Hillbilly Cake

Hillbilly Cake

2 eggs
1 can (20oz) pineapple
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. coconut

Mix eggs and pineapple and set aside. Combine flour, soda, salt and sugar and mix together. Combine eggs and pineapple. Pour into 9x13x2 inch pan and top with coconut. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

TOPPING:

1 c. milk
1 c. sugar
1 stick butter

Combine milk, sugar and butter and boil for 3 minutes. Punch holes in top of cake with fork and spoon frosting over top

Sweet and Sour Pork

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Sweet and Sour Pork

2 lbs. pork chops
1 onion, diced
1 can pineapple chunks
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup apple juice
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon chinese five spice
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water or apple juice
1 can water chestnuts
1 green bell pepper
salt and pepper, to taste

In a dutch oven or large skillet, brown the pork chops. Add onions, juice from the pineapple, vinegar, apple juice, soy sauce, sugar, chinese five spice, salt and pepper.

Cover pan and simmer for 1 hour or until pork chops are tender.

Cut pork chops into bite size pieces and set aside.

Combine cornstarch and water (or more apple juice), then stir into pan; add water chestnuts, bell pepper, and chunks of pineapple. Bring to a boil and cook until sauce has thickened to desired consistency. Add pork and cook until heated through.

Serve over white or brown rice.

Sweet and Sour Party Meatballs

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Sweet and Sour Party Meatballs

1 can (16 oz.) jellied cranberry sauce
1 bottle (12 oz.) chili sauce
2 tbsp. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tbsp. fresh or bottled lemon juice
60 meatballs (frozen or homemade)

In a medium sized saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar and lemon juice. Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is smooth and cranberry sauce is melted. Pour over the meat balls. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes

Cheesy Cauliflower Patties

Cheesy Cauliflower Patties

1 head cauliflower
2 large eggs
1/2 c cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 c panko
1/2 t cayenne pepper (more of less to taste)
salt
olive oil

Cut cauliflower into florets & cook in boiling water until tender about 10 minutes. Drain. Mash the cauliflower while still warm. Stir cheese, eggs, panko, cayenne & salt to taste.

Coat the bottom of a griddle or skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat. Form the cauliflower mixture into patties about 3 inches across. Cook until golden brown & set, about 3 minutes per side. Keep each batch warm in the oven while you cook the rest.

Strawberry Punch

Strawberry Punch
Yield: 6 quarts


1 can (46 ounces) pineapple juice, chilled
2-1/4 cups water
3/4 cup thawed pink lemonade concentrate
3/4 cup sugar
1 quart strawberry ice cream
2-1/2 quarts ginger ale, chilled

In a punch bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Add ice cream; stir gently. Add ginger ale; stir gently. Serve immediately