Luscious Slush Punch

2 1/2 c white sugar
6 c. water
2 (3oz) strawberry jello
1 (46 oz) can pineapple juice
2/3 c lemon juice
1 qt OJ
2 (2l) sprite

In large sauce pan, combine sugar, water and jello. Boil for 3 minutes. Stir in juices. Divide into 2 containers. Freeze. Pour sprite over frozen juice before serving.

BBQ Sauce

1/4 c ketchup
1/2 c brown sugar
1/4 c molasses
1 T. onion
1 T. garlic
1/4 lemon juice
1 t mustard

Cake Mix Cookies

1 cake mix
2 eggs
1/2 c oil

Bake 8-10 minutes.

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

1 large strawberry jello
2 c. boiling water
2 (10oz) pkg frozen strawberries
2 c. crushed crushed pretzels
1.5 sticks butter (melted)
1 (8oz) cool whip
1 c. sugar
1 (80z) cream cheese

Mix jello, water and strawberries. Chill until partially set. Mix pretzels, 3 T sugar and butter. Put in 9x13 pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 400 for 8 minutes. (let fully cool). Whip cream cheese and 1 c sugar. Fold in cool whip, layer cool whip/cream cheese mixture on top of cooled pretzel crust. Spoon and spread strawberry/jello mixture over cream cheese mixture and chill until set

Bran muffins

2c water (boiling)
5 t baking soda
1 c shortening
2 c sugar
1 qt buttermilk
4 c all-bran
1 t salt
2 c bran flakes
2 c raisins
5 c flour
4 eggs
1 c nuts

1. Add soda to boiling water, cool and set aside.
2. Cream shortening and sugar, add eggs 1 at a time.
3. Add buttermilk, flour and salt.
4. add soda mix.
5. Add remaining ingredients, mix well.
6. Can last 6 weeks.

*Store in fridge, covered.
*Can last 6 weeks.

Snack Mix

1 12 oz golden grahams corn chex
3c coconut
2c slivered almonds

MIX

1/2 c butter
2c karo syrup
2c sugar

Boil for 2 minutes and pour over cereal.

Gingersnaps

2 1/4c flour
1c brown sugar
3/4 c shortening or oil
1/4 c molasses
1 egg
1 t baking soda
1 t ground ginger
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t ground cloves
1/4 sugar

Mix and bake 8-10 min at 375.

Carmels

2 c. Sugar
1 c. light Karo
2. c whipping cream
2/3 c butter (real)
1 t. vanilla

1. Mix sugar, syrup, 1c cream-cook to 220.
2. Add 1c cream, stir, cook nto 226.
3. add butter, cook to 230.
4. Add vanilla.
5. Pour into buttered 9x13 pan, cool .
6. Cut and wrap.

Porcupine cookies

2 c. butterscotch chips
1 c peanut butter
3 mini marshmellows
4 c chow mein noodles

1. Melt chips in saucepan. (remove from heat)
2. Stir in peanut butter until melted.
3. Add marshmellows and noodles. Mix well.
4. Drop by spoonful onto wax paper.

Pancakes

2 c. flour
2 T. sugar
2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
3 eggs whites
2 c. milk
4 T. oil

Mix and cook on griddle.

* 2 1/2 c = 1 batch

Buttermilk Syrup

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. butter

Bring to boil and take off heat.
Add:
1/2 t. soda
1 t. vanilla

Waffles

1 3/4 c. flour
2 t. Baking powder
1 T. sugar
1/2 t. salt
3 eggs
1 3/4 c milk
1/2 c vegetable oil or applesauce

Mix all dry ingredients. Stir in oil and milk. Gently fold in beaten eggs. Do not over mix.

