BBQ Beans

1 can Northern beans
a can pork-n-beans
1 can red kidney beans
1 pound ground beef, browned and drained
1/2 C ketchup
1 C chopped onion
1 tsp dry mustard
3/4 C brown sugar
2 tsp vinegar
1 can mushrooms drained
fried crumbled bacon (if desired)
salt and pepper

Bake in a casserole dish350 degrees for 40 minutes or crock pot all day.

Banana Blueberry Pie

8 oz. cream cheese - softened
3/4 c. sugar
16 oz. (2 c.) whipped topping
4 bananas, sliced
2 pie shells, prepared (baked)
1 can blueberry pie filling
fresh blueberries and extra banana to make it look pretty

Beat cream cheese and sugar.
Fold in whipped topping and bananas.
Pour into shells.
Top with blueberry pie filling.
Refrigerate.
Garnish with the fresh stuff.

Marshmallow Cream Pie

30 large marshmallows
1/4 c. milk
1 c. heavy whipping cream
Semisweet chocolate chips or grated chocolate square.

1.  Cook milk and marshmallows in a double boiler until they are melted.
2 - While marshmallows are cooling, whip the cream.
3 - Fold in whipped cream.
4 - Add grated chocolate or chips.
5 - Pour into a pie crust - I really liked the chocolate graham cracker crust.
6 - Refrigerate several hours.

Shopping Report

Okay - shopping report - How am I doing?  Well, not so good at staying in budget - but I feel great about my purchases!  I spent $180 on Friday between Win-Co and Costco (not including dog food - anybody want to guess how many pounds of dog food it takes to feed over 300 pounds of dogs for 1 month?  It's not a pretty sight!).  I got everything off my list, a box of diapers, PLUS a ton that I hadn't budgeted for! 

Additional items:
*Stove Top stuffing - $0.75/box!!  I'm a sucker for it!
*a turkey - you can't beat $0.50/pound
*sweetened condensed milk - $0.99/can
*ice cream - $5.99/5 quarts
*10 cans of soup and a 12 each of cream of mushroom & cream of chicken soup!  - Campbells at $.50/can
                    BUT!!!! As I passed Albertson's today, I think I read that they had the cream soups (Albie's brand) for only $0.29/can - so if you need to stock up, it's worth checking it out!  Also, I think they said that Albie's has Green Giant (??) vegetables for only $0.39/can - that's as good as case lot prices, so I think that's a good deal, too.
*10 Totino's pizzas
*10 Chicken Pot Pies for lunches
*?????
Anyway - most of what I got I felt was a great buy and went well in my storage room - the best part is - I have SO many options for meals this month.  It has already been tasty!

So, then today I got stuck waiting for Clay at a birthday party for 2 hours.  I checked out JC Penny - nothing I couldn't live without.

Then I hit Wal-Mart.

All Halloween - 90% off!!!!  What can I say, I am my Mother's daughter - I couldn't resist.  I bought just a tiny bit of the yucky waxy chocolate candy to pacify the boys, but I did stock up on 20 costumes at $1-$2 each - maybe the boys will wear them, maybe they will just use them for dress up - but if any of you are in need of boys costumes size 0-12, just let me know - I've got quite a selection!  So, I spent another $30 (also bought a ton of mouse killer supplies - I spied a nasty little varmin in my house today!)

Then, I went to Smith's -
bought a bag of 8 grapefruit for $1.50 - Travis thinks it's a waste, but I will LOVE them!
bought a bag of 20 roma tomatoes for $0.29/pound ($1.39 total) - can't lose
bought 8 gatorade & 2 hot chocolate boxes for $0.49/each - buy 10 get $5 off! 
Also bought 2 sour cream and 2 cottage cheese for $0.88 each
And I broke down and bought a soda and 2 candy bars for $1.00 (buy the soda, get 2 candy bars for free).
Spent $16.

So, not such a good budget month - I've already spent a little over $220 and I still have the rest of the month to make it through for ward dinner, family dinners, Thanksgiving, and weekly milk, eggs, and bread.  Hope I make it!

How are you all doing?

1st November Shopping Trip

All right - I already have to report my 1st shopping trip of the month (is somebody keeping track of my total for me???).  Actually I sent Travis because I only leave my house about once a week - hate to waste gas $, you know?  :) 

He spent - $17.81 at Stokes on 1 big box of apples (there are our snacks for the month!) and 4 Pomegranates.

You know what they say . . . "An apple a day . . ."

November Menu & Shopping Challenge

Okay Skinner girls, lets see if we can become smarter shoppers -

I know I'm kind of a freak about this, but living on a limited income, I've tried to really budget my food spending.  What I've come to realize is that with a little planning and storage, I can do pretty darn good for a family of 5 (soon to be 6 - yes this is the announcement for all you speculators.  I've been in denial for quite a while - but can't ignore it now.  Baby #4 is coming in March . . . or whenever he decides to get here) with not too much $$.

I try to keep my meals costing:
*Breakfast - 25 cents/person
*Lunch - 50 cents/person
*Supper - $1/person
                   **** That equals $8.75/day for my family ****
                   **** Average month of 30 days = $262.50 ****

Now I admit - I do cheat - I have a freezer full of meat and I do have a large storage room that I try to stock up on items when they are an excellent price, so I don't have to spend money on some things every month.  But, in my monthly budget, I also try to pay for all of my diapers and (I used to until lately) buy my dog food with the same budget.

On lunches - my budget is kind of blown - Travis is at work - he usually takes lunch, but sometimes I send him to fend for himself.  And Clay is at school.  I usually pack him a lunch, too, but other times he eats hot lunch.  So I try to make it all up other places.  Also, myself and the two boys - we kind of rotate a few standards for lunch - leftovers, ramen (boys), can of soup, frozen pizza, hotdogs, macaroni and cheese, Spaghetti-o's - that's usually it for us, so I don't really "menu" that - I just kind of do whatever we feel like for the day.

I also only plan 20-25 days/month.  There are usually so many days of leftovers, or going out, or visiting family, or other things that come up (ward dinners, parties, etc.) that it usually is sufficient.  If not - that's what my storage room is for - Hamburger Helper, Baby!  :)

As you can see, we don't eat out very often!  :)  And guess what - we don't really miss it.  It is fun for special occasions to splurge and spoil ourselves - but usually we think, "I could have cooked that better or eaten more at home" and been more satisfied.  But, we are kind of backwards and homebodies and in no way do we judge anybody else for their preferences . . .

Also, in my budget - I try very hard to keep my storage room stocked, so I try to add some good food storage to my list.  Our RS President has challenged us to spend $20/week on food storage, but I have another little handout that helps me to add to my food storage on an average of $5/week - so being the cheap skate, guess which one I've gone with?  :)

November's Food Storage Items:
*50 lbs. wheat
*6 lbs. macaroni
*20 lbs. sugar
*5 cans cream of mushroom soup

So, today, I'm letting you know my "plan" and tomorrow I'm going shopping and I'll tell you how I did at keeping in budget.  And, you all try it to and let us know how it goes in the "comments" section.



P.S. - I tried to use lots of recipes from this site that I might not have ever tried before, so we'll see how it goes!


November:
*Sour cream cake                    Pumpkin Dinner
*Breakfast pizza                        Lasagna
*Pancakes                                Hawiian Haystacks
*Oven Omelet                          Porcupines
*German Pancakes                   Potato Santa Fe
*Crepes                                    Fried Rice
*Cowboy Breakfast                  Burgers & Fries
*Caramel Baked French Toast  Twice-Baked Potatoes
*Pancakes                                  Pepperoni Pizza
*Peaches & Toast                     Enchiladas
*Egg Sandwiches                      Navajo Tacos
*Poppyseed Muffins                 Italian Chicken
*Oatmeal                                 Goulosh
*Bacon & Eggs                        Souper rice & Hamburger
*Waffles                                   Tator Tot Casserole
*Caramel Ring                          Spaghetti
*Fresh-Made Bread                 Baked potato Bar
*Cold Cereal                            Meat Loaf & Mashed Potatoes
*Pancakes                                Burgers & Fries
*Crepes                                   Roast & Potatoes
*Egg-in-a-Basket                     Steak & Potato
*Cold Cereal                            Cowboy Corn
*                                              Ham & Grits
*                                              Pizza by the Foot

Shopping List:

Chopped pecans
Margarine
Sour cream (at least 40 oz)
Sausage (I have in my freezer)
Crescent refrigerator rolls
hash browns
cheese (5 pound brick)
5 doz. eggs (to start with)
ham (for cooking I use turkey ham because I'm cheap)
bread (sandwich & French)
Big bag pancake mix (to put in storage)
mapeline flavoring (for homemade syrup)
refrigerated rolls (4 pk)
butterscotch pudding
Rhodes rolls
green onions (2) (I have in my refrigerator - thank you garden!)
Salsa (2)
2 cans pinto or refried beans
lettuce
2 med. tomatoes
spaghetti sauce (2)
lasagna noodles
cottage cheese
crem of chicken soup (3)
chow mein noodles (have in my cupboard)
celery
green peppers (2)
pineapple
sunflower seeds
coconut
rice
tomato soup (4 or 5)
potatoes (have!)
chicken breast (6 or 8 pounds)
oil (have, but good to keep adding to storage)
corn (2 cans or frozen bags)
soy sauce
buns
pepperoni
tortillas (we have in our freezer for a while yet)
pork and beans (5)
red sauce (enchilada sauce)
olives
chilies
carrots
powdered Italian seasoning
16 oz cream cheese
tomato juice
macaroni    (7 pounds - 1 for meal, 6 for food storage)
Minute rice
Cream of mushroom soup (7 - 2 for using this month, 5 for food storage!)
green beans
tater tots
garbanzos
kidney beans
lima beans
tomato sauce (2)
oats
chocolate chips
almond flavoring
Bananas
Fruit & Veggies (Usually about $20/month for snacking)
Baking Apples for Apple Pie
Pudding & J-ello
5 cartons Cool Whip
1 bag flour (food storage)
1 bag sugar (food storage)
Kool-Aid (drink mix)
Box of diapers
2 gallons of milk (to start out with)

All right - the challenge is on!  The person who creates the best menu for the best price throughout the month gets . . . well, I don't know - a pat on the back or pin a rose on your nose, or ????  Good job.

