Somethings Cooking At Laura Nelle's

Edition 3

                                              Laura Nelle's Fruit Pudding

                                                       Simple and fast

1 med. can of crushed pineapple

1 package (4-serving) Jell-O instant pudding-Coconut cream flavor

1 cup thawed Cool Whip non-dairy whipped topping

Combine pudding mix and pineapple, with syrup, in bowl. Blend in whipped topping. Garnish with cherry on top. Chill. Makes 6 custard cups. Can be eaten now but I like mine chilled.

                                                                             Russian Tea

1 1/2 C Tang, 3/4 C Tea,  2 Pkgs Lemonade mic  (3oz.), 2 C Sugar, 2 tsp. Cinnamon, 2 tsp. cloves

Mix together. Set aside. I like this in the winter months. Put a couple spoonfuls in a cup and pour boiling water over it. Stir and enjoy.

Laura Nelle's Baked Beans

2 med. size cans of Campbell's Pork and Beans

1 med. onion diced

1/2 large green pepper chopped

1 T. mustard

3/4 C light brown sugar

4 lg. squirts of catsup

Mix all ingredients together in 9x13 baking dish and top with 3 -4 slices of bacon.

Bake 1 hr. at 400 degrees.

4 1/2 C. sugar 12 oz. pkg. simi sweet chocolate bits

1 lg. can evaporated milk 16 oz. pkg. German chocolate

2 T. butter dash if salt

1 pint marshmellow 2 C. nutmeats

In a deep pan combine sugar, milk, butter and salt and bring to a boil. Boil six minutes.
In a lg. mixing bowl combine all other ingredients and pour syrup over all. Beat until all chocolate is melted. Pour into a large pan and let set several hrs. before cutting.

"Note" I've had this recipe since back in the 60's. It makes a lot. Don't cut in big pieces. It's very rich and goes a long way for the Holidays.

1 C cocoa 2 sticks margarine

2 lbs. 10X sugar 1/2 to 1 C chopped nuts (optional)

1/2 homogenized milk 2 tsp. vanilla

Do not stir any of the ingredients in the first step. Sift cocoa and sugar in a lg. mixing bowl. Add milk and lay margarine sticks on top. Do not stir. Cook on High for 6 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir thoroughly. Add vanilla flavoring and nuts. Stir until well mixed. Pour into buttered platter. Cool in refrigerator for 1 hr. Cut and serve. Do not double this recipe.

                                                   Apricot Jello Salad

Drain 1-20 oz can of crushed pineapple. Put pineapple aside.

Prepare 2 packages of apricot jello and include the pineapple juice as part of the liquid.Let the jello get to the stage before firmness.Add the drained pineapple, 1 cup of chopped pecans and 2 carrots shredded.

Keep in Ref. till it gets firm and serve. Everyone at my home loves this salad anytime of the year.