1. Brown Sugar Bacon Smokies
Serving size: 12
Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package little smokie sausages
1 pound bacon
1 cup brown sugar, or to taste
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Cut bacon into thirds and wrap each strip around a little sausage. Place the wrapped sausages on wooden skewers, several to a skewer. Arrange the skewers on a baking sheet and sprinkle, I mean coat, them with brown sugar.
3. Bake until bacon is crisp and the brown sugar melted.
2. Homemade Peanut Butter Popcorn
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
1 1/2 bags of popped popcorn, take out seeds
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup “Karo” light corn syrup
1/2 cup Peanut butter (I like JIF)
1 tsp vanilla
Directions
1. Pop popcorn
2. Boil sugar and Karo together for 1 minute
3. Add in peanut butter and vanilla
4. In a BIG bowl, pour the mixture over popcorn and stir until most of the popcorn is coated.
3. Mexican Salad
Serves a lot
Ingredients
1 head of lettuce
1 medium onion (optional)
8 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cans of kidney beans, drained
1 or 2 tomatoes
Directions
1. Chill the above ingredients
2. When ready to serve, crush in one pkg. of corn chips (like Fritos) and mix in “Kraft” Catalina Dressing
3. Top with a little sour cream if you desire and Enjoy!
4. Frozen Cranberry Squares
Serves 12
Ingredients
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp Mayo
8 oz. cream cheese
1 tub cool whip
1 can cranberry sauce
1 can pineapple chunks (drained)
Whole cranberries (optional)
Pecans, chopped (optional)
Directions
1. Mix everything together and put in freezer-safe container.
2. When ready to serve, cut into squares and serve frozen/cold.
5. Stove-Top Apples
Serves 6-8
Ingredients
1/2 stick of butter
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4-1/2 cup brown sugar
Walnuts (optional)
Raisins, dried berries or cherries (optional)
Directions
1. Cut & Core 2qt Apples, leaving the skins on.
2. Simmer apples on stove without water.
3. Mix in the above ingredients and cook until soft, then serve.
6. Meatballs from Heaven
Serves plenty
Ingredients
MEATBALLS
2 lbs hamburger, lean
1/2 pkg. crackers or more (Ritz or Saltines)
4 eggs
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup oninons, diced
Salt & Pepper, to taste
SAUCE
12 oz Ketchup
10 oz Grape Jelly
Directions
1. Mix Meatballs, roll them into small balls and place on cookie sheet.
2. Bake in oven at 400 for 15-20 minutes (until brown)
3. Heat sauce until jelly is completely melted.
4. Once meatballs have baked, pour sauce over meatballs in crockpot or saucepan.
5. Serve warm- they will be gone quickly!
7. PF Changs Lettuce Wraps
Serves as many as you want
Ingredients
(For this recipe, I add a little of everything- no measuments what-so-ever. I just keep adding stuff until it tastes just right; pretty simple)
Chicken Breasts, shredded or cubed
Extra Vigrin Olive Oil, for cooking
Brown Sugar
Ketchup
Mustard
Onion Salt
Garlic Salt
Vinegar
Soy Sauce
Ginger
Cashews (optional)
Directions
I just throw it all in a pan and cook. Then I serve the mixture on leaves of lettuce. I hope it works out for you because these are yummy!
8.Red Lobster Cheese Biscuits
Makes 1 dozen
Ingredients
2 cups buttermilk baking mix (like Jiffy)
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup oleo, melted
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 450. In medium bowl, mix baking mix, milk and cheese together until soft. Beat vigorously for 30 seconds.
2. Drop by heaping Tbsp onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Mix melted oleo and garlic powder.
5. Brush over warm biscuits before removing them from the cookie sheet. Serve warm.
9. Delicious Fruit Salad
Plenty of servings
Ingredients
1 box lemon pudding
1 can fruit cocktail with juice
1 can pinapple chunks with juice
1 can mangerine oranges, drained
2-3 fresh bananas, sliced
2-3 fresh apples, cubed
Directions
1. Mix all ingredeints together, well, in large bowl.
2. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
3. Serve chilled!
(You can also add fresh berries, kiwi or any other fruit of your choice)
10. Warm Crab Dip
Plenty of servings
Ingredients
2 cans white crab meat
1 – 8oz soft cream cheese
4-6 oz. mayo
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. garlic (1 clove)
3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp. minced onion
Directions
1. Mix all ingredients and bake at 350 for 30 min.
2. Serve with crackers or bread.
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