Treasured Family Recipes
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Fran's Baked Beans
Combine all ingredients.Cook for 2 1/2 hours at 325°F.
Fruit Salad
Combine the pie filling, pineapple chunks, and strawberries. Mix gently.Just before serving, slice the bananas and add them to the fruit mix...
French Onion Soup
Melt the butter in a large frying pan and sauté the onions until lightly browned, not burnt.Stir in the flour and cook until the onions are...
Broccoli & Cauliflower Salad
Wash the broccoli and cauliflower and cut into florets. Place in a salad bowl with the scallions and cheese.Mix the mayonnaise, sugar, and v...
Joe's Black Bean Soup
In a crock pot, add the black beans and hot water. Cook on high for 2 to 3 hours, until the beans are soft, then drain.In a frying pan, cook...
Fran's Sweet Potato Casserole
Mash the potatoes, then add the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.Pour into a greased 2-quart casserole dish.Mix the toppi...
Garlic Cheese Grits
Add salt to boiling water. Stir in grits. Cook and stir until thick, about 3 minutes.Add butter and cheese, cut into pieces. Stir until melt...
Easy Pierogi
Cook and drain the noodles. Melt the butter and sauté the onion until tender.Place half of the cooked noodles in the bottom of a sprayed 13-...
Best Broccoli Soup
In a large pan, bring the water to a boil. Add broccoli, celery, and carrots; boil for 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.In the same pot, sauté...
Berry-Best Salad
For the dressing, combine orange juice, oil, mustard, sugar, and salt in a screw-top jar. Cover and shake until combined.Place lettuce in a...
Fruit Dip
Mix all ingredients until smooth.Serve with an assortment of sliced fruits.
Fran's Pineapple Cheese Ball
Combine the cream cheese, pineapple, green onions, bell pepper, and 1/2 cup chopped pecans.Chill and shape into a ball.Roll the ball in the...