K Bars

(from Brandi Juarez)

Ingredients:
1 C sugar
1 C light Karo syrup
1 C peanut butter
6 C Special K cereal
1/2 bag choc chips and 1/2 bag butterscotch chips

Preparation:
Bring sugar and syrup to a full boil.  Turn off heat and add peanut butter.  Stir until melted and smooth.  Add cereal until all mixed together.  Pour in buttered 9 x 13 pan.  Melt chocolate chips and pour on top. 

Stuffed Shells

(from Brandi Juarez)

Ingredients:
2 eggs
4 c mozzarella
1 large container ricotta cheese
1 1/2 c Parmesan
2 tbsp. parsley
1 box jumbo shells
marinara sauce
Alfredo sauce (optional)
 
Preparation:
Cook shells according to package.  Combine eggs, cheeses, and parsley.  Cover the bottom of a pan with marinara sauce.  Stuff shells with filling and place on top of marinara.  Pour marinara or alfredo sauce over the shells and sprinkle with cheese.  Bake covered at 350 for 40 minutes.

Zuppa Toscana

(from LeAnn Moss)

Ingredients
1 lb sausage
crushed red pepper
minced onion
2 tsp minced garlic
10 c water
5 chicken bullion cubes
3 large potatoes (sliced thin)
1 c cream
1/4 bunch Kale

Preparation
Brown and drain sausage, add pepper and onion.  Combine water, chicken bullion, garlic, and potatoes.  Boil for 15 minutes.  Add sausage, cream, and kale. 

Fruit Pizza

Ingredients
2 pkgs sugar cookie dough
1 pkg cream cheese
1 jar marshmallow creme
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 c sugar
dash of lemon juice
fruit for topping (strawberries, kiwis, bananas, blueberries, etc...)

Preparation
Roll out cookie dough on a cookie sheet.  Bake according to package directions, and then let cool.  Meanwhile, mix together cream cheese, marshmallow cream, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice until smooth.  Spread on top, and decorate with sliced fruit. 

Crepes

(from Allrecipes.com)

Ingredients:
1 C flour
2 eggs
1/2 C milk
1/2 C water
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp melted butter

Preparation:
Whisk together the flour and eggs.  Gradually add in the milk and water, stirring to combine.  Add the salt and butter;  beat until smooth.  Over medium high heat, pour 1/4 C batter in pan and tilt in a circular motion.  Cook for about 2 minutes, until the bottom is light brown.  Loosen with a spatula, turn and cook other side. 

Chile Relleno Casserole

(From Brandi Juarez)

Ingredients:
1 can whole green chilies
2 pkgs cream cheese
bacon
6 eggs
shredded cheese

Preparation:
Fry bacon.  Lay out as many green chilies as you can fit in a 9 x 13 pan.  Mix together softened cream cheese, shredded cheese, and pieces of bacon.  Stuff mixture into green chilies.  Whisk together 6 eggs with milk and pour over green chilies.  Bake at 350 until eggs are cooked (approx 30 min). 


(From Anita Henling)

Ingredients:
4 eggs
1 can evaporated milk
2 tbsp. flour
salt and pepper to taste
2 cans whole green chilies
1 1/2 lb cheese

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350.  Mix eggs, milk, flour, salt and pepper.  In a 9 x 13 pan, layer half chilies and cheese.  Pour half of the egg mixture over the chilies.  Layer remaining chilies and cheese (leave enough cheese to place on top of casserole).  Pour remaining egg mixture over it.  Bake for 20 minutes.  Top with remaining cheese and bake for another 20 minutes. 

Oriental Chicken Salad with Ramen Noodles

from LeAnn Moss

Ingredients
2 cups shredded chicken
2 cups shredded cabbage
2 packages Ramen noodles
1/2 cup slivered toasted almonds

Dressing
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup oil
4 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 pkg season from noodles

Preparation
Pour hot water over noodles and let soak until soft.  Put cabbage, chicken, noodles, and almonds in bowl and stir in dressing.

Stromboli

(From Jamie Hays)

Dough
1 pkg active dry yeast
1 c warm water
1 tbl sugar
2 tbl oil
1 tsp salt
2 1/2 to 3 ½ c flour

Dissolve yeast in warm water.  Stir in sugar, salt, oil, and 1cup flour.  Beat until smooth.  Mix in enough remaining flour.  Make dough easy to handle.  Kneed on a floured surface until smooth and elastic for about 5 min.  Place in a greased bowl and turn over so the greased side is up.  Cover and let rise until double in bulk (usually 30-60 min).

Filling
½ lb sliced ham or turkey
4-8oz sliced pepperoni
½ lb salami
¾ c grated cheddar cheese
¾ c grated mozzarella cheese
¾ c grated parmesan cheese
Basil, oregano, garlic powder, chives (optional)

Punch down dough and roll into a 9x13 rectangle. Place a layer of ham lengthwise in middle of dough.  Top with cheddar cheese.  Then add a layer of pepperoni, salami, then mozzarella, another layer of ham, and parmesan cheese etc.  Additional parmesan, herbs and chives may be sprinkled on the meat layers whenever you want.  Cut 8 even strips of bread dough on the sides of layer.  Starting at the top alternately fold layers over which gives a braided look.  Place on greased baking pan.  Sprinkle herbs and parmesan cheese on top.  Let rest for 15 min.  Bake at 375 for 25 min.  Slice and serve with spaghetti sauce.

Carmel Popcorn

(from Stephanie Westover)

Ingredients:
3-4 packages microwave popcorn
2 1/4 c packed brown sugar
1 c corn syrup
1 c butter
1/2 c sweetened condensed milk

Preparation:
Cook brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter over medium high heat.  Remove from heat and pour in sweetened condensed milk.  Stir until smooth and pour over popcorn.

Green Chile

(from Brandi Juarez)

Ingredients:
3 lbs pork or beef
48 oz chicken broth
half onion
2 containers green chile (1 hot, 1 mild)
minced garlic
garlic salt
can stewed tomatoes
potatoes

Preparation:
Fry cubed potatoes (sprinkle with seasoning salt) in a little bit of HOT oil in a saucepan until browned.  Meanwhile, heat oil in a pot and add cubed pork or beef.  Cook until browned, add chopped onion and garlic.  Add flour and brown.  Add green chile, broth, and seasonings.  Bring to a boil.  Add potatoes and tomatoes.

To thicken, stir together flour and COLD water, add to pot.  Bring to a boil. 

Simmer for 1-3 hours.