Crites Family Stuff

Ingredients for 6 servings

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• .5 lb bulk sausage or 4 hot Italian sausages
• 2 tsp bottled crushed garlic
• .25 tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 cups meatless spaghetti sauce
• .5 cup water
• 16 oz bow tie (farfalle) pasta
• .5 cup heavy cream
• Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

1. Fill a large pot with water, cover and begin heating over high heat. While the water is heating, put the olive oil into a large frying pan and begin heating over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and then break it into small pieces. If you're using Italian sausage, remove the casings and break the sausages into small pieces. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook about 5 minutes or until browned. Add the spaghetti sauce and water. Turn down to low heat, cover and simmer while the pasta is cooking.
2. Add the pasta to boiling water and cook according to directions. When the pasta is done, drain and add to the sauce.
3. Just before the pasta is done, add the cream to the sauce and boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Combine the drained noodles and sauce and serve.

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Dorothy Farmer: This is a festive, delicious cookie recipe given to me from Jennifer. She ended the recipe with the notation, "Mother, I love you, Jennifer"

Ingredients for 36 servings

• .33 cup peanut butter
• .5 cup sugar
• .5 cup butter
• .5 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• .5 tsp salt
• 1 tsp soda
• 1.75 cups flour
• 1 package of chocolate kisses

Steps

1. Cream first four ingredients, add egg and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients and combine into the mixture. Shape into balls and roll in white sugar. Bake at 375F for 8 minutes. Remove from oven, press in a kiss in the cookie center. Return to oven and bake 2 to 5 more minutes. Don't overheat the chocolate or it will burn.

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Ingredients for 18 servings

• .5 cup butter, creamed
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1 cup grated pecans

Steps

1. Roll into balls. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes. Roll while hot in powdered sugar.

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Janette Johnson has this recipe but uses only 1 cup of the cheese, half the bacon and onions in the soup and the rest for garnishing.

Ingredients for 12 servings

• 12 slices bacon (I never use that much!)
• .66 cup butter
• .66 cup flour
• 7 cups milk
• 6 baked potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 4 green onions
• 1.5 cups grated cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper

Steps

1. In a large pot melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Whisk constantly until thickened. Stir in potatoes and onions. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Simmer for 10 minutes. Mix in cheese, bacon, sour cream, salt and pepper. Cook until cheese is melted. Serve.

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Ingredients for 8 servings

• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped with stems removed
• 1 bunch green onions, sliced
• 2 cans corn, drained
• 2 cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
• 4 ripe tomatoes, cut in small pieces
• 1 pkg Italian dressing

Steps

1. Mix dressing according to package directions. Mix all. Chill.

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A delicious favorite! I served this in Mesa (Jennifer and Dan's home) for the first time during a Thanksgiving Week visit with them.

Ingredients for 18 servings

• 8 oz pkg cream cheese
• .5 cup sugar
• 10 oz jar of maraschino cherries
• 11 oz can of Mandarin oranges
• 8 oz can crushed pineapple
• .5 cup chopped pecans
• 8 oz carton whipping topping

Steps

1. Reserve 9 cherries and cut in half to garnish. Reserve 18 mandarin orange slices for garnish. Beat together cream cheese and sugar. Chop remaining maraschino cherries and add to cream cheese and sugar mixture. Add the can of drained crushed pineapple and pecan nuts. Fold in the whipped topping and chopped orange slices. Line 18 muffin cups with cup cake liners and divide dessert into 18 equal parts. Garnish with cherries and orange slices. Freeze. Thaw at room temperature about one hour before serving.

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This is Dawna Perryman Lott's recipe. Dawna served this dessert at a dinner Dorothy and Jack enjoyed with Thelma Perryman. It was so GOOD!

Ingredients for 15 servings

• 2 cups flour
• .5 cup chopped nuts
• .5 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup margarine
• 1 pint cream
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 package Danish Dessert
• 3 cups frozen raspberries

Steps

1. Mix the first four ingredients and spread on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake this at 350F for 15 minutes. Cool and crumble.
2. Whip cream until stiff (can substitute Dream Whip for the whipping cream) and add softened cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla. Put 1/2 crumb mixture in 13x9 pan and press. Put cream filling on top of that, then add remaining crumbs. Top with 1 package Danish Dessert made according to pudding directions on the Danish Dessert box, using the juice from the frozen raspberries as part of the liquid. Add 2-3 cups drained frozen raspberries, cool slightly. Put this mixture on top of the crumb and cream mixture. Chill.

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Ingredients for 40 servings

• 4 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 cups raspberries
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 cup oil
• 1 tsp vanilla

Steps

1. Mix together the flour, baking powder, soda, sugar, and salt. Toss the raspberries with some of the the dry mixture and set aside. You don't want to over mix or break up the berries.
2. Mix the eggs, sour cream, oil, and vanilla. Add to the dry mixture. Fold in the berries. Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes.

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A favorite muffin recipe of the Walter Johnson family. Lots of flavor!

Ingredients for 48 servings

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 tsp vanilla
• 4 cups flour
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 2 tsp ground allspice
• 3 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 quart applesauce (chunky is best)

Steps

1. Cream butter, sugar, eggs, and 1 tsp vanilla together. Sift flour and spices and add to creamed mixture. Blend 2 tsp vanilla into the applesauce then add the baking soda. Stir together, then add to batter, mix well. It will be a stiff batter. Spoon into greased muffin tins, about half full. Bake at 400F for 12 minutes or more. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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Ingredients for 48 servings

• .75 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 4 egg whites
• .5 cup molasses
• 2 cups whole wheat four
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp cloves

Steps

1. Cream together butter, sugars, and egg whites. Add molasses. Sift dry ingredients and gradually add to the creamed mixture. Form into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar. Bake at 350F on a greased cookie sheet for 8-10 minutes.

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