Granny’s Sicilian Bread

 

Pizza from Yolanda T.

 6 full cups flour

1/3 cup oil

3 tsp yeast

1 tbsp sugar in yeast

2 1/2 cups warm water about 110 degrees

Mix above ingredients well with a fork. Try to make sure you have enough water. Mix until smooth then knead for 5 minutes and let rise.

Put sauce and Parmesan cheese on dough after it rises and bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees. Put mozzarella and pepperoni on and bake 10 minutes more. 

Classic Crisco Pie Crust

 

INGREDIENTS

• SINGLE-CRUST
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup cold Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
• OR 1/2 well-chilled Crisco® Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening
• 3 to 6 tbsps. ice cold water
• DOUBLE-CRUST
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup cold Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
• OR 3/4 well-chilled Crisco® Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening
• 4 to 8 tbsps. ice cold water
• DEEP-DISH DOUBLE-CRUST
• 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup cold Crisco® All-Vegetable
• 6 to 10 tbsps. ice cold water

DIRECTIONS

• Step 1

  STIR flour and salt in large bowl until blended. Cut shortening into flour mixture using pastry blender or fork until shortening pieces are the size of peas. Gradually add just enough water, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring with fork just until dough holds together and forms a smooth ball.

• Step 2

  SHAPE dough into a ball for single pie crust. Divide dough in half and shape into two balls for double crust pie. Flatten into 1/2-inch thick disk(s). Wrap disk(s) in plastic wrap. Chill 30 minutes or up to 2 days.

• Step 3

  ROLL dough on lightly floured surface, rolling from center outward. For 9-inch pie plate, roll into an 11-inch circle. For 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pie plate, roll into a 12-inch circle. Transfer dough to pie plate.

• Step 4

  For SINGLE-CRUST pie, fold edge under and press to form a standing rim. Flute edge as desired. Chill until ready to use.

• Step 5

  For DOUBLE-CRUST pie, roll disk for bottom crust, trimming edges of dough even with outer edge of pie plate. Fill unbaked pie crust according to recipe directions. Roll out remaining dough disk. Place dough over filled pie crust. Trim edges of dough leaving a 3/4-inch overhang. Fold top edge under bottom crust. Press edges together to seal. Flute edges as desired. Cut several 1/2-inch slits in top crust to vent steam. Bake according to specific recipe directions.

• Step 7

  HEAT oven to 425°F. Thoroughly prick bottom and sides of unbaked pie crust with fork. Bake on lowest rack in oven 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack before filling.

Veggie Dip

 1 package Good Seasons italian dressing or Hidden Valley party dip or Mr. Gourmet

1 cup sour cream

1 cup mayonnaise

Mix and refrigerate

Rye Boat with Dill Dip

 1 1/3 cup mayonnaise

1 1/3 cup sour cream

1 pkg corned beef or chipped beef

1 tablespoons minced onion

2 tablespoons parsley

1 tsp beau monde

1 tsp dill

2 loaves rye bread unsliced

Mix all together the day before. Cut out middle of bread and serve in bread bowl with bread cubes.

Canoe Crab Dip

 2 loaves unsliced italian bread

1/2 cup mayonnaise

8 oz cream cheese

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

1 cup crabmeat or shrimp

1 cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon dill

Hollow out bread. Combine mayonnaise, cheese, crab and onion.

Bake at 350 degrees until hot and pour into bread. Serve with bread cubes.

Artichoke Dip

 2 cans artichokes, drained

1 cup grated cheese

1 cup mayonnaise

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/3 cup bread crumbs

Mix together and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Top should be golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Mary Madama's Artichoke Casserole

 2 cans mushrooms, drained

2 cans artichokes, drained and chopped

1 cup italian grated cheese

1 cup bread crumbs

parsley

garlic powder

Mix together all ingredients with a little oil (about 1/4 cup). Put in greased casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes.

Appetizer Ideas

 Artichoke Dip from Wegmans in Phyllo cups - serve warm or cold

Roasted Red pepper dip

Cranberry meatballs

Shrimp

Cheese tray/pepperoni/olives

Veggie tray

Cheese pastry casserole

chex mix

Aunt Dee's Clams Casino

 1/4 cup diced pimento, drained

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/2 cup diced onion

1/2 cup diced green pepper

6 slices bacon - crumbled

1/4 cup bacon grease

2 cans (8 oz) minced clams, one can drained

26 Ritz crackers, crumbled

Combine and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve with Ritz crackers.

Granny's Chocolate Nut Cookies

 

Christmas Cookies from Mom's recipes

 

Mom's Artichoke Casserole

1 can artichokes cut in quarters

1 can french style green beans

1 4oz can sliced mushrooms

1/4 cup italian cheese

2 or 3 cloves minced garlic

black pepper

Mix all ingredients. Place in glass casserole. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup olive oil. Bake in oven or microwave until hot.

 

Kuchen from Mom's Recipes

 

Sesame Cookies from Mom's Recipes

 

Shortbread Cookies from Mom's Recipes