Apple Squares

Cut together:

2 1/2 cups flour

1 cup shortening

1 Tbsp sugar

1 tsp salt

Add:

1 egg yolk and enough mild to make 2/3 cup (save the egg white)

• Roll half the dough into a large cookie sheet. Sprinkle with 2 large handfuls of crushed corn flakes (I have used Honey Bunches of Oats the last couple times I've made these because I didn't have any Corn Flakes and they turned out great), 4-6 apples (sliced thinly), 1 cup sugar, and 1 tsp cinnamon (I usually use more than 1 teaspoon cinnamon).
• Roll the other half of the dough out and place on top
• Brush with egg white
• Bake for about 40 minutes at 400 degrees or until golden brown
• Drizzle with powdered sugar frosting

Powdered Sugar Frosting:
1/2 cube butter
1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp vanilla
Add powdered sugar until desired thickness

Banana Bread

1/2 cup chopped nuts
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 Tbsp warm water
1 tsp baking soda
3 bananas
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder

• mash bananas
• add sugar and let stand 15 minutes
• add shortening and blend well
• beat and add eggs
• add flour, baking powder, salt, and nuts
• dissolve baking soda in warm water
• add to mixture
• don't over mix
• bake at 350 for 40 to 50 minutes
  

The BEST Rolls!

2 Tbsp. yeast

2 cups warm water

8 cups flour

1 ½ tsp. salt

1 cup sugar

6 eggs, beaten

1 cup melted margarine or butter

1. Proof the yeast with the sugar and warm water.
   
2. Pour yeast mixture, beaten eggs, and melted butter into flour mixture.
3. Stir well.
4. Cover and let raise 2 hours.
5. Use floured hands to loosen around the edge of the bowl until dough falls.
6. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
7. In the morning, roll a small portion of the dough out on floured board, forming a circle.
8. Brush with melted butter.
9. Cut pie piece shapes.
10. Roll the wide end to the point to make crescent rolls.
11. Brush tops with butter.
12. Let rise up to 4 hours.

Bake 350° – 12 minutes

*** You can also use this recipe to make super yummy cinnamon rolls.

Potato Soup

1. Boil 12 cups of diced potatoes
2. Slice carrots and put them in for the last few minutes
3. Drain when not quite done (because they'll continue to cook in the soup and you don't want them to be mushy)
4. Add 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup and one quart half & half
5. Bring to a boil
6. Add cubed ham, 1 1/2 tsp pepper, 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp oregano
7. Serve with shredded cheese on top
   

Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Filling:

• 2 small cans cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 pkg frozen mixed vegetables
• 4-5 chicken breasts (cooked, seasoned with Montreal Steak Seasoning, & diced)

Crust:

• 1 cup Bisquick
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• garlic salt - to taste

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Mix chicken filling ingredients together and pour into greased 9 x13 pan.
3. In small bowl, mix crust ingredients until blended. Spoon over chicken mixture and spread as evenly as possible.
4. Bake uncovered about 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup pumpkin
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1/3 cup water
• chocolate chips (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix first four ingredients together, mixing well. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Spray muffin cups with non-stick cooking spray or line with paper liners. Fill muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350 degrees for about 14 minutes (mini muffin pans cook about 10-12 min). Toothpick inserted in center of muffin should come out clean.

*** If using a 15 oz can of pumpkin, the amounts (1 1/2x) for each ingredient are below:

• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 3/4 cups oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups pumpkin (15 oz can)
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 +1/8 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp cloves
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp allspice
• 1/3 cup water + add 1/2 of a third cup water for this recipe
• chocolate chips (optional)

Follow same instructions as above.

Sloppy Jose with Spicy Ranch Sauce Yumminess

Sloppy Jose:
6 corn tortillas
2 cups cheese
1 cup spaghetti sauce

Place three tortillas in a skillet. Sprinkle half of the cheese on the tortillas. Layer the sloppy Joe sauce over the cheese. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the sauce and place the other three tortillas on top of the cheese. Cook until tortillas are golden brown, flipping occasionally. Remove from the pan. Buen provecho!

Spicy Ranch Sauce:
3T Ranch dressing
1t Frank's Hot Sauce with lime
2 packets of Taco Bell Hot Sauce (Mild or Fire sauce could be substituted depending on how macho you feel.)

In a small bowl, mix the ranch, Franks Sauce and Taco Bell Sauce and prepare for yumminess.

Chicken Enchilada Soup

3 Tbs butter
1 cup green bell pepper, diced
1 cup onion, diced
1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies, drained
1 Tbs chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
2 (10 3/4 oz) cans of cream of chicken soup
6 cups chicken broth
2 cups diced cooked chicken (2 cans Costco chicken)
about 12 corn tortillas, cut into 1/2 inch strips
1 1/2 cups sour cream

In a 3 quart sauce pan melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and pepper, cook until soft (about 3 min). Add chilies, chili powder and cumin and stir constantly for 2 minutes.

Add chicken soup and broth. Wisk the soup and broth until smooth.

Over medium heat, stir in tortillas, sour cream and cheese. Stir until cheese is melted and sour cream is blended.
Add chicken and heat through.

Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Yummy toppings include:
tortilla strips
avacado/guacamole
sour cream
more shredded cheese