Hearty Sausage Skillet

1/2 lb. Turkey Smoked Sausage, sliced
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup water
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 pkg. (12 oz.) VELVEETA Shells & Cheese Dinner Made With 2% Milk Cheese
2 cups broccoli florets
BROWN sausage in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min.; drain.
STIR in tomatoes with their liquid, the water and Italian seasoning. Bring to boil. Add Shells. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover.
SIMMER 7 min., stirring twice. Add broccoli; cook an additional 5 min. or until tender. Stir in Cheese Sauce until well blended.

Poke Cupcakes

Poke Cupcakes

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
1 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Brand Gelatin, any red flavor
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
Red or green food coloring (optional)

PREPARE cake batter and bake as directed for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 min. Pierce tops with fork.

STIR boiling water into gelatin mix 2 min. until completely dissolved; spoon over cupcakes. Refrigerate 30 min. Remove from pans.

Cool N Easy Pie

2/3 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
Ice cubes
1/2 cup cold water
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
1 Graham Cracker Pie Crust (6 oz.)



STIR boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to cold water to measure 1 cup. Add to gelatin; stir until slightly thickened. Remove any unmelted ice. Add whipped topping; stir with wire whisk until well blended. Refrigerate 15 to 20 min. or until mixture is thick enough to mound.
SPOON into crust.
REFRIGERATE at least 4 hours or until firm. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Jello Cookies

3/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 (3 oz.) pkg. Jello (orange, cherry & lemon are goodchoices)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. flour

Mix all ingredients, roll dough into small balls. Put themon a greased cookie sheet, then dip the bottom of a glass in sugar and press onto dough until flat, then put them inthe oven. Bake at 350 degrees for about 7 minutes.

Strawberry Delight

2 & 2/3 cups coarsely rolled pretzels
3 tbsp sugar
3/4 cup melted butter/margarine
small cool whip
8 oz cream cheese softened
1 cup sugar
6 oz strawberry jello/ 2 cups boiling water
1 pint frozen sliced strawberries

Mix pretzels, sugar & butter. Bake in 9x13 pan at 350 for 10 minutes. Cool. Cream sugar & cream cheese. Add cool whip. Spread over cooled pretzels. Combine jello with boiling water, add frozen strawberries. Pour over cream cheese mixture, sets fast. keep refrigerated.

JELL-O Easy Patriotic Pie

1 -1/2 cups boiling water divided

1 pkg. JELL-O Brand Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin (4-serving size)

1 cup ice cubes, divided

1 HONEY MAID Graham Pie Crust (6 oz)

1 pkg. JELL-O Brand Strawberry Flavor Gelatin(4-serving size) or other red flavor

1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

STIR 3/4 cup of the boiling water into dry blue gelatin mix at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of the ice cubes; stir until ice is melted.  Pour into pie crust; refrigerate 5 to 10 min. or until gelatin is set but not firm.

MEANWHILE, sit remaining 3/4 cup boiling water into dry red gelatin mix in separate bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved.  Add remaining 1/2 ice cubes; stir until ice is melted.  Cool 5 min, or until slightly thickened.

SPREAD whipped topping over blue gelatin layer, cover with red gelatin.  Refrigerate 2 hours or until set.  Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Garnish with fresh season berries, or add 1/2 cup berries to bottom of pie crust before adding blue gelatin.

Party Meatballs

1 jar cocktail sauce
1 jar cranberry jelly
2 pounds frozen meatballs

Melt jelly in a saucepan, stir in cocktail sauce. Bring to a boil. Stir. Pour in crock pot with frozen meatballs. Stir. Cover, cook on low 2-4 hours.

Crock Pot Rigatoni

28 oz jar spaghetti sauce
12 oz rigatoni pasta, cooked
1-1/2 pounds ground beef, browned and drained
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 pound pepperoni slices
sliced mushrooms (optional)
sliced onions (optional)

In a 4 quart slow cooker, layer half of each ingredient in order listed. Repeat.
Cover. Cook on low 4-5 hours.

