From Spindletop Cooks Cookbook: Chocolate Cheesecake

Spindletop Chocolate Cheesecake  Ingredients  For Crumb Crust 1 8 ½ ounce package of chocolate wafers ⅓ cup melted butter 2 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon nutmeg For Cheese Filling 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 3 8 ounce packages of cream cheese, softened 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 1 teaspoon vanilla ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 cup sour […]

From Spindletop Cooks Cookbook: Spindletop Gingerbread Muffins

Spindletop Gingerbread Muffins Ingredients 2 ½ cups butter 1 cup white sugar 4 whole eggs ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon allspice 1-2 cups chopped pecans 4 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ginger 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup Grandma’s molasses Instructions Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Mix together […]

From Spindletop Cooks Cookbook: Carrots A L’Orange

Spindletop Carrots A L’Orange Ingredients 24 small young carrots 4 tablespoons butter ⅔ cup light brown sugar ½ cup orange juice ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 slices orange Instructions Wash and scrape or peel carrots, leaving them whole. Heat butter in large skillet or saucepan. Add sugar, orange juice and spices. […]

From the Spindletop Cooks Cookbook: Mushroom Bisque

Spindletop Mushroom Bisque Ingredients 2 tablespoons melted butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon salt Dash of white pepper 1 & 1/3 cups half-and-half, scalded 1/3 cup chicken brother, heated 1 ½ cups milk, scalded & divided ½ cup sliced mushrooms ½ cup chopped mushrooms ½ onion, minced 2 teaspoons melted butter Instructions Combine 2 […]

Spindletop Emerging Leader Spotlight: Billy Arnold IV

Spindletop is proud to highlight Spindletop Emerging Leader Steering Committee member, Billy Arnold IV of NOV. Billy is a dedicated volunteer who is passionate and steadfastly committed to the mission of Spindletop Charities. Please take a moment to read about Billy’s experience with Spindletop!⁠ How Billy Began His Journey with Spindletop⁠ “My first exposure to […]

From the Spindletop Cooks Cookbook: Spindletop Marinated Pork Loin

Spindletop Marinated Pork Roast Ingredients For Pork Loin ½ cup soy sauce ½ cup dry sherry 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed 4- to 6-lb pork loin roast (boned, rolled and tied)  For Currant Sauce 1 10-oz. jar currant jelly 1 tablespoon soy sauce […]

A Message from Spindletop Board Member David Williams

Long-Time Board Member David Williams Shares His Experience & Passion for Spindletop  “I first heard about the Spindletop Golf Tournament in the early 80’s, but I wasn’t able to play until the early 90’s, after we moved back from New Orleans. It was played at Old Orchard in those days and was considered to be […]

From the Spindletop Cooks Cookbook: Spindletop Cinnamon Rolls

Spindletop Cinnamon Rolls Ingredients Rolls 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup lukewarm milk 2 packages Fleishman’s dry yeast, dissolved in ½ cup lukewarm water 1 egg 5-6 cups flour butter brown sugar cinnamon 1/3 Wesson oil Icing ½ cup butter 3 cups powdered sugar 1-2 teaspoons vanilla 1 ½ tablespoons milk Instructions To […]

From Spindletop Cooks Cookbook: Spindletop Lasagna

Spindletop Lasagna 3 lbs ground round steak 1 teaspoon salt 1 envelope Lawry’s spaghetti sauce mix 2 1-lb cans of tomatoes 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce 1/2 teaspoon basil 2 containers ricotta cheese Grated parmesan cheese 1 package lasagna pasta 2 packages grated mozzarella cheese In Dutch oven, or large sauce pan, brown meat in […]

From Spindletop Cooks Cookbook: Spindletop Spinach Dip

Spindletop Spinach Dip 1 cup sour cream 1 cup mayonnaise ½  teaspoon dill weed 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 package frozen, chopped spinach (thaw and drain excess water) ¾ teaspoon beau monde seasoning ¾ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar ½ cup fresh chopped parsley ¼ cup chopped green onions and tops Combine all ingredients and chill […]