Fran, from Fran's Kitchen™, is 86 years old and has been cooking, baking and entertaining for over 67 years. The recipes in Fran's Kitchen™ are essentially homestyle American dishes, with a few Italian dishes thrown in for good measure.

Choose from any of Fran's 129 recipes, ranging from appetizer's and soups, to main dishes made with chicken, beef, veal, pork, and seafood. Don't forget to top off your meal with one of Fran's delicious desserts!

But there's more to cooking than mere recipes, and that's why her reference section is so important. Fran's Kitchen™ includes information for beginners, the everyday cook, and even for some of you seasoned pros out there. Fran shows you how to read a recipe, she also has a cooking & baking dictionary to look up definitions, and she includes handy measurement conversion and kitchen utensil references.

Anyone can benefit from Fran's FAQ's section, food storage guides, kitchen tips, or herbs & spices section. Fran's Kitchen™ - From My Home To Yours.

• 1 box Chocolate Cake Mix
• 2 packages German Sweet Chocolate
• 3/4 cup Butter
• 1/2 cup Toasted Almonds
• 1/2 pint Whipped Cream

1. Follow instructions on cake mix. Bake cake in 2 layer pans.
2. Cool, split layers in half.
3. Melt 1/2 pkg of chocolate in saucepan over low heat. Cool.
4. Beat in butter, add nuts.
5. Spread one layer with half the chocolate spread, half of the cream on second layer.
6. Repeat layers Chill one hour.
7. Garnish with fresh strawberries.

• 2 cups Sugar
• dash of Salt
• 3 tbsp. Marjarine
• 2 tbsp. Light Corn Syrup
• 1 tsp. Vanilla
• 1 small can of Evaporated Milk
• 2 spoonfuls of Peanut Butter

1. In a heavy 2 quart pan, combine all ingredients.
2. Cook over high heat, stirring until mixture boils.
3. Stop stirring and cook mixture until you can form a soft ball.

How To Test: Using a glass measuring cup, pour in cold water. Drop a spoon of the boiling mixture into the cold water. With your fingers, try to form a soft ball. When you're able to form a ball, the mixture is ready.


4. When mixture is ready, take off the heat and allow to sit for a few minutes.
5. Using an electric mixer, beat the fudge until it begins to thicken.
6. Add 2 heaping spoonfuls of peanut butter and continue beating until thick.
7. Pour fudge into an 8" or 9" buttered pan, spreading evenly.
8. Put the pan in the fridge and let cool
9. When fudge hardens, cut into squares.

• 2 cups Instant Rice
• 2 cups Water
• 1 lb Ground Beef
• 1 lb Jimmy DeanŽ Sausage
• 3 cans Tomato Soup
• Salt & Pepper to Taste

1. Preheat your oven to 375*F.
2. Bring water to a boil, add rice. Turn off the heat and leave the rice covered for 7 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, mix the meat, 2 cans of soup and season to taste with salt & pepper.
4. Add the cooked rice along with 1 can of tomato soup to the mixture.
5. Bake in a greased casserole dish at 375*F for one and half hours. (1-1/2)