Food Recipes

I FINALLY got a picture of this yummy cake. So this is a re-post of an older post. The picture doesn't do it justice. I have take this cake to MANY a community/school/family function and have yet to not be asked for the recipe. It's that good. It is so simple. Totally my style! from Aunt Lettie -this was a family staple at family reunions and many family gatherings... so yummy 3/4 cup oil 4 eggs 3/4 cup water 1 small pkg (3 oz) lemon jell-o Blend in blender. Add yellow cake mix. (Lemon can be used if desired). Blend until mixed well. Pour into greased/floured 9x13 pan. Bake for 30 minutes at 350. Poke cake all over with fork while cake is still hot. Mix 1/2 cup lemon juice (I just use the ReaLemon concentrated stuff) and 2 cups powdered sugar. If you want your cake less juicy, half the lemon juice and powdered sugar. Pour over cake. And let cake cool completely. It was near impossible to get a good picture of this cake. It is good the first day, but the second day, it is AWESOM...

I originally found this recipe about 2 years ago and have loved it. It is perfect to take to family gatherings and there's almost never anything leftover. It's a great salad to take for funerals, too. My kids love it. I only changed 1 thing -leaving out the pineapple- from the original recipe, but left everything else. It is easy and always a crowd pleaser. 1 (6 oz.) orange Jell-o2 cups boiling water 1 cup mandarin orange and pineapple juice, reserved from the canned fruit 1 (6 oz) frozen orange juice concentrate 1 (3.4 oz) lemon pudding mix 1 (8 oz) carton of whipped topping 1 (20 oz)can pineapple tidbits, drained reserving juice (I don't use the pineapple, just the juice) 1 small can mandarin orange (I think these are like 8 or 10 oz), drained reserving juice Mix boiling water and jello together for 2 minutes. Mix in frozen orange juice concentrate until dissolved. Mix in reserved 1 cup mandarin orange and pineapple juice. Add fruit. (If you don't include the pineapp...

I realize this probably isn't anything new to anyone out there. And it isn't new to us either, but I've had people ask how we do this and I figured it was time to post it on the blog. This is about the easiest thing to do with red potatoes. A little olive oil, some seasoning, and the oven. I originally posted a recipe for cottage potatoes that is similar to this, and we do those potatoes with olive oil now as well. Much healthier and the flavor is awesome! (Just a note, you can do the same with zucchini and it is great! It takes a little less time to cook is all.) Red potatoes Olive Oil Seasoning (There are a ton of different seasonings out there. Ours is a herbed parmesan mix) Cut up red potatoes. I usually do them in quarters. In a bowl toss, potatoes, olive oil, and seasoning. I drizzle the olive oil 2 or 3 times in a circle, toss it and check to see if it is coated. You don't want to overcoat but you don't want to undercoat it or they won't cook well. Sprin...