Granola

4 c. old fashioned oats
3 c. rolled wheat flakes
1/2 c. (heaping) wheat germ
1/2 c. flax seed
1 tsp. salt

Mix well

Add:
1 c. water, mix well
1/2 c. canola or coconut oil, mix well
1 c. honey, mix well

Bake 1 1/2 hours at 250, stirring every 1/2 hour. Remove from oven and cool completely, then stir in sliced almonds and Crasins.         Norma Haynie

Apple Crisp with Oatmeal

4 c. sliced apples
1 Tbl. lemon juice
1/3 c. flour
1 c. oatmeal
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/3 c. melted butter

Placed apples in greased 8 inch square pan.  Sprinkle with lemon juice.  Combine rest of ingredients until crumbly and sprinkle on top of apples.  Bake @ 375 for 30 min.     - Norma Peterson Haynie

Molasses Cookies

1 c. sugar
2/3 c. shortening
1/4 c. molasses
1 egg

Cream above together then add in:

2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Form into balls and roll in sugar.  Press down slightly with bottom of glass.  Bake @ 350 for 10 minutes.                                          -  Norma Haynie

Pepper Steak

3 c. hot cooked rice
1 lb. lean round steak (ask butcher to cut thin on an angle if not already packaged this way)
1 Tbl. paprika
2 Tbl. butter
2 c. beef broth
1/2 c. sliced onions (seperated)
2 green peppers, cut in strips
1 1/2 Tbl. cornstarch
1/4 c. water
1 Tbl. soy sauce
2 large tomatoes cut into eights

Pound steak into 1/4 inch strips and sprinkle with paprika.  Allow to stand while preparing other ingredients.  Use large skillet, brown meat in butter.  Add broth, cover and simmer for 30 min. Stir in onions and green peppers.  Cover and cook 5 min. more.  Blend cornstarch, water, and soy sauce.  Stir into meat mixture.  cook stirring, until clear and thickened - about 2 minutes.  Add tomatoes and stir gently.  Serve over beds of rice.  (Serves 6)          - Norma Haynie

Strawberry Pie

1 c. smashed strawberries
1 c. water
3/4 c. sugar
Boil stirring for 5 minutes and then strain mixture.  Put strained mixture back in pan with 1/4 c. sugar, 2 1/2 Tbl. corn starch and a shake of salt. Cook until clear and thick; add whole berries and pour into baked pie crust.     - Norma Haynie

Orange Rolls

Roll Dough:

3 eggs (beaten) 1 c. milk

½ c. sugar ½ tsp. salt

4 c. flour       

3 T. Melted butter

1 package yeast dissolved in ¼ c. warm water

Scald milk, add sugar and butter, and pour into beaten eggs. Add yeast make sure it isn’t too hot. Add 1 ½ c. flour and beat with egg beater until smooth. Cover. Heat oven on warm for not over one minute. Let rise for one hour in oven. Add ½ tsp. salt and about 2 ½ c. flour. Knead 8-10 minutes. Roll out thin. Spread on orange paste.

Orange Paste:

½ cup sugar

6 T. Butter

Grated rind of a good sized orange

½ c. sugar

6 T. Butter

Grated rind of a good sized orange

Mix and spread on dough. Roll up as for cinnamon rolls and cut about one inch slices. Put in greased muffin tins. Let rise until light. Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.                                    - Norma Peterson Haynie

Cheesecake

Graham Cracker Crust:

½ teaspoon cinnamon

1 ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs

1/3 cup margarine

¼ cup sugar

Press in bottom and upsides of spring flour pan and bake for eight minutes.

Filling:

4, 8 oz packages of cream cheese

1 ¾ cup sugar

4 eggs

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (optional)

1 lemon rind (optional)

1 ½ teaspoon vanilla

3 ½ tablespoon corn starch

1 cube melted butter

2 cups sour cream

 

Cream, cream cheese and sugars then add and mix in each egg one at a time. Add lemon and vanilla and mix until smooth. Add corn starch and beat until smooth, set it aside. Mix in a separate bowl, butter and sour cream until smooth. Combine all ingredients and pour into crust. 

 

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes. 

 

Turn off oven and let the cheesecake sit for 2.5 hours with the door shut. Refrigerate until completely chilled.

 

 - Norma Haynie