Texas State Technical College 40th Anniversary Cookbook

390 Pages·2005·40.03 MB·English

Harlingen
Marshall
Waco
West Texas
Abilene
Breckenridge
Brownwood
Sweetwater
Texas State Technical College
Cookbook
TSTC
© 2005 Texas State Technical College Waco
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Special Thanks: Dr. Barbara Selke-Kern, TSTC System;
Alexis Neumann, TSTC Waco; Alice Green, TSTC Harlingen;
Suzanne Carter, TSTC Marshall; Eric Prather, TSTC West Texas; and
Maxey Parrish, Baylor University
Manufactured in the United States of America
First edition
This book is dedicated to those
current members of the TSTC
family who have the most years of
service with the college. They have
set the bar for all of us with their
dedication and hard work.

Rogerio Cavazos, Harlingen
Flo Darwin, Waco
Wendell Daunis, Waco
Bettye Dowdy, Waco
Bob Gordon, Waco
Don Hill, Waco
Dwain Ingram, Waco
J. Gilbert Leal, Harlingen
Tom Liston, Waco
Richard Moore, System
Homer Taylor, West Texas
Shela Tidwell, System
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able of ontents
Introduction
Appetizers
Al Guillen’s Cooked Salsa de Casa (Al Guillen, Harlingen)............................3
Armadillo Eggs (Otto Wilke, Waco)...................................................................5
Cantu’s Hot Chunky Guacamole (Mario Cantu, Marshall).............................7
Chicken Puffs (David Day, Waco)......................................................................9
¡Chile Con Queso Muy Delicioso! (Ted Donovan, Waco)..............................11
Cilantro Sauce (Shellie Scherwitz, Sweetwater)................................................13
Corn Dip (Teresa Phillips, Brownwood).............................................................15
Party Spinach Rolls (Janet Allen Wells, Marshall)...........................................17
POP Overs (William Burrow, Sweetwater)........................................................19
Sausage Balls (Arden Thelin, Waco).................................................................21
Show Pig Corn Dip (Eileen Graham, Sweetwater)...........................................23
Shrimp Cocktail (Susan Vonder Hoya, System)................................................25
Spicy Black Bean & Cheese Dip (Dennis Althoff, Harlingen)........................27
Spinach Artichoke Dip (Susie Clack, Abilene)................................................29
Spinach Balls (Vicki Campbell, Brownwood).....................................................31
Taco Ring (Mandy Bates, System)......................................................................33
Unusual Dip (Trish Haigood, Sweetwater).......................................................35
Fresh Tomato & Basil Brushetta (Cherrie McBratney, Waco)......................37
Onion & Cheese Dip (Cherrie McBratney, Waco)...........................................39

Side Dishes
Al & Mary Guillen’s Pinto Beans A-La-Crock (Al Guillen, Harlingen)........43
Amarillos (Fried Ripe Plantains) (Alberto Caro, Sweetwater).......................45
Breakfast Rolls (Pam Marler, Abilene).............................................................47
Broccoli Cornbread (Veronica Covey, Waco)....................................................49
Broccoli Rice Casserole (Janet Allen Wells, Marshall)......................................51
Cabbage Slaw with Attitude (Patrick Bauer, Harlingen)...............................53
Cole Slaw (Billy Lucas, System).........................................................................55
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Side Dishes (cont.)
