Hamburger Hash

Ingredients:

1 lg. onion
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
4 c. raw potatoes, peeled and cubed
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
6 c. hot water
3 tbsp. flour
1/4 c. cold water
Salt and pepper
1 tbsp sage or to taste

Directions:

Chop onion fine and saute in salad oil until translucent.  Add the ground beef and cook through; drain off any excess fat, if needed.

Bring 6 cups of water to boil in 2 quart saucepan with lid and add potatoes.  Add hamburger and onions to the pot. Cover; simmer until potatoes are tender. Thicken gravy with flour mixed to smooth paste in cold water.   Add seasonings. Heat thoroughly. Serves 6.

Note:  Add hot water after adding flour paste, if needed, to thin gravy.

This recipe by courtesy of Sweetmilk and Tea Cakes©

Tea Cakes

Yield :100 cookies

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup butter, soft at room temperature
1 1/2 cups Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups all-purpose flour*

*Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy in a mixing bowl.

Add eggs one at a time waiting for previous egg to be fully incorporated into mixture. Add vanilla and mix slightly.

Sift baking powder and baking soda with flour.  Add to creamed mixture and mix until just combined.

Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or spray with baking spray. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet.  Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

www.imperialsugar.com

Huntsburgers

Ingredients:

6 hamburger buns
1 lb. lean ground chuck
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (8 oz. each) Hunt's Tomato Sauce, divided use

Directions:

Hollow out centers of the buns, leaving bottom and 1/2-inch rim. (You may use sliced or unsliced buns.)

Crumble up the bread you have removed and mix well with meat, onion, salt, pepper and 1 1/2 cans of the tomato sauce. Fill buns.

Bake on cookie sheet in moderately hot oven (375 degrees F) for 20 minutes. Spoon remaining sauce over buns.

Bake about 5 minutes more, until sauce is hot.

Click here to view: http://www.recipelink.com/msgbrd/board_31/2009/FEB/49624.html