Month: May 2011

Woody’s Snicker Cake

Snicker Salad
Snicker Salad
There are no snickers in this cake, but it tastes like one big snicker. It is an old family favorite recipe that is sinful, but oh, so good! Not sure who Woody is or was, so not sure why it is called Woody’s cake. Try it at your next family gathering.

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg German chocolate cake mix
  • 1 package Kraft caramels
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or Spanish peanuts are good)
  • 1 small package instant chocolate pudding
  • 1 small container Cool Whip

Directions
Mix cake as directed. Pour 1/2 of batter in 9×13 inch greased pan. Bake @ 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Melt caramels, butter, and milk. Pour over cake. Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts over cake. Pour remainder of cake mix on top and bake for 20 minutes more @250 degrees, then increase temp back to 350 degrees and cook 10 minutes more. Mix pudding mix and cool whip and spread on top of cooled cake. Refrigerate cake.

Supper on a Bread Slice

Here is another old fashioned recipe from my Mom. She used to make this when I was a young girl. It is really quite simple, but for some reason I thought it was really special. Try it, your family will enjoy this simple supper.

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup undiluted Carnation Evaporated Milk
  • 1 1/2 pound ground beef, lean
  • 1/2 cup cracker crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 Tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 loaf of French bread

Directions
Combine all ingredients except bread and cheese. Cut loaf of bread in 1/2 lengthwise. Spread meat mixture evenly over top surface of bread. Wrap aluminum foil around crust side of each length of bread. Place on cookie sheet and bake @ 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Sprinkle cheese on top and return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Carnation’s Famous Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Here is another old recipe that I found in my Mom’s recipe box. She cut it out of a paper and glued it on a recipe card. It is the pumpkin pie recipe that she always made and hers were the best I’ve ever eaten. Your family will love this old fashioned pumpkin pie. Don’t wait for Thanksgiving to make it. It is good anytime of the year.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
  • 1 2/3 cups (large can) undiluted Carnation Evaporated Milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 9-inch single crust unbaked pie shell

Directions
Mix filling ingredients until smooth. Place in unbaked pie shell. Bake @ 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Lower temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking about 35 minutes or until custard is firm.