AmAzing Caramel Sauce

This quick easy sauce is great on top of vanilla ice cream or for any recipe calling for caramel--it makes about enough for one cake...or 8 oz.

·       1 cup light-brown sugar

·       1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

·       1/4 cup evaporated milk

·       1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

·       Pinch of salt

1.      Combine ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until thickened to desired consistency.

* i like to double the batch and keep it in a jar in the fridge...it will last for up to 3 weeks!

Aunt Amy's Spaghetti Sauce

This is it! the real deal from the woman herself...

o   1 lb. ground beef

o   5 or 6 sweet Italian sausages (opt.)

o   1 lg. onion, chopped

o   1 gr. Peppers, chopped

o   1 qt. whole tomatoes

o   1 lg can tomato paste

o   1 small can tomato paste

o   1 small can mushrooms

o   1 Tbsp. Basil

o   1 Tbsp. Oregano

o   1 Tbsp. Italian Seasonings

o   Dash of Worcestershire sauce

o   1-2 tsp. chili powder

o   2 bay leaves

o   1 garlic clove or garlic powder

o   Salt and pepper

o   Water or tomato juice to thin

 

Brown meat thoroughly and add seasonings and tomato paste. Combine rest of ingredients and simmer for ½ hour. Serve on any pasta! 

*If you prefer it to be thicker, throw the whole tomatoes into a blender minus half of the juice.

Banana Oatmeal Cookies

These delicious treats are healthy and tasty! Great for an after school snack with a glass of milk...

• o   1 c. butter or margarine
  
• o   1 c. sugar
  
• o   1 egg
  
• o   1 c. ripe mashed banana
  
• o   1 ½ c. flour
  
• o   ½. tsp.  salt
  
• o   1 tsp. cinnamon
  
• o   ½ t. soda
  
• o   1 ¾  c. rolled oats
  
• o   ½ c. Nuts if desired

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and bananas. Mix well. Add sifted dry ingredients, oats, and nuts. Place teaspoonful on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350* for 12 minutes or till done. Makes 4 dozen.

Kids favorite--- Big Soft Ginger Cookies

•    2 ¼ c. all purpose flour
  

o   2 tsp. gr. Ginger

o   1 tsp. baking soda

o   ¾ tsp. cinnamon

o   ½ tsp. gr. Cloves

o   ¼ tsp. salt (opt.)

o   ¾ c. butter or margarine

o   1 c. sugar plus 2 Tbsp. for rolling

o   1 egg

o   ¼ c. molasses

Combine dry ingredients. Beat butter and sugar; beat in eggs and molasses. Stir in dry ingredients. Roll into dough balls 1 ½ in thick and roll in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 minutes until light brown.