Confetti Salad (Gloria Wiley, Waco).................................................................57
Copper Pennies (Marinated Carrots) (Caroline McClellan, Harlingen)......59
Crab Dressing (Larry Wilke, Sweetwater).........................................................61
Cucumber Splash (R.D. Rowan, Waco)...........................................................63
Easy Fruit Salad (Betty Dupree, Waco).............................................................65
Easy Multi-Grain Bread (Wayne Blinka, Waco)..............................................67
Fake Baked Beans (Nettie Johnson, System).....................................................69
French Onion Soup (Charlene Canaris, System)..............................................71
Great Dinner Salad (Janet Allen Wells, Marshall)...........................................73
Green Tomato Pie (Nick Cram, Waco).............................................................75
Guidry’s Sweet Sucker Dancing New Orleans Red Beans & Rice
(David Thomson, Waco).................................................................................77
Home-Style White Gravy (Ann Moncus, Harlingen).....................................79
Jalapeno Cornbread (David Kofnovec, System)...............................................81
Janet’s Broccoli Cornbread (Janet Allen Wells, Marshall)...............................83
Janet’s Potato Casserole (Janet Allen Wells, Marshall).....................................85
Quick & Easy Yeast Rolls (Alexis Neumann, Waco).......................................87
Roseville Tomato Pie (Suzanne Carter, Marshall)...........................................89
Sauerkraut Salad (David Meine, Waco)...........................................................91
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms (Janet Allen Wells, Marshall)............................93
Spicy BBQ Beans (Josephine Saldivar, Harlingen)............................................95
Caroline’s Spinach Casserole (Caroline McClellan, Harlingen).....................97
Arden’s Spinach Casserole (Arden Thelin, Waco)..........................................99
Sweet Potato Casserole (April Falkner, System)............................................101
Tater Casserole (Bess Tucker, Waco)...............................................................103
Texas Tortilla Chicken Soup (Diana Sphar, Waco).......................................105
Thadea’s Mexican Slaw (Thadea Corkell, Harlingen)....................................107
Tostones de Platano (Fried Green Raw Plantains)
(César Caro, Sweetwater)..............................................................................109
Yellow Squash Casserole Dressing (Janet Allen Wells, Marshall)...............111
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Entrees
Breakfast Casserole (Rich Morris, System)....................................................115
3 Bean Chili (Dennis Althoff, Harlingen)........................................................117
5-Hour Stew (Cherrie McBratney, Waco).......................................................119
Beef Tips & Rice (Ingrid Spencer, Sweetwater)...............................................121
Beer-Batter Fish Tacos (Phil Poulter, Waco)...................................................123
Chicken Casserole (Elton Stuckly, Jr., Waco).................................................125
Chicken Enchiladas (Dana Strauch, System).................................................127
Chicken Spaghetti (Kay Kidd, Sweetwater)....................................................129
Cowboy Stew (Troy Williamson, Abilene)......................................................131
Creole Gumbo (Jason Nicholas, Brownwood).................................................133
Creole Shrimp (Beverly Frields, System)........................................................135
Crock Pot Beef & Gravy (Carrie Gayeske, Waco)..........................................137
Gingerbread Pancakes (Kandace Arrott, Sweetwater)...................................139
Grandma’s Kolaches (Patrick Bauer, Harlingen)...........................................141
High Protein Pancakes (Nancy Treadwell, Sweetwater)................................143
Irish Pot Roast (Susan Griffin, Brownwood)...................................................145
Carliss’ Mexican Casserole (Carliss Hyde, Waco).........................................147
Tami’s Mexican Casserole (Tami Nehring, Waco).........................................149
Migas Rancheras Con Huevo & Queso (J. Gilbert Leal, Harlingen)...........151
Nacho Mix (Trish Haigood, Sweetwater).........................................................153
Pastaritos (Wayne Blinka, Waco).....................................................................155
Poor Man’s Filet Mignon (Carrie Gayeske, Waco).........................................157
Quick & Easy Sausage Stir Fry Over Rice (Ashley Nutt, Marshall)............159
Sauce Piquante (Brenda Bajer, Waco)...........................................................161
Sausage & Stuffing Filled Artichokes (Victoria Speir Lynn, Marshall).......163
Star’s Hot Wings (Michael Huneke, Waco)....................................................167
Steak & Fideo (Lorie Greenrock, Brownwood)................................................169
Stuffed Bell Peppers (Keribeth Simmons, Brownwood).................................171
Taco Soup (Greta Bane Hecker, Waco)............................................................173
Anna K’s Uvalde Chalupas (Susanne Parrish, Waco)..................................175
Beef Taco Bake (Susan Stone, System)............................................................177
Black-Eyed Pea Tacos (Jeff Ermoian, Waco)....................................................179
Chicken Maque Choux (Diana Sphar, Waco)................................................181
Chicken ‘N Dumplings (Eliska Flores, System).............................................183
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Entrees (cont.)
