Maddy’s Mini Meatloaf

2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
1/2 cup Original Bisquick mix
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup ketchup
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 egg

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees. In small bowl, stir ketchup and brown sugar until mixed; reserve 1/4 cup for topping. In large bowl, stir remaining ingredients and remaining ketchup mixture until well mixed.

2. Spray 13×9 inch pan with cooking spray. Place meat mixture in pan; pat into 12×4 inch rectangle. Cut lengthwise down center and then crosswise into sixth to form 12 loaves. Separate loaves, using spatula, so no edges are touching. Brush loaves with reserved 1/4 cup ketchup mixture.

3. Bake 18-20 minutes or until loaves are no longer pink in the center and meat thermometer in center of loaves reads 160 degrees.

Submitted by Madison Collingsworth, Age 9
Daughter of Becky & Jeff Kirkland
Great-Granddaughter of Ruby & Roy Stewart

Greta’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding Cups

3 packages vanilla pudding – cook-type
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup smooth peanut butter
pre-made chocolate dessert shells

Prepare vanilla pudding according to package directions, first mixing cornstarch with the dry pudding mix. Mix in the peanut butter to the cooked pudding.

Add to the chocolate shells and allow the pudding to set up.

Variation: set aside 1/4 of the pudding mixture, stirring in melted chocolate chips. Swirl this into the peanut butter mixture after adding it to the shells.

Submitted by Jim Wilson
Son of James & Lola Wilson

One Dish Chicken

1 pkg. Chicken breast
Olive or Corn Oil
Garlic salt
Black Pepper
Potatoes, peeled & cut into chunks
Carrots, peeled & cut into chunks
Onion, peeled & sliced

Skin chicken breast. Cover bottom of Dutch oven with oil, about 1 Tbsp. On top of stove fry chicken until about half done and slightly browned. Take chicken out of pan. Put potatoes, carrots and onion in the hot oil and stir until browned, completely coating in the hot oil. Place chicken back in pan on top of vegetables. Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper. Add 2-3 Tbsp. water. Bake in 350 degree oven about one hour.

Submitted by Ella Robbins
Daughter of Ruby & Roy Stewart

Mus-go Beef Balls

Gotta explain “bout th’ name “mus-go”. That means anything in the ice-box thet you’re too pore to throwaway an’ to proud too set for company. Jest fancy it up and call it “mus-go” and then feed it to family or company.

1 pound left over beef (roast or steak)
2 cups fine rolled crackers or bread crumbs
Lemon and Onions
Milk (or gravy)
2 eggs
Butter
Salt and pepper

Take the cold left over beef – cut off all gristle and bone and hash it fine. Combine with the crackers or crumbs, milk or gravy to moisten, eggs, season to taste with salt, pepper, lemon and onions.

Let it stand till it swells, and then make it into patties or rolls.

Brown in deep fat – consisting of 1/2 butter.

Submitted by Lola Wilson