Author Archives: Marty and Dan Cotton

Strawberry Pizza

1 c self-rising flour
¼ c powdered sugar
½ c melted butter
8 oz Philadelphia cream cheese
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
1/3 c lemon juice
1 t vanilla
½ c sugar
2 T cornstarch
½ c water
2 pints strawberries, halved
Few drops red food coloring (optional)

Combine flour with powdered sugar, add butter and mix well. Pat dough into a 14” pizza pan and bake at 350 for ten minutes or until light brown. Combine cream cheese, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Mix well and spread on cooled crust and chill. Combine sugar and cornstarch in big saucepan and add water, mixing until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick, about five minutes. Add strawberries and food coloring. Cool completely, then spread strawberry mixture over cream cheese and crust. Chill; cut into wedges.

Wilted Lettuce

This comes originally from M.L.’s kitchen.

6 slices of bacon
½ c sliced green onion
¼ c vinegar
¼ c water
2 t sugar
½ t salt
8 c leaf lettuce torn into bite-sized pieces
6 radishes, sliced thin
1 hard cooked egg, chopped

In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon; drain, cool and crumble. Add onions to drippings in skillet; cook over low heat until onion is tender,a bout 3 minutes. Add vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and bacon. Cook and stir until boiling. Place lettuce in large bowl; pour hot dressing over lettuce; toss till well coated. Garnish with radish slices and chopped egg. Note: Salad should not be made ahead and refrigerated.

Unbelievable Cookies

Mom, who has the ability to find good in everything, found this recipe in the Lorain Journal. They’re great!

1 c granulated sugar
1 c peanut butter
1 egg
½ t vanilla

Mix all ingredients. Drop by spoonfuls on an ungreased cookie sheet, and bake at 350 for 10-13 minutes. Yields about 2 dozen.

Classic Corned Beef Dinner

1 corned beef brisket or rump
1 small onion
1 bay leaf
½ t whole cloves
4 peppercorns
2 stalks celery, with leaves
6 large carrots, pared
6 potatoes, pared
1 medium head green cabbage, quartered

Place brisket in a deep kettle, add cold water just to cover. Add onions, bay leaf, cloves, peppercorns, and celery. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 4 hours or until almost tender. About 45 minutes before meat is done, remove and discard onion and celery. Skim excess fat from liquid. Add potatoes and carrots, simmer 15 minutes, add cabbage quarters and simmer an additional 30 minutes, until all vegetables are tender-crisp. Serves 6.