Cowboy Cookies

2 cups flour 2 cups oats 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup chocolate chips 1/2 cup white chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped pecans Combine the flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder,… Continue reading Cowboy Cookies

Marble Cheesecake

16 oz. small curd cottage cheese 3 tbsp cocoa 1/4 tsp instant coffee powder 1 cup sugar 3 tbsp water 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice 8 oz. cream cheese 3 eggs 1 tbsp vanilla 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup oreo crumbs Line a sieve with several layers of paper towels folded.  Top the layers with… Continue reading Marble Cheesecake

Granny’s Pumpkin Pie

flour 1/2 cup lard 1/4 cup water 1 tbsp vinegar 375 ml canned pure pumpkin puree 300 ml Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp ginger 1 tsp cinnamon whipped cream Cut the lard into 1 1/2 cups of flour.  Combine the vinegar… Continue reading Granny’s Pumpkin Pie

Mexican Rice Pudding

4 cups milk 4 eggs, separated 1/4 cup flour 3/4 cup sugar a pinch of salt 1 cup cooked rice 1 1/2 tsp vanilla cinnamon Heat the milk.  Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks. Balend the egg yolks, flour, sugar, salt and 1/2 cup of the hot milk.  Whisk in the remaining milk. Cook,… Continue reading Mexican Rice Pudding

Baked Banana

2 bananas, peeled, halved lengthwise juice of half a lemon 2 tbsp butter, melted 2 tbsp rum brown sugar pecans, chopped vanilla ice cream Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place the bananas, cut side down in a baking dish. Squeeze with the lemon juice and then drizzle on the butter. Sprinkle on the rum, brown… Continue reading Baked Banana