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Grandma Morrison's Recipes

 

Jannis mother Phyllis Morrison moved her family to Goleta , California in 1970, shortly after her husband (Jannis father) was tragically killed in an automobile accident in Washington State . Phyllis diligently provided for her four children while teaching school full-time. Although she has never gotten involved with fancy entertaining, she has cooked for a lot of people over the years and still enjoys making a few of her favorites on special occasions.

 

Phyllis has been living with our family for the past 13 years. Her faith in God and love for her family displayed in manifold ways has been a tremendous inspiration to her children and to her childrens children. Her blessing has now come to yet another generation with the birth of her  great-granddaughter, Atalia Finley.

 

Chili-Cheese Appetizers

 

1/2c butter

10 eggs, beaten

1/2c flour

1tsp baking powder

dash of salt

4oz can chopped green chilies

16oz cottage cheese

1lb Jack cheese, grated

 

Melt butter in a 9x13 pan. Beat eggs lightly in a large bowl. Add flour, baking powder and a dash of salt. Add melted butter, chilies, cottage cheese and grated Jack cheese. Mix only until blended. Pour into the buttered pan and bake at 400F for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350F and bake for an additional 35-40 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.

 

Note: Squares may be frozen, then thawed and reheated a few at a time.

 

Potato Salad

 

12 hard-boiled eggs

5lb red or russet potatoes

rice vinegar

2c celery, finely chopped

2 bunches green onions, chopped

dill pickles, chopped (optional)

radishes, chopped (optional)

2c mayonnaise

mustard (a few squirts)

a little dill pickle juice

2tsp sugar

celery salt, seasoned salt, seasoned pepper, garlic powder, and dill weed to taste

paprika (for color and decoration)

 

Hard boil eggs. In a large Dutch oven, boil whole potatoes for 25 minutes. Test and remove small cooked potatoes and set aside. Gradually remove all potatoes as they are done. They should be soft enough to pierce with a fork, but not mushy. When cooled, slice potatoes into 1/2" cubes. Toss with rice vinegar and refrigerate overnight.

 

The next day, slice 10 eggs both ways in an egg slicer and combine with potatoes in a large mixing bowl. Add celery and onions. In a separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, a few squirts of mustard, pickle juice, sugar and spices. Pour over potato salad and gently stir. Add more salt, pepper or dill to taste. Transfer potato salad to a serving bowl. Slice two remaining eggs; decorate top and sprinkle with paprika.

 

Jell-O Salad

 

2 20oz cans, crushed pineapple (in its own juice)

6oz package Raspberry Jell-O

2lb low-fat cottage cheese

1lb Lite Cool Whip whipped topping

 

Pour off just a little juice from the top of each can. Transfer to a large pan and bring crushed pineapple to a boil in its own juice. Remove from heat, transfer to a mixing bowl and gradually stir in package of Jell-O. Refrigerate overnight. The next day, fold in cottage cheese and Cool Whip. Serves 12 as a side salad or for dessert. Grandma likes to eat it for breakfast!

 

Chicken and Rice Casserole

 

1c long-grain rice

1pkg dry onion soup mix

1c water

1 frying chicken, skinned and cut up

10oz can condensed cream of mushroom soup

 

Grease a 9x13 baking dish and preheat oven to 350F. Spread uncooked rice in dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 package onion soup and add water. Lay chicken parts over rice. Sprinkle with rest of soup mix. Pour mushroom soup over all and cover with foil. Bake 60-75 minutes.

 

Chicken Broccoli Casserole

 

5 boneless chicken breasts

1-1/2lb fresh broccoli

2 cans cream of mushroom soup

3/4c mayonnaise

1/4c lemon juice

1 bunch green onions, chopped

lemon pepper to taste

2c grated cheddar cheese

2.8oz can fried onion rings

 

There are four layers to the casserole: broccoli, chicken mixture, cheese and fried onion rings.

 

Place chicken breasts in a 9x13 baking dish. Cover with foil and bake in oven at 350F for one hour. Remove from oven, drain off stock, remove from baking dish and let cool. Parboil broccoli in a Dutch oven for 5 minutes and remove. Chop and add to 9x13 baking dish. In a medium mixing bowl, add cream of mushroom soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice and chopped green onions, sprinkle with lemon pepper and stir. Dice chicken and add to creamy mixture. Pour over broccoli in baking dish, sprinkle with grated cheese, top with onion rings, cover with foil and bake at 350F for 30 minutes.

 

Black Bean Soup

 

1lb dry black beans, soaked overnight

8-9c chicken stock

2c onion, diced

2c celery, diced

1c carrot, diced

4oz can diced green chilies

3 large cloves of garlic, minced

cumin to taste

1/4c tamari (soy sauce)

sea salt to taste

 

Soak 1lb dry black beans for 8 hours or overnight. Drain beans and discard water. Add chicken stock to beans and bring to a boil. Add onions, celery, carrots and minced garlic. Reduce heat and simmer for about 45 minutes. Beans and vegetables should be slightly tender. Add green chilies, cumin to taste and tamari, and simmer 15 minutes. Ladle about one cup of soup and puree in a blender, then add back to soup. Salt (or add more tamari) to taste.

 

Apple Cranberry Crisp

 

8c Granny Smith or Braeburn apples (approx 3 lb), peeled, cored and thinly sliced

16oz can whole cranberry sauce

1/3c brown sugar, firmly packed

3Tbl all-purpose flour

2tsp cinnamon

1c chopped walnuts (optional)

 

Topping

 

2/3c brown sugar, firmly packed

3/4c old-fashioned oats

1tsp nutmeg

3/4c all-purpose flour

2tsp cinnamon

1/2c softened butter or margarine

1/4c water

1/4tsp salt

 

Preheat oven to 350F. Slice apples and place in a 9x13 casserole (a stone baking dish is ideal). In a small bowl, combine cranberry sauce, sugar, flour and cinnamon. Mix well. Pour over sliced apples and stir to blend. Set aside. If using walnuts, top apples with walnut pieces. Mix topping ingredients in a bowl with a pastry blender. Sprinkle over apples. Bake 40-45 minutes or until apples are tender and top is golden brown. Makes 6-8 servings.

 

Korrupsu (German Pancake)

 

2Tbl butter

3 eggs

2-1/2c milk

1c flour

1/3c sugar

1/2tsp salt

1tsp vanilla extract (if desired)

cinnamon and more sugar

 

Melt butter in a 9x13 baking dish. Mix eggs, milk, flour, sugar, salt and vanilla in a blender. Bake at 375F for 35-40 minutes. Mixture should be brown on top and pulling away from the sides. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Serve hot!