Variation: Use 1 pound ground beef and 1 pound sausage

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup Hershey's cocoa
1/2 cup powdered nondairy creamer
dash salt

In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients; stir well. Store in a tightly covered container. Single serving: 1/4 cup of cocoa mix and 3/4 cup boiling water; stir to blend.

One-Pot Salsa Beef Skillet

1 lb. extra lean ground beef
2 cups water
1 cup Salsa
1 pkg. (14 oz.) KRAFT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Made With 2% Milk Cheese
2 cups frozen corn
1/2 cup Shredded Mexican Style Cheese
1 green onion, chopped
BROWN meat in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain.
ADD water, salsa and Macaroni; stir. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 10 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally. Add corn and Cheese Sauce; stir. Cook 2 min. or until heated through.
TOP with cheese and onions.

Taco Bake

INGREDIENTS
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
3/4 cup water
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (8 ounce) package shell macaroni, cooked and drained
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
(You can add corn as well)

DIRECTIONS
In a skillet, brown ground beef and onion over medium heat; drain. Add the water, taco seasoning and tomato sauce; mix. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in macaroni, chilies and 1-1/2 cups of cheese. Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Easy Crock Pot Chili

1 pound ground beef or turkey (can be frozen)
1 28-oz can Crushed Tomatoes
1 30-oz can Chili Style Beans
1 pkg chili seasoning

If meat is frozen, put in crock pot on high for about 2 hours or until meat is cooked. Drain off liquid (if you want to reduce fat content) If not frozen, you can brown the meat or just put it in with the other ingredients. "Dump" in tomatoes, beans and chili seasoning and stir together. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 7. Makes yummy chili.

Cindy's Strogonoff Chicken

1 pound frozen, skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 4)
1 can Campbell's 98% Fat-Free Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 16-oz container of Fat-Free sour cream
1 envelope dry onion soup mix

Put frozen chicken on bottom of crock pot. Mix the rest of the ingredients and pour on top. cook on low for 7 hours and serve on rice or noodles. Yummy and easy!

Pampered Chef Chicken Tortilla Soup

4-6 inch corn tortillas
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts halves
1 garlic clove pressed
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 t chili powder
1/4 t ground cumin
2 cans 14.5 ounces of chicken broth
(I used reduced sodium so it wouldn't be salty)
1 can 14.5 ounces of diced tomatos undrained
1 can 4 ounces chopped green chilis undrained
4 t chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime cut in quarters

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut tortillas in 1/2 inch strips. Place on Pampered Chef baking stone 7-8 minutes until crispy add salt it desired.

Dice onion. Cut chicken in 1/2 inch bites in 4 qt pan that is sprayed with cooking oil. Heat to medium high heat and add chicken. Cook and stir for about 3 minutes.

Add onion and pressed garlic, chili powder and cumin cook and stir another 2 minutes. Stir in broth, tomatos and chilis. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.

Chop cilantro and set aside to top on soup. Top with cheese, cilantro, squirt lime in, and crispy tortilla chips!

Serves 4-5 bowls.

Dump Cake

1 can of Cherry Pie Filling (I used low fat)

1 can of Crushed Pineapple in it's own juice
(or you can use two cans of apple pie filling)

Stir and put in the bottom of 9 x 13 or whatever size pan

Cover with 1 Yellow cake mix. Take one stick of butter (or margarine)

Just use a knife and cut strips of butter off and lay over the cake mix.

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes! So Yummy!

Baby Back Ribs

Cut them first to separate

Salt and Pepper & add a little Worcestershire sauce (found near steak sauce in grocery)

Oven brown both sides @ 350 (time depends on the browning, you want them crisper, keep them in a bit longer, you are not cooking them, just getting the outside brown)

Combine 1 part Molasses to 2 parts Hickory BBQ sauce, (or favorite BBQ to taste)

Brush mixture over ribs, and put back in oven at reduced temperature of 200 degrees or 250 for
1 - 2 hours. When the meat comes loose from the bone, it's done. The low temperature makes the meat tender.

