Roast

1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 envelope dry Lipton onion soup mix
1-1 1/2 can water
roast
peeled potatoes
peeled carrots

Lay the meat, potatoes, and carrots in a deep oven roasting pan. Mix the ingredients and pour over the meat & vegetables. Cover and bake 350 degrees for at least 3 hours. Check toward the end to make sure there is still plenty of liquid.

If the roast is large or if you want to be sure it is tender, cut it into large sections. To make the liquid into gravy if it's not thick enough: either add another can of cream of mushroom soup or use flour/cornstarch as a thickener.

Chocolate Texas Cake

In a mixing bowl:
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp salt

In a medium saucepan: bring to a boil
2 sticks margarine
4 tblsp. cocoa
1 cup water

Pour the liquid into the dry ingredients. Add:
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla

Pour into a greased 9" x 13" pan. Bake 20-30 min at 350 degrees

While warm frost with icing:
In same medium saucepan bring to boil:
1 stick margarine
4 tblsp. milk
4 tblsp. cocoa
1 tsp, vanilla
Add approx. 1 lb. powdered sugar a stirring constantly until thick. Pour on top of cake. Spread immediately.

Grandma's Sugar Cookies

Cream:
1 cup margarine or Crisco
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Add:
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 salt
4 cups flour

Mix and drop by rounded teaspoon. Flatten just slightly. Bake 375 for 8-10 min. Do not overbake.

Ice the cookies with mixture of powdered sugar, margarine, vanilla, and milk.

Sweet Sour Meatballs

Form into balls and place in a greased baking dish:
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
3/4 cup bread crumbs
1 egg beaten
1 small onion chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Pour over meatballs and bake 350 for 1 hr.
1 8oz.tomato sauce
3/4 cup catsup
1/2 cup sugar
Serve over noodles

Swiss Steak

Place in a greased baking dish:
pieces of round steak that has been "pounded"
1 sliced green pepper
1 large onion sliced
1 1/2 cup catsup over all meat & vegetables
Cover with foil and bake 225 for 3 hours

Fiesta Chicken

Pour 1-2 packages of dry taco seasoning mix into a gallon Ziplock bag
Place 1-2 chicken breasts into bag at a time and shake to cover with seasoning.
Lay the chicken on a greased cookie sheet
Bake 350 for 30-40 min.
Top each breast with shredded cheddar or monterey Jack cheese.
Return to oven to melt slightly.
Serve with salsa and sour cream.

Surprise Cup Cakes

Cream and set aside:
12 oz. cream cheese
1//4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Prepare as usual 1 chocolate cake mix
Add 1/2 - 1 cup chocolate chips.
Pour chocolate cake mix into greased bundt pan. Evenly cover with cream cheese mixture.
Bake 350 for 45-55 min.
Cool 25 min. and remove. Dust with powdered sugar.