Others

Fruit Salad (Danny and Tracie Zoller)
Janice's Dessert (Ray Shannon)
Spanish Rice (Deana Smith)
Chili Macaroni Con Queso (Angela Snyder)
Wild Rice Casserole (Charlena Bitting)
Bohemian Nut Slices (Charlena Bitting)
Sweet Potato Souffle' (Tom Bell)
Sausage and Cheese Balls (Deana Smith)
Strawberry Parfait (Carol Das)
Chocolate-Kahlua Brownies (Kellye Nading)
Heavenly Brownies (Jon Rivers)
(Some Like It Hot) Chili (Deana Smith)
Pumpkin Crunch (Gayle Pesavento)
Cream of Tomato Soup (Deana Smith)
Chicken Parmesean w/Portabella Mushrooms & Spegetti Squash (Chef Michael G.. Johanson)
Cesar Salad
(for two at least) (Chef Michael G. Johanson)



Fruit Salad
Danny and Tracie Zoller

1 lg. can sliced peaches in heavy syrup
1 can chunk pineapple in heavy syrup
5 bananas
2 cans small pineapple juice
     (6 pack drink size)
3/4 - 1 cup sugar

Combine in bowl
Serve cold



Janice’s Dessert
(Ray Shannon)

Tear up one or two angel food cakes (bite size pieces).  Mix the following with the cake pieces:
2 small boxes instant vanilla pudding
1 1/3 cups milk
16 ounces sour cream
1 sm. container Cool Whip
1 can cherry pie filling (more if you like more fruit; or substitute    some other fruit pie filling)



Spanish Rice
Deana Smith

1 lb. ground beef
1 med. diced onion
1 diced green pepper
1-1/2 cup Minute Rice
3-4  slices crispy bacon (crumbled)
1 envelope Lipton Dry Soup Mix
1 envelope of dry taco seasoning (any brand)
2+ cups Prego Pasta Sauce (any flavor)
1/2 cup water
1 can drained whole kernel corn
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup sliced black olives
Crushed red pepper flakes, chili powder, salt and pepper to taste
Dash of Tabasco sauce

Brown ground beef with onion and green pepper.  Drain well.  Pour in the water and pasta sauce.  Add dry mixes, seasonings, and corn.  Let simmer on medium heat about five minutes covered.  Add the rice and let simmer on low to medium setting covered until rice is tender.  Stir if needed.

Top with cheese, bacon, black olives and Tabasco.  Serve with warm tortilla chips and a salad.



Chili Macaroni Con Queso
Angela Snyder

1 box Macaroni & cheese dinner
28 oz can seasoned diced tomatoes
15 oz can Chili Magic (mild)
16 oz can chili hot beans
15 oz whole kernel corn (well drained)

Cook macaroni according to package directions, omitting the cheese packet.  Drain macaroni and add tomatoes.  Return to med-low heat and mix thoroughly.  Add the cheese packet, the Chili Magic, the beans, and the corn one at a time, stirring well before adding the next ingredient.

Simmer for 5 minutes stirring often.



Wild Rice Casserole
Charlena Bitting

2 boxes Uncle Ben's Wild Rice Mix
2 1/2 cups hot water (boiling)
1 stick margarine
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 medium onions (chopped)
1 lb. fresh mushrooms (chopped)
1 cup diced velvetta cheese

Place all ingredients in Crock Pot.  Cook about 4 hours until all liquid is absorbed.



Bohemian Nut Slices
Charlena Bitting
 
Mix: 1 tsp. sugar
1 pkg. yeast
1/4 cup warm water

Set aside 10 minutes.

2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, separated
1 sp. vanilla
1 cup nuts

Beat egg whites till stiff.  Add sugar and vanilla, beat well.  Mix flour, salt, and shortening as for pie dough.  Mix in egg yolks.  Add yeast mixture.  Knead lightly.  Divide into 2 parts and roll to 9 x 13.  Spread egg white mixture over dough and sprinkle with nuts.  Roll up.  Lay on sheet pan and slit the long way.  Bake right away at 375 for 22 minutes.  Glaze right away.



Sweet Potato Souffle'
Tom Bell

3 cups mashed sweet potatoes (cook in microwave)
3 eggs
1 cup of milk
1/2 cup (1 stick) melted butter
1 cup of sugar

Beat eggs, milk, melted butter, and sugar into mashed potatoes bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 min.

Topping
2 cups rice krispies
1 stick melted margarine
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup brown sugar

Mix together and put on top of cooked potatoes and bake 15 min. longer.



Sausage & Cheese Balls
Deana Smith

1# ground sausage - hot or mild
2 1/2 cups Bisquick Mix
1 8 oz. Pkg. of Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 Tsp. Garlic Powder
2-3 Tsp. Water

Mix all ingredients together.  Drop or roll by teaspoon onto baking pan.  Bake @ 350 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes.


Strawberry Parfait
Carol Das

1 large pkg. sugar free cherry or strawberry Jello
1 quart fresh (not frozen) strawberries
1 8 oz. pkg. cool whip
Chopped Nuts

Directions:

Make Jello according to pkg. directions.  Pour into a non metal container (preferably a Tupperware type or glass serving dish).  Let Jello set up in refrigerator.  In the meantime, wash fresh strawberries and drain.  Slice strawberries by hand in thin to medium slices.  Refrigerate strawberries until Jello sets up.  After Jello sets up, arrange strawberry slices on top of Jello and sprinkle well with chopped nuts.  Spread with Cool Whip.  Follow with another generous sprinkle of chopped nuts and garnish with strawberries.  And as Mr. Food would say..."ooh it's so good!"  Also, very low in calories and low fat!