Rebecca's Potato Soup

2 pkgs cream cheese
6 chicken bouillon cubes
1 pkg shredded hash browns
1 cup ham, cut in small, thin slices
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup bacon bits
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dill weed
1/2 tsp white pepper

Combine bouillon cubes and 6 cups hot water in crock pot. Cube cream cheese and add to bouillon mixture. Cook on low for 1 hour, use a whisk to thoroughly combine cream cheese and bouillon. Add remaining ingredients and stir. Cook on low for 6 hours. Serves 12

Note: can substitute 1 1/2 cartons of Chicken broth for the bouillon cubes.

Macaroni & Corn Casserole

1 pound pasta (whatever kind you like)
1 cup Velvetta Cheese
1 stick butter
1 can cream corn
1 can corn

Mix altogether in a greased casserole dish. Bake 350 covered for 30 minutes, uncover & stir. Bake 30 more minutes uncovered.

FYI: I will be making this soon for a mom's club event. It is the best casserole. I had it for the first time yesterday and could not believe how good it was!

Crispy Peanut Butterscotch Fudge Squares

Ingredients:
Crust
4 1/2 tsp margarine
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups crisp rice cereal
Fudge
2 TBSP margarine
2/3 cup (5 fl. oz can) Evap. milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup butterscotch morsels
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup cocktail peanuts, chopped

Directions:
For crust: coat 13 X 9 pan and rubber spatula with nonstick cooking spray
Melt margarine over low heat in medium saucepan. Add marshmallows and peanut butter; stir until melted. Remove from heat. Add cereal; stir until coated. Press onto bottom of prepared baking dish using spatula.
For fudge: Combine margarine, evap. milk, sugar & salt in medium saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly for 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Add marshmallows, butterscotch morsels, peanut butter and vanilla; stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows and morsels are completely melted. Pour over crust. Sprinkle nuts over fudge; press in slightly. Refrigerate until set; cut into squares.

Cheerio Goop

5 cups Cheerios
5 cups Crispix (any rice or corn chex will work)
2 cups peanuts
1 bag M&M's
1 bag pretzels (10 0z)
2 bags vanilla chips
3 TBSP vegetable oil

Directions:
Mix the first 5 ingredients in a very large bowl.
Melt oil & chips in microwave (about 2 minutes).
Pour onto mix, stir to coat well.
Spread out mixture on wax paper to dry.
Stores well in a Tupperware container.

Fudgey Cocoa No-Bake Treats

3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
2/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup cocoa
2 tsp vanilla

Directions:
Line cookie sheet with wax paper. Measure oats, peanut butter & peanuts - set aside.
Combine sugar, butter, milk & cocoa in sauce pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a rolling boil.
Remove from heat. Add oats, pb, peanuts & vanilla. Stir quickly, mixing well.
Immediately drop mixture by heaping tsp onto wax paper - store in cool, dry place.

Easy Slow Cooker French Dip

4 lbs rump roast
1 can (10.5 oz) beef broth
1 can (10.5 oz) condensed French Onion soup
1 can(12 oz) or bottle beer
6 French rolls
2 TBLS butter

Directions:
Trim excess fat from the rump roast and place in a slow cooker. Add the beef broth, onion soup and beer. Cook on low setting for 7 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Split French rolls and spread with butter. Bake 10 minutes or until heated through.
Slice the meat on the diagonal and place on the rolls. Serve the sauce for dipping.

Apple Bread

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups diced apples
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 325*F (160*C). Grease two 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans; set aside.

In medium bowl combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; set aside.

In mixing bowl beat the eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla together, mixing well. Stir in flour mixture until just mixed. Fold in apples and walnuts and spoon into prepared loaf pans.

Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until tested done when wooden pick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in the pans before removing to cool on wire racks. Wrap tightly to store.