Jessica

Random - Christmas Gifts??

Okay, I'm stealing this from another site, but thought I'd pass it along - you can create your own photo or wall calendar for FREE for the next little while from Vista Print.  Just click here to take you to the right place.  I'd love to tell you all to do your own Heritage Makers calendar - which are much nicer quality and you have WAY many more options to make it cute, but hey, free is free, right?  You will have to pay shipping, but that's not bad for 12 months of your favorite pictures hanging there for you.  Great Christmas presents for in-laws, or husbands (so they don't have to look at the raunchy calendars hanging in the shop!) or ????  Anyway - passing it along

Chicken Rice Bowl

1 C. uncooked white rice
Herb Ox Chicken Boullion Cube
1/2 C. green pepper, chopped
1/4 C. onion, chopped (to taste, we obviously don't use quite this much)
1/2 C. thawed frozen corn
1/2 C. thawed frozen peas
1/2 lb. cooked chicken breast, cut into strips
2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp sage
1 tsp basil
salt and pepper to taste

Cook rice according to directions, but add boullion cube to water and dissolve in before adding rice.  Meanwhile, in large skillet, saute green pepper and onion in olive oil for 2-3 minutes until crisp-tender.  Stir in chicken, corn, peas, basil, and sage.  Cook, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes on medium heat or until cooked through.  Stir in rice, salt, and pepper, and serve.

This is a great quick meal when you want to make it seem you put in more effort than you did, since if you use frozen green peppers and dried or frozen chopped onions, there is absolutely no preparation (especially if you have leftover chicken).

Slow-Cooked Southwest Chicken

2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained
15 oz. chicken broth
1 can diced tomatoes
1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breats
1 jar chunky salsa
1 C. frozen corn
1 Tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp cumin
pepper
3 C. white rice

In a slow cooker, combine beans, broth, tomatoes (undrained), chicken, salsa, corn, and seasonings.  Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours until chicken shreds easily with a fork.  Shred chicken and return to slow cooker; heat through.  Serve over rice.

Batter-Dipped Chicken Nuggets

Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Biscuit and Baking Flour Mix
water
Italian Herb Seasoning
Chicken Breasts, chopped into nuggets

Mix flour, water, and a pretty heavy amount of Italian seasoning to a little more runny than pancake batter consistency.  Let rest for 5 minutes.  Coat chicken pieces in mixture, drop into oil and fry.  Drain on paper towels.  If you slightly undercook these, you can freeze them for later.  Reheat at 350 degrees for 20 minutes from frozen, spread out on a cookie sheet.

I know this is a gluten-free recipe, but if you don't tell anyone, they'll never know.  Our grocery store sells this flour for about $4 for a bag, but those bags go a long way.  The first time I made these, I just cut up 2 chicken breasts (which also go a long way when cut up in bite-sized pieces), but they were a huge hit, so now I at least double that.  I mix my flour mixture in a cereal bowl - it doesn't take a lot.  Andrew loves these, and since I tend to overcook them, he can pull a container out of the freezer and pop them in the microwave around lunchtime, take a small container of ranch, and they beat the heck out of McDonald's chicken nuggets, on taste as well as price. Great with homemade french fries, but cook them after, because if they burn the oil gets nasty.

Hash Brown Casserole

1 lb. bacon
2 onions, chopped (I use just a bit of diced dried onion for Andrew's sake)
1 C. fresh mushrooms, sliced
4 C. hash browns
4 eggs
1 1/2 C. milk
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp pepper
cheese, to taste

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Grease a 9x13 pan.  Cook bacon until crispy, drain.  Set aside.  In 1 Tbsp bacon fat, fry onions and mushrooms until tender.  Place potatoes in prepared dish.  Sprinkle with seasonings, top with onions, mushrooms, and crumbled bacon.  Beat eggs and milk and pour over.  Sprinkle with paprika, for presentation, and bake uncovered for 45 minutes.  Top with cheese, as desired.

Squash Casserole

1 butternut squash
2-3 sweet potatoes
2-3 carrots
1 red pepper
2 garlic cloves, diced
olive oil

Cut up vegetables.  Drench in olive oil.  Bake 45-50 minutes at 350 degrees until soft.

Chili Sauce

8 qts of peeled tomatoes(mash them)
6 green peppers chopped
4 large onions chopped
I like to run the tomatoes, green peppers, and onions through the food processor
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cloves
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 c vinegar
1/3 cup salt
Put all ingredients in a large heavy kettle. Boil for 2-3 hours or until thick. Stir often towards the end as it will being to stick to bottom of pan and may scorch. Pour in sterilized bottles and seal.
To serve , pour chili sauce over 1 8oz square of cream cheese and top with cooked shrimp. Serve with crakers. Chili sauce is very good with fried eggs too. Use any place you would use kechup

Ebelskivers

2 cups buttermilk
2 cups flour
3 eggs
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp sugar
Applesauce for filling

Separate eggs and beat egg whites until stiff. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemony, add sugar, salt and milk; then flour, soda and baking powder which have been sifted together. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. place small amount of fat in each cup of a Danish cake pan and fill 2/3 full of dough. Add a small spoonful of applesauce to each and top with dough to fill cup. Cook until bubbly on top and turn carefully with a fork. Serve with syrup.

Potatoe Cinnamon Rolls (Christy Mabey)

Boil pilled  RED Potatoes in salted water. (Red Potatoes are more moist)
Save 1 C. potatoe water
Put Milk and Butter in potatoes and mash.

Use 3 C mashed potatoes
1 C potatoe water
1 C butter ( I can't believe it's not butter works the best for some reason)
1 C scalding milk
1 C sugar
3/4 Tbs salt
3 C. flour
3 T yeast (put on top of flour so not touching anything hot)
6 eggs
Mix together well. Then add...
10 C. flour
Mix for while in Bosh on high until it looks like smooth elastic, but still sticky.
Pour in greased bowl.
Let Raise until 3X the size
Pour out on floured counter. Stretch out into a long snake. Roll out snake until flat.
Coat with Butter, Sugar, Cinnamon, and raisins (optional)
Roll back up. Stretch out center. Cut with floss. Place on Cookie Sheet.
Let raise until 3X the size again.
Bake on 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes.

 Frosting: (Frost while still warm but not hot)
powdered sugar
butter
milk
vanilla
dop of cream cheese

HELP!!!

I can't find my recipe for Aunt Tracy's Brownies - does anybody else have it????  Please post!

Oatmeal Cake

1 c. oatmeal
1 cube butter
1 1/2 c. boiling water

Mix and then add in remaining ingredients:
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda

Mix well.
Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.

Topping:

6 Tbsp butter
1/2 c. white sugar
1/4 c. evaporated milk

Boil until thickened.
Pour over warm cake.

Easy White or Wheat Bread

6 c. warm water
1/2 c. oil
1 c. sugar or 3/4 c. honey
7 c. flour
3 Tbsp. yeast
2 Tbsp. salt
8 to 10 cups flour

Mix water, oil, sugar, and first 7 cups flour.  Add yeast, salt and flour until dough pulls away from edges of bowl.  Then either mix or knead dough for 10 minutes.  Then put on oiled table or cupboard.  Knead for a few times.  Cut into 4 equal parts. Knead, then put in bread pans & let raise.  Bake at 375 for 45 minutes.  Can use half white, half wheat flour.

This is a LARGE recipe - barely fits in my Bosch, but it is easy, low time commitment and good tasting.  Makes good rolls or cinammon rolls.

Bread-Maker Bread

3 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp powdered milk
2 T butter
3 T sugar
1 7/16 cup water (11 1/2 oz)
1 1/2 tsp dry yeast

Put in bread maker and set timer.  Enjoy!

Tomato, Orange, Basil Salmon and Sauteed Green Beans

• 1 lb. salmon
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• salt & fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1-1/2 lbs. vine-ripened tomatoes (about 6 medium)
• 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp. minced fresh garlic
• 1 medium orange
• 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
• 2 Tbs. finely sliced fresh basil leaves
• Fresh greenbeans, uncut, tips removed
• garlic cloves, minced
• EVOO
• salt and pepper to taste
• (I gave no measurements because everyone is different with portion size. Me..........I have a problem!!! This salmon recipe serves 4, so if I had to guestimate, I would say......maybe.....a pound or so of green beans.......and.......maybe.......2 or 3 garlic cloves???!!!???)

How to make it

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• For Salmon:
• Preheat oven to 300°F
• Place Salmon, skin side down on ungreased baking sheet
• Brush top with olive oil and season with salt and pepper
• Bake for 20 to 30 minutes (or until flesh in thickest part appears just set, Salmon will continue to cook while standing-separate flesh with tip of paring knife to check)
• For Sauce:
• While Salmon bakes, cut tomatoes in half crosswise
• Squeeze out seeds and discard
• Set box grater in medium bowl
• Holding hand flat, rub cut side of each tomato half over coarse side of grater until only skin remains; discard skins
• In large skillet, over medium heat, heat oil; add garlic and stir until fragrant and just beginning to color, about 30 seconds
• Add tomatoes and simmer until most of watery portion has evaporated, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally
• Grate 1 tsp. orange rind and squeeze 3 Tbsp. juice from orange
• Combine orange rind and juice with cornstarch, stirring until cornstarch is dissolved
• Add mixture to tomato sauce along with basil, stir briefly until sauce has returned to simmer
• Use metal spatula to remove portions of Salmon, leaving skin behind
• **Serve with sauce spooned on top**

This goes great with green beans!
**In a skillet, sautee greenbeans, over medium heat, in olive oil for a couple minutes, add minced garlic and season with salt. Sautee for another couple of minutes or until the greenbeans are crisp-tender. Remove from pan and season again lightly with salt and add fresh ground black pepper to taste.

6 Layer Jello Salad

1 small pkg of each Jello
Lime, Lemon, Cherry, Orange, Raspberry, Black Cherry
2 C sour cream
Boil each package (1 at a time) with 1 C water
Put 3/4 C of jello in glass cake pan
The other 1/4 C mix with 1/3 C sour cream and 2 Tbs cold water. Mix well and after the first layer of jello has set pour mixture on top. Continue this with the other 5 layers.

Rice Salad

3 C cooked rice
green onions
1 C grated cheese
1/2 pkg frozen peas (thawed)
1 C chopped carrots

Dressing:
2 C mayonnaise
1 Tbs sugar
1 Tbs vinegar
garlic powder
salt to taste

Mix dressing together ad add to rice mixture

Bakers Clay

2 C flour
1 C salt
Mix well.

Add about 3/4 C water and 2 Tbs mineral oil (baby oil)

Mix until a stiff dough forms. Knead for a minute until pliable. When shapes have been formed bake at 250 degrees until dried. Time depends on size and thickness of project. For small things 1 to 1 1/2 hours is usually enough.

Play Dough for Kids

1 C flour
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 C water
1/2 C salt
1 Tbs oil
Mix dry ingredients in pan. Add wet ingredients and mix. Cook on medium heat until mixture comes away from the side of pan. Put on wax paper, knead and put in plastic bag. May add food coloring for different colors.

Chili Dip

1 C chili without beans
8 oz processed cheese (velveeta) cubed
Put chili in bowl and top with cheese. Microwave 1 min. Stir. Continue microwaving in 1 min segments until mixture is hot. It will take about 5 minutes.
Also good to make on stove by browning 1 lb hamburger, drained. then add 1 can tomato sauce and 2-3 Tbs. chili powder. Add cubed processed cheese and melt together. Great easy dip for tortilla chips.

Rice Crispy Treats

1 cube of butter, melt in large sauce pan. Add 1 package small marshmallows. Stir continuously until they are melted. Add rice crispies to desired amount (I like mine soft so I keep it pretty gooey) During the holidays add seasonal M&M's for color and the chocolate factor. Spread out on well greased cookie sheet. Let cool and serve.

Strawberry Dessert

Crush 1 1/2 package graham crackers. Mix with 1/4 C cube butter, and 1/4 C sugar. Put in bottom of pan. Mix 1 pkg cream cheese, 1 8 oz cool whip, 2 C powdered sugar. put on top of graham crackers. Top with strawberries and glaze.

Chicken Ramen Salad

1 head Napa Cabbage chopped ( Napa cabbage is light green/yellow and football shaped)
6-8 finely chopped green onions
2 chicken breasts cooked and chopped
1 C. slivered almonds
1/2 C shelled sunflower seeds
2 pkgs chicken ramen noodles crumbled

Dressing:
2 season packets from ramen noodles
1/4 C sugar
6 Tbs vinegar
2/3 C oil

Before serving, mix dressing in with other ingredients.

Navajo Tacos

12 rhodes rolls, thawed and risen
vegetable oil for frying
1/2 lb ground beef
green onions finely chopped
salsa
sour cream
1 clove garlic minced
2 can pinto beans (I use refried beans)
grated cheddar cheese
shredded lettuce
2 med tomatoes, chopped
1 med onion, chopped

Flatten each roll into a 6 inch circle. Fry in vegetable oil, until golden brown, turning over once. Drain on paper towel.
Fry ground beef, drain off fat. Add onion and fry. Add 1/2 C. salsa, minced garlic, and beans. Heat through. Do not over cook.
Spoon desired amount over fried scone. Top with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. Add more salsa and sour cream.

Lasagna

Layer in order starting from the bottom of a cake pan.
1/5 bottle of spaghetti sauce
1/2 box lasagna noodles (uncooked)
1/5 bottle of spaghetti sauce
1 container cottage cheese
1/5 bottle spaghetti sauce
1 lb hamburger (browned and drained)
1/5 bottle spaghetti sauce
1/2 box lasagna noodles (uncooked)
1/5 bottle spaghetti sauce

Top with cheese to completely cover top. Cover with tin foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 2 hours. Also great warmed in the microwave the next day. I like to make a second pan (or 2 half size pans) and freeze one for another time as well.

Hawaiian Haystacks

cream of chicken soup
chow mein noodles
chopped celery
chopped green onions
pineapple chunks
almonds
sun flower seeds
tomatoes
chopped green pepper
cheese
coconut
chicken broth
cooked Ham, diced
cooked chicken, diced
cooked rice

combine soup, and broth in saucepan to make gravy mixture. Simmer 8- 10 minutes. On individual plates stack rice, chow mein noodles, gravy mix, and desired toppings.

Wingless Buffalo Wing Pizza

• 3/4 pound chicken breast cutlets
• Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), for drizzling
• 2 teaspoons grill seasoning, such as McCormick brand Montreal Chicken Seasoning (eyeball it)
• 1 pizza dough, store-bought or from your favorite pizzeria
• Cornmeal or flour, to handle dough
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (eyeball it)
• 2-3 tablespoons hot sauce, depending on how hot you like it
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (I use a lot more)
• 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced

Preparation

Pre-heat the oven to 425°F. Pre-heat a grill pan to high.

Place the chicken on a plate. Drizzle EVOO over it and season with grill seasoning. When the grill is hot, add the chicken and cook about three minutes on each side.

On a cutting board, stretch the dough to form the pizza crust, using cornmeal or flour to help you handle it. If you let it rest and warm up for a few minutes, it will handle even more easily. Set the pizza on a pizza pan to the side and clean board.

In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and stir in Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and tomato sauce.

Remove the chicken from grill and thinly slice it. Add the chicken to sauce and coat. Cover the pizza dough with the saucy Buffalo chicken, cheeses and scallions. Bake 18 minutes or until crisp.

Pizza Bread

1 loaf french bread
cut in half

1 C mayo
1 1/2 C shredded cheese
2 T butter
Mix together and spread on both pieces of bread. Sprinkle Parmesian and oregano on top.
Bake on 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Porcupines (Meat Balls)

1 pound hamburger
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 c. rice (uncooked)
1 can tomato soup
3/4 can water
garlic salt
oregano

Mix hamburger, rice and onion, garlic salt and oregano to form balls (walnut size).  Place in a baking pan; pour soup and water over them.  Bake at 375 for 45-60 minutes.  Turn occasionally.

I serve this over hot rice for a complete meal.

Meat Loaf

2 eggs
2/3 c. milk
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 slices bread, crumbled
1 onion, quartered
1/2 c. shredded raw carrot
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 to 2 pounds lean ground beef

Put the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, bread, carrot and onion into the food processor or blender and blend.  Mix it into the ground beef along with the cheese.  Put into a 9X5 inch loaf pan and spread the following sauce over the surface.

1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. ketchup
1 Tbsp. prepared mustard.

Bake the meatloaf at 350 for 1 1/2 hours.  Let stand 10 minutes and then slice.  Or let it cool and use for sandwiches or sliced cold meat.

I like to serve it with mashed potatoes and gravy.

Barbecues Beef or Pork

1/4 c. butter
1 c. chopped onion
3 1/2 c. tomato puree
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. prepared mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
4 to 5 pounds beef or pork cooked and sliced thin

Saute onion in butter in saucepan until tender; add tomato puree, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, mustard, and salt.  Simmer over moderate heat for 30-40 minutes.  Add meat slices.  Heat 1015 minutes.  Spoon barbecued meat slices over buttered, toasted, bun halves.  Makes 10 to 12 sandwiches.

Potatoes Santa Fe

4 medium potatoes, cut into 3/4 inch cubes and microwaved until tender.
1 pound boneless, skinless, checken breasts, cut into 3/4 inch pieces.
2 Tbsp. oil
1 c. salsa
1 can whole kernel corn, drained

While potatoes cook, in large skillet, toss and brown chicken in oil over high heat for 5 minutes.  Add potatoes, saute and toss until potatoes are lightly browned.  Add salsa and corn; toss until heated through.

Sweet and Sour Chicken Over Rice

1 large chicken, cooked and boned
4 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. vinegar
2 c. pineapple juice
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 1/2 c. green pepper strips
2 (No. 2) cans pineapple chunks
1 tsp. minced dried onion

Combine cornstartch, salt, brown sugar, vinegar, and pineapple juice.  Cook until thickened.  Add chicken, green pepper, and pineapple chunks.  Serve over hot rice.  Yield: 10 servings.

Cashew Chicken

2 whole chicken breasts, cut into cubes
8-10 mushrooms, sliced (or leave these out)
ginger
garlic salt
cornstarch
soy sauce
2 carrots, sliced, or snow peas
4 green onions, sliced

Gravy:
1 c. water
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. sugar

Mix gravy together. 
Spread chicken out on board and sprinkle with spices.  Put in a bowl and sprinkle soy sauce on chicken and set aside.
Prepare vegetables.  In oil, fry chicken until browned and then take out and set aside.  Brown 2 c. cashews and set aside with chicken.  Cook the vegetables; put the carrots in first for alittle while, then onions, and then the mushrooms.  Put the chicken and cashews back in.  Boil gravy until it thickens.  Serve over cooked rice.  Serves 4 people.

Chicken and Dressing Casserole

4 c. cooked chicken (or turkey), cut up bite size
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 c. water
2/3 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. margarine
2 tsp. celery seed
2 tsp. sage
6 c. toasted bread cubes
Parmesan cheese
Mix soup, water, and chicken and heat.  Mix bread, celery seed and sge.  Cook onion in butter.  Layer 1/2 soup mixture on bottom, then dressing (reserving a few crumbs for topping) then the rest of soup mixture.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, topping crumbs, and dried parsley flake.  Bake 30 minutes at 350.

Dutch Oven Chicken

6 to 8 chicken breasts (skinless and boneless)
1/2 c. flour (in plastic bag for shaking chicken)
1 lb. bacon, chopped in small pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
5-9 potatoes, sliced
4-6 carrot sticks, sliced
1 can 7-Up pop
1 c. water
3 c. grated Cheddar cheese

Fry bacon until done in Dutch oven; remove bacon pieces nd set aside in bowl.  Use flour to season chicken breasts and brown in bacon grease.  Add onion, potatoes,  and carrots over the top of the chicken breasts.  Pour 7-Up and water over vegetables.  Place lid on Dutch oven and place coals on lid.  Cook for 45 minutes to 1 our, checking to make sure mixture is not burning.  Right before removing from coals, add grated cheese on top and let cheese melt.

Chicken 'N Rice

1 can mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 cans water
2 c. uncooked rice.
Boned, skinned chicken pieces
Salt and pepper, onion, etc.

Mix the soups, rice, seasonings and water in a 9X13 pan.  Push chicke pieces into the mixture in a single layer.  Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until chicken is done.

Fried Rice

2 c. cooked rice
2 eggs
1 onion
4 pieces stalk celery
1/2 to 1 c. chopped bacon or ham
1/2 green pepper
2 Tbsp. oil
1/4 c. soy sauce

Put oil in pan and saute meat, then onion, then vegetables.  Add rice to egg and soy sauce, then add to frying pan.  Cook 5-10 minutes.

Aloha Burgers

Broil hamburger patties with a pineapple ring on top (or grill and then add pineapple when close to end.  Place on toasted bun and pour Island Sauce over the top to serve.

Island Sauce:
2 Tbsp. pineapple juice
1/2 c. ketchup
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
A few drops of Tobasco sauce
Mix and heat to boiling

Alfredo Sauce

1 1/2 pt cream (whipping)
Pinch of salt

Bring to rolling boil reduce down to low boil on low heat; will turn light yellow color.  (Stir constantly so you don't burn the bottom!)  Add 4 tablespoons butter; stir with wire utensil.  Melt 1 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese in sauce.  Coat noodles with sauce.  Can add steamed broccoli or chicken.

Pizza By the Foot

1 lb. hamburger (browned)  **We like pepperoni!**
1 large onion diced
1 pkg. Mozzarella cheese, grated
1 loaf French bread, sliced in half the long way
1 jar spaghettis suace.

Place loaf of bread on baking sheet or aluminum foil.  Top with sauce, cheese, meat, and olived.  Bake at 375 until hot.  Slice into pieces and serve.  Can also be frozen and cooked later.

**We also like to shop the discount bakery items at Wal Mart (check for mold first!).  We can sometimes find a HUGE bag of french bread rolls for sale for $2.25, and then we use the rolls to make "personal pizzas" for a quick, cheap, and easy dinner.  Then use the rolls for sandwiches for lunch, French bread for breakfast, or whatever else - just use them quickly!**

Picnic Calzones (Pizza Pockets)

1 Tbp. yeast
1/2 tsp salt
1 c. warm water
1 Tbsp honey
2 1/2 to 3 c. flour
Filling - tomato sauce (pizza sauce), meats, cheeses, veggies

In a large bowl, mix all but flour.  Stir with wooden spoon till yeast is dissolved.  Add 2 cups flour and beat with spoon until smooth.  Gradually add rest of flour and stiru until dough forms a ball.  Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.  Add flour if too sticky.  Put in lightly greased bowl and cover with damp towel.  Let rise 1 hour or until double.  Punch down.

Heat oven to 450.  Divide dough into 6 parts.  Roll each into 1/4 inch thick round, 6 inches in diameter.  With finger, moisten 1/2 inch around each edge with water.  Place 23 tablespoons filling on each round, slightly off center.  Fold empty side over filling and crimp with fork.  Prick holes in top.  Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Chicken Enchiladas

2 c. chopped chicken
1 pt. sour cream
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 (4 oz) can chopped green chilies
1/2 c. chopped onions
2 c. grated cheese
1 doz. large flour tortillas

Mix chicken, chilies, and onions in mixing bowl.  Set aside.  In small saucepan, add soup and sour cream.  Heat until warm.  Heat tortillas for 30 seconds each in microwave.  Divde mixture between 12 tortillas.  Spread large spoonful of sour cream mixture over each tortilla.  Sprinkle with small amount cheese.  Roll tortilla and put in a 9X13 pan, squeezing to fit all in one layer.  Spread remaining sour cream mixture over the top.  Sprinkle with remaining cheese.  Bake for 30 minutes at 350.

**I put a small amount of the sour cream mixture in the bottom of the pan to keep the tortillas from sticking to the pan. **

Navajo Tacos

Scones:

Dissolve 1 Tbsp yeast in 1/4 c. warm water and 1/2 teaspoon sugar.  Let stand for 10 minutes.
Heat: 1/2 c. milk, 1/4 c. sugar, 1 tsp. salt, and 2 Tbsp. shortening
Let cool and add yeast mixture and 2 cups flour.  Mix togeter; cover.  Rise until double.  Take walnut size dough and roll out paper thin.  Fry in oil.  The fry bread will bubble and turn light brown. 

Serve with a layer of taco seasoned meat, grated cheese, lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, beans (?), onions, lettuce, etc.

Sour Cream Breakfast Cake

Topping:
1/3 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Cake:
1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. (8 oz) sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Combine topping ingredients; set aside.  For cake, cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl.  Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract mix well.  Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.  Add to the creamed mixture; beat until combined.  Pour half of the batter into a greased 13X9X2 inch baking pan.  Sprinkel with half the topping.  Add remaining batter and topping.  Bake at 325 for 20 minutes or until cake tests done. 

Breakfast Pizza

1 pound bulk pork sausage
 1 pkg refrigerated crescent rolls
1 c. frozen loose-packed hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 c. shredded sharp Chedder cheese - 4 oz
5 eggs
1/4 c. milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

In a skillet cook sausage until browned; drain off excess fat.  Separate crescent dough into 8 triangles.  Place in an ungreased 12 inch pizza pan, points toward the center.  Press over bottom and up sides to form a crust; seal perforations.  Sppon susage over crust.  Sprinkle with potatotes.  Top with Cheddar cheese.  In a bowl, beat together eggs, milk, salt and pepper.  Pour into crust.  Sprinkle Parmesan over all.  Bake in a 375 oven for 25 to 30 minutes.  Makes 6-8 servings.

Oven Omelet

1 1/2 doz. eggs
1 c. milk
8 oz sour cream
1/8 tsp salt
dash of pepper
1/4 c. melted butter
2 c. diced ham
2 c. grated Cheddar cheese

Beat eggs and sour cream together.  Add milk and all other ingredients.  Pour into 11X13X2 inch pan and bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes

Baked Beans

2 cans kidney beans (undrained)
1 pound ground beef, browned
1 medium onion, diced
2 Tbsp prepared mustard
1 can tomato soup
2 strips bacon, browned and crumbled
1/2 c. brown sugar

Cook onion with ground beef.  Mix all ingredients together and put in baking dish.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Zucchini Casserole

2 lb unpeeled zucchini, diced
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 c. shredded carrots
1 c. cream of chicken soup
1 c. sour cream
1 (8 oz) pk. seasoned stuffing mix
1/2 c. butter, melted

Cook zucchini and onion in salted water about 3 minutes.  Drain and add carrots.  Combine soup and sour cream; mix with vegetables and salt to taste.  Mix seasoning mix and melted butter, then put 1/2 mixture on bottom of 9X13 pan.  Spooin on vegetables and add other 1/2 stuffing.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Funeral Potatoes

8 medium potatoes, cooked, coled, and sliced or grated
1/4 cup butter
1 pt sour cream
1 1/2 c grated cheese
1 can cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup
1/3 c. sliced green onion
1/4 tsp. salt

Put potates in 9X13 pan.  Mix remaining ingredients together and pour over potatoes.  Mix slightly.  Bate at 350 about 30 minutes.

