We have tried all these recipes and like them. We hope that you will like them also.

Cover rhubarb with water to cover and cook till soft, strain. In small saucepan make syrup using the sugar and water. In pitcher, mix rhubarb juice, syrup, lemons or lemonade, pineapple juice or OJ. Chill. Pour in Ginger Ale when ready to serve.

Bring water and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat and add remaining ingredients.

NOTE: DO NOT boil after adding tea it will become bitter. We have found it is better to turn the heat off and then heat as needed in the microwave. Keeps well in refrigerator for a couple days.

Combine 1 1/2 Tbsp. mix to a cup of hot water.

Mix the dry ingredients well. Add 1/3 cup of this mix to 1 cup boiling (hot) water. Top with marshmellows or whipped cream.

NOTE: All of these ingredients can be found in low or no fat formulas and end up tasting the same.

ENCHILADA TORTE

Brown ground beef in skillet, stirring until crumbly; drain. Place 1 tortilla on baking sheet. Layer 1/2 of the taco sauce, ground beef, onion and Cheddar cheese on tortilla. Add second tortilla and press layers gently. Layer 1/2 of the refried beans, olives and chilies on tortilla. Top with third tortilla, pressing gently. Layers 1/2 of the sour cream, green pepper and Monterey Jack cheese on tortilla. Top with fourth tortilla, pressing gently. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients. Top with enchilada sauce. Cover with aluminum foil to avoid burning and hardening. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Cut wedges to serve.

Good served with: Mexican rice.

Melt butter in large, heavy saucepan. Stir in celery and onion, coat with butter. Add chicken. Cook over medium heat until chicken cooked through. Add chicken broth to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the noodles cook until noodles are done. Season with pepper and salt, if needed.

Good served with: Buttered biscuits or corn bread

In bowl combine ground beef or ground pork, egg , milk. Stir in bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, snipped parsley, salt, garlic clove, onion, oregano and dash of pepper mix well. Form into meat balls and cook until done.

Good served with: Spaghetti/sauce, tossed salad and cheese garlic bread (included in these receipes) or just by themselves.

POOR MAN'S STEAK

Mix well and shape into patties. Let set for 8 hours or overnight. Brown patties on both sides. Put into casserole pan. Spread 1 can of mushroom soup over top. Bake at 325 for 1 hour.

Good Served With: Mashed potatoes and hot buttered bread.

In a saucepan, combine chicken broth chopped onion, and potatoes. Bring mixture to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender. Melt butter and combine flour with butter. Combine milk with butter, flour mixture. Gradually add to potato mixture. Mash potatoes with potato masher to make soup thicker.

Brown hamburger and drain off fat. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for about an hour. Serve on hamburger buns. For 5 lbs. of hamburger use 3 peppers.

Yields: 75 sandwiches.

Good Served With: Macaroni Salad-Included in this listing

INDIAN CORN STEW

Brown hamburger and onion. Add remaining ingredients cook until vegetables are tender.

Good Served With: Corn bread.

Put chicken in bottom of casserole pan. Combine sour cream, cream chicken soup, cream celery soup. Put mixture on top of chicken. Combine stuffing and seasonings. Put on top of soup mixture. Pour can of chicken broth on top. Bake 1 hr at 350.

Combine liquid smoke, onion salt, garlic salt and celery salt. Spread on brisket. Let brisket stand overnight covered.

Mix Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and pour over brisket. Place brisket in roasting pan. Bake covered for 5 hours at 250.

Mix the barbecue sauce, ketchup and brown sugar. Spread 1/4 to 1/2 cup of this mix over brisket, bake 1 hour, uncovered. Slice meat and pour rest of sauce over brisket. Heat and serve.

In a 6-qt kettle or crock-pot, cook together ground beef, onion, and green peppers until all the pink is out. Add chopped celery and sauté until celery begins to be translucent. Drain grease, if any. Add garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, stirring occasionally until everything is tender and tasty - about 20 minutes. This is much better made in advance refrigerated and reheated. The flavors blend better.

We like this on Christmas Eve.

Combine the olive salad ingredients. Toss to blend. Let marinate about half hour at room temperature, if possible. Slice the rolls. Brush with olive oil. Layer with the cheese, ham and salami, top with the olive salad, replace top of the roll.

Salads

Prepare macaroni using package directions; drain and cool. Combine with green pepper and onions in large bowl. Mix condensed milk, vinegar, Miracle Whip or mayonnaise and salt in small bowl until smooth. Pour over macaroni mixture. Chill for 4 hours. May add ham, cheese or shrimp. Yields 20 servings.

Good served with: Submarine sandwich, chips & relish plate.

In cake pan: Layer vegetables in order. Spread dressing over top. Top with shredded cheese, bacon bits hard boiled eggs.

NOTE: More or less of any vegetables will work.

Combine broccoli, olives and tomatoes with Zesty Italian dressing. Let stand over night in refrigerator. Cook spaghetti according to package. Combine with spaghetti with vegetables.

