For more recipes go to Overwhelmed With Joy. Soft Molasses Cookies 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar, plus more for coating the dough 1/2 cup molasses 2 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1 1/4 tsp. ground cloves 3/4 tsp. ground ginger 2 large eggs 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Add the molasses while mixing at slow speed, then the baking soda, salt, and spices.  Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure everything is incorporated. …

My mom found this recipe on the Internet but I don’t know the exact source.  I had doubts about putting cooked vegetables in the salad and so I was pleasantly surprised with the results.  It tastes very good and gives the salad color. Rotelle Pasta Salad  8oz. package rotelle pasta 6 slices bacon 16oz. frozen mixed vegetables 1 cup Italian style salad dressing 1 tsp. yellow mustard 1 Tbsp. seasoning salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 3oz. turkey breast, chopped into bite-size pieces 1 cup shredded cheddar   Fry bacon; crumble.  Cook frozen vegetables 4 -6 minutes.  Keep crisp; drain.  Mix all ingredients together, reserving some bacon…

It’s Saturday but who cares?  The original recipe I got from Cooks.com here.  I tweaked it a little to fit the ingredients I had on hand.  My family really liked it.  It’s definitely a ‘keeper’ here at my house.  Serves 6 adults. Southwestern Bean Soup 16oz. dried black beans 1 can red kidney beans (although I would use dried kidney beans if I had them) 20oz. frozen corn 3 cans diced green chile’s 1 – 28oz. can green enchilada sauce 3 – 8oz cream cheese 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin Cook dried black beans until tender.  Add salt to taste.  Drain and reserve bean juice.  Add cream cheese to beans and melt or…

This is my first time to participate in the Favorite Ingredients Friday (FIF).  This week they’re focusing on Healthy Eating.  Be sure to visit Overwhelmed With Joy for more recipes. I have made this slaw.  It is just as the name implies – cool and refreshing.  Jicama is a tasty little vegetable.   Cool Jicama Slaw (Serves 4) 1 jicama, peeled and julienned (about 4 cups) 2 tsp.  minced jalapeno pepper 3 Tbl. fresh orange juice 1Tbl. fresh lime juice 1 tsp. rice vinegar 3 Tbl. chopped fresh cilantro Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Place the jicama in a mixing bowl.  In a small bowl, whisk together 1 teaspoon of the…

This pie is not so lemony that it makes the mouth pucker, but is cooling and has a refreshing taste.  Bon Appetit! Lemon Luscious Pie 1 cup sugar 3T cornstarch 1T grated lemon peel 1/4 cup lemon juice 3 egg yolks 1 cup milk 1/4 cup butter or margarine, cut up 1 cup sour cream 1 9-inch pie shell, baked 1 cup whipping cream 2T sugar 1t vanilla Step 1.  In a medium saucepan, combine the 1 cup sugar, the cornstarch and lemon peel.  Stir in the lemon juice, egg yolks and milk until blended.  Add the butter or margarine. Step 2.  Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly…