Good Yams

*2 large cans of yams (drained)
*1 c brown sugar
*3 tbsp flour
*1 tsp salt
*1 c cream
*8-10 large marshmallows

1. Put yams in brownie pan.
2. Mix brown sugar, flour and salt. Then sprinkle mix over yams.
3. Then dump the cream over the yam mixture
4. Place marshmallows on top of the yam mixture
5. Bake at 350* for 40-45 minutes until thick and bubbly.

Enjoy!!! This is my grandmas recipe and its sooo very good!

Crustless Egg, Spinach & Canadian Bacon Bake

4 Eggs
1 pkg. (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1 small onion, chopped
9 slices Oscar Mayer Ready to Serve Canadian Bacon, cut into bite-size pieces
1 pkg. (3.5 oz) Athenos Reduced Fat Crumbled Feta Cheese with Basil and Tomato

Preheat oven to 350

Beat eggs lightly in medium bowl. Add spinach, onions, & canadian bacon; mix well.

Spoon evenly into 12 medium muffin cups sprayed generously with cooking spray, filling each cup 2/3 full. Use fork to break up larger crumbles of cheese; sprinkle evenly over batter in cups.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm

Hot White Chocolate

*1quart(s) milk
*3ounce(s) white chocolate, finely chopped, (look below at tip)
*1tablespoon(s) sugar
*2teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
*1/4teaspoon(s) almond extract


1. In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk to simmering over medium heat.
2. With wire whisk, stir in white chocolate, sugar, and vanilla and almond extracts. Heat mixture 3 minutes or until chocolate melts, stirring occasionally. Pour into warm mugs to serve.

This was SOO good and easy. My husband (who is not a white chocolate fan)--actually liked this alot!!!

Italian Crock Pot Chicken

4-6 CHICKEN BREASTS
1-8oz CREAM CHEESE (CUBED)
1-CAN CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP
1- PKG DRY ITALIAN SEASONING (FOUND BY THE SALAD DREESINGS)

PLACE CHICKEN IN FIRST, FOLLOWED BUY SOUP THEN CREAM CHEESE CUBES AND SPRINKLE WITH THE DRY ITALIAN SEASONING COOK ON LOW FOR 4-6 HOURS OR UNTIL CHICKEN IS DONE . SERVE OVER RICE OR NOODLES.

Chicken Cacciatore (quick or slow cooker)

1/2 C chopped onion
3 tbsp oil
1 - 3lb chicken, cut into serving size pieces
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 - 1lb cand diced tomatoes
1 tbsp vinegar
1/2 tsp rosemary
1/2 tsp sugar
1 green peper

--the quick way--
saute onion in oil in large frying pan about 5 minutes, remove and save. sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, brown in same frying pan with remaining oil and garlic.
return onion to pan; add remaining ingredients and cover tightly.
simmer 40 minutes or longer or until chicked is DONE and tender.

--the slow cooker way--
put all ingredients in crock pot and cook on low for up to 8 hours or high up to 4 hours or until chicken is DONE.

serve with/over rice.

Pork Chop Supper

*6 pork loin chops (3/4" thick)
*1/2 c flour
*2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
*2 tsp dried thyme
*1/2 tsp salt
*1/4 tsp pepper
*4 large potatoes--3/4" cubes
*5 medium carrots--sliced 1/4" thick
*1 medium onions--cuts into wedges
*3 c beef broth

Dredge pork in flour. Heat oil in a large skillet; brown chops on both sides.
Sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper. Peel and cut potatoes. Add to skillet along with carrots and onion.
Pour broth over all; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until pork and vegtables are tender.

Broccoli Soup (I think its the best one EVER)

*6 chicken boullion cubes
*4-5 potatoes--cubed
*3 carrots--sliced
*2 stalks celery--sliced
*1 onion--cut up
*1 head of broccoli--cut up
*8 oz jar of cheese whiz
*1 c butter--melted
*1 c four

1. Boil 3 quarts of water with boullion cubes. Add potatoes, carrots, celery, onion and broccoli. Cook until tender.
2. Add cheeze whiz--stir and melt.
3. Mix melted butter and flour with blender until smooth.
4. Add to soup to thicken.

Serve with bread.

This is SOOO yummy. I got this recipe from my friend Krystal (and she got it from her friend) THANK YOU!!!!

