LOADSTAR 143: Beverages & Miscellaneous

All recipes in this collection compiled and/or created by James T. Jones

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Spiced Tea Mix - Egg Nog - Banana Slush
Punch-Lemonade or Limeade - Mulled Danish Cheer - Golden Anniversary Punch
Celebration Yellow Cake - Hot Chocolate - Tad`s Pina Coladas
Perked Mocha Cocoa - Jalapeno Cornbread - Hawaiian Bread
Thirty Minute Rolls - Banana Nut Bread - Bran Rolls
White Bread - Italian Style Bread - Sour Dough Bread
Jalapeno Cornbread - French Bread - Crisco Biscuits
Buttermilk Rolls - Banana Nut Bread II - Yeast Biscuit
Hush Puppies - Hot Rolls - Banana Bread
Refrigerator Rolls - Rice Salad - Taco Salad
Frosted Fruit Salad

Spiced Tea Mix

1 (6 oz.) jar Tang (tm)
3/4 c. instant tea
2 c. sugar
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1/2 tbsp. crushed cloves
1/2 tbsp. nutmeg
1 (6 oz.) pkg. Wyler`s lemonade mix

Mix all ingredients and store in tight container. Place 2 rouded tsp. full per cup and add hot water.

Egg Nog

6 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 c. whiskey
1 pt. milk
1 pt. whip cream
1 tsp. vanilla

Beat whites and yolks separately. Add sugar to beaten yolks, stir well. Add whiskey gradually to mixture. Beat cream until whipped. Add cream and milk alternately, stir well. Fold in whites. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Note: do not beat egg whites ahead of time.

Banana Slush

3 c. sugar
3 qt. boiling water
8 bananas, mashed
3 small cans frozen orange juice
3 small cans frozen lemonade
1 large can pineapple juice
3 large bottles ginger ale

Dissolve sugar in boiling water and cool. Add banana pulp and pine- apple juice (blended in blender). Mix with all remaining ingredients (except ginger ale). Freeze. Thaw to a slush about 2 hours before serving. Pour ginger ale over the slush. No ice needed. Serves 75-100 people.

Punch-Lemonade or Limeade

1 can powdered lemonade or limeade mix
4 bottles of ginger ale
2 bottles of water (use ginger ale bottles)

Mix all ingredients together and serve chilled.

Mulled Danish Cheer

1 bottle (4/5 qt.) Danish Cherry
Brandy
2 c. water
1/2 c. lemon juice
5 - 6 tbsp. maple syrup
2 c. whiskey
dash of bitters
cinnamon sticks
Combine all ingredients except cinnamon sticks. Heat, but do not allow to boil. Serve steaming hot in punch cups or glass coffee cups with a cinnamon stick in each cup. Serves 7 to 9 people.

Golden Anniversary Punch

2 pkg. orange Jello (tm) mix (make as directed)
1 (46 oz.) can pineapple juice
3 c. sugar
3 c. water (boil and cool)
1 (46 oz.) can orange juice
3 pure lemons

Mix Jello (tm), sugar, water. Add other ingredients. Serve over ice. Serves 50.

Celebration Yellow Cake

1 yellow cake mix
1 can Eagle brand milk
1 can cream of coconut
1 carton Kool Whip
1 c. roasted pecans
1 (7 oz.) pkg. coconut

Make cake as directed. While cake is hot, punch full of holes with knife. Slowly pour milk and cream of coconut over cake, allowing suffi- cient time to let them soak in to some extent. Wait until cake is cool, then pour carton of Kool Whip over the top. Sprinkle with pecans and coconut.

Hot Chocolate

2 squares unsweetened chocolate, cut into pieces
1/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. hot milk
1/4 tsp. salt

Put all ingredients in blender; cover and process at medium speed. Stir until chocolate is dissolved.

Tad`s Pina Coladas
2 oz. coco Lopez
4 oz. pineapple juice
1 large c. ice cubes
3 oz. rum, gin or vodka
cherries

Mix coco Lopez, pineapple juice, rum (or gin or vodka), ice cubes in blender. Stir well. Put in freezer until ready to serve. Mix well before serving. Serves 2.

Perked Mocha Cocoa

2 1/2 c. cold water
1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
1/3 c. sugar
3 tbsp. ground coffee
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/3 c. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Reserve 1 c. water; pour remaining water into percolator. Throughly combine cocoa, sugar, coffee and salt in small bowl; pour into percolator basket. Assemble percolator; pour reserved water over cocoa mixture in basket. Stir until all water passes through. Plug in percolator or place on stove. Allow to perk completely and finish drip- ping. Meanwhile, heat milk in small saucepan over medium heat; stir in vanilla. Pour 1/3 c. warm milk into each serving mug; fill with mocha cocoa. If desired, garnish each mug with a dollop of whipped topping and a light sprinkling of cocoa.