Vegetable Casserole

Use 2 packages California blend vegetables (cooked - in microwave).  Drain.  Put vegetables in 9X13 pan.  Pour the following sauce over vegetables:

1/2 c. margarine
8 oz. Velveeta cheese

Melt and stir.
Add
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 Tbsp. minced onions
3/4 tsp. sat

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

Layered Salad

Layer the following:
1/2 head lettuce, shredded
1 c. diced celery
1/2 c. diced green pepper
5 hard-boiled eggs, diced
1 meium onion or green onion, chopped
1 (10 oz) pkg frozen peas (uncooked)
10-12 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled

Dressing - Mix together:
2 c. salad dressing
2 Tbsp. sugar

Pour over layered salad and top with 4 ounces grated cheese.  Refrigerate overnight or at least 12 hours.

Broccoli Salad

2 bunches fresh broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces
1 pound bacon, cooked crisp and broken small
1 small onion, diced or green onion, chopped
1/2 c. sunflower seeds

Dressing:

1 c. mayonnaise1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. cider vinegar

Mix salad ingredients together.  Mix dressing and pour over salad.  Let chill 1-2 hours.

Chicken Salad

4 c. cubed chicken
2 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. grated onion
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 c. sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/4 c. choppped green pepper
3/4 c. Miracle Whip
3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

Cook and drain 1 cup (uncooked) acini de pepe noodles (1/2 box)
Makes 50 (1/2 cup) servings.  Do this 3 times to get about 400 servings for a reception.  This freezes well, so you can do it ahead.  Serve on small croissant or pastry puff.

Cookie Salad

2 c. buttermilk
2 large pkg. dry vanilla instant pudding
1 (8 oz) Cool Whip
2 large cans crushed pineapple
2 cans mandarin oranges
2 pkg fudge striped cookies

Mix buttermilk, pudding and Cool Whip.  Fold in pineapple and oranges.  Break cookies into small pieces and add to pudding mixture.

Frog-Eye Salad

1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
2 1/2 tsp salt
1 3/4 c. pineapple juice
2 eggs, beaten
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
3 qt. water
1 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 (16 oz) acini de pepe
3 (11 oz) cans mandarin oranges, drained
2 (20 oz) cans pineapple chunks, drained
1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (9 oz) carton non-dairy whipped topping
1 c. miniature marshmallows
1 c. coconut

Combine sugar, flour, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt.  Gradually stir in pineapple juice and eggs.  Cook over moderate heat, stirring, until thickened.  Add lemon juice.  Cool mixture to room temperature.  Bring water, remaining 2 teaspoons slt, and oil to boil.  Add acini de pepe.  Cook at rolling boil until acini de pepe is done.  Drain acini de pepe, rinse with water, drain again, and cool to room temperature.

Combine egg mixture and acini de pepe.  Mix lightly but thoroughly.  Refrigerate overnight in airtight container.  Add remaining ingredients.  Mix lightly but thoroughly.  Refrigerate until chilled in airtight container.  Salad may be refrigerated for as long as a week in airtight container.  It may also be frozen, though freezing somewhat alters the texture.  Makes 25 servings.

Broccoli Cheese Soup

6 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. chopped onion
2 tsp. salt
2 large heads broccoli, broken into bite-size pieces

Cook in large pan until broccoli is tender.  (I steam mine.)

Make white sauce of:

1 1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. flour

Add:
2 qt. half and half
1 (8 oz) bottle Cheez Whiz

Add white sauce and heat until soup thickens. 
This makes 1 crock pot.
Make sure you use real butter.

Variations:
Potato cheese soup: use 10 potatoes, cooked and 2 cups of chopped celery.

Hand Made Noodles

1 sieve sifter flour
3 eggs
1 tsp salt
1 c. water

Beat eggs.  Add salt and water and beat again.  Add part of flour.  Knead and work until even colored.  Cut into 6 or 8 pieces.  Roll each until thin.  Dry until not sticky.  Roll 2pieces together and cut to desired width.  Shake apart and dry.

Dry Ice Root Beer

5 pound sugar
1 bottle root beer extract
5 pound dry ice
4-5 gal. water

In 5 gallon container, mix sugar, extract, and 3 gallons water.  Sitr to mix and dissolve sugar.  Add dry ice and let melt.  Then add more water as it finishes to avoid bubbling over top.  Takes 20-30 minutes

Cheese Fondue

2 (5 oz) jars sharp cheese
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
1/2 c. evaporated milk

Combine blend and heat above ingredients

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Add to top mixture.
Makes a big batch

Fresh Salsa

4 - 6 fresh tomatoes
1 or 2 jalapenos - clean out seeds as desired
1 lime
1 small onion
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1 clove garlic, minced
salt

Chop all above ingredients and mix together in your desired amount (I usually use 1/2 bunch of cilantro, only a little bit of garlic, and Travis enjoys a generous amount of salt).  Cut lime in half, remove seeds, and squeeze juice into mixture.

Fruit Dip

2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. powdered sugar
4 tsp vanilla

Mix thoroughly.  Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Really good with fresh fruit - apples, bananas, etc.

Banana Bars

1 C sugar
1/2 C shortening
2 eggs
1 medium banana
1/3 C milk
1 tsp lemon juice
1 1/2 C flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 C chopped nuts and/or chocolate chips
Mix together adn spread on greaded cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees about 20 minutes.
Frost with Cream Cheese frosting.

Spaghetti & Meatball Stoup

3 Tbs olive oil
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 large onion, chopped
3 carrots chopped
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 quart chicken stock
1 1/4 pound ground beef
1 T worcestshire sauce
Handful parsley
1 egg
1/2 C italian bread crumb
1/2 C grated parmigiano reggiano cheese
salt and pepper
1/2- 3/4 pound spaghetti, broken into thirds

Take a soup pot and heat on medium high. Add olive oil, garlic, bay leaf, onion, and carrots. Saute 5 minutes or until softened. Season with salt and pepper, Then add tomato Sauce, crushed tomatoes, and chicken stock. Cover pot and bring to boil.
Place beef in bowl. Add worcestershire sauce, parsley, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, salt, and pepper. Thoroughly combine with hands, roll the mixture into balls the size of large walnut and drop into soup pot. Stir in broken spaghetti. Cook 7 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Top with grated cheese and serve.
If stoup gets to thick, stir in cold water or stock to loosen it up
Add in peppers, mushrooms, or chopped zucchini to bump up the veggies. They may be added and sauteed along with onions and carrots.

Broccoli Salad

2 broccoli heads chopped (no stems)
3 celery stalks chopped
3 green onion, chopped
1 bunch red grapes, cut
1/4 pound cooked crumbled bacon
6 T miracle whip
2 T plain yogurt (optional)
2 T vinegar
2 T vinegar
sunflower seeds
salt and pepper to taste
Mix all ingredients except bacon. Add bacon before serving.

Frog Eye Salad

Cook Anci De Pepi pasta as instructed
Cook together:
1 C sugar
2 T flour
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
1 3/4 C pineapple juice
1 T lemon juice
Mix with cooled Anic De Pepi. Refridgerate
Next Day add:
 1 large cool whip
3 cans mandarine oranges
2 C crushed pineapple
1 C cubed pineapple
1 bag small marshmallows

Cake Decorating Frosting

2 tsp vanilla
4 Tbs milk
2 C vegetable shortening
2 ob powdered sugar (8 C)
Cream shortening, milk, vanilla. Add powdered Sugar. Mix on medium to not cause bubbles. Blend until creamy. Add food coloring.

Brownie

2 C sugar
2 cubes margarine
2 tsp vanilla
4 eggs
beat until fluffy
1 1/2  C of flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 C cocoa
Stir together.
Grease pan.
Bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Put marshmallows on. Bake 3 minutes. Cool 1 hour.

ICING
2 1/2 C powdered sugar
1 cube softened margarine
1/3 C cocoa
1/3 C milk
Whip. Spread on brownies

Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 C white sugar
2 C brown sugar
4 eggs
2 C butter (4 cubes)
Cream.
Add:
1 tsp salt
2 tsp soda
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp vanilla
Mix
Then add 5 C oatmeal
mix with 4 C flour with  mixer.
Stir by hand 3 C chocolate chips. Shape into golf ball size. Press a little flat with hand. Bake at 400 degrees for 6 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheet. Place in air tight container.

Monkey Bread

1/3 C firmly packed brown sugar
3 T butter
1 T water
1/3 C nuts (if desired)
1 can biscuts
In shallow bowl microwave for 1 minute brown sugar, butter, and water. Melt and dissolve. Cut with a knife each biscut into 4 pieces and add to sugar mixture. Stir to coat each piece. Put a cup upside down in center of bowl. (or use angel food cake pan) Microwave for 1 minute. Rotate. Microwave for 1 1/2 minutes.  Continue until biscuts are no longer sticky when touched. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Serve Immediatley.

Chicken Ham Roll Ups

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
6 slices of bacon, slightly cooked, not crisp
6 slices of thin sliced ham or beef
Put beef inside chicken breast, and roll up attaching bacon to the outside with a tooth pick. Put in 8" pan that has been sprayed with pam.
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 C sour cream
Mix together adn pour over chicken. Cover with foil. bake at 300 degrees for 3 hours

Chicken Cresent Rolls

Boil 1 chicken. Debone, chunk and set aside
6 oz cream cheese
1 1/4 C butter
1/8 tsp pepper
1 can mushroom
3 can cresent rolls
1 C dressing (mrs cubinsons)
3 cans cream of chicken soup
Cream cheese with 1/4 C butter. Dump in dressing. fold in chicken and mushrooms. Unroll cresent rolls stretch and spread 2-3 Tbs mixture on each. Roll up and seal. melt 1 C butter. Dip roll in butter and dry dressing. Put on cookie sheet. bark on cookie sheet for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. or until golden brown. Cook 3 cans chicken soup and pour on each chicken roll

Clam Chowder

Cook together in saucepan until tender
1 large potatoe skinner and chopped
1 medium chopped onion
1 large carrot chopped
2 stalks celery chopped
Drain Veggies.
Add 2 cans chopped clams
Combine 1/2 C melted margarine to 1/2 C flour until blended then add to pot
Add 2 C half and half
Salt and Pepper to taste

White Cream Sauce

2 C milk
3 Tbs butter
2 Tbs corn starch
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Melt butter, stir in corn starch, salt, and pepper. Slowly stir in milk. Stir constantly. Bring to a boil. Add cooked peas potatoes and carrots.

