Betty Kasper's Granola

 

BETTY KASPER’S BAKED FOOLPROOF CARAMEL POPCORN

My Aunt Betty always made this for Christmas.

1 cup (2 sticks) oleomargarine (or butter)
2 cups brown sugar (packed)
1/2 cup corn syrup (white)
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
6 quarts popped corn (24 cups)

Melt butter - add brown sugar, syrup and salt.
Bring to boil - let boil 5 minutes without stirring.
Remove from heat - stir in baking soda and vanilla - Pour over popcorn (use large roasting pan) & stir.
Bake 250 - 1 hour - stirring every 20 minutes.
Pour out on wax paper and cool. Store in airtight container.
Peanuts or mixed nuts may be added.

I make it for Halloween, along with Paula's Bean Dip and chips.
 

Trader Joe's Yellow Curry Chicken

Trader Joe's Thai Yellow Curry Sauce
Raw chicken breast, chopped to desired size
One cup of coconut milk
Half cup of brown sugar
Quarter cup of honey
Chopped red and green bell peppers, potatoes, onion, carrots, basil leaves (add basil in last few minutes).
Cook in Dutch oven or crock pot for 1-2 hours on medium heat.
Red Curry Sauce would work just as well.

Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients:

• one stick of butter
• one cup heavy cream
• 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese (or 1 c. fresh, 1 c. from can)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper 
• pasta cooking water as needed

Directions:

In a saucepan or skillet, warm the butter and cream. 

Season with salt and pepper. Add the Parmesan and stir until melted.

Toss to combine, thinning with pasta water if necessary.

Annie’s tomato basil soup and grilled cheese sandwiches

-cherry tomatoes 20oz
-half a red bell pepper
-half a yellow onion 
- a head of garlic, peeled

Put into a baking dish, coat in olive oil and add salt, pepper, red pepper flakes. 

Roast in oven at 400 for an hour

Then, put the roasted veggies into a blender and add 3/4 cup of heavy cream. Add a good amount of fresh or dried basil, then blend until smooth. 

Transfer to a saucepan on the stove and add 1/2 cup water and about 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Heat over medium low until slightly thickened.

For the grilled cheese I use sourdough bread, and Gouda and sliced mozzarella cheese! 

Nancy's Apple Crisp (Ryan fav)

APPLE CRISP (from Thanksgiving 2025)

Peel, core and slice 6-8 apples into a buttered casserole.  Sprinkle with ½ cup sugar and ½ tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp lemon juice and a dash of salt.  

Bake covered 20 minutes.   Add topping and bake uncovered 20 – 25 minutes more.

Topping

1 cup brown sugar packed

½ cup flour

1/8 tsp. salt

½ cup melted butter

1 tsp. lemon juice

1 tsp.  cinnamon

½ cup of rolled oats

Rosie's Guacamole

Mashed avocados
Pico de Gallo 
Parmesan cheese 
garlic powder 
Lowery’s seasoned salt