JUST SIMPLE SOMETHINGS: April 2018

Old time School Houses

I love taking photos of old barns, old churches, and school houses. Here are some photos of schools that I've taken over the years...

My mom went to a two-room schoolhouse and I'm sorry that I never got a photo of it before it was destroyed.

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A Pittsburgh First - H.J. Heinz

That H. J. Heinz company is an American food processing company with a worldwide headquarters in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. It was founded by Henry John Heinz in 1869. H.J. Heinz company manufactures thousands of food products in plants on six continents and markets these products in more than 200 countries.

(This sign is displayed on one of the Heinz factory buildings. It's an automated sign that lights up at night...and the catsup bottle empties into the Heinz logo )...pretty neat.

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Sloppy Joe Casserole

Everyone, young or old, loves sloppy joes! Here's a Pillsbury recipe for a casserole with few ingredients and plenty of flavor.

Ingredients:

lb lean (at least 85%) ground beef

1/2

cup chopped onion

1/2

cup chopped green bell pepper

can (15 oz) original sloppy joe sauce

1/4

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes if desired

3/4

cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (3 oz)

1 can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers refrigerated Buttermilk biscuits

1

Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef, onion and bell pepper over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in sloppy joe sauce and pepper flakes. Heat to simmering over medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted.
2

Separate dough into 8 biscuits; separate each biscuit into 2 layers, making a total of 16 biscuit rounds.
3

Transfer hot beef mixture into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Arrange biscuit dough rounds on top of beef mixture, slightly overlapping. Bake 23 to 27 minutes or until biscuits are thoroughly baked and golden brown.

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Oldest Grocery Store - 1884

Learn about Doud's history here!

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Cheesy Ranch Chex Mix

Sometimes you just need some crunch in your life!
Once in a while, I crave a snack with a crunchy texture...especially when I'm watching my Pittsburgh Pirates play baseball. Here's an old Betty Crocker recipe that fits the bill.

Cheesy Ranch Chex Mix

Ingredients:

9 cups Corn Chex, Rice Chex or Wheat Chex

or a (combination of the three)

2 cups bite-size pretzels

2 cups bite-size cheese crackers

3 Tabs. butter or margarine

1 pkg. (1 oz.) ranch dressing and seasoning mix

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. In a large microwaveable bowl, mix cereal, pretzels, and crackers.

In a small microwaveable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High for 30 seconds or until melted. Pour over cereal mixture; stirring until well mixed. Stir in dressing mix and cheese until evenly coated.

2. Microwave uncovered on high 3 minutes, stirring each minute.

Spread on wax paper or foil to cool. Store in air-tight container.

* I like to add some peanuts *