NOTE: This may be made the same day to be eaten but vegetables will not be marinated as well. More or less of the vegetables will work in this recipe also.

Brown almonds in butter. Combine all ingredients except seasoning packet from the Ramen noodles. Just before serving mix and add the following.

Peel potatoes if the shin is tough, otherwise just scrub and rinse them. Cut potatoes into thin slices but not all the way through. Use a handle of a spoon to prevent knife from cutting all the way. Put potatoes in a baking dish. Fan them slightly. Sprinkle with salt and drizzle with butter. Sprinkle with herbs. Bake potatoes at 425 for about 50 minutes. Remove for oven. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake potatoes for another 10 to 15 minutes until lightly browned, cheeses are melted and potatoes are soft inside.

NOTE: This may be made in the microwave

Great for breakfast

Cook pudding and milk together until it just comes to a boil. Remove from heat, add butter and cool. Dissolve yeast in warm water in large bowl. Add pudding mixture, eggs, salt and 1 cup flour. Beat well. Add more flour to make a smooth dough. Knead on lightly floured board until dough is smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl turning to grease top. Cover, let rise in warm place until double in bulk. Make filling. After dough has doubled in bulk divide dough into quarters. Roll each part to a 12' circle. Cut the circle into 8 wedges. Place filling on long end of wedge, fold in ends and roll up to point. Place with point down on lightly greased cookie sheet. Allow to rise again about 30 minutes. Bake at 375 for 10 min. or until brown. Glaze while warm.

Spread butter on bread. Sprinkle garlic salt on bread, and top with cheese. Put under boiler until cheese is melted.

Combine & beat for 4-min with mixer. Grease 2to loaf pans. Fill pans 2/3 full & bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes.

STRAWBERRY CAKE

Combine all of the above ingredients. Mix with mixer for 4 minutes. Bake in 2 or 3 layers for 30 min at 350. Let cool. Mix icing ingredients with mixer until smooth. Spread on cool cake and refrigerate.

Prepare pudding-using nectar instead of milk. Cool thoroughly. Beat smooth fold in whipped cream.

Using a double boiler, melt the caramels in milk; while the caramels are melting mix flour, oats, brown sugar, soda, salt and melted margarine together. Press half of this mixture into an 8x10-baking pan. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips and chopped pecans. Spread caramel mixture over all. Sprinkle top with remaining crumb mixture. Press lightly in place. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.

In large bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until creamy. Stir together flour and cocoa; gradually add to buttr mixture, beating until blended. Add pecans; beat until well blended. Refrigerate dough about 1 hour or until firm enough to handle. Heat oven to 375. Remove wrappers from chocolate pieces. Mold scant tablespoon of dough around each chocolate piece, covering completely. Shape into balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until set. Cool slightly, about 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Roll in powdered sugar. Roll in sugar again just before serving, if desired.

Makes about 4 1/2 dozen cookies

NOTE: I like my cookies rolled in the powdered sugar when they are slightly warm. And are very good eating when warm.

Heat oven to 350. In large bowl, stir together 3/4 cup granulated sugar, flour, 3 tbsp. cocoa, baking powder and salt. Stir in milk, butter and vanilla; beat until smooth. Pour batter into 8- or 9-inch square baking pan. Stir together remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar and remaining 4-tbsp. cocoa; sprinkle mixture evenly over batter. Pour water over top. Do not stir. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool 15 minutes; spoon into dessert dishes. Spoon sauce from bottom of pan over top of cake. Serve warm with whipped topping, if desired. Garnish if desired.

Make 8 servings

Sprinkle almonds in a 9-inch circle on a non-stick cookie sheet. Set aside. Rub inside to 2 inches of a glasss mixing bowl with butter. Pour sugar directly onto butter (avoid getting on sides of bowl). Add salt and water. Do not stir. Mircowave on high about 8 - 10 minutes. Candy is done when is the color of brown sugar. Pour ht candy over nuts, and top with milk chocolate, spreading to frost when melted. Break into pieces when cool.

Cream together butter, sugar and brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Blend oatmeal, small amounts at a time until turns to powder. Combine oatmeal, flour salt, baking powder and baking soda. Mix into creamed mixture. Add chocolate chips, nuts, (optional) and Hershey bar. Make golf ball sized cookies. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 2" apart at 375 for 8 mins.

Makes approx. 112 cookies.

Sauté onion and garlic. Stir in flour. Add chicken broth and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and simmer on low for 5 minutes.

Good served with: Serve over bean burritos

Divide all ingredients evenly between the 2 kettles. Cook down until thick. It takes several hours (9 hrs). Blend in blender if you don't want chunks. Pack in hot jars & bath-pints 30 mins, quarts 35 mins or freeze.

Good served with: Burritos or just a dip for chips.

Combine and serve over any kind of meat. The tastes will vary depending on the barbecue sauce you choose to use.

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