Boneless Pork Loin Roast

I cooked a pork roast for dinner last night.  This recipe came from my mother.  She was a wonderful cook and she loved when others enjoyed what she had made.  Everyone was welcome at her table.

Boneless Pork Loin Roast

1 boneless pork loin roast
salt
pepper
1 - 2 tablespoons of oil

Salt and pepper the roast all over.
Put enough oil in the pan to lightly cover the bottom.
Heat pan on high and put roast in it.
Brown roast on all sides.
 ( I used a roast that was a little under 5 lbs.  I had to cut it in half so it would fit in my pan.)
Add 1-2 cups of water to the pan. (I add the water until it is about 1/2  way up the roast.)
When the water comes to a boil,  turn the stove down to medium and put a lid on the pan.
Simmer the roast for about 2 hours until it is fork .tender.
When the roast is tender, remove the lid and let the water boil until the liquid is reduced.
Flip the roast over so that both sides get coated in this reduced liquid. It will make it a beautiful caramel color.
Remove from pan,slice, and put on platter.
(It will slice better if you let it cool a little.)

Ginger Sauce

Boiled shrimp for dinner!  

This weekend my friend made a run to the coast to pick up shrimp fresh from the boat.  They were delicious.

We always make ginger sauce when we have shrimp.  We've been using this recipe for over 20 years.

Ginger Sauce

1 jumbo sweet onion, peeled
2 ounces fresh ginger, peeled
1 lemon with the ends cut off
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 cup soy sauce

Blend onion, ginger, and lemon in a blender.
Add sugar to water and heat until the sugar is dissolved.  Pour into blender and mix until it is liquefied.
Add soy sauce to blender and mix.
( With my blender, I have to add the sugar water at the same time as the ginger, onion, and lemon)

Pour into jars and refrigerate. This makes 2 pint jars.

Baker's German Sweet Chocolate Pie

This ad appeared in a 1994 Woman's Day magazine. I have never tried it, but anything with cream cheese has to be good. It looks delicious and easy.

 

 

Here is the recipe enlarged so it can be read more easily.

 

 

M&M"S Ultimate Chocolate Cookies

This is a recipe in the 2013 Woman's Day.  It is an easy recipe.  The kids love helping me mix in the M&M's.  We don't use the nuts.  The kids love the cookies.

Jimmy Dean Sausage Balls

This ad was in the December, 2001 issue of Country Living.  I am sure this is good, but this is not the recipe my mother used. Her recipe is below the ad.

 

 

Mama's Sausage Balls

 

2 cups of Bisquick

1 lb. of  sausage uncooked

2 cups of grated sharp cheddar cheese

Mix and form into 1 inch balls.

Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes until brown.

Original Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies

This ad was in the 1994 December issue of Woman's Day. This is a great recipe to make with the children.  The cookies are always delicious.

Velveeta Salsa Dip

This ad is from a 1994 Woman's Day magazine.  I made this several times, but I always used tortilla chips instead of vegetables. It tastes delicious.

 

Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Chex Party Mix

This ad appeared in a 1994 Woman's Day magazine. I love the original Chex party mix and used to make it every year.

 

Crisco Sugar Cookies

This is an ad from a 1994 Woman's Day magazine.  Sugar cookies are one of my favorite cookies. These taste great.

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cheesecake

This is an ad that appeared in a 1994 Woman's Day magazine.  This is the basic recipe that appeared on the Philadelphia Cream Cheese package.  It is always delicious.

Cheese Straws

This is a recipe from the 1958 booklet "How to Use Spices."  Cheese straws  were served at a lot of gatherings in the 50's and 60's.

Eagle Brand Magic Cookie Bars

This ad was in the coupon section of a 1999 newspaper.  We used to occasionally make these cookie bars. They are delicious and very easy.

Kraft Fantasy Fudge

This recipe was on the back of the jar of Kraft Marshmallow Crème.  I used to make it every Christmas. It was delicious and very easy.

 

Baker's Marvelous Macaroons

This recipe appeared in an ad in "Good Food" magazine December, 1988. They are simple to make and they are delicious.

 

 

Elsie The Borden Cow - Double Chocolate Fudge

This is an ad featuring Elsie the Borden cow.  It appeared in the Family Circle magazine in October, 1993.  The chocolate fudge is easy and delicious. I made it a few times with pecans.

 

 

French Toasted English Muffins

I love French toast, but I have never used English muffins to make it.  This is an ad that was in "Good Food" magazine in November 1988. It looks delicious.

Blue Ribbon Buttermilk Biscuits

"Roll it, pat it, mark it with a B.... for better-than-ever biscuits in 12 minutes!"
That's the claim in this recipe printed in McCall's magazine in February 1996.
They certainly look flaky and delicious.

Cool Whip Treatwiches

This is an ad that appeared in Redbook magazine in October 1989. It looks easy and cute.

Easy Caramel Popcorn

          This recipe comes from a 1992 ad.  The popcorn is similar to Cracker Jack popcorn.

Scaredy Cat Cake

This is a recipe I clipped out of a Redbook in October 1986.  I don't remember using the recipe, but I love the directions for cutting the cake to make the cat.