Seashell Pasta Salad

1 (12 oz) pkg large shell pasta: cooked, rinsed with cold water and drained
1 (28 oz) can cut tomatoes, drained
2 medium carrots diagonally sliced
1/2 red bell pepper cubed
1/2 green bell pepper cubed
1/3 cup sliced green onions
1 (2.25 oz) can sliced ripe black olives drained
1 c. Italian salad dressing
1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

In large bowl, stir together all ingredients until well mixed. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

Gloria Sue (Citty) Minatra

	Gloria Sue Minatra (born Citty) your mother

Chicken Enchiladas

Grated cheddar cheese
chopped onion
1 can (sm) mild chilies
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 soup can milk

Boil chicken and remove from bones. Mix chicken and everything together. Put in softened tortillas. Pour rest over it and put cheese on top. Bake at 250 until cheese bubbles.

Sue Citty Minatra

Gloria Sue Minatra (born Citty)
your mother

Peanut Blossoms

1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 egg
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
48 candy kisses

Combine all ingredients except candy kisses. Blend well. Shape into balls and roll in sugar. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 10 - 12 minutes. Remove from oven. Top each with candy kiss pressing down firmly so cookie cracks around edges.

Sue Citty Minatra

Gloria Sue Minatra (born Citty)
your mother

Sweet Potato Chips

Peel and slice thin sweet potatoes (as many as you want)

Soak in cold water overnight or ice water for a few hours.

Drain and dry well. Fry in deep oil (375) until crisp and slightly brown. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt or powdered sugar

Sue Citty Minatra (Mommy)

Gloria Sue Minatra (born Citty)
your mother

Chocolate Gravy

Apparently I've eaten this before, doesn't sound yummy now though :)

3 Tbsp Fat (butter, shortening, etc)
3 Tbsp flour
3 c. milk
1 c. sugar
2 heaping Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt

Melt fat over moderate heat, add flour and salt and stir until well mixed. Add milk, cook until thickened. Mix cocoa and sugar and add to gravy.

Serve over hot biscuits.

Sue Citty Minatra

Gloria Sue Minatra (born Citty)
your mother

Kosher Dill Pickles

Cucumbers (medium cukes)
1 clove garlic
1 dried red pepper
1/2 tsp. celery seed
2 slices onion
2 slices green pepper
fresh dill
1 c. canning salt
1 quart cider vinegar
4 quarts water
pinch powdered alum

Wash and pack cucumbers in quart jars, add garlic, red pepper, celery seed, green  pepper, inion and dill. Cover with boiling mixture of remaining ingredients and seal.

Sue Citty Minatra

Gloria Sue Minatra (born Citty)
your mother

Bran Rolls

1 c. Nabisco 100% Bran
3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. boiling water
1/2 c. oil
2 eggs, beaten
2 pkgs yeast
1 c. lukewarm water
5 - 6 c. flour

Mix bran, sugar, salt, boiling water and oil well with mixer. Add eggs. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Add to mixture. Add 5 - 6 c. flour. Set in refrigerator several days or overnight. Knead, roll out, cut rolls, let rise. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

Sue Citty Minatra

Gloria Sue Minatra (born Citty)
your mother

Sue Citty Minatra (Mommy)1995, and I think she won an award for smallest catch!

Summer Sausage

2 lbs. ground lean beef
2 Tbsp. (morton's) tender quick
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/43 tsp. dry ustard
1 tsp. whole peppercorns
1 c. water
2 Tbsp. liquid smoke

Mix thoroughly by hand. Shape into 3 rolls. Chill 24 hours. Bake 2 hours at 250 on broiler rack.

Sue Citty Minatra

Gloria Sue Minatra (born Citty)
your mother

Cornbread Salad

1 box cornbread mix (jiffy)
2 cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 cans whole kernel corn, drained
2 bell peppers, diced
4 tomatoes, diced
1 bunch green onions, diced
1 lb. bacon, cooked crisp
2 c. cheese (I use cheddar)
1 c. sour cream
1 c. mayonnaise
1 pkg. dry ranch mix
good pinch sage
1/4 tsp. cumin

Mix cornbread mix according to directions on package and add sage and cumin. Bake according to directions, half and set aside.

Mix sour cream, mayonnaise and ranch mix and set aside.

In a casserole dish, crumble half of prepared cornbread in bottom of pan
layer on 1 can of pinto beans
layer on 1 can of whole kernel corn
layer on 1/2 of bell peppers
layer on 1/2 of tomatoes
layer on 1/2 of bacon
layer on 1/2 of green onions
layer on 1/2 of ranch mixture
layer on 1/2 of cheese

Repeat for a second layer.

Refrigerate and Enjoy!

Sue Citty Minatra (my Mommy)

Gloria Sue Minatra (born Citty)
your mother

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Sue Citty Minatra (Mommy)
Miranda Conway (Daughter)