INGREDIENTS:

• 1 (6 or 8 oz.) vanilla yogurt
• 1 T sugar
• 2 T orange juice
• dash cinnamon
• 2 green apples
• 1/2 cup seedless green grapes
• 1/2 cup seedless red grapes
• 1/2 cup celery, diced

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cut apples into bite-sized pieces, dice celery, cut grapes in half and mix together in a bowl.
2. Mix yogurt with sugar, cinnamon and orange juice.
3. Pour over fruit.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 pkgs. yeast
• 1/4 cup lukewarm water
• 1-1/2 cup milk
• 3 T sugar
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 4-1/2 to 5 cup flour

DIRECTIONS:

1. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
2. Put milk, sugar, salt and 1/2 of the butter in a saucepan and heat until lukewarm.
3. Add yeast and flour.
4. Cover and place in warm place for 15 minutes.
5. Turn out on floured board and pat to 1/2-inch thickness.
6. Cut with biscuit cutter.
7. Brush with reserved butter and fold over.
8. Let rise on baking sheet in warm place for 15 minutes.
9. Bake in 450 degree oven for 10 minutes or until nicely browned.

YIELD:  Makes two dozen rolls

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1-1/2 T parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1 T worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 3/4 cup longhorn cheese, grated
• 1 egg
• 1/8 cup ketchup
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 6 – 8 strips bacon

DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix together the ground beef, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, worcestershire sauce, onion, longhorn cheese, egg, ketchup and pepper.  Mix well.
2. Shape into a roll.
3. Place bacon pieces on waxed paper, place beef roll on one end of bacon strips and roll up.
4. Cut into 6 – 8 patties (one per slice of bacon).
5. Secure bacon ends with toothpicks.
6. Place on a broiler rack.
7. Broil seven (7) inches from source of heat for six minutes.
8. Turn patties over and broil for three (3) minutes.

NOTE:  Whole beef logs can be baked.  Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 can pinto beans
• 1 can black beans
• 1 can black-eyed peas
• 1 can corn
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 med. onion, chopped
• 1-1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, minus seeds, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

1. Drain and rinse pinto beans, black beans, black-eyed peas, and corn. 
2. Add chopped peppers, onion, celery, and jalapeno, set aside.
3. Make dressing.

INGREDIENTS (DRESSING):

• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1 tsp. salt
• pepper of your choice

DIRECTIONS (DRESSING):

1. Mix together in a saucepan oil, sugar, vinegar, salt, and pepper.  Bring to a boil.
2. Pour over veggie/bean mixture.
3. Serve with corn chips.

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 cups rice chex cereal
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar, divided

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place cereal in a large pan, set aside.
2. Melt butter, chocolate chips, and peanut butter for two minutes in the microwave.  Stir until well-blended
3. Pour over cereal and mix until coated.
4. Place one cup of powdered sugar in paper grocery bag, then place coated cereal inside.
5. Add remaining sugar.
6. Fold down the top of the bag and shake until well coated.
7. Place on a flat pan to complete cooling.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 lb. dry apricots
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup sugar, more or less
• 1/2 cup vinegar or cider

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cook apricots in water in covered saucepan, very slowly, about 30 minutes or until soft and most of the water has been absorbed by the apricots.
2. When soft, put apricots through a food mill.
3. Combine apricots, salt, sugar and vinegar.  Beat with beater until smooth and thoroughly blended.
4. Taste and season further to taste.

This may be made days ahead of time and stored in a covered jar in refrigerator.

INGREDIENTS:

• (1) 10 oz. pkg. mini pretzels
• 5 cups cheerios
• 5 cups corn chex
• 2 cups salted peanuts
• 1 lb. M & M’s
• (2) 12 oz. packages vanilla chips
• 3 T vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. In large bowl, combine pretzels, cheerios, corn chex, peanuts, and M & M’s.
2. In microwave-safe bowl, heat chips and oil on medium high for two minutes, stirring once (adjust time if using a higher wattage microwave)
3. Microwave on high for ten seconds, stir until smooth.
4. Pour over cereal mixture and mix well.
5. Spread onto three waxed paper-lined baking sheets.
6. Cool.
7. Break apart.
8. Store in an airtight container.

YIELD:  5 Quarts

This is a quick and easy recipe for kids to use to dip their apple slices!

INGREDIENTS:

• (1) 8 oz. package cream cheese
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix together the three ingredients.
2. Chill.
3. Serve with apple slices.

How much easier could it get?

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 can refried beans
• 1/2 – 1 lb. ground beef, cooked
• 1/2 pkg. taco seasoning
• 8 oz. salsa
• 4 T sour cream
• 8 oz. fancy shredded Mexican blend cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1. Brown ground beef and drain.
2. Add taco seasoning, mix well.
3. In a casserole dish, spread the first layer of refried beans.
4. Layer the beef mixture on top.
5. Next layer salsa and then the sour cream.
6. Sprinkle more cheese over the sour cream.
7. Microwave for 4 – 6 minutes.
8. Serve with your choice of corn chips.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups cake flour (can use regular all-purpose flour or do half and half and it tastes good)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs, separated
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cups milk
• non-stick cooking spray

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
2. In one medium bowl sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a second bowl use the wooden spoon to beat together the egg yolks and sugar until sugar is completely dissolved and eggs have turned a pale yellow (takes a little work – about 3 minutes).
4. Add the vanilla extract, melted butter, and milk to the eggs and whisk to combine.
5. Combine the egg-milk mixture with the flour mixture and whisk just until blended. Do not over mix.
6. In third bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form, about 1 minute.
7. Using the rubber spatula, gently fold the egg whites into the waffle batter. Do not overmix!
8. Coat the waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray and pour enough batter in iron to just cover waffle grid.
9. Close and cook as per manufacturer’s instructions until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.
10. Serve immediately.

Freeze the leftovers and reheat them in the toaster for another day! 

Cook Time:  3 min

Serves:  8 to 10 (4 by 4-inch) waffles