Key Lime Nachos

Makes 2 servings and can be done in a toaster oven. Adjust amounts as wanted.tortilla chips
2 oz. tortilla chips
1 1/2 tsp key lime juice
1/2 cup shredded Montrey Jack cheese
1/2 tsp chili powder
dash cayenne pepper

Spread 1/2 tortilla chips on small baking sheet. Drizzzle chips with 1/2 the lime juice. cover chips with 1/2 the cheese. spread remaining chips over cheese. drizzle with remaining lime juice and cheese. sprinkle with chili powder and cayenne pepper. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 5 to 6 minutes. Serve immediately.

Oven Barbequed Chicken Wings

2 Tbs olive oil
¼ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup Ketchup
2Tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 Tb White Vinegar
1 tbs fresh lemon juice
1/8 tsp pepper
½ tsp dry mustard
1 ½ lb. chicken wings

Heat oil in medium sauce pan Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Add ketchup, worcestershire sauce vinegar, lemon juice, pepper and dry mustard. Simmer for 12 minutes. Cut chicken wings at the joint, rinse and pat dry. Place chicken pieces in a pan and coat liberally ¾ of the sauce. Bake in preheated 450 degree oven for 50minutes. Baste occasionally with remaining sauce.

Zingy Oven Fries

This recipe was designed for use in a Toaster oven. However there is no reason not to multiply the recipe and make a family sized version in the oven. The below recipe makes 2 servings.


Wash 2 baking potatoes. Do not remove the skins.

Cut each potato into 8 wedges

Whisk together 1 ½ tsp. of olive oil, ¼ tsp. chili powder, and a dash cayenne pepper.

Lightly spray the baking sheet with cooking spray.

Place wedges on pan and coat with oil mixture.

Place pan on lower rack and bake at 450 degrees for 35 minutes or so until golden brown.

Nana's Snickerdoodles

Mix together
3 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 cups soft shortening. Do not use margarine but you can use butter.

Sift together and stir in:
5 1/2 cup flour
4 tsp cream of tartar
2 tsp soda
1 tsp salt

Chill dough
Roll into walnut size balls
Roll into mixture of 2 tablespoon sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon
Bake at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes on an un-greased cookie sheet
Makes 10 dozen

Mom's tips:double the sugar cinnamon mix. If you like them chewy start with 8 minutes and adjust accordingly for the bake time. Using parchment paper makes the whole process much easier.  Batch can be halved for a smaller amount of cookies.

Nana is Marjorie Gladys Dykeman Cornell