Mexican Rice

3 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 cup tomato sauce
14 oz hot chicken broth or water
3 Tbsp chopped cilantro
1 cup long grain rice

Heat oil on medium heat. Add rice and cook til browned.
Add hot broth, cover, cook on medium low heat appx 15 minutes. In a small bowl combine all but cilantro. Add this to rice, stir, cover and cook 10-15 minutes. Top with cilantro and serve.

My Favorite Cole Slaw

1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
1/2 cup mayo
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp celery seed
1/8 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp minced onion
16 oz shredded cabbage
4 oz shredded carrot

Combine all but cabbage and carrot. Mix well and refrigerate for one hour. Add cabbage and carrot. Mix well and put back in the fridge until ready to serve.

The Best Peach Pie, Courtesy of Kim Olsen (Minnie Klindt)

CRUST:

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter
2 Tbsp sugar
Blend well. Pat into 9" pie pan

FILLING:
1 large can peaches, drained. Put on crust.

MIX:
1 egg or 2 egg yolks
2 Tbsp flour
1/2 cup melted butter
2/3 cup sugar
Pour over peaches.

Bake at 400 degrees 15 minutes then reduce to 300 degrees and bake for 50 minutes or until top of pie is brown.

Copycat Lawsons Dip (Hubbys Favorite)

8 oz onion and chive cream cheese
8 oz sour cream
3 Tbsp Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing powder

Combine all. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Incredible Cough Syrup

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp ground ginger
2 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar, preferably Braggs
1 Tbsp honey

Combine all. Put in a container of choice. Use 1 Tbsp as needed. This stuff really works!!

Copycat Starbucks Frappuccino

3/4 cup strong coffee
3 Tbsp sugar
1 cup milk
2 cups of ice
3 Tbsp chocolate syrup, if desired
3 Tbsp caramel syrup, if desired

Combine all into a blender. Blend until ice is incorporated. Top with whipped cream.

Strong Coffee
2/3 cup coffee ground
3 cups water
1 tsp cinnamon, if desired
3 Tbsp brown sugar, if desired

Combine all into what ever container you wish to use. Refrigerate over night. In the morning strain the ground from the liquid. I use a metal strainer lined with a coffee filter. Keep in the fridge.

The Best Sugar Cookies

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup lard or shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup confectioners sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp cream of tartar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla

Combine all in mixing bowl. Beat until combined. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill. Roll into balls and flatten. I use a cup dipped in flour. Top with sprinkles or sugar. Bake a 350 degrees for 9-10 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet.

The Best Peanut Butter Cookies

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup lard or shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten.
3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla

In bowl mix butter, lard, brown sugar, sugar and eggs. Add peanut butter, baking soda, salt and vanilla. Mix well. Roll into balls, using a fork to flatten. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

Grandma Helens Pistachio Cake

1 box white cake mix
2 packages pistachio pudding
5 eggs
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl. Beat 5 minutes on high speed. Pour into greased and floured bundt pan. Bake 350 degrees for 65-70 minutes. Dust with confectioners sugar before serving.