Stuffed Cabbage

1 cup cooked rice
1 lb ground beef
1 small cabbage
1 small can of tomato sauce

Mix uncooked grown beef and cooked rice together in a bowl.

boil cabbage in saucepan until tender.

Separate the cabbage leaves, and put ground beef mixture into leaves..roll and pin with a toothpick.
Place them in the skillet.Mix one can of tomato sauce and one can of water together. Pour over the cabbage rolls..
Salt & pepper and cover. Simmer on low for one hour, occasionally lifting each cabbage roll, to let the sauce get underneath.

Poor-Man's Pecan Pie

The Oats form a crusty top very much like pecans, and provide contrast for the dark, rich layer below.


INGREDIENTS1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
4 eggs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1 cup rolled oats

DIRECTIONS
Beat the eggs. Stir in melted butter, syrup, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly. Stir in oats. Pour filling into crust.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes.

Shortbread Squares

1 lb. soft butter , 1/2 cup cornstarch
1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp Salt


In Mixing Bowl, cream butter and sugar. Combine the rest of the ingredients, gradually adding to the mixture.
Pat into ungreased pan (15 x 10 x 1)
Pierce several times with a fork.
Bake at 325*cfor 35-40 minutes until lightly browned.
Cut into squares while hot.
( variation - add almond extract or lemon extract)

7 Minute Frosting

Ingredients:


1 1/2 cup Sugar
2 Egg Whites
1/3 cup water
3 tbsp. Karo Syrup
pinch of salt
1 tsp. cream of tartar

Beat together for 2 minutes, then in a double-boiler, beat and bring to boil for 7 minutes, or until it starts to peak.
Frosts one three layer, 8" cake.

Can use it by itself or can sprinkle with coconut, for a coconut frosting.