Aggression Cookies

GG got this recipe from a friend- they were served to us when we visited one day. (and since I love oatmeal cookies I had my mom get the recipe-LS)

Ingredients:
3 c brown sugar, packed
3 c margarine
6 c uncooked oatmeal
1 tsp soda
3 c flour

Directions:

• with clean hands, mash, knead and squeeze all ingredients until well mixed and a firm dough
• form into small balls
• place on ungreased cookie sheets
• dip the bottom of a small water glass into granulated sugar and flatten each ball
• bake at 350 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes

Anytime there was an opportunity for boys to cook - this was my recipe of choice. I let Birke's cub pack make them and also Kirt's scouts. Boys love to get their hands all messy with cookie dough. When having the boys make the cookies we make a slight adjustment- instead of making lots of little balls I have them form the cookie dough into 3 long tubes, we wrap them in waxed paper and pop them into the freezer for slice and bake cookies later. When we want to get really exotic I have them add chocolate chips, or raisins, or both.

When Grandma Davies turned 60

Memories from Glenna:

When my mother was turning 60, Shirley decided it was time to give her a party. At that time mother was working in Brooks, Alberta as a nursing aid. This party was supposed to be a surprise. So I took a plane from Vancouver to Calgary and Murray picked me up and they drove down to Shirley and Walter’s house in Champion. Shirley finally had to tell mom what was going on because she didn’t want to come over on Friday as it would cause her to miss the Friday night dance. (Part of the surprise was that relatives and friends were invited to an open-house.) Finally, Shirley had to tell her people were coming to celebrate her birthday. Even so, the thought of her missing a dance on Friday was almost too much for her!!

As you all know she loved to dance.

So she drove over from Brooks and she didn’t plan to be surprised as now she knew friends and relatives were coming. It was a surprise that she wasn’t expecting when I appeared. That was really a surprise to her. We had a nice family birthday with niece Mable Hull and some of their family and her mother were also there. And Uncle Glen, Aunt Rachel and I don’t remember who else. Then later an open house with lots of friends came by. It was fun, she enjoyed it, I guess she forgave us for missing the Friday night dance.

Fruit Cocktail Dessert

GG makes this easy and very tasty dessert quite often. It is yummy!

1 cup flour
1 c sugar
1 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
1 egg
1 15 ounce can of fruit cocktail (undrained)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees
Grease a 9 x 9 pan
Put all the ingredients in a bowl and stir.
Pour into the pan.
Mix 1/2 cup brown sugar with 1/2 cup chopped nuts and sprinkle them on top.
Bake at 325 for approximately 35 minutes.
Serve with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry on top.

GG's Pinapple Banana Slush

6 cup of sugar, 1 quart of water, heat and cool, add 1 quart of pineapple juice, 1 small can frozen lemonade, 2 small cans of orange juice and water, add 4-6 bananas (blended in the blender), then freeze. You can freeze it in individual ice cubes or in a container that holds it all. When you serve it with 7-up or sprite use about a one to one ratio.

GG's Chicken Casserole

Boil 4 chicken breasts or 1 whole chicken with 1/2 onion, 1 stalk of celery and some parsley.

Prepared 1 twin package or 2 boxes of Stove Top Dressing (Chicken flavor)

Mix 1 can cream of chicken soup with 1 c. sour cream.

Spread 1/2 the dressing on the bottom of a baking dish, Cover dressing with boned, cut up chicken.

Spread sour cream mixture. Cover top with the rest of the dressing.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

GG's Jiffy Potatoes

1-2# bag frozen hash browns
1-can cream of potato soup
1-can cream of celery soup
1-can cheddar cheese soup
1-small carton of sour cream
1-chopped onion

Mix all the soups together, stir in sour cream and onions, fold in potatoes.
Put in 9x13 greased baking pan, top with buttered bread crumbs. Bake in 300 - 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours.

GG's Green Beans Supreme

1 pkg frozen green beans (cooked)
1/2 can french fried onions
1/2 can mushroom soup and 1/4 c. liquid from beans

Put layers of beans and onions.

