Drake/Beagles Family Recipes

 

          The following are links to favorite family recipes of the Allen & Rita Beagles Drake family:

 

Elinor Drake recipes PDF

 

Elinor’s recipes PDF - - 93 pages, 21 meg file.

 

Beverages

 

Caipirinha - - lime mixed drink from Rafa’s dad.

 

Breads

 

Banana Bread - - This recipe is from Elinor Drake.

Cinnamon Rolls - - This is a knock-off recipe of the Cinnabon rolls.

Date nut bread - - Holiday dessert from Mary Anne Beagles who got it from Margaret (Aunt Maudie) McGurk Brisco.

Dough (dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls, and doughnuts) - - This recipe is from Elinor Drake and revered for years for dinner rolls and cinnamon rolls.

Doughnuts spud - - This is a knock-off recipe of the Spudnuts.

Irish Soda Bread - - Allen found this recipe on the Internet and thought it best matched the breads we had in Ireland.

Scones - - This recipe was given to us by the owner of the Inchavara House Bed & Breakfast, at Blarney, Ireland.

Scones - - This recipe is from Bonnie Bennett (she got it from Southern Living Magazine) and they are fantastic.

 

Casseroles

 

Bread Dressing for Thanksgiving - - This recipe is from Elinor Drake as she learned it from her mother Florence Cooper.

Chicken casserole - - From Elinor Drake.

Chicken rice casserole, simple - - From Allen Drake.

Chicken tetrazini - - From Elinor Drake.

Cheesy Potatoes - - This recipe is from Elinor Drake and produces a large rectangular baked casserole dish of browned, cheese flavored potatoes.  It is an excellent dish for a large group and is fairly easy to make.

Quiche - - From Jim Drake, makes about 10 muffin-size quiches.

Shepherd Pie (casserole) - - This recipe is from Allen Drake.

Vegetable Lasagna - - This is from John Drake around December 2004 and developed over time.  Delicious.

 

Desserts

 

Bourbon Brownies - - This recipe is from an article saved by Elinor Drake.

Brownies - - This recipe is from Elinor Drake and loved by all.

Caramels - - Homemade caramel candy of Maude Murphey, Rita Drake’s godmother.

Caramel Illini Bars - - Kristen Drake for tailgating.

Cherry Pudding - - This recipe is from Elinor Drake as prepared by her grandmother Lucinda Hoke Cooper.  Lucinda Cooper used to make it for the group that would come to her house to pick cherries.  It produces a large rectangular baked cherry/cake-like pudding and is wonderful with fresh cherries during cherry season.

Chocolate Cake, Better Than Anything - - This is from Kristen Drake and is a luxurious chocolate cake.

Chocolate Chip Cookies - - This popular recipe that Elinor Drake makes is not linked here because it is the recipe that is on the back of the Nestle Tollhouse chocolate chip package that you can buy in the store.

Chocolate Chip Cookie personal for grandkids - - This is a small version of the Nestle Tollhouse chocolate chip cookie recipe to make for fun with grandkids.

Cream Cheese Bars - - from Kristen Drake by Dee Foor, delicious.

Ice Cream - - This is the homemade ice cream recipe of Elinor Drake, that she has made since her marriage in 1950.

Molasses Sugar Cookies - - This recipe is from Elinor Drake.

Oatmeal Cookies - - This recipe is from Elinor Drake, nice and chewy.

Peanut Brittle - - From Elinor Drake.

Pie Crust & Pies - - This recipe is from Elinor Drake and is a favorite among everyone who tastes it.

Pumpkin Bars - - From Kristen Drake, delicious.

Valentine Sugar Cookies - - This is a recipe that Elinor Drake has made for many years as a Valentine tradition.

 

 

Meat/Fish/Entrees

 

Barbeque (Ground Beef) - - This recipe is from Elinor Drake as best recalled by Allen Drake.  Sometimes it is called “Sloppy Joe’s.”

Chicken & Dumplings - - From Elinor Drake.

Chicken & Noodles - - This recipe is from Mary Anne Beagles and is a favorite among her grandchildren.

Chicken in oven with Miracle Whip - - This recipe is from Jamie Drake.

Meat loaf - - This recipe is from a cookbook owned by Allen Drake and is popular.

Salmon cakes - - This is a recipe from a magazine that Allen Drake makes during Lent, enjoyed by his boys.

Spaghetti - - This recipe is from Allen Drake modified from Better Homes & Gardens cookbook.

 

Salads

 

Apricot-Pineapple Salad - - This recipe is from Elinor Drake and is a festive gelatin salad.

Christmas Salad - - This recipe is from Elinor Drake, and makes a large, festive Christmas Jello layered salad that Elinor has used for years.

Potato Salad - - This recipe is from Elinor Drake.

 

Snacks

 

Caramel Corn - - Allen found this recipe on the Internet.

Olive Spread - - This recipe is from Howard Beagles and makes a delicious spread for crackers.

 

Soups/Stews

 

Chili - - This recipe is from Howard Beagles and is a favorite among his grandchildren.

Chili - - This recipe is from Nicoleta Drake and is a very tasty recipe.

Leek potato soup - - This recipe has been served at our Irish party for years.

Vegetable beef soup - - from Allen Drake.

 

 

 

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