Maw Maws Gingerbread Recipes

MAMAW EMILY'S STRAWBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line the bottoms of 2 greased 8-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease parchment., In a large bowl, combine cake mix, gelatin, sugar and flour. Add water, oil and eggs; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Fold in chopped strawberries. Transfer to prepared pans., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in crushed strawberries. Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar to reach desired consistency. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.

MAMAW'S CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease sides and bottom of a casserole dish.
• Stir chicken, water, rice, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, and cream of mushroom soup together in the prepared casserole dish; season with salt and pepper. Arrange butter evenly over the top of the chicken mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through, 1 hour to 75 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before serving.

MAW-MAW'S SLAW

Steps:

• Mayo: In a food processor or blender, blend the egg and lemon juice for 10 seconds.
• With the processor running, slowly pour in the oil through the feed tube.
• Mixture should thicken.
• Add the pepper and salt and pulse once or twice to blend.
• Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using.
• Best if used within 24 hours.
• Slaw: Place the cabbages, greens, red onions, green onions, and parsley in a large salad bowl.
• In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, salt, black pepper, cayenne, and sugar.
• Mix well.
• Add the mixture to the greens and toss to mix thoroughly.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

MAW-MAW'S SLAW

Steps:

• Place the white cabbage, red cabbage, greens, red onions, green onions, and parsley in a large salad bowl. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, salt, black pepper, cayenne, and sugar. Mix well. Add the mixture to the greens and toss to mix thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve chilled. The slaw can be made three hours ahead.

DARK GINGERBREAD WITH MAPLE WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch round or square pan and line bottom with parchment paper.
• Whisk flour, cinnamon, ground ginger, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
• Beat butter and brown sugar together in another large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add corn syrup, molasses, and egg; beat until smooth. Pour in hot water slowly while continuing to beat. Add flour mixture gradually, mixing until batter is well-blended and smooth. Stir in crystallized ginger. Pour batter into the pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pan, about 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edges and carefully invert onto a wire rack. Cut into wedges or squares.
• Whip heavy cream and maple syrup together in a large bowl until stiff peaks form. Serve whipped cream topping with cake.

OLD FASHION GINGERBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9-in. square baking pan; set aside. In a large bowl, mix butter, shortening and boiling water until smooth; cool slightly. Beat in eggs and molasses until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into molasses mixture. Transfer to prepared pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack. If desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.

MAW-MAW'S MEATLOAF WITH SECRET SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Roll out corn flakes into crumbs. If using rolled oats, then just leave as they are.
• In a medium mixing bowl, add corn flakes, milk, onion, eggs, beef, salt, and pepper and mix together.
• Shape into a loaf and put into a microwave-safe baking dish.
• Add ketchup and tomato juice around meat.
• Put meatloaf in microwave for 15 minutes, then transfer to oven for 20-30 minutes.
• Sauce to go over when served: Mix ketchup and barbecue sauce in equal amounts and pour over twice as much brown sugar. Stir until well mixed.
• I pour half over the meatloaf and set aside the rest for my family to add more themselves.