Mix soup and liquid and pour over.

Add grated cheese and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Verda's Pineapple Cake

Take 1 yellow cake mix and mix as directed. Bake in two sheet pans 9 x 13 for 12 - 15 minutes. Take one 6 oz cream cheese, mix with 1 large pkg of instant pineapple cream pudding m,ix and 4 cups milk. Spread mixture on top of cooled cake. Top with well drained crushed pineapple (you might want to use one can per cake. Top with cool whip. This is best made the day before . Store in fridge. Also can be frozen.

Rhubarb Pie

Grant fell in love with GG because of her Rhubarb Pie.

3 T flour
1 c sugar
2 c rhubarb cut into small pieces
1 recipe of Plain Pastry
Stir flour and sugar together, add egg, beat thoroughly and add rhubarb.
Line pie pan with pastry and pour in filling. Cover with top crust or lattice and bake in very hot oven (425 deg.) for 10 minutes; reduce temperature to moderate (350 degrees)and bake 35 minutes longer. Makes 1 (9-inch) pie.

Congo Squares

It seemed like GG always had these on hand.
2 3/4 c sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
2/3 c melted shortening
1 pk chocolate chips
2 1/4 c brown sugar
1 c nuts
1 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
Add shortening to sugar and cream well. Add eggs and beat. Add rest of ingredients. Mix well and spread in pan 3/4 inch thick. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minute. Cool and cut.

Layered Salad

This looks really nice made in a trifle bowl- the layers look pretty. It also fits in a 9 x 13 glass or Tupperware pan.
1 head chopped lettuce
1 c chopped celery
4 hard boiled eggs (sliced)
1 chopped green onion
3 diced tomatoes (peeled)
1 c bacon bits*
1 pkg frozen peas
2 grated carrots
Layer these in order given.
Mix 2 c salad dressing with 2 T sugar and spread on top, then ad 2 c grated cheese.
Cover and store for 24 hours before using.
* You can use fresh cooked bacon, chopped up, or chopped left over chicken or almost any other kind of meat.

Raspberry Cranberry Jello

GG always served this in a big glass bowl the shape of a leaf. It showed off the nice layers.

1 lg. pkg cherry jello
1 can whole crushed cranberry sauce
1 small can crushed pineapple
1 pt sour cream
1 lg. pkg raspberry jello
2 pks frozen raspberries- crushed

Dissolve cherry jello in 1 1/2 c. boiling water, add cranberry sauce and pineapple. Chill until firm , spread with sour cream. Dissolve the raspberry jello in 1 1/2 c. water, stir in raspberries until thawed. Pour over the sour cream layer. Serves 10-12 people
Make in a 9x12 to serve about 15. Serve on a leaf of lettuce.

GG's Black-Bottom Cupcakes

This is GG's special recipe.

1/2 c cocoa
3 c flour
2 c sugar
2 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
Mix together in bowl. Make three depressions in mixture; put 3/4 c salad oil in one, 2 T. vinegar in one, and 2 tsp vanilla in the third.
Add 2 c cold water and stir.
Fill muffin papers 2/3 full with batter. Drop 1 tsp filling on top. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. Cool and frost with icing recipe below.

Filling:
1- 8 oz pkg cream cheese
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 c sugar
Mix these together and a 1- 6oz pkg of chocolate chips

Frosting:
3/4 stick margarine
3 T sour cream
3-5 T cocoa
1 1/2 T peanut butter
Mix together and add powdered sugar till right consistency and good taste. You can add a small amount of canned milk if you need to thin it down.

GG's Aggression Cookies

These get mixed with your clean hands- work out your frustrations or aggressions!

In a very large bowl, put 3 c packed brown sugar, 3 c margarine, 6 c uncooked oatmeal, 1 tsp soda, and 3 c flour.

With your hands, mash, knead and squeeze until it becomes a well-mixed firm dough.

Form into small balls: dip the bottom of a small water glass into granulated sugar and flatten each ball. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets in a 350 degree over for 10-12 minutes.