Ranch Dressing

1 1/2 Tbs dried parsley
1/2 Tbs dried chives
1/4 Tbs dried tarragon
1/2 Tbs salt
1/4 Tbs dried oregano
1/2 Tbs garlic powder
DIP mix 2 Tbs with 1 C sour cream or yogurt and 1 C mayonnaise
DRESSING mix 1 tbs with 1/2 C buttermilk and 1/2 C mayonnaise

Mexican Fiesta Dip

1/3 dried minced onions
1/2 C dried parsley flakes
1/3 C dried chives
1/3 C chili powder
1/8 C ground cumin
2 Tbs dried coriander

Makes about 2 1/2 cups. Mix 3 Tbs mix  with 1 C sour cream or yogurt and 1 C mayonnaise

Vegetable Dip

2 Tbs dried minced onions
2 Tbs dried parsley flakes
2 tsp dill weed
2 tsp Bon Appetite
Mix with 1 C sour cream or yogurt and 1 C mayonnaise.

Fresh Salsa

8 chopped tomatoes
1/4 C onion blended
1 clove Garlic blended
handful Cilantro blended for short time
1/2 green pepper blended
2 chili peppers blended
with ingredients season to taste.

Cheesy Potatoe Soup

1-2 can cream of chicken soup
7-8 potatoes cubed
1 tbs chopped onion
1 tbs butter
dash parsley
salt and pepper
pinch of garlic
1 can evaporated milk
1-2 strips of bacon pieced or bacon bits
grated cheese
Boil potatoes salt and pepper until tender. Drain. Fry up bacon, crumble. Add soup, milk, and spices to potatoes. Stir in. Add bacon and butter. Simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in desired amount of grated cheese before serving.

Microwave Carmel Popcorn

1 cube margarine
1 C white sugar
1 C brown sugar
2/3 C corn syrup
boil in microwave. Add 1 Tbs. baking soda to above mixture.
Pop 8 Qt popped popcorn
Spray brown paper bag with pam.
Put popcorn in bag.
Add syrup mixture and stir well.
Microwave 1 1/2 min. shake. Microwave 30 sec. shake. Microwave 1 1/2 min. Stir. Microwave 30 sec.
Break popcorn up as it cools and serve.
It is a lot like cracker jacks.

Enchilada Casserole

cooked chicken diced (about 2 cups)
28 oz can of enchilada sauce --1 package frozen corn
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can olives (sliced)
6 corn tortillas or flour
2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
sour cream (optional)

The Directions:

--combine chopped or shredded chicken with the enchilada sauce
--Starting with 2 corn tortillas, layer ingredients into stoneware insert. I happened to go in this order:
--tortillas
--chicken mixed with sauce
--corn
--black beans
--olives
--cheese
Repeat layers. Finish with a handful of cheese and 1 tablespoon of water that you swirl around in the bowl that had the enchilada sauce and chicken.

Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours. This is a no-peeking recipe. A lot of times it's okay to peek and to stir, but for this one it's best left alone for the flavors to meld properly and for the edges to get that yummy crispy cheese texture.

Serve with a dollop of sour cream.

The site crockpot365.blogspot.com is a great place to get crock pot recipes I have tried a few of them and they have all been yummy!

Chicken Enchiladas

12 soft flour tortillas
1 can cream of mushroom
1 can cream of chicken
8 oz sour cream
1 lb boiled chicken cut up
2 C shredded cheddar cheese
In sauce  pan heat soup and sour cream together. add chicken pieces. Heat thoroughly stirring constantly. Fill tortilla shells with sauce and grated cheese. Leave some sauce. Roll tortilla shells and place in 9 X 13 pan. pour remaining sauce on tortillas and sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes

BBQ Spareribs

1 package boneless spare ribs
1 bottle Honey BBQ sauce
Put ribs in crock pot, pour sauce over ribs. Let simmer over night on low. (this is great in a dutch oven also)

Cherry lemonade

Mix:
1 black cherry Kool Aid
1 C sugar
1 can lemonade or limeade
1 gallon (4 quarts) water

Root Beer

10 lbs Sugar (2 C. = 1 lb)
2 bottles root beer extract
10 lbs dry ice
Dissolve sugar and extract in 10 Gallons Water. Add Dry ice. Mix about an hour before use.
Makes 10 gallons

Rasberry Pretzel Jello

2 C crushed pretzels (not too fine)
3/4 C margarine
3 T sugar
Press in bottom of 9 X 13 pan. Bake on 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Cool.
1 8 oz cream cheese
1 C sugar
1 C crushed pineapple drained
fold in 8 oz cool whip
Mix and spread on pretzels.
Refridgerate.
Next layer
2 C boiling water
6 oz rasberry jello
1 package frozen rasberries
Let it set up a little and pour over layer.
Refrigerate until serving.

Dutch Oven Potatoes

1/2 package bacon browned in dutch oven. Mince 1 onion and 2 cloves of garlic. Add to dutch oven. Cook. Fill the dutch oven 2/3 to 3/4 full with potatoes (cubed). Add a can of cream of chicken soup and some of any kind of soda you have around for moisture. Cook until potatoes are tender. ( 30 minutes to an hour) Top with Cheese.

Grilled Chicken and Asparagus Pasta

2 chicken breasts cooked and cut into bite size pieces
1 1/2 lbs asparagus, ends trimmed
1 lb boe tie pasta
1/4 C butter
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 C half and half
1/2 C chicken stock
zest of one lemon
Juice of one lemon
Salt
Pepper
1 C shredded parmesan cheese

Bring water to a boil. Kook asparagus until tender. Rinse with cold water to stop cooking. Set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions. In skillet over low heat, combine butter, garlic, cream, and stock. Stir in salt, lemon zest and juice. Simmer for 3 minutes. Reduce heat and add chicken, cheese, and drained pasta. Cut asparagus into 1 to 2 inch size pieces. Add asparagus and toss ingredients together. Allow sauce to thicken and heat through.

Meat Loaf

1 1/2 ground beef
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
1 egg beaten
1 C quick oats
1 T instant onion
1/8 tsp instant garlic
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
 Comvine and pat into a 9 X 5 glass loaf pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour 15 min. Halfway through cooking spread sauce over top
Sauce:
1/3 C catsup
1 T brown sugar
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 T prepared mustard

Sweet and Sour Chicken

12 inch dutch oven
12 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 large onions
1 green pepper
1 red pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 lb fresh mushrooms (i leave out)
1 12 oz bottle BBQ sauce
2 10 oz sweet and sour sauce
1 C honey
salt and pepper

Line dutch oven with chicken breasts. slice onions and green peppers. place on top of chicken breasts. Pour BBQ, Sweet and Sour Sauce, and Honey over top. Season. Cook 375 degrees for 1 hour. Last 20 minutes put in mushrooms if desired.

Bean Casserole

1 can Garbanzo beans drained
1 can Kidney beans drained
1 can Lima beans drained
4 cans Pork and Beans
2 lbs. hamburger
1/2 onion chopped
1 can Tomato Sauce
1/4 C Brown Sugar
Brown Hamburger and Onion. Drain grease. Add beans, tomato sauce, ketchup and brown sugar. Cook until warm. Serve with Fritos.

Taco Soup

1 lb hamburger (browned with onion)
1 Onion
1 can corn
1 can black beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can garbanzo beans
1 quart of tomatoes or 2-15 oz cans of tomatoes
1 pkg of taco seasoning (or 1/4 cup of taco seasoning)

Cook in crockpot 4-6 hrs on high or can cook on stove for 20-30 minutes
serve with grated cheese, chips, sour cream (one or all)

You do not have to use all these kinds of beans if you don't like them!

Soda Pop Ice Cream

Root Beer3 cans any flavor soda (we like rootbeer the best)
1 can sweetened condensed milk

Mix together and pour in ice cream maker....churn till desired consistency. Only fills about half of the ice cream maker. Have fun experimenting with different flavors!

Orange Julius

1 6 oz. Orange Juice
1 cup Milk
2 tsp Vanilla
1 cup Water
10 -12 Ice Cubes
Blend all ingredients in blender, except ice. With blender still going, add ice cubes one at a time. Blend until ice is pulverized. For a special treat add frozen peaches, blueberries, or other frozen fruit. Serve immediately.

Cream Puff Cake

1 cup water
1 cup flour
1 cube butter
4 eggs

Preheat oven to 425. Heat water and butter to rolling boil. Stir in flour overlow heat for 1 minute. Remove from heat and wait until cool to touch. Beat in eggs one at a time until smooth. Spread on cookie sheet. Cook 35 minutes. Let crust cool. Top with 1 small chocolate and 1 small vanilla pudding made and mixed together. Top with cool whip. Drizzle chocolate syrup on top or grate a chocolate bar of choice.

Peach Cheese Cake Pie

8 oz. cream cheese
12 oz cool whip
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Mix this together and put in a baked pie shell.

Add
2 cup water
2 1/2 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
Cook this together

Mix
3/4 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 cup cold water
Mix this together with cooked mixture and bring to a boil.

