Sweet Potato Casserole

1 can drained and mashed sweet pototoes
3/4 stick parkay
2 eggs beaten
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
dash of cinnamon
2 tbsp. cornstarch

mix well and beat on low with mixer

bake @ 425 for 15-20 min
Topping:
Mix together:
1 cup crushed corn flakes
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 stick parkay
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

When I double recipe I only put 1 1/2 sticks parkay and still only us 1 cup corn flakes I double walnuts and brown sugar

Then put back into oven and bake for additional 20 min.

Calico Beans

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup bacon, chopped 1 pound lean ground beef 1 (15 ounce) can pork and beans 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans 1 (15 ounce) can lima beans, drained

1/2 cup ketchup 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup chopped onion 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon mustard powder 1/2 cup chopped celery

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
2.	Place bacon and ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.
3.	In a four quart casserole dish, mix together the bacon, ground beef, pork and beans, kidney beans, butter beans, lima beans, ketchup, onion, vinegar, dry mustard and celery.
4.	Cover and bake for 1 hour.

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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting (From Sprinkles Cupcakes)

10 min | 10 min prep

12 cupcakes

* 1 cup butter, softened
* 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
* 1 teaspoon milk
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/8 teaspoon salt

1. In a bowl combine butter, sugar and salt. Beat till blended.
2. Add the milk and vanilla and beat for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until smooth and creamy.


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Split Second Cookies

Sift together 2 cups sifted flour, 2/3 cups sugar and 1/2 tsp. baking powder. Blend in 3/4 cups soft butter, 1 beaten egg and 2 tsp. vanilla to form dough.
Place on lightly floured board. Divide dough into 4 parts. Shape each into a roll 3/4 inches thick. Place rolls on ungreased baking sheet, 4 inches apart and make a depression 1/4 inch deep lengthwise down center with knife handle. Fill with jelly and bake at 350 for 15-20 min. till lightly brown. While war, cut diagonally into bars.
Makes 4 dozen

Grilled Salmon Recipe - Orca Point Lodge

We had the best ever Grilled Salmon at the Orca Point Lodge in Juneau during our Alaska cruise...and they gave us the recipe!

Ingredients:
Fresh Alaska Salmon filet
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tbs. lemon juice (fresh)

1. Melt butter in small sauce pan over low heat. Add brown sugar, soy sauce and lemon juice.
2. Rinse salmon filet with freshwater and pat dry. Cut filet into approximately 6-8, 4 oz servings; skin intact. Place fish (skin side down) in a shallow, non-porous glass dish.
3. Pour 3/4 of the Cooled marinade mixture over salmon filets; make sure that they are well coated. Cover and marinate for 30 min. to 1 hour.

Cooking:
Prepare an outdoor grill to medium-high heat, and lightly oil the cooking surface.
Grill salmon for approximately 4-5 min. on each side, turning only once. Baste fish with reserved marinade while on the grill. Cook until salmon just begins to flake; it may be slightly translucent in the center. The fish will continue to cook once it is removed from the grill. Be careful not to overcook.

Cindy's Chocolate Chip Cookies

3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 cups Crisco
1 1/2 tbsp. water
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
16-24 oz. chocolate chips (1/2 milk & 1/2 semi)

350 deg for 8-10 min
Makes 7 dozen

Chinese Chicken Salad

1 head of Cabbage, cubed
4 tbsp Sliced Almonds
4 green onions
4-6 Chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
2 packages of Top Ramen Noodles (Chicken flavor)

Dressing:

4 tbsp sugar
1 cup salad oil
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tsp salt
6 tbsp Wine Vinegar
1 tsp Accent (optional)


Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Crush noodles in packages and mix with cabbage mixture. Sprinkle flavoring packets over salad mix before adding dressing.

Meatloaf: Liza's and Francis' favorite dish!

2 lbs of ground beef
3/4 cup crushed saltine crackers
2 eggs
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup diced fresh mushrooms (optional)
1 envelope of Lipton Onion/Mushroom soup mix

Add all ingredients in a large bowl and mix by hand. Form into an oval loaf shape and place in a baking dish. Bake about an hour or until done in a preheated 350 degrees oven. I usually squirt ketchup across the loaf in lines before baking.
Enjoy!

Mary's Famous Taco Soup

3 lbs Hamburger Meat
1 pkg Taco Seasoning Mix
1 pkg Ranch Style Dressing Mix
2 Cans Whole Kernel Corn
2 Cans Steamed Tomatoes
1 Can Rotel
1 Can Ranch Style Beans

Brown Meat and Drain
Add Beans
Add Other Ingredients
Heat

Serve Over Warm Tortilla Chips and
Top with Cheddar Cheese

Mary Rodger's Baked Cheese Dip

2 cups Chopped Onions
2 cups Mayonnaise
8 oz Grated Cheddar Cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese to Put on Top

Mix all ingredients and place in a baking dish
Sprinkle Parmesan Cheese on Top
Bake at 350 for 30 or 40 minutes

Serve with Wheat Thins or any other type of small crackers.

Beef Stroganoff, a soothing supper

By JANE JARRELL / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 ½ pounds sirloin steak, trimmed of all fat and sliced very thin
1 large onion, chopped
2 (10-ounce) packages white mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 (14 ½ -ounce) can beef broth
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 cup low-fat or regular sour cream
1 (12-ounce) package extra-wide egg noodles, cooked

Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sirloin, browning it (in batches if necessary). Remove and set aside. Place onion in the Dutch oven. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until soft, another 8 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, paprika, and salt until well blended. Add the sirloin and broth, stirring to combine.

Simmer until the meat is very tender and about half the liquid remains, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the parsley and sour cream. Serve over egg noodles.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

PER SERVING: Calories 523 (40% fat) Fat 23 g (9 g sat) Cholesterol 105 mg Sodium 875 mg Fiber 3 g Carbohydrates 34 g Protein 43 g

Naftali's Ambrosia Dessert

1-20 oz can of crushed Pineapple
1-15 oz can of Lite Mixed Fruit Cocktail
1 can Lite Mandarin Orange
1-8 oz Lite Sour Cream
1-8 oz Lite Cool Whip
1 box of Instant Sugar-free Vanilla Pudding
1 box of Instant Sugar-free White Chocolate Pudding

Drain all cans and reserve the juices.
Mix puddings with the reserve fruit juices.
Add Sour Cream, Cool Whip, canned fruits
Mix well and serve chilled.