Deborah’s Chicken Spaghetti (Deborah Sanders, Marshall).........................185
Shela’s Chicken Spaghetti (Shela Tidwell, System)........................................187
Stuffed Chicken Breast with Raspberry Chipotle Sauce
(Len Pawelek, Waco).....................................................................................189
Hamburger Corn Pone Pie (Richard Moore, System)...................................191
Easy Mexican Chicken (Francette Carnahan, System)..................................193
Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas (Linda Norman, Waco)............................195
Honey’s Chicken Divan (Janet Allen Wells, Marshall)..................................197
Honey’s Mexican Chicken Dish (Janet Allen Wells, Marshall)....................199
Italian Meatloaf with Sauce (Richard Wheet, Waco)....................................201
Janet’s Never Fail Brisket (Janet Allen Wells, Marshall)................................205
Jamaican Jerk Chicken (Bradley Robinson, Waco)........................................207
King Ranch Chicken (Caroline McClellan, Harlingen).................................211
Lasagna Roll (Mittie Hutchins, Marshall).......................................................213
Layered Enchiladas (Toni Borras, Waco).......................................................215
Meat Pie (Oren Reich, Waco)...........................................................................217
Mexican Roast (Nelda Smith, Waco)..............................................................219
Mom’s French Toast (Allyson Hensley, Waco)...............................................221
Pork Chops & Wild Rice (Michelle Honeycutt, Marshall)............................223
Quick Chicken Enchiladas (Louis Mazé, System).........................................225
Roast New York Strip Loin with Garlic-Herb Crust
(Michael Bettersworth, System)....................................................................227
Smoked Beer Can Chicken (Rob Wolaver, Waco).........................................229
Smothered Steak (Diana Sphar, Waco)...........................................................233
Texas Hash (Kathleen Butler, Sweetwater)......................................................235
Turkey Burgers to Die For (Bill Segura, System)..........................................237
Vegetable Marinara (Patrick Lloyd, Sweetwater)...........................................239
Desserts
4th of July Cake (Gary Hendricks, Marshall).................................................243
7-UP Pound Cake (Gay King-Brown, Abilene)..............................................245
Cherrie’s Apple Crisp (Cherrie McBratney, Waco).......................................247
Brenda’s Apple Crisp (Brenda Niekamp, Waco)............................................249
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Desserts (cont.)
Trish’s Apple Dumplings (Trish Haigood, Sweetwater)................................251
Minnie’s Apple Dumplings (Minnie Rose, Sweetwater)...............................253
Avocado Sherbet (Debby DeFee, Waco).........................................................255
Baby Food Cake (Debi Cisneros, Waco).........................................................257
Best Darn Cheesecake EVER (Alexis Neumann, Waco)...............................259
Blueberry Crunch (Mary Gallegos-Adams, Harlingen).................................261
Breakfast Log (Georgan Hausenfluke, Abilene)..............................................263
Buttermilk Pie (Mike Harder, System)............................................................265
Chocolate Cheesecake (Robert Peterson, Sweetwater)..................................267
Chocolate Chip Cake (Tommie Moore, Abilene)............................................269
Chocolate Sheet Cake (Ray Rushing, System)...............................................271
Christmas Cake/Traditional Birthday Cake (Wayne Blinka, Waco)...........273
Coca-Cola Cake (Kay Kidd, Sweetwater)........................................................275
Coconut Cream Pie (Larry Grulick, System)..................................................277
Cinnamon Pecans (Tom Hutyra, Waco).........................................................279
Cracker Pie (Lorie Greenrock, Brownwood).....................................................281
Czech Coffeecake (Buchta) (Kathy Podsednik, Waco)...................................283