Add 1 small pkg orange jello and cook 1-2 minutes
Add 1/4 cup lemon juice and mix together until chilled.
Add 4 cup sliced peaches and 1-2 mashed peaches into jello mixture .
Spread jello and peaches on top of cream cheese mixture.

Sugar Cookies

1 cup margarine
2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
5 cups flour
Bake 10-12 minutes in 350 oven
Frost with cream cheese frosting.

Oreo Cookies

2 chocolate fudge cake mixes
1 1/4 cup butter flavored shortening
4 eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla
Mix together and roll into ball.
Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes

Frost with
1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix well on high speed

Cheese Cake Tarts

2 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
2 eggs
½ cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 box Nabisco Nilla Wafers




Beat filling ingredients until smooth. Put vanilla wafer in bottom of cupcake placed in a muffin tin. Pour filling into cups (approx1 heaping Tablespoon) Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Cool. Spoon fruit pie filling on tarts. Refrigerate until ready to serve. May be made in advance and frozen. Makes 18-24 tarts

Peach Salsa

6 cups peaches diced
1-1/4 cups Red Onion
4 Jalapeno peppers
1 Red Pepper
½ cup chopped Cilantro
½ cup white Vinegar
2 TBSP Honey
3 whole clove garlic
2 tsp cumin
½ tsp cayenne

Simmer and pack into jars for processing for 15 minutes in Hot Water Bath.

Apple Pie filling

Fill 7 quart jars with sliced apples.
In large kettle bring to boil:
9 cups water
3 1/2 cups sugar

In large bowl mix together
1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. cloves
1 cup cornstarch 1 tsp. almond extract (I don't use)
1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1 cup cold water
2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. lemon juice

Stir above mixture into water and sugar mixture. Cook until clear. Pour boiling mixture over apples in jars. Seal and process in water bath canner 25 min.

(For canned peach pie filling omit cloves and almond extract)(for apricot pie filling, no cloves, almond extract, cinnamon or nutmeg)

Mandarin Sauce

x by 10 makes 22 pints or 11quarts

1 c tomatoes chopped
1/2 c applecider vinegar
1/2 c onion chopped
1 1/4 c sugar
1 pinch ginger
1 T soy sauce
1/2 can crushed pineapple
2 pinch cayenne pepper
1/2 t or less salt
1/2 c green pepper chopped
 Bring to boil and simmer 20 min.
Thicken with a mixture of cornstarch and water. About 1 C cornstarch. Gravy like consistency is needed. 
Pour into prepared jars and seal. Process for 10 min.

Cooking options:
Pour mandarin sauce into crockpot and while heating up
brown pork chops, chicken or meatballs. Throw into the
sauce and simmer while you're at church dreaming how good it will be! Prepare rice to go with it

Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Easter Eggs

Fill several cake pans with flour about 2 inches deep. Press a plastic mold(Easter egg) into flour making about 35 medium impressions.

Soak 2 Tablespoons Knox unflavored gelatin (2 envelopes) in 1/2 cup cold water.
Boil 2 cups sugar and 2/3 cup water to the soft ball stage.
Stir in softened gelatin to the syrup and let it stand 1 minute. It will foam as you stir.

Beat 2 egg whites until stiff. Add syrup mixture into egg whites slowly while beating on high with your mixer. Beat about 10 minutes until beater marks disappear in 10 -15 seconds when you turn it off.

Add 1 tsp vanilla flavoring and a few drops of food coloring if you wish.
Spoon out marshmallow into hallow molds. Do not over fill.

Let set 10-20 minutes. Dust tops with flour. Coat with melted chocolate. When dry may draw designs or put names on eggs with frosting or eat plain.

Cakes in a Jar

Make these ahead they store as long as most of your other canning and are a great holiday present for friends and neighbors.

Pumpkin Spice Jar Cake Recipe8 (1 pint) canning jars) 1 cup raisins (opt.)
1 cup walnuts (opt.) 2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt 2 tsp.ground cloves
1 tsp. ground ginger 4 eggs
2 cups sugar 1 cup vegetable oil
16 oz.can pumpkin

Wash jars, allow jars to dry. Once dry, generously grease the inside of each jar with shortening.

Preheat oven to 325 F. Coarsely chop the raisins and walnuts; set aside. Sift together the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add raisins and nuts; toss lightly to combine. In a separate bowl, beat eggs at high speed until thick and lemon colored, about 3 minutes. Gradually beat in the sugar until thick and light. At low speed, beat in the oil and pumpkin; blend well. Gradually stir in the flour mixture until well blended.

Divide batter among jars (about 3/4 cup). Wipe batter from the rim of the jars. Place jars on a baking sheet, and bake 35-40 minutes or until a pick inserted into the center of each jar comes out clean.

While the cakes are baking, place the lids and rings in a pan of water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and leave them in the water until the cakes are done. Remove the cakes from the oven one at a time, place the lids and rings on them and tighten. Allow the jars to cool, then check to be sure they have sealed. There should be no movement on the lid. If any have not sealed properly, eat them within a week.


Carmel Nut Cake in a Jar Recipe

2 cups packed brown sugar 2/3 cup white sugar
1 cup butter, softened 4 eggs
2/3 cup milk 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt
1 cup chopped walnuts 8 straight sided wide mouth pint jars

Wash jars. Boil lids and rings and leave in water until the cakes are done. Preheat oven to 325 F. Dry jars, and when they are room temperature grease the inside with shortening.

In a medium bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, soda, and salt and set aside.

In a large bowl, cream sugars and butter with electric mixer. Add eggs and mix well. Add milk and vanilla and mix well. Add flour mixture and blend with a large spoon. Gently fold in nuts.

Place 3/4 cup of batter into each of the jars. Wipe any batter from rim. Place jars on baking sheet. Bake at 325 F for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.

Put lids and rings on jars while they are still hot. (Make sure jar rims are clean before sealing)

Caramel Baked French Toast

This is a great make ahead breakfast.

2 Tbl light corn syrup
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar

Combine in saucepan. Simmer until syrup-like. Pour into bottom of 9 x 13 pan.
Layer two layers of bread over sauce. You can use french bread and slice it thick, or whatever...
Beat together:
1 and 1/2 cups milk
5 eggs
1 Tbl vanilla
1/4 salt

Pour over bread. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight. Let sit out of fridge for 30 minutes before baking.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Cut into squares, Invert and serve.

Sticky Buns

Dip marshmallow in butter, then cinnamon & sugar mixture. Wrap biscuit
Dip one side of biscuit in butter then cinnamon & sugar. Put in pan dipped side up.
Bake according to biscuit directions or until golden brown.

Cowboy Breakfast

10 slices of bread
5 eggs
2 cup milk
2 cup ham chunks
2 cups shredded cheese




Butter bread and cut into cubes. Place in buttered 9x13 pan add ham pieces, beat milk and eggs together and pour over bread and ham, sprinkle cheese over top and bake at 375 for 1 - 1 1/2 hour.
Variations
Substitute sausage for ham.
Substitute hash browns for bread.

Pumpkin Rolls

3 eggs
1 C. sugar
2/3 C. canned pumpkin
1 tsp. lemon juice

3/4 C. flour
1 tso. baking powder
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 C. chopped nuts
Combine

beat eggs on high for 5 min. Beat in sugar, add pumpkin and lemon juice. Fold in flour mixture. Pour in jelly roll pan and sprinkle with nuts (optional). Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and roll up on a towel (dust towel too!) Chill for 2-3 hours. Mix 8 oz. cream cheese, 4 Tbsp butter, and 1 tsp vanilla, and 1 C. powdered sugar. Frost cake and roll it back up (remove the towel). Put in fridge or can be wrapped in plastic and put in freezer.

Pumpkin or Applesauce Cookies

1/2 C shortening
1 C sugar
2 eggs

cream

1 C applesauce or pumpkin

cream

2 C flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp nutmeg

mix together. Add in Chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes

Grape Salad

3-4 lbs grapes

take off stems. wash. dry.

8 oz cream cheese
8 oz sour cream
1/2 C sugar
1 tsp vanilla

mix together. stir in grapes.. spread in a cookie sheet or cake pan.

1/2 c brown sugar
1 c pecans (or any chopped nuts) (optional)

spread over top. refrigerate and serve.

Casserole in a Pumpkin Shell

1 med pumpkin, cut out a lid and clean out
2 lbs hamburger
4 potatoes cubed
3 carrots, grated or chopped
1 med onion chopped
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp oregano
1 tsp vinegar
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 can tomato soup
3 eggs beaten

Place pumpkin on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Pumpkin should remain firm. while baking put together casserole mixture.
brown hamburger and onion. Cook Potatoes and carrots until tender. Mix spices, tomatoe soup, and eggs. blend together.
Pour over meat and vegetable. mix.
Pack into pumpkin with lid on. Return to oven and bake at 350 degrees for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. the last 20 minutes take lid off stir and continue to bake.
When serving, if you like pumpkin you can scrape the edges if you don't you can just eat the casserole.

Monster Mouths

Apple Slices
Peanut Butter
Mini Marshmallows
Pineapple Juice
Slice apples and soak in pineapple juice. Dry slices off and smear thin layer of peanut butter on each slice. Place marshmallows on one slice add another lice (peanut butter side down) on top.

**Picture is a "modified" version of Monster Mouths made by Clay and his friend Tayzen.  Fun for young kids to do!**  I didn't have mini-marshmallows, so I improvised!

