Homemade Hamburger Helper: Cheesy taco

1 Pound Ground Beef
2 cups water (Add 1/4 cup water if tomato has very little liquid)
1/2 Cup milk
1 Cup rice
1 Cup stewed or diced tomato
1/2 Cup cheese
1/2 Cup corn
1 Cup tortilla chips

To make Sauce Mix
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 Tablespoo chili powder
1 Teaspoon onion powder
1 Teaspoon garlic
1 Teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon sugar 1) Brown ground beef
2) Boil 1/2 Cup milk, 2 Cups water ,1 Cup rice ,1 Cup of stewed or diced tomatoes ,The Sauce Mix. Simmer for 14-16 minutes. During the last 5 minutes add cheese and corn
3)Let thicken 5 minutes

Mother's Honey Candy

1 cup honey
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vinegar
Cook to soft crack stage. Put on buttered plate. Cool, then stretch. Break into pieces by hitting candy with the handle of a knife.

Pancake Syrup

2 cups sugar
1 cup white corn syrup
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
Heat all ingredients to near boiling, do not boil. Store in fridge.

Oatmeal Cake

1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cube margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup oatmeal
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon Heat water, oatmeal, and margarine, until margarine is melted. Beat eggs and sugar, add to the water mixture. Add dry ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

Chocolate Applesauce Cake

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups applesauce
2 1/2 flour
1 1/2 teaspoons soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cocoa
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup nuts Mix shortening, sugar, and eggs. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Pour into a greased and lightly floured cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes.