The Monday Recipe Blog

Don't you just love these cold January days?  How about a recipe to look over while you keep warm?

This blog features Lois Elaine Mueller's recipes every Monday.   Lois' heyday was in the 1950's and 1960's, and her children swear she was the best cook that ever lived. Many baby boomers will remember these mouth-watering recipes, and these dishes are just as tasty today as they were in the sixties.

Today's recipe is for Peach Salad.  This is a quick and easy dessert that will bring a smile to your family's faces....

Lois Elaine's Peach Salad:

9 oz. Cool Whip
24 oz. small-curd cottage cheese
1-16 oz. can sliced peaches, drained
1 pkg. peach jello mix - dry

Just stir it all together.  Keep refrigerated.

The Friday Dog Blog

Hello, happy Friday, everyone!  Here is a cute dog, just for you....

The original Trail Boss loved snow and loved to model her snow coat. Here she is, ready for another great Oklahoma snow!

The Monday Recipe Blog

Good morning and happy Monday!  Time for another Lois Elaine recipe!

This blog features Lois Elaine Mueller's recipes every Monday.   Lois' heyday was in the 1950's and 1960's, and her children swear she was the best cook that ever lived. Many baby boomers will remember these mouth-watering recipes, and these dishes are just as tasty today as they were in the sixties.

Nothing warms you up more on a cold winter day than oatmeal.  But some of us hate that sticky, slimy stuff in the bowl.  Oatmeal cookies, now that's another matter....Lois Elaine snagged the recipe off the oatmeal box back in the 1960's and that's the recipe she used for her cookies.  Here it is....

Lois Elaine's Oatmeal Cookies Off The Oatmeal Box:

3/4 c. shortening, soft (or you could use butter/butter substitute)
1 c. firmly-packed brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. nuts (chopped, optional)
1/4 c. water
1 t. vanilla
1 c. sifted flour
1 t. salt
1/2 t. baking soda
3 c. oats, uncooked

Beat shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla together until creamy.  Sift together flour, salt and baking soda. Add to mixture.  Blend well.

Stir in oats and drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees 12-15 minutes.  Makes 5 dozen.

The Friday Dog Blog

Hello, hope your Friday is going great!  Here is a nice dog for your enjoyment....

Jim and Mary's pup is as cute as a baby bear!  He loves riding in his John Deere Gator and posing for super-cute pictures!

The Monday Recipe Blog

What a great Monday!  Hope it is warm and toasty where you are today....

This blog features Lois Elaine Mueller's recipes every Monday.   Lois' heyday was in the 1950's and 1960's, and her children swear she was the best cook that ever lived. Many baby boomers will remember these mouth-watering recipes, and these dishes are just as tasty today as they were in the sixties.

Lois Elaine didn't believe in canned cake frosting - most great cooks don't.  She collected numerous frosting recipes, and today we are featuring one of them.  Lois Elaine called it Saunders Frosting.

Lois Elaine's Saunders Frosting:


1/2 c. milk
2 T. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. soft butter or butter substitute
1 T. vanilla extract
1/2 square bittersweet chocolate (if you want chocolate frosting)

Mix and cook the milk and flour until thickened.  Cool.

Cream the sugar and butter together in a mixing bowl.  Add the milk/flour mixture by spoonfuls, beating constantly with a mixer.  Add the vanilla.  For chocolate frosting, add the chocolate square.  Keep mixing until done.

Note:  The more you beat this, the fluffier the frosting will be.

The Friday Dog Blog

Hello and happy January Friday!  Since it's Friday, it must be a dog....However, we have an intruder today on our Dog Blog.....

This large longhorn felt that his beautiful mug belonged on the Friday Dog Blog, since he is at least as attractive as all those poodles and schnauzers.  Maybe he's right - who's going to argue with him????

The Monday Recipe Blog

Hope your Monday is going well.  Here is another recipe straight from Lois Elaine Mueller's recipe box for you to try....

This blog features Lois Elaine Mueller's recipes every Monday.   Lois' heyday was in the 1950's and 1960's, and her children swear she was the best cook that ever lived. Many baby boomers will remember these mouth-watering recipes, and these dishes are just as tasty today as they were in the sixties.

This is a straight-forward recipe for a straight-forward dish - Veal Parmesan.  Great dish for a cold winter's night....

Lois Elaine's Veal Parmesan:

1 lb. thin veal cutlets
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. bread crumbs
2 T. shortening or oil
1 can tomato soup
1/2 soup can of water
1/4 c. minced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
dash of thyme
4 oz. thinly-sliced Mozzarella cheese
Grated Parmesan cheese

Dip the cutlets in the egg, then in the bread crumbs; Add shortening/oil to an oven-proof skillet (cast-iron is wonderful for this), add the cutlets and brown on both sides.

Add the tomato soup and water, onion, garlic and thyme.  Cook over low heat about 45 minutes, or until tender.  Stir now and then.  Top with the cheese; sprinkle with grated Parmesan to taste.

Broil in oven until cheese melts.  Makes 4 servings.

The Friday Dog Blog

Hello, hope your 2012 is going great!  Since this is Friday, it must be time for a dog....

Princess Leia, the coiffured and manicured 10 foot tall poodle from Poteau got a bone for Christmas.  She is using her 5 foot long mouth to make quick work of it....

New Year's Break

Taking a very short break at the first of 2012 to recover from the holidays, but the Dog Blog and Recipe Blog will show up as usual.  Hope everyone had a GREAT New Year's!

The Monday Recipe Blog

Hello, hope your 2012 has started off great!  We have a quick and hot recipe for your Monday....

This blog features Lois Elaine Mueller's recipes every Monday.   Lois' heyday was in the 1950's and 1960's, and her children swear she was the best cook that ever lived. Many baby boomers will remember these mouth-watering recipes, and these dishes are just as tasty today as they were in the sixties.

Today's recipe is for a quick and tasty hot lunch, Cream Dried Beef on Toast.  Just thinking about will warm you up!

Lois Elaine's Cream Dried Beef on Toast:


1 pkg. dried beef
Milk (however much you will need, according to how much beef you are making)
1 T. butter
salt, pepper

Cook all of this on low heat until boiling (keep stirring).  When boiling add a mixture of flour and water to thicken until thick enough.

Serve on hot toast.