Homemade Oreo Cookies

1 box devils food cake mix
2 eggs
2/3 cup shortening

Preheat oven to 350. Combine cake mix, eggs and shortening. Roll into little balls and place on greased and floured cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. (I've never floured the cookie sheet. I didn't realize it said that until I was retyping the recipe).

Bake for 8 minutes. Let cool. Frost 1 cookie, place second cookie on top. Use your favorite frosting recipe, or store bought cream cheese frosting.

Makes approximately 20 oreo cookies.

Mom's Delicious Whole Wheat Banana Bread

4 Tbs. shortening
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
10-12 ripe bananas
4 c whole wheat flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp soda

Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs. Add bananas, flour, salt, and soda. Fill pans about 2/3 full.
Bake for 45 mins on 350.

Mom's yummy wheat muffins

1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
Cream above ingredients
1 egg
2 c. whole wheat flour
1 tsp soda
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 c. milk

Alternately add flour and milk until well mixed. Bake at 425 for 12-15 minutes.

Taco Soup

1 can diced tomatos with juice
1 can corn with juice
1 can kidney beans (no juice)
1 c. fresh salsa (add at the end)
1 lb. cooked ground beef
Add the following to the ground beef when cooked
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
Pepper to taste

Let simmer one hour. Put fresh salsa in at that time. Top with tortilla chips, cheese, and sour cream

Sweet Potato/Yam Casserole

3 cups cooked mashed Yams
½ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Mix together and spread into a greased 9x13 dish.

Topping – Crumble over the top
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup melted butter

Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.