Jalapeno Cornbread

3 c. cornbread mix
2 1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. salad oil
3 eggs, beaten
1 large onion, grated
2 tbsp. sugar
1 c. cream-style corn
1/2 c. finely chopped jalapeno peppers
1 1/2 c. grated sharp cheese

Put cornbread mix in large bowl; add milk and stir. Add other ingre- dients in order given. Bake in greased 13x9 inch pan at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes.

Hawaiian Bread

1 (15 oz.) can crushed pineapple, undrained
1 10-oz. package moist flaked
coconut
4 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. flour
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. soda

Combine all ingredients in order given. Bake for 1 hour in 2 greased loaf pans.

Thirty Minute Rolls

2 pkgs. yeast
1 1/4 c. warm water
1/4 c. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
3 c. flour, sifted
2 tbsp. melted shortening

Dissolve yeast in water in large bowl. Add sugar, salt and unbeaten egg. Add flour gradually. Beat well. Add shortening. Beat until mixed. Spoon dough in muffin pans, 1/3 full, greased. Let rise in warm place until dough has risen level with top of pan (should take 25-30 minutes). Bake for 20 minutes at 375-400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Banana Nut Bread

1 c. sugar
1 stick butter
2 eggs, unbeaten
1 1/2 c. mashed bananas (3-4)
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 c. flour
3 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped nuts

Cream sugar with butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in bananas and lemon juice. Stir flour with baking powder and salt. Add and mix quickly. Stir in nuts. Bake in greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan at 350 degrees about 1 hour or until done (test by carefully inserting and withdrawing a knife blade--wear insulated gloves). Cool on rack.

Bran Rolls

1 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
2 beaten eggs
2 pkgs. yeast (dissolved in 1 c. luke warm water)
1 c. All Bran
1 c. boiling water
1 tsp. salt
6 c. flour

Blend sugar and shortening. Dissolve bran in boiling water and cool. Add eggs, bran and yeast mixtures and mix well. Sift flour and salt and add to these gradually, beating well. This can be blended by hand at the end. Refrigerate overnight or leave at room tempera- ture. In the latter case, dough will double in size and can be kneaded in 2 hours. Knead throughly and make into rolls or bread loaves. Let rise for about 1 hour. Brush with butter and bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit until brown.

White Bread

1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 c. warm water
2 tsp. sugar
2 1/2 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. olive oil
3 to 4 c. all-purpose flour

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in sugar, salt, olive oil and about 1 1/2 c. flour. Beat until smooth. Add additional flour to make a stiff dough. Turn out on lightly floured board. Knead until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in warm place, free from draft until double in volume (about 1 hour). Punch down dough. Let rise again to double its heighth at 85 degrees Fahrenheit (by using warm water in a double pan, for example.) Preheat oven at 350 degrees F. Bake for 40 to 60 minutes in 9x5-inch loaf pan. Make sure pan and top of loaf is greased. Test with toothpick until it comes out clean. Cool on rack before cutting or storing.

Italian Style Bread

1/2 c. warm water
1 pkg. dry yeast
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
1/3 c. warm water
2 tsp. butter
1 tsp. salt
3 c. flour

Pour water in a bowl; stir in yeast and sugar. Warm 1/3 c. water with butter until melted. Add salt. Cool to warm and add yeast mixture. Put in enough flour until dough pulls from side of bowl. Work on floured surface. Let rise for 5 minutes. Make into loaf and put in greased pan. Let rise for 50 to 60 minutes. Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 to 50 minutes or until brown on top.

Sour Dough Bread

2 pkgs. yeast
1 c. warm water
2 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. Crisco Oil
6 c. flour
3 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix yeast in warm water and set aside. Mix buttermilk, sugar and Crisco Oil. Add yeast and water. Mix in flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Store in covered bowl in refrigerator. Use as needed. Roll out on floured board and cut. Bake at 370 degrees Fahrenheit until done.

Jalapeno Cornbread

1 c. yellow corn meal
3 eggs
3 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
1 1/2 c. grated cheese
1 c. milk
1 sm. can whole kernal corn, drained
1/2 c. oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 sm. can of pimentos, chopped
and drained
1/2 tsp. soda

Mix well and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes or until brown.

French Bread

2 1/2 c. warm water
2 pkgs. cake yeast
1 tbsp. salt
1 tbsp. butter
7 c. flour
1 egg white
1 tbsp. cold water
1 c. cornmeal, set aside

Mix warm water, yeast, salt, butter and flour and place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover, let rise 1 hour. Turn dough onto lightly floured board. Divide into 2 parts. Roll 10x15 inch. Beginning at wide side, roll up tightly. Place on greased baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover and let rise 1 hour. With a sharp knife, make 4 diagonal cuts on top. Bake at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with mixture of egg white and cold water. Return to oven and bake 5 minutes longer.

