Superb Krispie Treats, from Erin

Superb Krispie Treats, from Erin

Erin notes that these do not get gooey like regular Rice Krispie bars.

2 cups butterscotch chips

1 cup peanut butter

8 cups Rice Krispies

2 cups chocolate chips

4 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons water

1 cup powdered sugar

Melt butterscotch chips, add peanut butter. Mix in Rice Krispies. Press 1/2 of mixture into 9 x 13 pan. Melt chocolate chips, add butter, water, and powdered sugar. Spread chocolate mixture over 1/2 Krispie mixture in pan. Add rest of Krispie mixture. Press into pan and cover and refrigerate until firm.

No Peek Cookies, from Erin

No Peek Cookies, from Erin

Erin says: “My mom always made these for me when I had to bring a snack to school. They kind of look and feel like Styrofoam, but taste great!”

2 egg whites, room temp, put in mixer but do not beat until you add1/8 t cream of tartar
Now beat mixture STIFF

Then fold in:
¾ c sugar
1 shake of salt
Few drops of your favorite food coloring
1 c mint chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375. Grease cookie sheets and drop by teaspoons. Put into oven and turn oven off! DO NOT open or peek until morning!

Banana Bread, from Erin

Banana Bread, from Erin

Erin gave this to Gael at her bridal shower. Gael says: It’s become legendary among my friends as “THAT banana bread.” It's so easy and versatile--a cup of cocoa turns it chocolate, a teaspoon of almond or orange flavoring can be added, nuts are good in it if you like them...whatever. Erin says: “I have made this so often I know it by heart. Nobody who has had my banana bread says they have ever had one that’s better!”

1 egg
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine, melted
3 medium bananas
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

Beat egg. Add sugar and butter. Mash banana with fork, add and beat well. Add vanilla. Add flour, baking soda and salt; beat well.

Grease and flour two small or one large loaf pan. Pour batter in and bake at 375 F for 45-50 minutes, or until top is firm and solid. (If only one loaf, it could take more than an hour.) Cool in pans for 10 minutes, slide out and cool completely.

No-Bake Cheesecake, from Erin

No-Bake Cheesecake, from Erin

1 6-ounce ready-made graham pie crust
8 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1/3 cup sugar
8 ounces sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
8 ounces Cool Whip -- cool, but thawed
1 package Jello -- any flavor

Beat cream cheese until smooth, gradually add sugar and Jello. Blend in sour cream and vanilla. Fold in Cool Whip, blend well. Spoon into crust. Cover with plastic insert from pie crust.

Chill until set, about 4 hours. Garnish with fresh fruit to match Jello flavor if desired.

Wild-Rice Salad, from Clio and Erin

Wild-Rice Salad, from Clio and Erin

This was served at Erin’s wedding in 1990. Best when made the day before serving.

2 boxes Uncle Ben's long-grain wild rice
chicken, diced
water chestnuts, chopped
celery
onion
Lawry seasoning
salad dressing

Mix everything together. No specific proportions given!

Classic Green Bean Casserole, from Erin

Classic Green Bean Casserole, from Erin

Erin wrote this out for Gael in a recipe binder she gave her as a wedding present in 1993. She wrote “I have found this to be a great dish to take to pot luck, but I double the recipe and use a 2 ½ qt dish. I also never use soy sauce. Enjoy!”

1 can cream of mushroom soup
½ c milk
1 t soy sauce
Dash pepper
2 cans any style green beans, drained
1 can Durkee French Fried Onions

Conventional oven: In 1 ½ qt dish, combine soup, milk, soy sauce, and pepper. Stir in beans and half-can of onions. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Top with rest of onions. Bake 5 minutes more.

Microwave: Combine as above, but bake for 10 minutes. Add rest of onions, bake for 3 more minutes.