Shannon's Cookbook

This recipe is an old stand by for cheesecake that I have had for years. Nothing fancy to it, and easy to prepare. I served this topped with strawberries and raspberries. I recommend starting the crust first. Filling 3 8-oz pkgs. cream cheese, softened 4 large eggs 1 C sugar 1 tsp. vanilla Mix cream cheese and sugar until well blended. Add eggs to cream cheese one at a time and mix with an electric mixer. It will be difficult to blend at first but will become easier as more eggs are added. Once blended, add vanilla. Stir to incorporate vanilla. Pour into pan already lined with crust (see below for recipe). Preheat oven to 325°. Bake one hour and 15 minutes (time may vary). Make sure you test the center of the cheesecake with a knife. If the knife doesn't come out completely clean, bake a little while longer and then test again. Cool in the oven for about a half hour. Take out of the oven and let cool for another 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the cake to loosen. Cov...

This recipe is without a doubt my absolute favorite recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Since it is extremely unhealthy, I only make these once or twice a year. Because I received this recipe via email about 326 times over the past few years, I can’t tell you the actual source of it, as I have no idea. Put the Hershey bar in the freezer before starting, it makes it easier to grate. 5 cups blended oatmeal 2 cups butter, softened 2 cups brown sugar 2 cups sugar 4 eggs, lightly beaten 2 t vanilla 4 cups flour 2 t soda 2 t baking powder 1 t. salt 24 oz bag semi sweet chocolate chips 1 8 oz Hershey Bar (grated) 3 cups chopped nuts (I used walnuts) Blend the oats. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars. (I used an electric mixer). Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. In a separate large bowl, mix together flour, oatmeal, baking soda and powder and salt. Stir in chocolate chips, Hershey bar and nuts. Note: The dough is VERY thick. Stir wet mixture into dry. Preheat oven to 375°. ...

This delicious recipe is from my recipe box, I have had it for years and have no idea where it orginally came from. It sure kicks up a regular meatloaf recipe. 1 small can black beans, drained 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green pepper (I used Hungarian peppers) 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional) 1 tsp salt 1 T ground cumin 2 T chili powder 1/2 t pepper handful tortilla chips, finely crushed (I used Doritoes) 1 egg 3 large garlic cloves, minced 1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup salsa (use your favorite. I used homemade) shredded Mexican style cheese Preheat oven to 375°. Coat large loaf pan with cooking spray. Set aside. Combine beans and next 11 ingredients in a large bowl and stir til just blended. Bake for 50 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over the top and bake 10 more minutes. I served the meatloaf over cheesy garlic mashed potatoes with a dollop of salsa. Variation: Top with sour cream and extra tortilla chips.http://media-files.gather.com/images/d953/d950/d743/d224/d96/f3/full...

This is one of my all time favorite desserts- to this day I still can't make this as good as Mom does! Recipe is from Mom's recipe box. Easy! 2 c. flour 1 1/2 c. sugar 2 t. baking soda dash salt 2 eggs, beaten 1 medium can fruit cocktail Preheat oven to 350°. Combine dry ingredients. Add eggs and fruit cocktail. Blend well and pour into 9 x 13 pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 40 minutes. Topping 1 stick butter 3/4 c. sugar 3/4 c. Pet milk 1/2 c. nuts (I prefer walnuts) 1/2 c. coconut 1 t. vanilla Mix first three and boil 10 minutes. Add nuts and coconut. Mix and remove from heat. Stir once more. While still hot pour over cake.

This recipe comes from my mother's recipe box, although she always called it "Impossible" taco pie. It takes over 45 minutes from prep to serving, so it is right on "edge" of being a minute meal. Kid friendly too! 1 pound ground beef 1 small onion, chopped 1 envelope (1 1/4 ounces) taco seasoning mix 1 small can chopped green chilies, drained 1 cup milk 2 eggs 1/2 cup baking mix 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese Salsa, if desired Sour cream, if desired Preheat oven to 400°. Spray a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray. Cook ground beef and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, drain well. Stir in seasoning mix. Spoon into pie plate; spread top with chilies. Stir milk, eggs and baking mix til blended. Pour into pie plate. Bake about 25 minutes or til knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 8 to 10 minutes longer. Cool 5 minutes. Garnish with salsa and sour cream. Variations: Top with black olives or tomato. If you d...

My fiance loves Shepards Pie, however, I have always found it rather bland. I came up with this "jazzed up" version to suit my tastes a little more than the traditional recipe. 1/2 lb ground beef 1/2 onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, chopped tomato juice 1 beef bouillon cube frozen corn (or used canned) Velveeta cheese 1 prepared pie crust 6 potatoes, diced and peeled 2 cloves garlic butter milk or 1/2 and 1/2 Brown ground beef. Drain well. Add onion and cook for about 5 minutes until onions are tender. Add garlic, cook for a couple minutes. Add tomato juice until mixture is the consistency of sloppy joes. Add bouillon and corn. Cook for 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and add velveeta, stirring until cheese is melted. While beef is browning, start water for potatoes. Cook potatoes and garlic until tender- about 15 minutes. Mash with milk and butter. Spread beef mixture in crust. Top with mashed potatoes. Bake at 400° for about 25-30 minutes. Variations: Add your favorite se...