Hot Spiced Orange Drink

1 (10 oz) jar of Tang
2 oz Lemonade mix (Country time)
2 C Sugar 
2 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Cloves

Mix and store in a covered container. To make into a drink mix 2-1/2 teaspoons and 1 cup boiling water.

Here is a recipe to give as gifts. You can sew a bag or put the mix in a canning jar. If you sew a bag, put the mix in a plastic bag before putting it into the cloth bag.

Easy Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
1 lb macaroni, uncooked
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
4 cups cheddar cheese
1/2 gallon skim milk

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Put butter, salt, and pepper in 13x9 pan. Place in oven to melt butter.
When butter is melted, add uncooked macaroni. Toss to coat with butter.
Cover buttered, uncooked macaroni with all of the cheese.
Place pan on a cookie sheet and place on rack in middle of oven.
Pour milk over noodles/cheese.

Bake at 350 for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cool for about 10-15 minutes until set.

Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar

Makes about 48

1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Mix the salt and baking soda in with the flour, then layer the ingredients a quart-size jar in the order listed, with the chocolate chips on top. Use scissors to cut a 9 inch-diameter circle from calico. Place over lid and secure with rubber band. Tie on a raffia or ribbon bow to cover rubber band.

Enclose a card with the following mixing and baking directions: 

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Note: Store this jar in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months before using.

contents of this jar
1 cup unsalted butter or margarine
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sift dry ingredients through a colander to separate the chocolate chips from other ingredients. Beat butter in a medium bowl until creamy. Beat sifted ingredients into butter until blended. In a small bowl, beat egg with vanilla. Mix beaten egg mixture into butter mixture until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop teaspoonfuls of batter, spaced well apart, onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake 8 minutes or until lightly browned. 

Makes 4 dozen.

Indian Corn Casserole

3 eggs, well beaten
1/4 c. flour
2 tbsp. sugar
2 c. (1/2 lb.) shredded sharp process cheese
2 (1 lb.) cans whole kernel corn, drained (4 c.)
10 slices (about 1/2 lb.) bacon, cooked and crumbled

Combine eggs, flour and sugar and beat well. Add shredded cheese and corn. Stir in about 3/4 of the bacon. Place mixture in ungreased 10x6x1 1/2 baking dish. Sprinkle remaining bacon on top. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serves 8.

Banana Crumb Muffins

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

3 bananas, mashed
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 10 muffin cups, or line with muffin papers.

In a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg and melted butter. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and cinnamon. Cut in 1 tablespoon butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Sprinkle topping over muffins.

Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

Scalloped Potatoes and Cheese

You Will Need:

* 6 potatoes, sliced
* 1 onion, chopped
* 2 tsp. salt
* pepper
* 3 tblsp. butter
* 2 tblsp. flour
* 2 cups hot milk
* 1 cup grated cheese

How To Make It:

Melt butter in double boiler or sauce pan. Add flour, seasoning and stir smooth. Slowly add the hot milk stirring constantly. When it thickens melt the grated cheese in the sauce. Into a buttered baking dish or casserole put layers of the sliced potatoes, onions and cheese sauce, repeating until all ingredients are used. Bake in a moderate oven (350-f) for 1 hour.

Country Fried Squash

INGREDIENTS:

6 pounds butternut squash - peeled,
seeded and sliced
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch garlic salt
1 cup oil for frying

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine egg and milk together in a small bowl, mix well.
2. In a second bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper and garlic salt. Dip squash slices first in the egg mixture, then dredge the squash in the dry mixture.
3. Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Fry squash until golden brown.