Connie’s Recipes
For those of you who knew Connie and me, you knew I was always making jokes about Connie’s cooking. Connie did not mind in fact she found some of the jokes herself. Now in all fairness, Connie was not really that bad of a cook. At first, when we got married, she was not a good cook at all, but she got better over time. I used to tease her and say I think we are the only people who spend more on cleaning supplies than we do on food. While she did not like to cook the house was always spotless and she even enjoyed ironing. But we enjoyed joking about it.
Connie's Bible Chart
| YOU SAY | GOD SAYS | BIBLE VERSE |
|---|---|---|
| You say: 'It's impossible' | God says: All things are possible | (Luke 18:27) |
| You say: 'I'm too tired' | God says: I will give you rest | Matthew 11:28-30) |
| You say: 'Nobody really loves me' | God says: I love you | (John 3:1 6 & John 3:34 ) |
| You say: 'I can't go on' | God says: My grace is sufficient | (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15) |
| You say: 'I can't figure things out' | God says: I will direct your steps | (Proverbs 3:5- 6) |
| You say: 'I can't do it' | God says: You can do all things | (Philippians 4:13) |
| You say: 'I'm not able' | God says: I am able | (II Corinthians 9:8) |
| You say: 'It's not worth it' | God says: It will be worth it | (Roman 8:28 ) |
| You say: 'I can't forgive myself' | God says: I Forgive you | (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1) |
| You say: 'I can't manage' | God says: I will supply all your needs | (Philippians 4:19) |
| You say: 'I'm afraid' | God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear | (II Timothy 1:7) |
| You say: 'I'm always worried and frustrated' | God says: Cast all your cares on ME | (I Peter 5:7) |
| You say: 'I'm not smart enough' | God says: I give you wisdom | (I Corinthians 1:30) |
| You say: 'I feel all alone' | God says: I will never leave you or forsake you | (Hebrews 13:5) |
PASS THIS ON. YOU NEVER KNOW WHO MAY BE IN NEED
The first sentence is pretty powerful!
God determines who walks into your life….it’s up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go.’
Father, God bless all my friends in whatever it is that you know they may need this day! And may their life be full of your peace, prosperity and power as they seek to have a closer relationship with you. Amen.
Here is a cartoon that has been on our refrigerator since the early 70s.
COYOTE CASSEROLE
Connie, made this casserole every Thanksgiving to take to Lizzie’s house. Here oldest son really enjoyed it. But the going joke was that after we left they would put it outside for the coyotes. So it became known as the coyote casserole. In 2015 our last thanksgiving together we put toothpicks in it and taped to each toothpick was a coyote. Everyone got a big laugh out of it. I sure missed that coyote casserole this Thanksgiving.
COYOTE CASSEROLE COYOTE CASSEROLE
¼ cup butter ½ cup onion, finely chopped
1 poblano pepper, finely chopped 1 pinch salt
2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup sour cream
1 can (11 oz) white shoepeg corn, drained 1 egg, beaten
1 can (11 oz) Mexi-corn 1 can (16 oz) cream corn
3 cans (4 oz each) diced green chiles
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup shredded pepper jack or Mexican style cheese, divided
1 package (9 oz) Jiffy corn muffin mix
Salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
Melt butter in saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion, poblano and salt and sweat until onion is soft and translucent, but not browned. Add garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Set aside and let cool at room temperature.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the onion mixture, sour cream, egg, corn, green chiles and ½ cup of each cheese. Add the corn muffin mix and stir until moistened. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Pour mixture into greased 2-1/2-quart round casserole dish. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven, top with remaining cheese, then return to oven for another 15 minutes, or until top is well browned.
Automat
Connie always talked about the “Automat’s” when she was a child and how much she liked going to them. There was one in particular called “Horn and Hardart”. She raved about their custard cup and eventually found a recipe for them. I am enclosing some pictures of an Automat that existed in the ’50s and ’60s in New York and Philadelphia.
Below are some pictures I found of the Horn & Hardart Automat.
The following recipe was provided by Connie’s cousin Christina, I think.
Connie always talked about the Horn and Hardart Cup Custard that she used to buy at the Automat in New York. She raved about it always and finally, I think Christina, found a recipe and sent it to her. Below is the recipe.
In “The Automat” by Lorraine Diehl & Marianne Hardart, there is a recipe for Horn & Hardart Cup Custard on page 24.
Horn & Hardart Cup Custard
Serve 8
1-quart milk, ½ cup of sugar, 2 teaspoons of Vanilla Extract. 6 large eggs
Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium bowl combine the milk, sugar, and vanilla, and mix well. In a large bowl shish the eggs until well beaten. Stirring constantly, gradually add the milk mixture to the eggs. Divide evenly among 8 custard cups. Place the custard cups in a 13x9x2 baking pan: fill the pan with hot water to come halfway up the sides of the custard cups. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center of the custard, comes out clean. Remove the cups from the water and let them stand at room temperature for about 20 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until chilled for about 2 hours.
Now in the late 90s, St. Jude did a cookbook by the Women of St, Jude. What was funny, is Connie probably submitted the second most recipes in the book. St. Jude was a big parish so Connie thought by submitting a lot of recipes people would think she was a good cook. Here are the 8 that she submitted.
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The following recipe
