Oatmeal Molasses Bars

From Becky: Mom found the original recipe on a flour bag when I was about 12 years old. I altered the recipe in the last year to include flax seed and omit shortening because of the health benefits. (Matt says the flax seed label promises eternal life.) My kids love them--and they even know there's flax seed in it.

Original Oatmeal Molasses Bars
1 ½ C brown sugar
1 C shortening
2 eggs
2 TBS molasses
2 tsp vanilla
3 C quick cooking oats
1 C flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 C chocolate chips

Cream sugar and shortening then add eggs until well beaten. Add remaining ingredients and mix until moistened. Bake at 350 degrees in greased 9”x13” pan or cookie sheet for 20-25 minutes.


Becky’s Version of Oatmeal Molasses Bars
1 ½ C brown sugar
¾ C canola oil
½ C ground (milled) flax seed – available at WinCo in the bulk section or the flour aisle on the top shelf
2 eggs
3-4 TBS molasses
2 tsp vanilla
3 C quick cooking oats
1 scant C white flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 C semi-sweet chocolate chips

Cream sugar, oil, and ground flax seed. Add eggs until well beaten. Add remaining ingredients and mix until moistened. Bake at 350 degrees in greased 9”x13” pan for 17-18 minutes. I have the best luck using an old thin, aluminum cake pan.

Lemon Bars

From Aunt Joyce

You have to use real lemons not the bottled juice....you need to get your eggs to room temperature too.....You need to use real BUTTER.......I also put a couple of shakes of salt from a salt shaker in the flour..makes me feel better~I thought it tasted flat without it......That would be the Grandma Ward in me.......

1 cup BUTTER~~~2 lovely cubes
2 cups flour
1/2 cup Powdered sugar
Blend and pat into 9X13 glass cake pan
Bake @ 325 for 15 minutes cool a few minutes

Filling
4 eggs room temp
2 cups of sugar
blend till frothy......3 to 4 minutes on HIGH
lemon zest from 2 lemons~~~just the yellow part~~I use the fine grater for this
6 table spoons of fresh lemon juice~~you will get more than enough from the 2 lemons
1 tablespoon of flour
1/2 teaspoon of Baking Powder
1 1/2 cups of chopped pecans
pour over baked crust
bake 35 minutes @ 325
after baking sprinkle with Powered sugar
Cool and dive in!!!!

Aunt Joyce's Peanutty Caramel Bars

1 pkg (14 oz) caramels
¼ cup water
¾ cup peanut butter, divided
4 cups cheerios
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips
½ cup butter or margarine

In a large microwave-safe bowl, heat caramels, water, and ½ cup peanut butter on high for 1 minute, stir. Microwave 1-2 minutes longer or until melted. Add cereal and peanuts, stir until coated. Spread into a greased 13x9 in pan; set aside.In another microwave-safe bowl, heat chips, butter and remaining peanut butter on high for 30-60 seconds or until melted. Spread over cereal mixture, Refrigerate before cutting. Yield about 3 dozen

Mom's Carrot Cake

2 cups flour
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup oil
3 to 4 cups raw grated carrots
4 eggs

Mix and bake in greased pan at 350 degrees for 30 minutes; if you put it in a cookie sheet pan bake for only 20 minutes.

Frosting:
1 pkg. cream cheese
1 box powdered sugar
1 cup margarine
1 tsp. vanilla

Roast Sandwiches

3 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup ketchup
1 cup barbecue sauce
1 cup water
2 TBSP vinegar
2 TBSP wortshire sauce
2 TBSP brown sugar
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic power
3-4 lbs roast

Cook on high for 6-7 hours. Serve on hamburger buns.

*I didn't add celery and I cooked it on low over night, shredded it in the morning and let it cook a little longer.

Ada's Brownies

1 stick butter
6 tbsp cocoa
1 cup sugar
2 tsp oil
2 eggs
3/4 cup flour

Melt margarine, then stir in sugar and cocoa. Add oil, eggs, and flour. Bake at 350 for about 20-25 min.

Best Ever Meat Loaf

I have tried many, many meatloaf recipes. My husband LOVES meat loaf. This is, by far, our favorite one that he always requests. It is very different than other recipes and looks harder than it is. Try it and you will not regret it!

4 TBS butter
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
2 TBS plus 1/2 teaspoon Chef Paul Prudhomme's Meat Magic (I use meat seasonings mix)
1 TBS Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp minced garlic
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup ketchup
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork (available at Winco:)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup very fine dry bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in 1 Qt sauce pan over medium heat. Add onion, celery, bell pepper, green onions, Meat Magic, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and bay leaves. Cook and stir until mixture starts sticking excessively, about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping pan bottom well. Stir in milk and ketchup. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, Cool to room temperature. Discard bay leaves.Place ground beef and park in un-greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Add eggs, cooked vegetable mixture and bread crumbs. Mix by hand until thoroughly combined. In center of pan, shape mixture into 12x6x1 1/2 inch loaf. Bake, uncovered for 25 minutes. Increase heat to 400 degrees; bake until no longer pink in the center, about 35 minutes longer. Serve immediately.