Ruby’s Skillet Fried Corn

4 slices of bacon
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
3 cups fresh corn, cut from cob
1 sm. Green pepper, chopped
1/4 tsp. salt

Fry bacon in a large skillet until crisp, remove bacon, reserving the drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. Add green pepper and onion to drippings in skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in corn, and cook over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in salt. Top with bacon. Yields about 4 servings.

Submitted by Ella Robbins Daughter of Ruby & Roy Stewart
In memory of Mom


Why is it that no matter how hard you try to follow the directions it never tastes as good as when Mom made it???

Nene’s Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

1 box macaroni & cheese
1 pkg. Taco Bell Seasoning Mix
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup Taco thick and chunky Salsa
1 lb. hamburger
1 cup water
1 cup cheddar cheese

Cook Macaroni & Cheese as directed. Brown meat & drain, add water and simmer about 10 minutes. Mix every thing together, except cheese and salsa, and put in baking dish. Put cheese on top. Cover and bake about 15 minutes in a 400 degree oven. Put salsa on top, bake about 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts.

Submitted by Geneva Alford

Chicken Enchiladas with Cream Sauce

6 boiled & chopped boneless chicken breasts
20 Corn Tortillas
1 – 16oz. can tomato sauce
1 pint half & half
Salt to taste
Shredded Lettuce

1. Heat tomato sauce and almost all the Half & Half together. (Don’t heat tomato sauce then put Half & Half in. It won’t mix good).

2. Put tortilla’s in hot oil till soft or Warm tortillas in microwave till bendable.

3. Put some chicken pieces in tortilla and roll up. Make as many as you want. Pour hot tomato sauce mixture over rolled tortillas. Then add some shredded lettuce on top. (Extra: you can make them with cheese, but after you roll them, put them back in the microwave and melt the cheese).

Submitted by Debbie Jechen
Daughter of Ruby & Roy Stewart

Mellissa’s Baked Cavatina

16 oz macaroni, cooked according to package directions
1 pound ground beef
3 oz pepperoni, chopped
2 green peppers, chopped
1 medium can tomato sauce
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 jars pizza sauce

Brown ground beef in skillet, stirring until crumbly. Add mushrooms, saute until tender-crisp, drain. Add pepperoni, green peppers, and onion. Stir in tomato sauce, pizza sauce, macaroni and half of the cheese. Spoon into a 11×15 inch baking dish. Top with remaining cheese. **

Bake at 350 degrees or until bubbly.

**May make ahead to this point. May be chilled several hours before baking, if desired.

Submitted by Melissa Turnbill
Daughter-in-Law of Sherman & Hester Turnbill

Sue’s Chili

2 cans diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
2 cans Lucks Chili Pinto Beans, hot
1 med. onion, diced
2 cans Lucks Chili Pinto Beans, mild
1 med. bell pepper, diced
2 lbs. ground beef
1 pkg. chili seasoning
1 can tomato juice
1 can beer

Brown ground beef. Chop onion and pepper. In large kettle, add diced tomatoes, all 4 cans of beans, chili seasoning, peppers, onions, tomato sauce, and beer. Add ground beef. Add tomato juice to desired thickness. Cook until peppers and onions are tender.

Submitted by Sue Merida
Daughter of Lela & HC Helton