Fruit Delight

1 (29 ox) can fruit cocktail

2 20 ox cans chunky pineapple

2 11 oz cans mandarin oranges

1 pkg vanilla instant pudding, prepared

1 12 oz carton Cool Whip

Drain jice from cans of fruit and discard. Add pudding to fruit and mix well. Spread in a shallow dish and cover top with Cool Whip.

Taco Salad

1-1/2 lbs lean ground beef

2 tomatoes

1 can pitted ripe olives

6 green onions

tortilla chips

1 8-oz pkg cheddar cheese

1 pkg taco seasoning

1 lg head lettuce

1 can red kidney beans

1/2 bottle catalina salad dressing

Brown ground beef and drain. Add taco seasoning and water as per package. Cover and simmer about 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely. Tear lettuce into bite-size peices. k Drain beans. Slice olives and onions; cut tomatoes in chunks. Mix everything together except chips. Use as much Catalina as needed to coat salad. Break up chips and add just before serving.

Cheddar Corn Bread

2 pkg (8-1/2 oz each) corn bread/muffin mix

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 C milk

1/2 C plain yogurt

1 can cream-style corn

1/2 C shredded cheddar cheese

In a bowl, combine the corn bread mix, eggs, milk and yogurt until blended. Stir in corn and cheese. Pour into a greased 13x9 in baking dish. Bake at 400 degrees for 18-22 min or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cut into squares. Serve warm.

Apple-Orange Jello

from Alicia Sorensen

2 pkg(6oz) jello (raspberry, strawberry, cranberry)

2 C orange juice

2-3 apples, peeled then grated

Bring oj to boil, remove from heat, stir in jello. Add 2 C ice cubes, when dissolved add apples and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

Mexican Cheddar Skillet Chicken

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1-14 lb) coarsely chopped

2 T oil

3 C instant long grain rice, cooked

1 can whole tomatoes, drained, chopped

1 jar chunky salsa

1 C shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1. In skillet, cook chicken in hot oil 4 to 5 minutes until browned.

2. Stir in rice, tomatoes and salsa. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, 8 to 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

3. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Cook about 3 minutes longer until cheese is melted.

Mrs. Field's Cookies

from Mom

1 C white sugar

2-1/2 C brown sugar

1 lb butter

3 eggs

6 C flour

2 T vanilla

1-1/2 t soda

1-1/2 t salt

4 C chocolate chips

Bake 350 degrees for 8 min, let stand on pan 3-5 min

BBQ Beans & Beef

From Margaret Chambers

1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled

1 lb ground beef, browned with 1/2 C chopped onion

1 can red kidney beans, drained

1 can great northern beans, drained

1 can pinto beans, drained

2/3 C brown sugar

1 t salt

1 C catsup

1/3-1/2 C molasses

2 T prepared mustard

4 T worchestershire sauce

Add add ingredients and cook in crock pot or bake in casserole dish for 30 at 350 degrees.

Turkey Pasta Soup

1 C uncooked small pasta shells

1 lb lean ground turkey (or turkey sausage)

2 medium onions, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

3 cans chicken broth

2 cans white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

2 cans Italian stewed tomatoes

2 t dried oregano

2 t dried basil

1 t fennel seed, crushed (not needed if using sausage)

1 t pepper

1/2 t salt

1/4 t crushed red pepper flakes

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a durch oven or soup kettle, cook the turkey, onions and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pind; drain. Stir in the broth, beans, tomaotes and seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

Drain pasta and add to the soup. Cook 5 minutes longer or until heated through. Yield: 10 servings.

Crispy Peanut Butter Marshmallow Balls

1 C creamy peanut butter

4 T butter, at room temperature

1/2 t vanilla extract

1-1/2 C confectioners' sugar

2 C puffed rice cereal

1/2 C marshmallow creme

chocolate for dipping

Cream the peanut butter and butter. Add the vanilla extract. Mix in the confectioners sugar and add the rice crispies. Stir in the marshmallow cream. Form into balls. Freeze for at least 1 hour. Melt chocolate and dip balls into it. Allow to set. Also good dipped in white chocolate!

Taco stand sweet pork tacos

So very delicious!!!!! This is a wonderful website. Make it and love it. Must make the slaw to go with the tacos!

Best Ever Easy Scalloped Potatoes

From Stephanie's Kitchen.