Jungle French Toast Sticks

nonstick cooking spray
1 small banana peeled
6 slices whole grain or whole wheat bread
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1/4 t. cinnamon (optional)
powdered sugar

1. Turn oven to 400 F. Lightly coat baking pan with spray.
2. Put banana on cutting board. Cut crust off bread slice.
3. Spread cream cheese on 3 slices of bread, top with banana slices then top with other 3 bread slices.
4. Put sandwich on cutting board, use knife to cut each sandwich lengthwise into 3 pieces. Set aside.
5. Crack the eggs into a medium bowl and beat. Add the milk and cinnamon. Mix.
6. Dip sandwich pieces into mix making sure to coat all sides. Hold it over bowl to let egg mixture drop off.
7. Put in baking pan, repeat with remaining. Pour any remaining eggs over bread in pan.
8. Put the baking pan in the oven for about 20 minutes or until they are brown or toasted. Turn once half way through baking time. Remove from oven and place on wire rack.
9. Use spatula to remove french toast sticks and serve warm. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Scones

1 pkg. dry yeast
3 c. warm water
1/2 t. salt
1 T. sugar
6 c. flour
2 T. vegetable oil
Oil to fry

Dissolve yeast in warm water, then add salt and sugar. Let stand 5 minutes covered with a towel. Add flour and oil to liquid mixture. Mix and then knead until mixture is smooth. Put dough in greased bowl, cover with towel and let rise 1-1 1/2 hours. Dump out and knead until air is pushed out. Cut 1/2 in thick and brown both sides in hot oil.

*Serve with honey butter, powdered sugar or chilli, cheese lettuce and sour cream

Baked Ziti

1 lb dry ziti pasta
1 onion
1 lb hamburger
2 (26 oz jars) spagetti sauce
6 oz sliced provolone cheese
1 1/2 c. sour cream
6 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
2 T. parmesan cheese

Cook ziti for 8 min until dente.
Brown beef and onion.
Add spaggetti sauce, simmer.
Layer in 9x13 pana:
1/2 ziti, provolone cheese, sour cream. 1/2 sauce mixture, then remaining. Top with grated parmesan cheese.
Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 350.

*serves 10

Snickerdoodles

1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 c flour
2 t. cream of tartar
1 t baking soda
1/4 salt

3 T. sugar
3 t. cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Mix butter, 1 1/2 c sugar and eggs thoroughly in large bowl.
3. Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt in a separate blowl.
4. Blend dry ingredients into butter mixture.
5. Chill dough, and chill an ungreased cookie sheet for about 10-15 minutes in the fridge.
6. Meanwhile, mix cinnamon and sugar in small bowl.
7. Scoop 1 inch globs of dough into the sugar/cinnamon mixture.
8. Place on chilled ungreased cookie sheet and bake 10 minutes.
9. Remove from pan immediately.

Cranberry Cake

1 c. sugar 1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. butter 1 1/2 c. flour
1 egg 1 1/2 t. baking pwdr

stir together.
Add: 1 1/2 c cranberries, a pinch of salt and 1 t. vanilla.
Bake @ 350 for 30 minutes
*double for 9x13 pan

Sauce:

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. cream
3/4 c. butter
1 t. vanilla

Cook for 10 minues at a slow boil. Add vanilla. Serve hot over cake

Crockpot yogurt

1/2 gallon (8 cups) milk -I use whole
1/2 c plain yogurt (individual size for the first time)
sweetener of choice (1/2 c honey)
1 T vanilla (optional)

Pour 8 cups of milk into crockpot. Turn it on low, put lid on and heat milk for 2 1/2 hours.

Then turn crockpot off and let it sit covered for 2 1/2-3 hours.

Then, remove 1-2 cups of the yogurt from the crockpot. Add plain yogurt, honey and vanilla whisk. Add back into crockpot and whisk good. Cover the crockpot and wrap it in a thick towel (beach towel works good) to insulate it. Now let it culture by letting it stand for 8+ hours or overnight.

* I don't make this to eat plain, I don't really like the taste plain like this. But I haven't played around with it to much by adding fruit or jam or more sugar?? But it is awesome for smoothies and popsicles. This usually gives me 2 quart and 1 pint jars worth of yogurt. I make smoothies for breakfast or snack and pour the extra into popsicle molds.

I usually start it late afternoon 3 or 4 oclock.

Orange Chicken

12 Chicken tenders
3 eggs
1/2 c corn starch
1/2 c flour
garlic salt (sprinkle)
oil

Sauce:
1/4 c chicken broth
1/2 c vinegar
3/4 c sugar
1 T soy sauce
4 T ketchup

Dip chicken in eggs then corn starch, flour and garlic salt mixture-then fry. Put fried chicken in baking dish.