Dump Cake (Lulu Morales, Sweetwater)........................................................287
Double Chocolate Brownie Pancakes (Susan Meyers, Waco).....................289
Dump It Cake (Arden Thelin, Waco)..............................................................291
Duncan Hines Cheesecake (Michael Huneke, Waco)...................................293
Eagle Brand Ice Cream (Robert Peterson, Sweetwater).................................295
Earthquake Cake (Viola Vela, Harlingen).......................................................297
Elvis Gooey Butter Cake (Beverly Clark, Waco)...........................................299
Frozen Salad (Cherrie McBratney, Waco).......................................................301
Frozen Surprise (Albert Srubar, System)........................................................303
Granny’s Cracker Pie (Jean Teis, Breckenridge)..............................................305
Great-Grandmother’s Pound Cake (Diana Sphar, Waco)............................307
Maurice’s Green Tomato Pie (Maurice Agent, Marshall).............................309
Homemade Ice Cream (Joni Coons, Sweetwater)..........................................311
Hot Fudge Cake (Nancy Treadwell, Sweetwater)...........................................313
Hummingbird Cake (Michael Huneke, Waco)..............................................315
Iris’ Irresistible Red Velvet Cake (Iris Cunningham, Waco)........................317
Lemon Pound Cake (Kay Shaw, Waco)..........................................................319
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Desserts (cont.)
Lindsay’s Chocolate Cake (Barbara Selke-Kern, System)..............................321
Marshmallow Cream Fudge (Mike Coler, Sweetwater)................................323
Marshmallow Roll (Diana Mynarcik, Waco).................................................325
Microwave Peanut Brittle (Carmen Keiningham, System)............................327
No-Cook Homemade Ice Cream (Caroline McClellan, Harlingen)............329
Peach Cobbler (Lulu Morales, Sweetwater)....................................................331
Peaches & Cream Pie (Janyth Ussery, Sweetwater).......................................333
Peanut Butter Pie (Betty Davis, Sweetwater)...................................................335
Pina Colada Coconut Cake (Kathy Podsednik, Waco)..................................339
Popcorn Cake (Natalie Woodrow, Sweetwater)...............................................341
Pumpkin Cake (Kathy Kennedy, Sweetwater)...............................................343
Ranger Cookies (Sherry Strickland, Breckenridge).........................................345
Roxanne Rangel Mexican Cookies (Maria Lopez, Sweetwater).....................347
Russian Rock Cookies (Peggy Adams, Marshall)..........................................349
Santa’s Treats (Kathy Podsednik, Waco)..........................................................351
Love in a Pan (MaryLou Bledsoe, Sweetwater)...............................................353
Snooker Doodles (Joni Coons, Sweetwater)....................................................355
Strawberry Crunch (Dottie Vass, Waco)........................................................357
Tahitian Coconut Bread (Bridgett Willett, Sweetwater)................................359
Sugared & Spiced Pecans (David Meine, Waco)............................................361
Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake (Caroline McClellan, Harlingen)....................363
Tropical Sherbet (Debby DeFee, Waco)..........................................................365
Vanilla Wafer Balls (Caroline McClellan, Harlingen)....................................367
Wave Your Flag Cake (Bess Tucker, Waco)....................................................369
White Chocolate Ambrosia (Lillian Macik, System)....................................371
Monkey Bread (Charlotte Tucker, Brownwood)..............................................373
Blueberry-Pecan Muffins (Wayne Blinka, Waco)..........................................375
Cream Cheese Banana-Nut Bread (Carol Allen, Waco)...............................377
Carolyn’s Fudge (Carolyn O’Neill, Marshall)................................................379
Key to abbreviations:
c. = cup pkg. = package
lb. = pound tbsp. = tablespoon
oz. = ounce tsp. = teaspoon
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