http://www.brownscookiejar.com Recipes from the Brown Family Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:32:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 1 quart buttermilk 2 pkg. dry yeast ¼ cup warm water 2 Tbsp. sugar 2 beaten eggs 1½ tsp. salt 3 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. soda 8 cups flour 2 Tbsp. oil Dissolve yeast in warm water.  Combine all ingredients with ½ cup flour and beat until smooth.  Add rest of flour and mix well.  Let rise until double ... http://www.brownscookiejar.com/recipes/buttermilk-scones/ 9 cups all purpose flour 1/3 cup baking powder 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. cream of tarter ¼ cup sugar 2 cups shortening Place flour in a large bowl; stir in baking powder, salt, cream of tarter and sugar.  Cut in shortening until evenly distributed in dry ingredients.  Store in airtight plastic container.  This will keep ... http://www.brownscookiejar.com/recipes/biscuit-master-mix/ 6 cups all bran cereal 1 lb. chopped dates 2 cups boiling water 1 quart buttermilk 1 cup butter or margarine 5 cups flour 1 tsp. salt 2 cups sugar 5 tsp. soda 5 eggs Pour boiling water over bran cereal and dates.  Cream butter, sugar and eggs.  Sift dry ingredients.  Add alternately to batter with buttermilk.  Stir in bran and ... http://www.brownscookiejar.com/recipes/bran-muffins/ 1 can meat (spam, etc.) finely chopped 2 Tbsp. sweet pickles, minced 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise to moisten 2 hard-boiled eggs ½ tsp. onion, minced 1 cup grated cheese ½ tsp. prepared mustard Hamburger buns Butter to spread on buns Mix ingredients.  Spread hamburger bun with butter and mixture.  Sprinkle the top with grated cheese.  Place under the broiler until ... http://www.brownscookiejar.com/recipes/sandwich-spread/ 1 lb. refried beans Spread 16 oz. sour cream (that has been mixed with 1 pkg. Hidden Valley ranch dressing) over beans Add the following on top: Cut-up tomatoes 4 oz. can diced chilies 1 c. cut-up olives 1 avocado, cup-up Cheese (use two different colors) http://www.brownscookiejar.com/recipes/refried-bean-dip/ 1 (48 oz.) can crushed tomatoes 1 bundle fresh cilantro, finely chopped 3 whole jalapeno peppers, finely shopped, leave seeds 1 whole garlic, peeled and finely chopped 1 Tbsp. salt In large saucepan, add crushed tomatoes and salt.  Add cilantro, jalapenos and garlic.  Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sauce begins to gently boil.  ... http://www.brownscookiejar.com/recipes/real-texas-hot-sauce/ 1 can tomato soup 1 Tbsp. brown sugar ½ cup plum sauce 2 Tbsp. vinegar 1/3 cup apple butter Salt & pepper to taste Combine ingredients in order given, and mix well.  Pour over chicken; ribs or pork chops in a roasting pan and bake, covered 1½ hour at 350° for chops or chicken, 2 hours ... http://www.brownscookiejar.com/recipes/best-meat-sauce/ 2 cups mayo Zest of 2 oranges – chopped fine 1 clove garlic, crushed ½ cup honey Mix all together and refrigerate. http://www.brownscookiejar.com/recipes/orange-garlic-mayo/ 2 cups mayo ½ cup Maple syrup (no substitutions) 1 clove garlic, crushed Mix all together and refrigerate. http://www.brownscookiejar.com/recipes/maple-garlic-mayo/ 2 cups sugar 8 cups water 1 (12 oz.) can frozen limeade 1 (2 liter) bottle 7-Up or Sprite Combine sugar and water and heat slightly until dissolved.  Add frozen limeade.  Mix and pour into heavy 1 quart zip lock freezer bags (about 3 or 4).  Freeze.  When ready to serve (about an hour ... http://www.brownscookiejar.com/recipes/lime-slush-punch/