Lindsay's Recipes

  Source: New Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book (adapted) Cake Ingredients: 2 eggs 2 1/4 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3) 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla Frosting Ingredients: 6 ounces cream cheese, softened 4 tablespoons butter, softened 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter 2 teaspoons vanilla 6 cups sifted powdered sugar splash of milk Directions: Allow eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.  Meanwhile, grease and lightly flour two 8 or 9-inch round cake pans or 1 9x13-inch pan or place cupcake liners in muffin pan.  Set pans aside. Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  In a mixing bowl mix bananas, buttermilk, shortening and vanilla.  Gradually add flour mixture to banana mixture until combined.  Add eggs; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.  Pour batter into prepared pan(s). Bake at 350 until slightly brown and a toothpick ins

  Source:  Mix & Match Mama  (adapted) Note: This recipe is enough to feed 8 people or 4 people for 2 meals. Ingredients: 3 lbs. lean ground beef 1 1/2 (1 oz.) packets Ranch mix 2 (4 oz.) cans chopped green chilies, drained generous drizzle of Ranch dressing (to taste) 4 cups grated cheddar crunchy taco shells taco toppings Directions: Brown the ground beef and drain the fat. Add the Ranch mix, chilies and ranch dressing to the pan with the beef. Stir to combine. Add about 3 cups of cheddar and stir until melted. Place beef mixture in taco shells and place them standing up in a baking dish. Bake at 400 for about 8 minutes. Top with remaining cheese as soon as they come out of the oven. Serve with desired toppings.