Creamy Fettucine with Molly McButter

From the Molly McButter carton my Aunt Loraine cut apart.

• 4 oz. fettucine, uncooked
• 4 oz. Neufchatel cheese (lighter style or cream cheese)
• 1/3 cup skim milk
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions
• 1 1/2 teaspoon flour
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons Molly McButter
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped parsley

Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting the oil and salt. Menawhile in a non-stick saucepan, heat the Neufchatel cheese and milk over low heat to melt the cheese. Mix until smooth. Add mushrooms, onions, pepper, and flour. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until mushrooms are cooked. Toss hot noodles with sauce. Sprinkle on Molly McButter. Toss lightly and garnish with parsley.

Serves 4.

Per Serving:

220 calories
8 g. fat
25mg cholesterol
530mg sodium
28g carbohydrate
8g protein

Green Bean Salad

Typed on a partial sheet of typing paper.

• 1 can each, drained well:

French style green beans

Cut wax beans

Red kidney beans

• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped onions (may be left in "rings")

Put vegetables in large bowl. Pour dressing (below) over vegetables and let stand in refrigerator over night.

Dressing

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Mom's Macaroni and Cheese

Taken from an unidentified newspaper article.

• 3/4 pound elbow macaroni
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 (24 slice) package American cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• Bread crumbs (optional)

Preheat oven to 400°. Boil macaroni for 5 minutes. Rinse with cold water and drain well.

In a 9 X 13 inch oven-proof casserole, beat eggs and milk. Cut cheese slices into quarters and add to mixture. Add macaroni, stirring well with fork to distribute.

Dot top with margarine or butter. Sprinkle with bread crumbs, if desired. Bake in oven for 1 hour, or until brown.

Serves 6 to 8.

Hush Puppies I

Taken from an unidentified magazine article.

• 2 cups yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 small onion, grated
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 to 1 1/4 cups milk
• Vegetable oil

Combine first 7 ingredients; add eggs and 1 cup milk, stirring well. Add additional milk, if necessary, for desired consistency.

Pour oil to depth of 2 to 3 inches into a Dutch oven or heavy saucepan; heat to 375°. Carefully drop batter by rounded tablespoonsful into oil. Fry a few at a time 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.

Yield: about 3 dozen.