My friend Joy spent most of the week with us last week. She made a yummy, yummy coleslaw.
Just put in the amounts you want–no specific measurements.
Cabbage
Red Pepper
Yellow Zucchini
Green Onions
Dice vegetables fine and add a coleslaw dressings. We just did mayo, 1 Tb. sugar, and enough apple cider vinegar to make it thin.
Toss together and enjoy.

I didn’t try this yet, but it sounds good. It reminds me of German Potato salad–which I haven’t had in ages!
6 slices bacon
1 large onion
4 c. green beans
1 Tb cornstarch
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
2 Tb brown sugar
1 Tb vinegar
Cut bacon and into small pieces and fry. Dice onion and fry in bacon grease. Set aside. Cook [...]

I used to set the gallon jar out on the steps to make sun tea.
My mom told me you can do the same thing but just stick it in the fridge. No sun–no hot tea to cool off when you’re thirsty for a big tall glass!
I take the gallon pitcher and 8 tea bags. We’re [...]

On really hot days, James and I like to have smoothies and muffins for dinner. We often have them for breakfast too. Here’s what we do–it’s not rocket science.
In your blender
Add
plain or vanilla yogurt, and milk
Whatever amount you add, it always works out. Sometimes you need to add a bit more milk if your smoothie [...]

My sister made this yummy chicken salad when she was here.
1 lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken breast
1-2 Medium size apples
1 cup of chopped grapes
Mayonnaise (no certain amount, just whatever your preference is.)
1 small package slivered almonds
Flour taco tortillas
Bake the chicken breast (I bake it on 350 for about 30 minutes or until it’s not pink anymore)
I [...]

I found this recipe in a magazine last week and tried it today. It’s pretty yummy.
I served it with roast beef and carrots from the crock pot, and asparagus.
2 Tb butter
1 onion, diced
1 c. small pasta
2 c. bulgur
3 c. beef broth
1. Saute onion in butter til soft.
2. Add pasta and stir til lightly browned.
3. Add [...]

My sister gave me an Amish cookbook last year–actually both sisters gave me one last year. Thankfully, they were different.
I made this cake yesterday for some friends who were coming over. It was pretty yummy and a bit different so I thought I’d share.
Oatmeal Cake
1/2 c butter
1 c. boiling water
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 [...]

Another recipe from the old church cookbook. Aren’t these the best recipes anyway?  You know for sure someone thought it was a keeper.
2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 20 0z can crushed pineapple, undrained
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
Topping ingredients:
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. brown sugar
Icing Ingredients:
1 c. evaporated milk
1/2 stick butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 [...]

This is the super yummy, probably not so good for you potato dish that my mom makes every Easter.
2 lb frozen hasbrowns
1 stick butter
1 small onion, minced
1 pint sourcream
1 can cream of mushroom soup
12 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp. salt
Topping:
2 c. crushed corn flakes
1/4 c. melted butter
1. Mix all potato ingredients together.
2. Place into a [...]

This is just a simple easy meatloaf, but it always gets thumbs up when I make it. It’s from a church cookbook from a church we went to years ago.
1 lb ground beef
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. breadcrumbs, plain or flavored
1 carrot, grated
1/3 package onion soup mix
1 egg
pepper to taste
1. Soak bread crumbs in milk.
2. Add [...]