Carol's Recipes



This recipe is for a friend that lives in the backwoods of Kentucky, well here it is Jack, Enjoy!

Possum and Sweet Taters

  • 1 large baking potato
  • 1 young opossum (about 2 - 3 lbs)
  • 4 tsp of salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper
  • 3 Tbls flour
  • 2 pounds of sweet potatoes, peeled

    • Peel the baking potato and place it inside the possum. Place the possum in a large dutch oven, and cover with cold water. Boil gently, uncovered, for about 30 minutes. Pour off broth and add fresh water. Return to a boil and cook slowly, partially covered, until tender when pierced with a fork, but not falling off the bone. Remove the possum to a roasting pan and sprinkle with salt and the pepper.

    Blend the flour with cold water until smooth. Combine the flour mixture with enough of the hot broth to make 2 cups of gravy. Arrange the sweet potatoes around the possum. Pour the gravy over the meat and potatoes. Cover and bake at 375 degrees until the potatoes and nearly done, about 20 minutes. Uncover and bake, basting often, until the meat is brown and the potatoes are soft, about 40 minutes.



    Maggie's Chocolate Cake

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 stick oleo
  • 3 Tbls cocoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup crisco shortening
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tps soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla
    • Sift together sugar and flour, set aside. Melt oleo in a 2 quart sauce pan. Add cocoa, water and shortening, bring mixture to a boil then pour over sugar and flour, mix well. Add eggs, buttermilk, soda, and vanilla, mix well.
    Bake in a greased and floured 9x13 inch pan for 35 minutes, at 350 degrees. (Batter will be thin)

    Cocoa Frosting:
    1 stick oleo, 3 Tbls cocoa, and 8 Tbls milk, bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add 1 box powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla and 1 cup of nuts (optional). Pour over cooled cake.


    Spinach Lasagna

  • 1 lb Ricotta Cheese
  • 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 10oz pkg. Frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • 4 cups Spaghetti Sauce
  • 1 box Lasagna Noodles, uncooked
  • 1 cup Water

    • Mix ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, egg, spinach, oregano, salt and pepper together. In a greased 9x13 inch pan layer sauce, noodles, cheese mixture. Repeat ending with mozzarella cheese.
    Pour 1 cup of water around the edge. Cover pan loosely with aluminum foil.
    Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

    Lasagna may be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to bake.



    Savie's Crab Spread

    Thanks, Savie this one is great!

  • 2 cans Crabmeat
  • 2 pkgs Philadelphia cream cheese
  • 1 jar Shrimp cocktail

    • Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate over night. Serve on crackers.


    Lambie's Chicken Salad

    My kids love this and will only eat it on Club Crackers.

  • 2 large cans Tyson White Chunk Chicken
  • 2 Tbls each minced onion, celery, tart apple, sliced almonds
  • Mayonise to taste, I use 2-4 Tbls.

    • Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate.


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