Halloween Fingers

1 1/2 c peanut butter
6 c powdered sugar
1 cup margarine
1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Mix together until well blended. Shape into fingers. (Shape around a pretzel stick --for the bone)
Pretzel sticks (optional)
sliced almonds for fingernails
red food gel for blood
Add almond fingernails and food gel to shaped fingers.

Italian Chicken

1 package powdered italian seasoning
1 8 oz cream cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 C milk
6 chicken breasts

Place all ingredients in crock pot. Cook on high 3-4 hours if chicken is unthawed. 7-8 hours if chicken is frozen. Chicken will fall apart when done. Serve over rice.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

6 boneless chicken breasts
sliced swiss cheese
sliced ham
flour
paprika
butter
1/2 C apple juice
1 chicken bouillon cube

Butterfly cut chicken breasts open. Mix flour and paprika, coat chicken pieces. In skillet melt butter. Fry chicken pieces until brown on both sides. Insert ham and swiss cheese into each chicken breast. Add apple juice and bouillon cube to pan. Reduce heat to low,  cover and simmer 30 minutes or until tender. May need to add more apple juice to not burn. Melt a piece of swiss cheese on top of each chicken breast. Serve. Goes well with souper rice for a meal.

Pizza Crust

1 c. warm water
1 pkg. yeast
2 1/2 c. flour
2 Tbsp. oil
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt

Disolve yeast.  Add other ingredients.  Mix until moistened.  Beat vigorously 20 strokes.  Cover and let rest 5 minutes.  Press onto greased pizza pan with oiled fingers.  Add desired sauce and toppings and bake in 425 oven until crust is browned and cheese is melted - about 10 minutes.  Makes 1 (18 inch) or 2 (12 inch) crusts.

Angee's Rolls

1 c. water
1 tsp. sugar
3 eggs
1/3 c. oil
6 c. flour
1 c. milk
3 pk yeast (6 3/4 tsp)
2/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt

1) In large mixing bowl, mix eggs, oil, sugar, and salt.
2) Heat milk, water, and 1 tsp sugar to 110-115 F.  Dissolve yeast.  Add to #1.  Mix well.
3) Gradually add 6 cups flour.  Mix well.
4) Cover with plastic wrap.  Let rise until double, punch down.  Let rise again.  Punch down.
5) Make into desired rolls.  Place on a sprayed baking sheet.  Let rise until double.
6) Bake at 400 F for 10-12 minutes.

Caramels

1 C. butter (2 sticks, 1/2 pound)
1 pound brown sugar
1 cup light Karo syrup
1 can sweetened condensed milk
vanilla
nuts (optional)

Melt butter, stir in brown sugar.  Add Karo syrup, and while heating slowly stir in sweetened condensed milk.  Bring to boil, stirring all the while.  Boil on medium heat for 8-12 minutes (test with ice water).  Add 1 tsp. vanilla and nuts if desired just before pouring into bread pans coated with nonstick cooking spray.  Cool thoroughly.

Vinegar Taffy

2 c. sugar
2 c. boiling water
4 Tbsp. corn syrup
2 Tbsp. vinegar
Vanilla
2 Tbsp. butter

Mix sugar, water, corn syrup and vinegar together in saucepan.  Put lid on and heat until it boils.  Remove lid and boil until it reaches hard crack stage.  Pour onto buttered plates and cool until you can handle it.  Stretch it, add the vanilla and food coloring.  Cut and wrap.

Walnut Chocolate Pudding

1/2 c. Hershey's chocolate syrup
2 eggs (add whites last - beaten stiff and fluffy)
1 c. miniature marshmallows
12 c. graham crackers smashed
3/4 c. powdered sugar
1/2 c. walnuts
1/4 lb. melted butter

Mix top ingredients together and put between graham crakcer crumbs.  Let stand overnight in the refrigerator and servew ith whipped cream.

Grandma's Yeast Rolls

2 c. scalded milk
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 egg
3 Tbsp. melted butter
1 Tbsp. dry yeast
Flour

Into a large bowl of the electric mixer, put the egg, sugar, salt, ginger, melted butter, 1/2 of the milk cooled to lukewarm and the yeast which has been softened in 1/2 c. lukewarm water, 1 Tbsp. sugar and 1 Tbsp. dry yeast.  Let rise.  Beat on low to combine.  Add 4 Tbsp. flour.  Beat to smooth cream.  Ad remainder of milk and beat 2 minutes.  Add flour slowly until dough is just stiff enough to handle.  Let rise until light.  Mix down by hand.  Let rise again and then roll out to 1/3 inch thick and shape into rolls.  Let rise again.  Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.  Butter tops and put on rack to cool.

Goulosh

1 pound hamburger, browned
1 can tomato juice (big can)
1 can corn
Large pot of macaroni, boiled & soft

Mix all ingredients together and simmer until hot.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.

German Pancakes

Melt 1 cube of butter in a 9X13 pan at 400 degrees in the oven.

In blender mix 6 eggs, 1 cup milk and 1 c. flour.  Pour mixture into pan with completely melted butter.  Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.  Serve with syrup or jam.

Spudnuts

1 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
6 c. sifted flour
1 pkg. yeast
1 egg
1/2 c. potato water
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. white corn syrup
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. lukewarm water
1/2 c. mashed potatoes

Knead. Rise. Roll. Cut. Rise. Fry. Sugar shake or glaze with powdered sugar glaze.

Dutch Oven Carrots

1 cube butter
1 pound brown sugar
Baby carrots

Melt butter in a 12" dutch oven.  Add brown sugar and water as needed.  Fill the dutch oven with carrots and stir well.  Cook until carrots are tender and coated with brown sugar and butter.

Crepes

4 eggs
pinch of salt
2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1/4 c. oil

Mix well.  Cook in a greased frying pan. 

Try 1 c. applesauce or beat in bananas to give an added kick!

Kirk's Chip Dip

Cream cheese
sour cream
mayonnaise
olives
cheese
cauliflower
broccoli
green onions
carrots
garlic salt

Mix the first 3 ingredients together and add garlic salt to taste.  Then add the other ingredients in the amounts you would like.  You can make a very large or small batch.  Tastes great with vegetables, crackers, or chips.

Mom's Enchiladas

1 pound browned hamburger
1 can olives - sliced
1 can pork and beans
1 can enchilada sauce (red sauce)
cheese
tortilla shells (flour)

Sppon hamburger and pork and beans into each tortilla shell.  Roll up and put in a 9X 13 pan to bake.  Pour red sauce over all and top with olives and cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cheese is well melted.

"Soup"-er Rice

1 can soup (usually cream of mushroom
1/2 can water
1 can "Minute" rice

In a saucepan stir together and heat soup and water until boiling.  Add the can of rice and remove from heat.  Stir until mixed and cover with a lid for about 5-10 minutes until rice is "fluffy".

Mom's Pie Crust

1 c. shortening
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. cold water.

Cut flour and salt into shortening using a pastry knife or fork until well blended.  Sprinkle with cold water to make a manageable dough.  Roll out on floured surface and shape to pie tin.  Makes 1 double crust or 2 single crusts.

Chocolate Delight

Mix together: 
1 c. flour
1 stick butter
1/2 c. chopped nuts
Put into 13X9 pan.  Bake at 15 minutes at 350.  Cool well.

Blend:
1 - 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 c. powdered sugar
1 c. Cool Whip
Spread over crust.

Beat for 2 minutes:
2 1/2 c. milk
1 large pkg chocolate pudding
Spread over cream cheese mixture.  Chill for 3 hours.  Spread remaining Cool Whip over and sprinkle with nuts or chocolate flakes.  Cool overnight.

Snickerdoodles

1 c. shortening
2 eggs
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix together shortening, sugar & eggs.  Sift together dry ingredients and add to sugar mix.  Chill dough.  Roll into balls and roll in mix of 2 Tbsp. sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon.  Press down slightly with bottom of glass.  Place on ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake at 400 degrees for 6-10 minutes.

Fluffy White Frosting

1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 egg whites
1/4 c. white corn syrup
2 Tbsp water

Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in small saucepan.  Cover.  Heat to rolling boil over medium heat.  Remove cover and boil rapidly without stirring to 240 F or until small amount dropped into cold water forms into a firm ball.  As mixture boils, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.  Pour hot syrup very slowly in a thin stream into beating egg whites beating constantly on medium speed.  Beat on high until stiff peaks form.  Add vanilla during last minute of beating (after about 7 minutes).

Mom's Macaroni "Casserole"

Boil macaroni in large saucepan for 8 minutes or until tender.  Drain.

Add 1 can of cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup.  Stir in 1 can of milk.  Add one can of chunked chicken.  Stir in 1/2 bag of frozen peas and cheese as you like it.  Heat until cheese is melted and it is hot through.  Spice as desired.  Enjoy!

Tater Tot Casserole

1 pound hamburger, browned
1 can cream of mushroom
1 can green beans
seasonings to taste
tater tots

Put hamburger and soup and seasoning and beans into baking dish.  Stir together.  Top with tots.  Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes

Pistachio Pudding Salad

pistachio pudding mix
1 carton of whipped cream
mini marshmallows
1 can of crushed pineapple

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl just before serving.  I usually add around 2 cups of mini marshmallows - it's kind of up to you.

Mandarin Orange Salad

1 carton Cool Whip
1 can Mandarin oranges
1 carton cottage cheese
1 box Orange J-ello

Instructions:
Mix together J-ello, whipped cream, and cottage cheese.  Mix in most of the can of oranges just before serving.  Use remaining oranges to make a decorative top to the salad.  Enjoy!

Kristin, Breanna, Shanna, Laura & Jessica

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