Coconut Pecan Icing

1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
1/4 lb. butter

Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. (about 12 minutes)

1 1/3 cups coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Add to mixture. Spread on cooled cakes.
Makes 3 round layers.
Be sure to spread icing between cake layers.

German Chocolate Cake

1 pkg. (4oz.) Baker's German sweet chocolate
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 egg yolks, unbeaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup buttermilk
4 egg whites

Melt chocolate in boiling water, cool.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg yolks one at a time, beating after each.
Add chocolate and vanilla.
Sift together dry ingredients.
Add alternately with the buttermilk to chocolate mixture, beating well after each addition.
Beat until batter is smooth. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, fold into batter.
Grease and flour cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees, 20- 40 minutes. Cool (Makes 3 round layers).

Coffee Cake

This is a breakfast cake we used to have a lot growing up. So yummy!


Ingredients:

Cake:
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
1 cup milk
3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt

Topping:
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 TBS flour
2 tsp cinnamon
2 TBS melted butter

Directions:
Cake: Combine oil, egg, and milk. Mix together dry ingredients in seperate bowl. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Pour batter into a 9X13 greased pan. Set aside.


Topping: Combine topping ingredients. Spoon lightly on top of cake batter.


Using a fork make lines through the topping/batter to mix just a little on the top. Do not mix into the batter.

Cook at 375 for 25 minutes.



Slice into pieces and enjoy!

Brocolli Cheese Soup

Another from Mom's recipe books...

2 cups medium white sauce (see below)
2 cans cream of celery soup
1 can evaporated milk
12 ounces velvetta cheese
2-3 stalks of broccoli, chopped

White sauce (from Better Home and Gardens Cookbook):
2 TBS butter
2 TBS flour
1/4 tsp salt
dash of pepper
1 1/2 cups milk

Melt butter in small saucepan. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more.

Prepare white sauce as directed. Move sauce to large soup pot. Add cream of celery, evaportad milk, velvetta cheese, and broccoli. Cook over medium heat until cheese is melted and broccoli is tendered. If desired add cheddar and/or mozzarella cheese just before serving.

Wassail

1 quart apple cider or juice
1 small can orange juice concentrate
1/4 small can lemonade concentrate
1 tsp whole cloves or 1/4 tsp powdered cloves
2 cinnamon sticks or 1/4 tsp powdered cinnamon

Mix all ingredients in large pot. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Let sit for 15 minutes before serving.

Note: We usually transfer the wassail to a crockpot and keep on warm so wassail can be enjoyed throughout the day.

Macaroni Milk Soup

You knew this was coming...

You first have to guess how many people are going to eat and how hungry they are. Since this is usually a meal of last desperation late at night when everyone is starving, it is best to over estimate, but remember that is does not store well.

Incredients:

Macaroni
Butter
Salt
Pepper

Directions:

Put on a large pan of water to boil
Add a pinch of salt
When the water comes to a full boil, add macaroni and stir
Stir occaisionally for 8 minutes, or until the macaroni is 'al dent'
Turn off heat on an electric stove or turn to lowest heat on gas stove
Drain macaroni and return it to the pan
Add butter and stir until butter is melted by the residual heat of the pan and macaroni
Add just enough milk until it is visible around the macaroni
Continue to heat and stir until the milk is hot
Add salt and pepper to taste - but don't skimp on either.
Serve immediately

That's it.
Nothing tastes better than macaroni milk soup when you are really tired, hungry and cold.

Hancock Chili

I got this recipe from Dad. I love how he gives recipes...you know, a little of this, a little of that, so hopefully I got this right. If you have any questions, ask Dad. It's turned out pretty good the few times I made it. A Halloween tradition in the Hancock home.

1 lb ground beef
1 onion
1 clove garlic or 1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 - 1 green pepper

Cook beef. Meanwhile chop vegetables. Drain grease from beef. Add vegetables and saute until somewhat tender.

20 oz tomato sauce (2 - 10 oz cans)
10 oz water (use the empty tomato sauce can)
2 cans beans (Kidney or other kind you may like)
2 TBS Chili Powder
2 Bay Leaves

Cook for 1-1 1/2 hrs if preparing on stove or for several hours (6-8) if preparing in crock pot.