Makes 2 loaves.

Cheesy Chicken & Rice Casserole

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Cream of Chicken Soup
(Regular or 98% Fat Free)
1 1/3 cups water
3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (I like to just use corn)
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts halves
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Stir the soup, water, rice, onion powder, black pepper and vegetables in an 11 x 8-inch (2-quart) shallow baking dish.
Top with the chicken. Season the chicken as desired. Cover.
Bake at 375°F. for 50 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender. Top with cheese. Let casserole stand for 10 minutes. Stir rice before serving.

Kitty Litter Cake

1 (18 oz) box spice or German Chocolate cake mix
1 (18 oz) box white cake mix
1 pkg white sandwich cookies
1 large box vanilla instant pudding mix
12 small Tootsie Rolls
1 NEW litter box
1 NEW plastic scoop
green food coloring

Prepare cake mixes and bake according to directions (any size pans). Prepare pudding mix and chill until ready to assemble. Crumble white sandwich cookies in small batches in blender, they tend to stick, so scrape often Set aside all but about 1/4 cup. to the 1/4 cup cookie crumbs, add a few drops green food coloring and mix using a fork or shake in a jar.
When the cakes are cooled to room temperature, crumble into a large bowl. Toss with half the remaining white cookie crumbs and the chilled pudding. You probably won't need all of the pudding, mix with the cake and "feel" it, you don't want it soggy, just moist; gently combine. Put mixture into clean NEW litter box. Put three unwrapped Tootsie Rolls in a microwave safe dish and heat until soft and pliable. Shape ends so they are no longer blunt, curving slightly. Repeat with 3 more Tootsie Rolls and bury in mixture. Sprinkle the other half of cookie crumbs over top. Scatter the green cookie crumbs lightly over the top, this is supposed to look like the chlorophyll in kitty litter. Heat remaining Tootsie Rolls, three at a time in the microwave until almost melted. Scrape them on top of the cake and sprinkle with cookie crumbs. Place the box on a newspaper and sprinkle a few of the cookie crumbs around. Serve with NEW pooper scooper.

Bisquick Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 Cup Soft Butter
1 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
2 Eggs
3 Cups Bisquick
12 oz Chocolate Chips

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Bake 10 minutes. Add nuts if desired.

Peanut Butter Pie

3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 (80z) cool whip
3 oz cream cheese
1 (60z) chocolate chips
1 tbsp margarine
1 tbsp milk
1 chocolate pie crust

Blend sugar, peanut butter, cool whip & cream cheese. Spread into crust, refrigerate until set. Melt chocolate chips, margarine & milk until smooth. Spread over set pie. Keep refrigerated.

Banana Bread

1/2 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup very ripe bananas
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda

Mix the first 7 ingredients. After they are creamed together add flour & baking soda. Mix until combined. Pour into a 9x5 loaf pan. Bake at 350 for 60 minutes.

Poppy Seed Bread

Loaf:
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/8 cups oil
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tbsp poppy seeds
1 1/2 tsp almond flavoring
1 1/2 tsp butter flavoring

Glaze:
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp butter flavoring
1 tsp almond flavoring
1/2 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Mix loaf ingredients together. Beat 2 minutes. Bake 1 hour at 350 in 2 greased loaf pans. Whiles baking, mix glaze ingredients altogether. When loaves are baked, leave in pans. Poke holes in loaves. Pour a generous amount of glaze over both loaves. Remove loaves after 10 minutes.

Spaghetti Pie

2-4 oz pepperoni
3 tbsp margarine
12 oz thick spaghetti
8 oz grated Swiss cheese
16 oz grated mozzarella cheese
30 oz spaghetti sauce

Heat pepperoni in microwave for 30 seconds, pat try to get off extra grease. Cook spaghetti. Toss cooked pasta with margarine. Press into 9x13 casserole dish. Pour sauce over spaghetti. top with Swiss cheese, pepperoni then mozzarella on top. Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes.