Crisco Biscuits

2 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/3 c. Crisco
1/4 c. milk

Mix ingredients. Roll 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured cookie cutter and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 12-15 minutes or until brown.

Buttermilk Rolls

2 c. flour
2 tbsp. sugar
4 tbsp. shortening
1 pkg. yeast
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1/4 c. warm water
3/4 c. buttermilk

Sift dry ingredients. Cut in shortening. Add buttermilk and yeast (dissolved in warm water). Roll out and cut with cutter. Let rise 1 hour and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until light brown.

Banana Nut Bread II

1/4 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 mashed bananas
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. buttermilk
3/4 c. chopped nuts

Cream butter and sugar throughly. Blend in bananas, eggs, vanilla, flour, soda and salt. Add buttermilk and mix throughly. Add nuts and mix until they are distri- buted evenly throughout the dough. Place into a greased and floured 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 1/2 hours or until done.

Yeast Biscuit

5 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
3 tbsp. baking powder
2 pkgs. dry yeast dissolved in 1/4
c. warm water
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. shortening
2 c. buttermilk

Cut shortening into dry ingredients. Pour yeast mixture into shortening and dry ingredients. Slowly add buttermilk and mix well. Knead dough on floured board. Shape or roll out and cut. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for 30 minutes. This dough makes good cinnamon rolls.

Hush Puppies

2 c. yellow corn mix
1 c. flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
2 medium onions (diced)
2 eggs
1 tbsp. black pepper
1/2 c. sugar

Mix flour, meal and baking powder and set aside. Mix diced onions, pepper, salt and sugar (dry). Then add water slowly until damp. Add eggs and mix well. Add dry ingredients slowly until thick mixture will drop with a spoon in balls about the size of golf balls. Drop in hot grease and cook until they float and are a rich brown color. Serves 6 to 8. Goes well with fish.

Hot Rolls

1 pkg. yeast
1 cube oleo
1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs (beaten)
1/2 c. warm water
5 c. flour (sifted)
1 1/2 tsp. salt

Dissolve yeast in water and set aside. Melt oleo. Add yeast mixture, oleo, eggs and warm water to dry ingredients, mix well. Store in tupperware container. Let set overnight or at least until chilled in refrigerator for easier handling. Bake off as desired. Knead a couple of times on floured board and pinch off to make rolls: cloverleaf, parkerhouse or just plain. Let rise in greased pan 1 1/2 to 2 hours, bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes. This recipe may also be used for cinnamon rolls. You don`t have to use all the dough at once; it will keep for a couple of weeks in the refrigerator.

Banana Bread

2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter or shortening
1 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. chopped nuts
2 eggs
1 c. mashed, very ripe bananas
1/3 c. milk
1 tsp. lemon juice or vinegar

Sift flour with soda and salt. Cream butter and gradually add sugar. Mix well. Add eggs, bananas and blend. Combine milk and lemon juice; the milk will curdle a little. Slowly alternately fold in flour mixture and the milk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Blend well after each addition. Stir in nuts, pour into a well buttered 9x5x3 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees Faharenheit for 1 hour or until bread springs back when lightly touched in the center.

Refrigerator Rolls

2 pkg. yeast
1 c. warm water
3/4 c. shortening
1 c. hot water
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 c. sugar
1 tbsp. salt
6 c. flour

Stir yeast in warm water. Melt shortening in hot water. Mix together. Add eggs, sugar, salt and flour 1 cup at a time. Store in refrigerator. Remove dough and make into rolls. Cover with damp cloth for at least 1 hour before baking at 450 degrees Fahrenheit until brown.

Rice Salad

1 pkg. frozen green peas, cooked
until thawed and luke warm
1 c. water
1 c. Italian Dressing
2 c. Minute Rice
1 sm. can water chestnuts, sliced
1 cucumber, unpeeled and sliced thinly
1 sm. can sliced mushrooms
1 c. salad dressing

Combine water and Italian Dressing. Bring to boil. Add rice; cover; let stand 5 minutes. Mix peas and rice. Add cucumber, water chestnuts, mushrooms and salad dressing to peas and rice. Serve promptly at room temperature. Store unused portion in refrigerator.

Taco Salad

1 lb. hamburger
1 can onion soup
1 c. grated cheese
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 bag Doritos
2 tomatoes, chopped
chopped lettuce
pinch of salt

Brown meat, then add chili powder, onion soup and salt. Cook until soup is absorbed. In a separate bowl, combine lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and Doritos. Mix together with meat and toss.

Frosted Fruit Salad

1 pkg. strawberry jello
1 pkg. frozen strawberries
2 large ripe bananas
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can crushed
pineapple (with juice)
1 c. sour cream

Dissolve jello in 2 cups of boiling water. Set aside the strawberries to thaw. Mash bananas and mix all together with jello. Place in refrigerator to set. When set, put sour cream on top. Serves 12.

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