ARKM'S RECIPES

French Toast

(for 4-5 pieces of white bread)

  1. In a small bowl: mix 1 tsp cinnamon sugar, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 2 tsps sugar

  2. In a large bowl: mix 2 large eggs, 2/3 cup of milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract.
    Mix with whisk until a uniform consistency.

  3. Pour contents of small bowl into large bowl and continue mixing.

  4. Prime skillet with butter over medium heat.

  5. Soak bread slices in bowl mixture then place in skillet and cook
    both sides until golden brown - takes about 30 sec per side.

  6. Sprinkle confectioners' sugar on top. Serve with maple syrup.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge

  1. Combine 1 1/4 cups of peanut butter, 1 1/4 cups of salted butter (NOT
    margarine), and 1 tsp vanilla extract in a glass bowl and melt in the
    microwave for 90 - 120 seconds.

  2. Remove from microwave and stir in 3 1/2 cups of confectioner's sugar. Slowly
    mix it in one cup at a time (a rubber spatula is ideal for this as the peanut butter
    will thicken as it cools and become difficult to stir as more sugar is added).

  3. Once the mixture is thoroughly combined, grease an 8" square pan with butter
    and transfer the mixture to the pan, spreading it evenly with the spatula.

  4. Now, combine 1 1/2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips, 7 ounces sweetened
    condensed milk (1/2 of a 14 ounce can), and 2 Tblspoons of butter in a glass
    bowl and heat in the microwave for 90 seconds.

  5. Stir until smooth (it may be necessary to reheat in the microwave for 20 seconds
    or so.)

  6. Pour chocolate mixture over the peanut butter in the pan and spread smooth with
    spatula. Chill pan in refrigerator for an hour or so until the fudge is ready to cut
    into squares.

Sweet Potato Casserole

  1. Peel and cut into small cubes, 5-6 medium sweet potatoes.

  2. Add potatoes to a large pot of water flavored with 1 tsp of salt. Bring to a boil
    over high heat, then lower the heat to a simmer and let the potatoes cook until
    they are very tender (about 20 minutes).

  3. Drain water from pot and place the potatoes in a large bowl. Mash with a potato
    masher. Then fold in 3/4 cup of packed brown sugar, 4 Tblspns (1/2 stick) of butter,
    1 1/2 tsps vanilla extract, and 1 tsp of salt. Mix thoroughly with a whisk.

  4. Spread potato mixture evenly in 11 x 7 inch pyrex baking dish and preheat oven to
    350 degrees.

  5. TOPPING: While the oven is preheating, whisk together 3/4 cup of packed brown
    sugar, 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour, 4 Tblspns softened butter, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1-2
    eggs in a medium bowl.

  6. Spread topping evenly over sweet potato mixture in dish. Sprinkle 2 cups of mini-
    marshmallows over top.

  7. Put in oven and bake until mostly set in the center and golden on top (about 25-30
    minutes). Serve hot.

Mandarin Orange Jello Salad

Ingedients

  1. ONE 15 oz can of crushed pineapple
  2. TWO big cans of mandarin oranges
  3. ONE tub of large curd cottage cheese
  4. ONE regular sized tub of Coolwhip
  5. ONE box of jello (either strawberry or lime - whichever you like)

Instructions

  1. Drain pineapple and orange in a collinder to get all or most of the juice out.
  2. Mix everything together.
  3. Put in fridge for 2 hours to set up.

Pimento Cheese (makes 5 sandwiches)

Ingredients

  1. 2 1/2 cups of shredded, Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  2. 1/2 cup Cream Cheese
  3. 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
  4. 4 oz jar of Pimentos (make sure to drain the pimento juice before using)
  5. 1 tsp Sugar
  6. 1 tsp Black Pepper
  7. 1 tsp Onion Powder
  8. 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  9. 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the Cheddar Cheese, Cream Cheese, and Mayo.
  2. Stir until the ingredients are evenly mixed.
  3. One at a time, fold in the rest of the ingredients, stirring until the mixture
    is thoroughly combined. A spatula may be the most useful for this.

Ham Salad/Deviled Ham Sandwich (makes 5 sandwiches)

Mix together well:

  1. 2 Cans of Smoked Ham or Deviled Ham
  2. 4 oz Cream Cheese
  3. 4 oz jar of Pimentos (make sure to drain the pimento juice before using)
  4. 1 tbsp onion powder
  5. 3 tbsp sweet relish
  6. 1 tsp mustard