Boil sauce ingredients. Pour over chicken, bake at 350 45 min - 1hr.

This is awesome!!! I usually double the sauce for a meal. Actually I usually 4x it and freeze half making it that much easier next time.

Fruit Pizza

Crust:
2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c powdered sugar
1 cup cold butter

Filling:
8oz cream cheese softened
small marshmellow cream

Fruit: I usually use:
mandarin oranges
pineapple
kiwi
strawberries
blueberries are good too

Glaze
1/2 c sugar
2 T cornstarch
1 c unsweetend pineapple juice (if you use a can of pineapple chunks just use the juice from the can)
1 T lemon juice

Directions:
In a large bowl combine flour and powdered sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press into an ungreased cookie sheet or pizza pan. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes or until very lightly browned.

In another mixing bowl beat the cream cheese and marshmellow cream until smooth, spread on cooled crust. Arrange fruit on top.

For Glaze use a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in pineapple juice and lemon juice until smooth. Bring to boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool slightly. Drizzle over fruit then refrigerate until chilled.

* We love this and make it alot in the summer. You really can use whatever fruit you want and however much of it you want. The filling is just my fruit dip that I make. The glaze isn't always necessary but oh so good :).

I got this recipe from taste of home then changed it up a bit. The actual recipe uses sugar cookie for the base but I think that is to sweet. Enjoy!

Homemade French Bread

2 1/2 c warm water
2 T yeast
3 T sugar
2 T white vinegar
*mix these four together and let sit util bubbly, about 10 min*

then add:
1 T. salt
1/3c. canola oil
6 c flour (or a little more if its to soft)
*I do most of this in my kitchen aid with the dough hook and then knead the last cup or so by hand.

Knead for 2-5 minutes and then put in oven with a small pot of boiling water. The water will keep the dough moist. Punch down the dough when it gets to the top of the mixing bowl (2-5 times)

Put the dough on a greased countertop and divide into 3 sections. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray and sprinkle a thin layer of cornmeal on the bottom of the sheet. Roll the dough balls into rentangle/long French bread shapes. Slash tops of bread diagonally 3-5 times and cover with a beaten egg. Let rise 30 minutes (or until doubled). Or you can put them in your oven at 170 and wait until they are the size you want to cook them at. Once they are to the right size turn up your stove to 375 without opening the door and let them bake until done. 375 for 30 minutes.

*I LOVE this recipe! This is the same recipe I use to make breadbowls I just grab about a fist size and make it into a ball instead of a loaf, then do everything the same. They are delicious. This also freezes good. I usually make spagetti or something and we eat one loaf, then the other two I make into chicken bacon subs or bread bowls and throw in the freezer.

I got this recipe from Deals to Meals.

Velvety Veggetable Cheese Soup

1 pkg (16 oz) frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrot mix
2 cans (14oz each) chicken broth
3/4 lb (12 oz) velveeta
2-3 potatoes, peeled and diced
*chicken if you want*

Place vegggies and broth in large saucepan; cover. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, simmer 10 min or until veggies are tender.

Mash veggies with potato masher to desired consistency.

Stir in velveeta. Cook 5 minutes or until velveeta is melted.

*This is just as good with fresh veggies. I LOVE this soup, even Glen really likes it and he doesn't like broccoli and cauliflower but where it is mashed up you can tell. This is also great with bread bowls and freezes well.

White Chili

1 Med onion
1 T canola oil
2 cans Great northern beans
1 can green chilies
1 can white corn
1 c. cooked, diced chicken
1 1/2 c chicken broth
1/2 T garlic powder
1/2 T oregano
1 T cumin
1/4 t. cayenne pepper
16 oz sour cream
2 c. cheese

Saute onion in oil until transparent. Add all ingredients except sr. cream and cheese. (if beans and corn are drained it will be a thicker chili). Cook 30-45 minutes, add sr cream and 1/2 cheese. Put into bowls and top with remaining cheese.