Baked Potato Soup

4 large baking potatoes
2/3 cup butter
2/3 cup flour
6 cups milk
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
4 green onions chopped
12 slices bacon
1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 (80z) sour cream

Bake potatoes. Scoop out pulp and set aside. Melt butter in heavy pan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thick and bubbly. Add potato pulp, salt, pepper, 2 tbsp green onion, 1/2 cup bacon and 1 cup cheese. Cook until heated thoroughly, stir in sour cream. Add extra milk if necessary for desired consistency. Serve with remaining green onion, bacon and cheese as toppers.

Mexican Casserole

2 lbs ground beef
2 cans enchilada sauce (10 oz)
2 cans cream of mushroom coup
1 (4oz) can diced green chilies
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 (10 count) pkg corn tortillas

Brown ground beef. Mix all other ingredients except tortillas. Lay tortillas in a greased 9x13 inch pan. Beef mixture on top, repeat 3 times. Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes. Top with additional cheese.

Corn Casserole

1 can corn
1 can creamed corn
2 eggs
1 tsp sugar
2-4 tsps butter or margarine
1 box jiffy corn bread mix

Combine all ingredients. Grease an 8x8 pan. Bake uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes

Overnight French Toast

2 tbsp light corn syrup
1/2 c butter
1 c packed brown sugar
12 slices cinnamon swirl bread
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon

In a small sauce pan, combine corn syrup, butter & brown sugar. Simmer until it comes to a boil. Pour syrup mixture in a greased 9x13 pan. lay 6 slices of bread over mixture, then 6 more on top. In a bowl, mix eggs, milk, vanilla, salt & cinnamon. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350. Uncover and bake 45 minutes. Serve warm.

Chicken Jalapeno Spread

4 Boneless, Skinless chicken breasts
2 tsp Olive Oil
2-8oz pkgs low fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup reduced fat mayonnaise
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 cup minced red bell pepper
2 Tsp lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce (more to taste)

In a large skillet, cook chicken in hot olive oil until tender and golden. Shred chicken after cooled. Stir in cream cheese, mayonnaise, milk, red pepper, lemon juice, and Tabasco sauce together. Mix well, and then add shredded chicken.
Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20minutes or until bubbly. Serve warm with large crackers or thinly sliced bread.

Nacho Turkey Casserole

Great day after Thanksgiving recipe

5 cups slightly crushed tortilla chips
4 cups cooked cubed turkey
2 16oz jars salsa
1 10oz pkg corn
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tbsp flour
1 cup shredded Monterrey Jack

Preheat oven to 350. Place 3 cups chips on bottom of lightly greased 3 qt rectangular dish. In a large bowl, mix turkey, salsa, corn, sour cream & flour. Spoon over chips. Bake uncovered 25 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining chips & cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer.

Cindy's Vegetarian Lasagna

9 Dry lasagna noodles
1 large onion
1 large green pepper
2 medium carrots
4 garlic cloves
2 Tbsp reduced-calorie margarine/butter
4 cups broccoli
15-oz part-skim ricotta cheese
1 Cup part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Large eggs
1/4 cup parsley
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp Marjoram, dried
1/4 tsp black pepper
30 1/2 oz bottled spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese

Cook Lasagna noodles according to package directions and drain. In a large skillet cook onion, green pepper, carrots, and garlic in hot margarine or butter until tender but not brown. Add broccoli and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until broccoli is just crisp-tender. In a medium bowl stir together ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, thyme, marjoram, and pepper. In a 3-quart rectangular baking dish evenly spread 1/4 cup of the spaghetti sauce. Arrange 3 lasagna noodles over sauce. Layer with half of the cheese mixture, half of the vegetable mixture, and 1 cup of the spaghetti sauce. Repeat layers, ending with the noodles. Spoon remaining spaghetti sauce over the top. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.

