In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Squares. This was a special request from her son-in-law, Chris, who preferred these cookies to the traditional birthday cake for his birthday celebration! They are dark chocolate flavor, and contain peanut butter and oatmeal, making them more nutritious than the average cookie. Ingredients: ½ cup milk ¼ cup butter or margarine, melted ½ cup cocoa 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup smooth or chunky peanut butter 2 ½ cups quick-cooking oats Place ½ cup milk, ¼ cup melted butter or margarine, ½ cup cocoa, and 2 cups sugar into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ cup peanut butter, and 2 ½ cups quick-cooking oats. You may finish these cookies up in a couple of ways. 1) Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper, and let set up for about ½ hour or 2) Pour mixture into a large (13-inch by 9-inch by 2-inch) greased pan and cool, then cut into equally-sized squares. This is a traditional cookie recipe in my part of the country. These cookies are great as snacks for children, and are great as lunchbox items, but big kids like them, too!

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make her all-time favorite peanut butter cookies. Out of hundreds of recipes tested and adapted, this one is Number One! Ingredients: 1 cup creamy (smooth) peanut butter 1/2 stick butter 1/2 stick margarine 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour Cream 1 cup peanut butter, 1/2 stick butter, 1/2 stick margarine, 1/2 cup white sugar, and 1/2 cup brown sugar until smooth. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 egg. Beat well, until all ingredients are well-combined. Stir in 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour, until mixture turns into a ball shape. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. When ready to make cookies, roll small pieces into 1-inch balls and place them about 2 inches apart on a baking sheet. Use a fork to flatten each ball with a criss-cross pattern. Bake in an oven that has been preheated to 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven when done, and immediately place on a cooling rack or flat platter to maintain their shape while cooling. When cool place in a zip-lock plastic bag or sealed container for storage. These are the yummiest of cookies, and a great comfort food!

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make very basic (but super tasty) salmon cakes. This is a very easy recipe, inexpensive, quick, and healthy! You can’t beat that!!! Ingredients: 15.75 oz. can pink salmon (drained) 2 eggs, well beaten 2 tablespoons dried chopped onion 1/3 inner packet of saltine crackers, finely crushed olive oil for sauteing Beat the 2 eggs well. Add the drained salmon, 2 tablespoons dried chopped onion and the 1/3 inner packet of finely crushed saltine crackers …

In this video, Betty demonstrates a penuche candy icing for the Applesauce Spice Cake, uploaded yesterday. Penuche is known in the Southern states, as well as parts of New England. It is a wonderful, caramel flavored candy, that can be used as icing, and it goes perfectly with Applesauce Cake or Spice Cake, so I put it on an Applesauce Spice Cake!!! Ingredients: 1 stick butter or margarine 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 1/4 cup milk 2 cups confectioner’s sugar hot water, as needed In …

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make very basic (but super tasty) salmon cakes. This is a very easy recipe, inexpensive, quick, and healthy! You can’t beat that!!! Ingredients: 15.75 oz. can pink salmon (drained) 2 eggs, well beaten 2 tablespoons dried chopped onion 1/3 inner packet of saltine crackers, finely crushed olive oil for sauteing Beat the 2 eggs well. Add the drained salmon, 2 tablespoons dried chopped onion and the 1/3 inner packet of finely crushed saltine crackers …

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make her Kickin’ Crab Cakes recipe. These are nice and moist inside and crunchy on the outside–and very flavorful! It is one of my husband’s *favorite* foods! Ingredients: 5 tablespoons butter (separated) 1/4 cup chopped celery 1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/3 cup chopped onion 1 tablespoon flour 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk (2) 6 oz. cans white lump crab meat (drained–but reserve the crab juice) 1/2 cup dried bread …

In this video, Betty responds to the request of a viewer, demonstrating how to make a gorgeous, delicious Pound Cake with a Sugar Glaze Topping. Also, this cake has a little surprise inside for a lucky guest! Ingredients: 1 stick butter 1/2 cup shortening (This may be another stick of butter or margarine or 1/2 cup cooking oil, etc.. I use a blended oil-canola oil blended with vegetable oil.) 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 cup buttermilk (I made my buttermilk from a buttermilk mix.) 3 cups self …

In this video, Betty responds to a viewer request by demonstrating how to make her Tropical Joy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake. For an easy cake that uses a mix, the flavor of this particular cake is unbelievable! Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 20 oz. can of pineapple slices, drained (Reserve juice for later use.) maraschino cherry halves 18.5 oz. package yellow cake mix (I used a butter-flavored cake mix; you may use white, etc.) 2 eggs, well …

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make her Magical Blueberry Cake recipe. It is magical because all you have to do is layer 5 ingredients, bake, and voila! Cake! It is rich in blueberry and pineapple flavor and has a crisp, nutty top! Ingredients: 20 oz. can crushed pineapple 21 oz. can blueberry pie filling 1 box yellow cake mix 1 stick butter or margarine, melted 1/2 cup chopped pecans cooking oil spray Spray a 13-inch by 9-inch by 2-inch baking dish with cooking oil. Layer the …

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make her Moist and Flavorful Harvest-Time Applesauce Spice Cake. It is baked in a 9-inch square pan, and can be cut into squares with no icing, or it can be frosted with your favorite frosting. I will be uploading a fabulous penuche icing for this cake tomorrow–stay tuned! Ingredients: 1 stick butter or margarine 1 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 cup self-rising flour (more flour later) 2/3 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/4 cup flour (for dredging …