Coconut Pecan Blondies

Coconut Pecan Blondies

1 egg
3/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
couple dashes of salt
3/4 cup chopped pecans
2/3 cup shredded coconut
4 squares (1 oz each) white baking chocolate coarsely chopped (I suppose you could use mini chocolate chips)

In a mixing bowl add egg and brown sugar.

Beat for 3 minutes. It will be really light colored.  Don't worry if you don't so the whole time they still come out really good.

 Add butter and vanilla, mixing well. 

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in separate bowl.

Add to brown sugar mixture and beat just until blended.

This is how your chocolate should look.

Add pecans and chocolate.  You can stir or I use the mixer, it's faster.  Just until incorporated or your bars will not be nice!

Spread into a foil lined, greased 8 x 8 pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs.  Don't over bake.  I start checking at 25 minutes. I will firm up a little after it is done cooling.

When it is completely cooked lift it out with the foil and cut!

It is an award winner.  I have won CHAMPION (Dark Purple ribbon)  and Reserve Champion (Light Purple ribbon) at the Washington County Fair the two years I took it.



Steak and Gravy

Steak and Gravy

1 pound round steak, tenderized
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup diced onion
1/3 cup diced carrot
1/3 cup diced celery (optional)
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 cup water (or milk)

Chop your veggies.

Beat egg in shallow bowl and put bread crumbs, salt, and pepper in another.

Dip steak in egg.

Then in bread crumbs.

Heat oil in non stick pan. Fry meat on both sides until golden brown.

Add veggies to pan.

Mix together soups and milk or water.

Pour over meat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes or until veggies are soft and meat is cooked through.

To serve scoop a piece of meat onto plate and ladle gravy over the top.

Banana Nut Bread

This is my mom's recipe!

Banana Nut Bread

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup oil

2 eggs

2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2-3 small ripe bananas

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

1/2 cup milk

Beat sugar, oil, and eggs together.  Add bananas.

Sift together Flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. 

Add flour mixture to banana mixture.  Whisk or beat just until mixed.   

Pour in milk and add nuts.  Mix just until incorporated.

Pour into greased loaf pan or stoneware. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until done.  They can be made into smaller loaves or even muffins just adjust your cooking time.

 **Bread can be frozen after cooked and cooled. Bring to room temperature before cutting.