Chocolate-Kahlua Brownies
Kellye Nading

2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup cold butter
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup shortening
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup coffee liqueur, such as Kahlua, or strong brewed coffee
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. butter, melted 
1 tsp. coffee liqueur or strong brewed coffee
1 to 2 Tbsp. milk

For crust, stir together the 2/3 cup flour and 1/2 cup brown sugar.  Using a pastry blender, cut in the 1/3 cup cold butter until pieces are the size of fine crumbs.  Stir in the 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans.  Press mixture into an ungreased 9x9x2-inch baking pan;  set aside.  For brownie layer, in a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the 1/4 cup butter, shortening, and chocolate, stirring until smooth.  Remove from heat.  Cool slightly (about 5 minutes).  Stir in 1/2 cup brown sugar and granulated sugar.  Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition just until combined.  Stir in the 1/4 cup coffee liqueur or strong coffee, the 2 tablespoons milk, vanilla, and salt.  Add the 1/2 cup flour, stirring just until moistened.  Stir in the 1/2 cup chopped pecans.  Pour batter over crust.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool brownies in pan on a wire rack.  For frosting, stir together the powdered sugar, melted butter, and the 1 teaspoon coffee liqueur or strong coffee.  Stir in enough of the 1 to 2 tablespoons milk to make of spreading consistency.  Spread over cooled brownies.  Cut into bars.  Makes 20



Heavenly Brownies
Jon Rivers

4 eggs, well beaten
2 cups sugar
2 sticks oleo or butter
3 TBLS Cocoa
1 1/2 cups flour
Pinch of Salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
1 cup marshmellow cream

Beat eggs, add sugar, mix cocoa & butter together, add to mixture alternating with flour, add baking powder & vanilla.  Bake about 30 min @  350 degrees in 9 X 12 pan.  Spread on marshmellow cream while hot.  Let cool & frost.



(Some Like It Hot) Chili
Deana Smith

Brown 1 lb. lean ground beef 
1/2 cup diced onions
3 cans chili beans
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato juice
1 can water
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1 beef bouillon cube
1 tsp red pepper flakes

Brown one pound lean ground beef with 1/2 cup diced onions.  Drain.  Add to that 3 cans chili beans, one can diced tomatoes, 1 can tomato juice, 1 can water, 1 pkg. taco seasoning, 1 beef bouillon cube, 1 tsp red pepper flakes, and salt to taste.  Let cook in crockpot on high for 4 hours, or all day on low.  Serve with crackers, shredded cheese and diced onions on the side.



Pumpkin Crunch
Gayle Pesavento
 
4 beaten eggs
Topping
1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1 tsp. ginger
1 C melted margarine
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 C coarsly chopped nuts
1 29 oz can pumpkin
1/2 oz can carnation milk
1 1/4 C. sugar

Beat mix together as for pumpkin pie.  Pour into 9 X 13 pan.  Sprinkle cake mix over top/ drizzle with margarine.  Sprinkle nuts on top.  Bake 1 hour at 350 in the Center rack.  Serve with Cool Whip
Cream of Tomato Soup
Deana Smith

1 can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup onion (diced fine)
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. garlic (powder or chopped)
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. chili powder

Cook until mixture begins to boil, stirring often.  Reduce heat to low and add 1 cup heavy whipping cream.  Let heat through.  Don't let boil.


CHICKEN PARMESEAN WITH PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS AND SPAGETTI SQUASH
BY: CHEF MICHAEL G. JOHANSON

Ingredients: (For two)
Favorite Mariana
2 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 Med Size Spagetti Squash
Sliced Mozzarella cheese
Italian seasoned bread crumbs
Olive oil
Thick sliced Portabella mushrooms about 3 slices per serving

Process:
Wash and pierce skin on spagetti Squash with fork or knife 8-10 times. Bake at 375 degrees till skin softens or nuke for 20 min in microwave. Cut squash length wise remove seeds with fork. Remove meat squash will shread and look like angel hair pasta. Cover and set aside to keep warm. Trim fat from thawed chicken breats. Pound thick end to make even. Lightly coat with bread crumbs.

Saute chicken in olive oil till browned. Top chicken with marinara and Mozzarella and sprinkle parmesan on top lace under broiler till cheese melts and browns.

Place squash on plate top with Marinara and grill mushrooms. Serve chicken on top.
(Suggested Wine: Chianti Classico Reserve)

Then tell me how great I am...


Cesar Salad (for two at least) (Chef Michael G.. Johanson)

Ingredients: (For two)

1 extra large or 2 med heads Romaine lettuce
1 Lemon
1 clove garlic
1 can or tube Anchovie paste
Parmeassan cheese
croutons
*vinegar and oil salad dressing
1 egg
dijon mustard
worsteshire sauce

process:

rub large wood bowl or larging mixing bowl with garlic squeesing out garlic oil.
blend anchovie with garlic using fork.  if using anchovie filet’s mash with fork till paste consistancy. add 1 cup vinegar and oil and 1 egg.
add large spoon full di on mustard. mix well with fork. tear lettuce into bite size pieces. toss romaine in dressing till well coated. add salt & fresh pepper. toss. squeese ½ lemon over salad. add ½ -3/4 cup parmeasan. throw in hand full of croutong. toss & serve.

*for vinegar and oil drssing 

in quart bottle:
mix 1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon pepper
3 teaspoon sugar,
1 cup vinegar
4 cups oil and shake.


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