Butterscotch Haystacks

11-oz. package butterscotch chips 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 10-oz. package chow mein noodles 1 cup cocktail peanuts Line a baking sheet with wax paper or parchment. Slowly melt butterscotch chips in microwave in 15 second intervals, stirring between each interval. (If you start to overcook the butterscotch, add the peanut butter a little early.)…

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Mexican Cornbread

2 cups self-rising cornmeal 1 can cream corn 1 11-oz can Mexicorn 1 ½ cup onions, chopped ¼ cup green onions, chopped 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese Dash garlic salt 3 pods pepper (jalapeno?) 3 eggs 1 ½ cup wesson oil ¼ teaspoon salt Assemble ingredients. Bake 1 hour @ 350°

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Fudge Drops

1 2/3 cups Sugar 1 (5 oz) can Evaporated Milk 2 T butter ½ t salt 2 ¾ c miniature Marshmallows 2 c Semisweet Chocolate Chips ½ c coarsely Chopped Walnuts ½ c Raisins In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk, butter and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil…

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Cranberry Pineapple Minis

20oz can Crushed Pineapple, in juice 2 (3 oz) pkg Raspberry Jello 16oz can whole berry cranberry sauce 2/3 c Walnut pieces 1 Apple, chopped Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add enough water to juice to measure 2½ cups; pour into sauce pan. Bring to boil. Pour over gelatin mixes in large bowl; stir 2 minutes…

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Cranberry-Orange Fluff

1 can (14 oz) whole berry cranberry sauce 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons sugar 1 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges, well drained 1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed 2 cups miniature marshmallows 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans In large microwavable bowl, mix cranberry sauce, cream cheese and…

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Chicken Stroganoff

4-5 boneless chicken breasts 2 packages Good Seasons Zesty Italian dry dressing mix 2 tablespoons butter 2 cans cream of mushroom soup 2 8-oz packages cream cheese (not low fat) ½ cup water Melt 2 tablespoons butter in your crock pot on HIGH. Put in chicken and sprinkle with the two packets of seasoning mix.…

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Mushroom Green Chile Breakfast Casserole

3/4 pound ground pork sausage 1 tablespoon butter 4 green onions, chopped 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced 10 eggs, beaten 1 (16 ounce) container low-fat cottage cheese 1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chile peppers, drained 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup…

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Forgotten Cookies

2 egg whites ¾ c sugar 1 t vanilla 1 cup pecan pieces 6 oz. Chocolate Chips (I prefer mini chocolate chips for this) Pinch salt (Instructions were copied from an online recipe.) Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a cookie sheet with foil and grease it with butter. Beat the egg whites until…

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Duck Gumbo

Broth: 5 to 6 ducks 2 large yellow onions, diced 2 large bell peppers, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 bay leaves Water, to cover the ducks Roux: 1/2 pound bacon 3/4 cup all-purpose flour Vegetable oil (if needed) 1 teaspoon salt 1…

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Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole

1 pound pork sausage 6 eggs 2 cups milk 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground mustard 6 slices white bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese In a skillet, brown and crumble sausage; drain and set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs; add milk, salt, and mustard. Stir in bread cubes,…

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