Black Forest Trifle
Great to take to Holiday Events I got this off the Lucky Leaf pie filling can, have not tried but I will in future.

• 1 pkg. (18 oz.) chocolate cake mix
(prepared)
• 1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) instant chocolate pudding
mix (prepared)
• 1 can (21 oz.) Lucky Leaf® Premium
Cherry Pie Filling
• 2 c. whipped topping
Prepare cake as directed on package for 13" x 9" pan. Cool. Cut into cubes. Prepare pudding as directed on package using 2 cups milk. Chill 30 minutes. In 3-quart trifle dish, layer half of cake cubes with half of pie filling and 1 cup each pudding and whipped topping. Repeat. If desired, garnish with chocolate curls. Cover; Chill 8 Hours Serves 14.

BBQ RIBS For Summer

BBQ Bourbon Ribs by Kraft

what you need
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. paprika
2 tsp. garlic powder
1-1/2 tsp. black pepper
3 lb. pork baby back ribs
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup BULL'S-EYE Original Barbecue Sauce
2 Tbsp. bourbon


Make It

HEAT grill to medium. Mix sugar and seasonings; rub onto both sides of ribs. Place 1/2 the ribs in single layer on 30x12-inch sheet of heavy-duty foil. Bring up sides of foil; double fold top and 1 end of packet to seal. Repeat with remaining ribs and second sheet of foil. Add 1/4 cup orange juice through open end of 1 packet; double fold end, leaving room for heat to circulate inside. Repeat with second packet.


GRILL, covered, 45 min. to 1 hour or until ribs are cooked through. Remove ribs from foil; discard foil. Return ribs to grill. Mix barbecue sauce and bourbon; brush onto ribs. Grill 15 min., turning occasionally and brushing with remaining sauce.

BBQ Bourbon Ribs by Kraft

what you need
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. paprika
2 tsp. garlic powder
1-1/2 tsp. black pepper
3 lb. pork baby back ribs
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup BULL'S-EYE Original Barbecue Sauce
2 Tbsp. bourbon
Make It

HEAT grill to medium. Mix sugar and seasonings; rub onto both sides of ribs. Place 1/2 the ribs in single layer on 30x12-inch sheet of heavy-duty foil. Bring up sides of foil; double fold top and 1 end of packet to seal. Repeat with remaining ribs and second sheet of foil. Add 1/4 cup orange juice through open end of 1 packet; double fold end, leaving room for heat to circulate inside. Repeat with second packet.

GRILL, covered, 45 min. to 1 hour or until ribs are cooked through. Remove ribs from foil; discard foil. Return ribs to grill. Mix barbecue sauce and bourbon; brush onto ribs. Grill 15 min., turning occasionally and brushing with remaining sauce.
Kraft Kitchens Tips
Serving Suggestion
Serve this special entree with a hot baked potato and crisp mixed green salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Light Dressing.
Use Your Oven
Heat oven to 450°F. Assemble foil packets as directed; place on baking sheet. Bake 45 min. to 1 hour or until ribs are cooked through. Remove ribs from foil; place on rack of broiler pan. Broil, 4 to 5 inches from heat, 15 min., turning and brushing occasionally with remaining sauce.

Black Forest Trifle

Black Forest Trifle
I got this off the Lucky Leaf pie filling can, have not tried but I will in future.

• 1 pkg. (18 oz.) chocolate cake mix
(prepared)
• 1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) instant chocolate pudding
mix (prepared)
• 1 can (21 oz.) Lucky Leaf® Premium
Cherry Pie Filling
• 2 c. whipped topping
Prepare cake as directed on package for 13" x 9" pan. Cool. Cut into cubes. Prepare pudding as directed on package using 2 cups milk. Chill 30 minutes. In 3-quart trifle dish, layer half of cake cubes with half of pie filling and 1 cup each pudding and whipped topping. Repeat. If desired, garnish with chocolate curls. Cover; Chill 8 Hours Serves 14.

Peanut Clusters for Christmas Candy

This recipe comes from Charlotte Coats from the United Methodist cookbook 1979.
As I have said before in earlier post I have not tried all of these recipes, but know these ladies must have really liked these recipes to have add to this cookbook.

Peanut Clusters for Christmas Candy

1 12 oz. pkg. chocolate chips

1 can sweetened condensed milk

2 t. vanilla

3 c. salted Spanish peanuts

Melt chocolate chips in top of double boiler.

Add milk, peanuts and vanilla.

Mix together. Drop by teaspoonfuls on waxed paper.

Christmas Cookies Easy No Bake

No Bake Dainty Chocolate Cookies

1 6oz. pkg. chocolate chips
2 T. Butter
2 eggs
2 c. powdered sugar
2 c. miniature marshmallows
1/2 lb. salted peanuts

Melt butter and chips to creamy smooth.

Beat eggs well and add powdered sugar, stir until smooth.

Combine chips and egg mixtures.

Then add marshmallows and peanuts. Mix well.

Drop onto wax paper or cookie sheet. let stand for a few

hours at room temperature.

Store in refrigerator or cool place until ready to serve. Yields 60.

Betty's Chicken and Dumplings, Part II--the Rolled Dumplings

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Rolled Dumplings for the Chicken and Dumplings Thanksgiving entrée. These are the best!

Christmas cherry Cake

Cherry Cake

1 Can cherry pie filling
1 large can crushed pineapple juice and all
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1 stick butter
1 cup pecans

Spray a 9x13 glass pan with Pam. Spread pineapple over the bottom of pan. Mix cherry filling with cake mix and pour over pineapple. Shave butter on top of mixture. Sprinkle nuts on top. Bake 1 hour at 350.

A variation is to put cherry pie filling on top of pineapple and then put cake mix on top without mixing.

A white or cherry cake mix can be used instead of the yellow cake mix.

Easy Steak Recipe

I was looking for a recipe in some old cookbooks and decided to put some of them on my blog.

These Recipes come from the United Methodist Church Jasper, Mo. 1979 and 1981 cookbooks.

I remember in those days raising a family I was always looking for cheap and easy recipes to prepare for my family. Some are direct and to the point without measuring or other things that a new up to date cookbook would have.

I will try to post a few recipes some I have tried and some I have not.

If you have tried any please feel free to post a comment.

Easy Steak Recipe

1 lb. steak
1 onion
1 can mushroom soup

Place in crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours.

Budget Stretching Recipe Betty's Tater Tot Casserole Recipe