*I saute onion and then through everything but sr cream and cheese in crock pot. Then I put that in last 30 minutes to an hour. I've left it in the crockpot anywhere from 3-6ish hours :).

*I didn't think I would like this but it is delicious, very flavorful!! We love it in bread bowls, Lincoln always eats 3 bowls. And it won 1st place at the church chili cook off last year!

Baking Powder Biscuits

2c Flour
1T Baking Powder
1t Salt
1/2c Shortening
1c minus 2T Milk

Cut shortening into other dry ingredients. Then add milk. Mix lightly. Cut out. Bake 400 for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Missouri (No Bake) Cookies

2c Sugar
3T Cocoa
1/2c Milk
1c Butter

Mix and bring to a boil. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Add:
1t Vanilla
pinch Salt
1/2c Peanut Butter
1/2 bg Coconut
3c Oatmeal

Drop on wax paper.

Sharon Hurley Cheese Dip for Crackers

Mix together:

1 lg cottage cheese
1 lg sour cream
1 jar pimento spread
1 pkg ranch (dry)
1-2 c grated cheese

Merna's Enchiladas

1 lb hamburger
1/2 t salt
1 lg onion chopped

Brown together.

Mix together:
1 sm can chopped olives
1/2 lb cheese grated

Sauce
2 small cans tomato sauce
1 cn tomato soup
2 c water
2T chili powder
1/2 t salt

Mix sauce ingredients together. Bring to a boil. Put some of the sauce in bottom of 9X13 pan. Using small taco shells fill with meat mixture & cheese mixture then roll up. Put in pan. Cover with remaining sauce. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Can top with cheese & sour cream.

Homemade Buttermilk Syrup

■1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
■1 cup granulated sugar
■1/2 cup fresh buttermilk
Melt together in a medium saucepot over low until butter is melted, then bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute.

Remove from heat and stirring with a wire-whip, add:

■1 teaspoon vanilla
■1 teaspoon baking soda
The pot will froth and foam up when you add the soda- don’t worry- that’s what’s supposed to happen. Continue whipping for a few seconds and the froth with mellow a little bit. Serve immediately over french toast, waffles or pancakes. Be amazed at how much everyone loves it. You’re welcome!

Missouri (No Bake) Cookies

Bert Cake

In a sauce pan:

1 1/2 Cubes of Butter
3 - 5 Tbsp of Cocoa
1 Cup of Water

Melt butter, stir in cocoa, stir in water. Bring to a boil.

2 Cups of Flour
2 Cups of Sugar
1/2 tsp of Salt

Stir flour, sugar, & salt together. Then stir in finished contents of sauce pan. Then stir in:

2 Eggs
1/2 Cup of Buttermilk
1 tsp of Baking Soda
1 tsp of Vanilla

Grease a sheet cake pan, pour cake mix onto greased pan. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes on 350.

Best served with Banana Pudding, Whip Cream, & sliced Bananas. Or, plain with lots of MILK!!!

Pizza on a Stick

1 1/2 c warm water
1T sugar
1T yeast
1/2 t salt
3-41/2 c flour (I used 1 c wheat and 3 1/4 c white)
1/2 c diced pepperoni (I'll use a little more next time)
1/2 c mozzarella
Parmesan
Italian seasoning
Skewers ( we soaked our dowels first, let them dry a bit)
melted butter
pizza sauce (used tomato sauce, garlic and Italian seasoning)

In large bowl combine water, sugar and yeast, let stand for 10 minutes or until yeast is bubbly.

Add salt and stir. Add 1 1/2c flour and mix well. Add peperoni, Italian seasoning, Parmesan and mozzarella. Gradually add more flour until dough starts to pull away from the sides of bowl and barely sticks to your finger.

Cover and let rise 20 minutes.

Remove from bowl and place on a lightly floured surface. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray. Roll into rectangle and cut into 12 strips with pizza cutter.

Wrap dough around skewer and bake 425 for 15 minutes. Brush melted butter on it and sprinkle Parmesan over it.

*We loved these! We just had veggies with ranch dip with it and it was a way fun EASY dinner! Next time I will try spraying the dowels as it did stick to the stick :).