Old-Fashioned Peach Cobbler

Posted by Lori:

My husband really likes peach cobbler using just a regular pie crust recipe for the crust.  I use mom's recipe, except that I just use regular-flavored Crisco, instead of the butter flavored variety.

Last night our daughter decided to make a cobbler with some frozen fresh peaches we had in the freezer.  It was too late to eat it by the time it was cooked last night, but it was delicious today - after a big pot roast dinner (meaning after church...noon).  In fact, Lauren made the peach cobbler better than I ever had because she didn't fill it too full.  I always pile it up and then it bubbles over, messing up my oven.  Thankfully, there was no oven mess.  Way to go, Lauren!

Old-Fashioned Peach Cobbler

Crust:
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
10 - 12 tablespoons ice cold water

In small mixing bowl, mix together flour and salt.  Cut in shortening, using pastry cutter or fork, until dough forms small pieces.  (Lauren actually used a hand mixer for all of this and it worked great!) Add 10 tablespoons water and mix well with fork.  Add more water if seems too dry.

Separate dough in two sections - 3/4 for the bottom crust and 1/4 for the top crust.  I usually roll out the bottom crust on a lightly floured counter, but Lauren just pressed it with her hands into a 9 x 13 inch glass dish. 

Filling:

Fill unbaked cobbler crust 1/2 full with fruit (can use frozen or canned peaches (drained).  Lauren probably used 8 cups of fruit.

Sprinkle the following on top of fruit:
3 cups of sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
3 tablespooons flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch

Cut one stick of butter into chunks and place over sugar/spice layer.  Roll out dough for top crust and place over the top.  It doesn't have to go completely to the edges.  It will look just fine.  However, if you want a decorative top, roll out thinner to completely cover the top, but cut small cookie-cutter shapes out of the center or cut designs with a sharp knife after the top is placed.  This will also allow the steam to escape while cooking. 

Brush top crust with egg white if a shiny crust is desired.  Sprinkle with a light cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for about an hour or until lightly browned on top.
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Mandarin Jello Salad

Posted by Donna:


This recipe was given to me by my sister-in-law. I have to admit, I haven't made it in a while; but, it is very good for anyone that loves mandarin oranges.


2 - 3 oz. packages orange jello
2 cups boiling water
1 - 12 oz. can frozen orange juice, thawed
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
1 - 10 oz. bottle 7-UP

Mix jello with boiling water. Add remaining ingredients. Store in refrigerator until set.




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Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted by Lori:
By becoming a "Gooseberry Patch" fan on Facebook, I was able to download a copy of Chapter 2 of the "25 Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes".  Thought I would share one of the recipes with you for Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies.  With the addition of fruit in them, I think these cookies would be considered a health food, don't you??? :)
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. brown sugar, packed
2 eggs, beaten
1 t. vanilla extract
3 bananas, mashed
2-1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
12-oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips

In a bowl, beat margarine, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla and bananas
until creamy. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder
and baking soda. Stir flour mixture into margarine mixture. Stir in
chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.
Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden. Let cool on
wire racks. Makes 2 to 3 dozen.

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J.P.'s Big Daddy Biscuits (via Allrecipes)

Posted by Lori:
I know that we've got at least two other biscuit recipes on our blog, but here's another one.  This is a favorite of ours and has been for many years.  I'm in a hurry to get this posted to go work on county fair entries, so I'm just giving you the link, which will take you to Allrecipes.  If you get this post via email, just go to allrecipes.com and search for the biscuits in the search box.

Here it is:  J.P.'s Big Daddy Biscuits

Some of my children have actually entered these biscuits in the county fair before.  I know that they've won first with them and they've gone on to the Oklahoma State Fair; however, I can't remember if they placed there.  Too many fairs...too many entries...too many kiddos' entries to keep up with...too forgetful of a mind :).
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Rocky Road Chips Ahoy Pizza

Posted by Lori:
Do you ever see a recipe and just know it would be good, based on the ingredients?  This is one of those recipes!  I haven't tried it yet, and actually haven't had the time to make anything new to share with you, but I bought a new Nabisco cookbook and this recipe is one I look forward to trying!

Rocky Road CHIPS AHOY! Pizza

28 CHIPS AHOY! Cookies, divided
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
4 ounces (1/2 of an 8 ounce package) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 cup thawed whipped topping
1/3 cup cocktail peanuts, chopped
2/3 cup miniature marshmallows,
1 square semi-sweet chocolate, melted

Line a 9-inch round pan with plastic wrap.  Finely crush 24 cookies; mix with butter.  Press onto bottom of prepared pan.  Chop remaining cookies.  Set aside.

Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar in medium bowl until well blended.  Gently stir in whipped topping; spread onto crust.  Top with nuts, marshmallows, and chopped cookies.  Press lightly into cream cheese layer.  Drizzle with chocolate. 

Refrigerate one hour or until firm.  Lift pizza from pan using plastic wrap.  Remove plastic wrap and cut pizza into slices.
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Baked Cinnamon Tortilla Chips

Posted by Donna:

These are good to serve in the place of sopaipillas---not as mouthwatering, but still very good.
If you like cinnamon and sugar, they also could be a good "anytime" snack.

Baked Cinnamon Tortilla Chips

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 - 1/2 tsp. cinnamon (I don't like a strong cinnamon taste; so I opt for less.)
3 T. butter, melted
This is for 4 flour tortillas.


In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Brush tortillas with melted butter. Then sprinkle with 1 T. of sugar mixture. Cut each tortilla in 8 triangles. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the torillas sugar side up on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10 - 12 minutes or until the tortillas are crisp. I had to bake mine 12 minutes. A lot of recipes tell you to fry these. I just didn't want the grease issue.

I really like these---Larry, on the other hand, thought they were too dry for his taste. I'm sure had I drizzled just a little honey on these, he would like them!!!!! I loved the crunchiness of them. A plus is that cinnamon has a health benefit in that it lowers cholesterol.




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Ranch Oyster Crackers

Posted by Lori:
I haven't made these little snacks in years, but for some reason I've been craving them lately.  Most likely because I'm trying to "not" eat bad stuff.  I need to REFOCUS, as I wrote about on my devotional blog!

Ranch Oyster Crackers

3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 (1 ounce) package dry Ranch-style dressing mix
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper (optional)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 (12 ounce) package oyster crackers

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the dressing mix, dill weed, vegetable oil, lemon pepper, and garlic powder. Add oyster crackers, and toss to coat. Spread evenly on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring gently after 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to cool before serving.

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