DESSERTS
HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
Old-fashioned ice cream maker
8 eggs, well beaten
2 c. sugar
1 qt. half & half cream
1 Tbsp. vanilla
Milk
1 tsp. baking powder
Beat first 4 ingredients together. Pour into ice cream freezer. Add milk to within 1½ inches of top of paddles; fold in baking powder. Crank the handle! Remove paddles and pack in ice ½ hour.
Jerry Love
TROPICAL BLIZZARD
1½ c. vanilla ice cream
½ tsp. vanilla
3 Tbsp. milk
½ small banana, mashed
3 Tbsp. crushed pineapple, drained
2 Tbsp. cocoanut
Mash together in a bowl the first 3 ingredients, then layer into a mug: ⅓ ice cream mixture, all the banana, ⅓ ice cream mixture, all the pineapple, ⅓ ice cream mixture, and top with cocoanut. Serves 1.
Aubrey Love
COUNTRY STYLE CORN 'N' RICE PUDDING
1 can cream corn
1⅓ c. instant rice
1½ c. milk
2 Tbsp. chopped green pepper
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
3 slices Cheddar cheese
3 slices bacon
Preheat oven to 375°. In 8 inch square baking pan, combine corn, rice, milk, green pepper, salt, and pepper. Cut cheese and bacon into 1½ inch pieces; arrange alternate pieces across top of rice mixture to make a checkerboard pattern. Bake at 375° for 25 to 30 minutes until browned.
Wendy Taylor
PEANUT BUTTER CUPS
½ lb. melted margarine
1½ c. graham cracker crumbs
1 lb. confectioners sugar
1 c. plain peanut butter
12 oz. chocolate chips
¼ lb. margarine
Mix first list of ingredients; press flat in a 13x9 inch pan. Mix and melt chocolate chips and margarine. Spread on top. Refrigerate for 1½ hours. Cut into squares.
Betty Lozeau
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