My Favorite Recipes

Creamy Rice Pudding

Ingredients

1 Cup of Rice 
1 Quart of Milk
3 cups of Cold Water
1 Cup of Granulated Sugar
1 Tall Can of Evaporated Milk
3 Eggs
2 Tbsp. Vanilla   

Directions

Cook the first 4 ingredients together until the rice is tender
Take one can of evaporated milk, add regular milk to make 2 cups
Add 3 eggs and beat together
Add to the rice mixture; bring to a boil
When pudding thickens, remove from heat
Add 2 tablespoons of Vanilla and a dash of Cinnamon

Zucchini Bread

Ingredients

3 Eggs
1 Cup of Vegetable Oil
2 Cups of Granulated Sugar
2 Cups of Zucchini, peeled and grated
1/2 Teaspoon of Vanilla
3 1/2 Cups of Flour
1/2 Teaspoon of Salt
2 Teaspoons of Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon of Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon of Cinnamon
2 Cups of Raisins
1 Cup of Chopped English Walnuts

Directions

  In a large bowl, mix the Sugar and the Oil
 Add the Eggs and Zucchini; Blend well
Add Salt, Flour, Soda, Spices and Vanilla.  Mix Well
Add Raisins and Nuts
Bake in 2 Greased and Floured loaf pans at 350 degrees for 1 Hour to 1 Hour and 15 Minutes  

Thanks to Judy Stepulitis

Creamed Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

2 or 3 Nice-Sized Cucumbers
1 Onion
3 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar
3 Tbsp. White Vinegar
1/2 Pint of Heavy Cream

Directions
 
Peel and thinly slice cucumbers into a mixing bowl
Sprinkle with salt and let stand for about an hour
 Squeeze the water out of the cucumbers and put into a different bowl
Add the thinly sliced onion (or diced)
Add 3 Tbsp. of Granulated Sugar
Add 3 Tbsp. of White vinegar
Mix well, then pour a 1/2 Pint of Heavy Cream over and let stand until serving time

Thanks to my Mom

Sweet and Sour Cucumbers

   Ingredients

2 Large Cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced thin
1 Small Red Onion, peeled, halved and sliced thin
1/2 tsp. Dried Red Chili Flakes
4 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar
1/2 Cup of Water
5 Tbsp. White Vinegar
1/2 Tsp. Salt

Directions
 
Place Cucumber, Onion, Chili Flakes into a mixing bowl
In a small saucepan, over low heat, dissolve the Sugar in water
Remove from heat, stir in Vinegar and Salt
Pour this mixture over Cucumbers and Onions in the mixing bowl
Stir and Chill in the "fridge" until served
 
 Notes: If you like it hotter than what this is going to be, just add more red pepper flakes
  If you don't have a red onion, any kind will do

Thanks to My Sister, Eleanor Rarick

Cucumbers In Sour Cream

Ingredients

3 or 4 Medium Sized Cucumbers
Salt
1/2 Pint of Sour Cream
1/2 cup of Sugar
2 Tbsp. of White Vinegar

Directions

Slice Cucumbers and Salt them to taste
Let stand for a while to draw out the water
 Drain and squeeze out any excess water
Add the Sour Cream, 1/2  Cup of Sugar and 2 Tbsp. of White Vinegar
Mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve

  Thanks to Rose Yost

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