Buttermilk Syrup

by Ranae Spencer

1 1/2 cups Sugar

 

3/4 cup Buttermilk

 

1/2 cup Butter

 

2 tbs. Karo Syrup (light)

 

1 tsp. Soda

 

2 Tbs. Vanilla

 

Mix all ingredients, except vanilla, in a deep pan ( this syrup expands up).   Bring to a boil; boil 7 minutes. 

Stir occasionally. Remove from heat, add vanilla.  Store in refrigerator.  Heat before serving. 

Excellent over ice cream, pancakes or waffles with strawberries on top or French toast. 

Roast Beef

by Ranae Spencer

The Young Women trudged back to camp after hiking 11 miles to the temple and were greeted with this scrumptious dinner!  So good!

 

4 lb Roast

 

1cup water

 

1 envelope Lipton onion soup Mix

 

Put roast in crock pot, pour soup mix over roast and add water.   Cook 5 or more hours till beef shreds.  Add 1 8 oz. bottle Sweet Baby Ray's  Honey Barbecue Sauce.

 

Cheesy Potatoes

by Ranae Spencer

The Young Women and their leaders had this as part of their meal to come back to after an 11 mile hike to the Provo Temple!  Delicious!
 

1 32 oz.  Shredded Frozen Hash Brown Potatoes

 

2 cans Cream of Chicken soup

 

2 cups Sour Cream

 

6 cups Colby Jack cheese, grated

 

1 cup Milk

 

Mix soup, sour cream, cheese and milk together.  Add potatoes.  Bake in large pan or Dutch oven for 35 to 45 minutes till potatoes are done.

Governor's Wife's Chicken

By Ranae Spencer

Sister Spencer was the cook for this year's Girls Camp.  We were truly spoiled by all the yummy food she made us.  This was one of our dinners.

1 pkg. Chicken Tenders

 

1 can Cream of Chicken soup

 

1/2 cup Milk

 

1 cup Sour Cream

 

1  8 oz. pkg.  Diced Ham

 

1 8 oz. pkg. Swiss Cheese

 

1 16 oz. box of Pasta  (bowtie, penne)

 

Mix sour cream, milk and soup together, pour over chicken and ham.  Cook till chicken is done.  Add Swiss cheese and cook till cheese is melted. 

This can be done in a crock pot, or in the oven at 350 degrees or until chicken is cooked.  Mix in pasta and serve.

Taco Soup

by Ranae Spencer

  This fast and easy dish was our first dinner at Girls Camp, prepared by Sister Spencer.   Many of us went up for seconds...and thirds! 
 

3 lbs of Hamburger

 

3 -14.5 oz. cans of Del Monte Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic and Oregano

 

3-14.5 oz. can of Diced Tomatoes ( with onions if you want)

 

3- 14.5 oz. can Corn

 

1- 16 oz. Bottle Salsa

 

1 Tbs. Taco Seasoning

 

3- 14.5 oz. cans Black beans, rinsed

 

3- 14.5 oz. cans Kidney beans, rinsed

 

Brown hamburger and then add all the other ingredients and simmer.   Serve with tortilla chips, sour cream, and shredded cheese.

Black Bean Salad

by Melanie Livingston

 This is a delicious and healthy!  It is also sometimes known as Cowboy Caviar.

Combine the following ingredients in a medium size bowl.

2 cups black beans, drained and rinsed

1 1/2 cups frozen corn

1 avocado, diced

1 small red pepper, diced

2 tomatoes, diced

6 green onion, chopped

1/2 cup cilantro (I use the whole bunch)

 

Dressing:

Combine the following and pour over the ingredients above.

1/3 cup lime juice

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 tsp. garlic salt

1 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp cayenne

 

Serve with tortilla chips.