Cover and bake in 375 degree oven for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake about 10 minutes more or until heated through. Makes 8 servings

Cheddar Cheese Chicken

4 chicken breasts
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/3 cup flour
1 can cream of cheddar soup
1 tbsp instant minced onion
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 cup water

Melt butter in fry pan. Mix flour, salt & pepper in paper bag. Shake chicken until coated. Fry in pan 15 minutes on each side. Add soup, onion, basil & water. Cover & cook on low 45 minutes. Serve over rice.

Pancakes

2 cups flour
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp powdered sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
4 tbsp oil
1 1/2 cups milk

Mix all, make pancakes!

Chicken Wing Dip

2- 8 oz cream cheese
3-4 chicken breasts browned & chopped
1 cup wing sauce
1 bottle blue cheese salad dressing
blue cheese crumbles
Mozzarella Cheese

Mix wing sauce & chicken. Layer cream cheese, chicken mixture, dressing and crumbles. Top with mozzarella cheese. Bake 350 for 20 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips. Tastes just like hot wings!!!

Walking Taco Dip

1 can refried beans
1 large sour cream
1 can salsa
shredded cheddar cheese
sliced olives

Warm bean and place in 9x9 dish. Add 1/2 bottle of salsa. Sour cream on top of that, sprinkle with cheese, garnish with olives

Pudding Poke Cake

1 box yellow cake mix
2 pkgs chocolate instant pudding
1 cup powdered sugar
4 cups milk

Prepare cake. Poke holes immediately when pulled from oven. Lots of holes all over.

Combine pudding pkgs & powdered sugar. Mix in milk, beat 1 minute DO NOT LET GET THICK. Pour 1/2 over cake. Let the rest thicken up. Pour over cake after thick, use as a frosting. Chill 1 hour or more.

Creamy Ranch Pork Chops

1 tbsp oil
4 boneless pork chops
1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
1/2 can water or milk
1 package Hidden Valley Ranch dip mix or Zesty Italian salad dressing (powder)

heat oil in skillet. Add chops, cook until browned. Add soup, water or milk, 1/2 pkg of dip or dressing. Heat to boil, reduce to low. Cover and cook 10 minutes.

*remaining dip/dressing goes great in mashed potatoes for a great kick!

Apple/Snickers Salad

6-8 granny smith apples, peeled & chopped
16 mini snickers, chopped
8 oz light sour cream
8 oz light cool whip

Mix altogether, serve chilled

Cheesy Potatoes

8 potatoes, peeled
4-5 slices of American Cheese, broken up
1/2 stick of butter
1/4 cup 1/2 & 1/2 cream

Boil potatoes until nice and soft. Chop into small pieces. Butter casserole dish. Mix potatoes with cheese. Cut up butter, put all around. Pour cream over top. Salt & pepper to taste. Stir. Bake uncoverd at 350 for 45minutes- 1 hour.

Sharon's Zesty Chicken

8 oz Kraft Philadelphia Fat Free Cream Cheese
21 1/2 oz Campbell's 98% Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup
4 breast uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast
Dry Good Seasons Zesty Italian Salad Dressing & Recipe Mix

Dice chicken breast. Mix ingredients. Cook in crock pot on high for 4 hours. Serve with Rice or noodles.

Skillet Lasagna

1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 1/4 cups water
1/4 tsp Italian seasonings
1 jar (14oz) marinara sauce
1 jar mushrooms (optional)
1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Cook beef & onion in skillet over medium-high heat. drain. Stir in remaining ingredients, except cheese. Heat to boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, uncovered. Cook until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

Bowtie Pasta

1 16oz box Bowtie Pasta
1 jar (28oz) spaghetti sauce
1 pound Italian Sausage
1 can sliced Mushrooms
1 can sliced Olives
8 oz shredded Mozzerella Cheese

Cook pasta. Brown sausage. Combine all ingredients in a 9x13 casserole dish. Bake covered for 20 minutes, top with cheese bake 5 minutes longer uncovered until cheese is melted.
Enjoy.