Pumpkin pancakes

*1 1/2 c all purpose flour
*2 tbsp baking powder
*2 tbsp firmly packed light brown sugar
*1 tsp salt
*2 tsp cinnamon
*1 tsp allspice
*1 1/2 c canned evaporated milk
*1 c solid-pack canned pumpkin
*2 large eggs, lightly beaten
*1 1/2 tsp vanilla
*1/4 c bacon drippings--liquid but not hot
maple syrup, honey, or fresh fruit to go on them.

1. Into large bowl sift together flour, baking powder, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and allspice.
2. Stir in milk, pumpkin, eggs, vanilla and bacon drippings and stir batter until well combined.
3. Preheat greased griddle and pour batter on griddle until golden and cooked through. Serve with toppings.

These were pretty good. I had a hard time with them--but I am also VERY impatient. They had a different consistency than I was use to--so it really confused me. But they were worth it!!!

Baked Potato Soup

2/3 cup Butter
2/3 cup Flour
7 cups Milk
4 large Potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 green Onions, sliced
1 pkg. Bacon pieces {I use bacon bits.}
1 1/4 cups Cheddar Cheese
1 8 oz Sour Cream
3/4 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper

1. Microwave your potatoes until soft {peeled or not peeled, your choice}.

2. Melt butter and stir in flour over medium heat until smooth {if it is a little lumpy you can whisk it out after you add the milk}.
3. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until thickened.
4. Add potatoes and onions.
5. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
6. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
7. Add bacon, cheese and sour cream.
8. Stir until cheese is melted.

Note: I have had a few scalding episodes {remember I get a little side tracked when cooking} trying to get my potatoes soft. This is why I suggest microwaving the potatoes and getting them soft first.

This makes about 2 1/2 quarts. This is the yummiest soup and is very filling. ENJOY!

Homemade Pizza Crust {that isn't soggy}

2 tsp Yeast
1 1/2 cup Warm Water
1-2 Tbls Oil
3 cups Flour
Dash of Salt

1. Mix all together.
2. Lightly grease a cookie sheet or pizza pan {be sure to grease the edges too}.
3. Spread dough out on your pan and let it sit while you get all of your favorite toppings ready.
4. Add all of your favorite toppings.
5. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.

This could easily be made into a pumpkin/halloween pizza!!

{This crust recipe is courtesy of my sister-in-law Andrea. Thanks Andrea!}

Spooky Eyeball Tacos

*1 lb. ground beef
*1 pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) Taco Seasoning Mix
*12 Taco Shells
*3/4 cup Salsa
*3/4 cup Sour Cream
*1 can (2-1/4 oz.) sliced pitted ripe olives

1. Mix meat and seasoning mix. Shape into 36 (1-inch) balls; place in 15x10x1-inch baking pan.

2. Bake at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through. Fill each taco shell with 1 meatball; drizzle with salsa. Top with 2 meatballs dipped in sour cream. Garnish with olives to make "eyeballs."

These were SO EASY and so fun!!!

I found this recipe and the cupcake recipe at http://www.kraftfoods.com/. They have all sorts of fun ideas for Halloween!

Spider cupcakes

*1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
*1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
*1/3 cup KOOL-AID Orange Flavor Sugar-Sweetened Soft Drink Mix
*2 Tbsp. hot water
*1 can (16 oz.) ready-to-spread white frosting
*24 OREO Cookies
*12 pieces black string licorice (32 inch each)
*48 miniature candy-coated chocolate pieces

1. Prepare cake batter as directed on package; blend in dry pudding mix. Spoon evenly into 24 paper-lined medium muffin cups. Bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool completely.

2. Dissolve drink mix in hot water. Stir into frosting until blended. Frost cupcakes, reserving some frosting for attaching candies.

3.Cut each licorice piece into sixteen 2-inch pieces; set aside. Place 1 cookie on top of each cupcake. Insert 4 licorice pieces into each side of each cookie for the "spider's legs." (Eight licorice pieces for each cookie.) Add 2 candy-coated chocolate pieces to top of each cookie using some of the reserved frosting for the "spider's eyes."

I have not made these yet--but I thought we needed some recipes for Halloween!!

Stuffed Bell Peppers

1 lb ground hamburger
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 1/2 c. cooked minute rice
16 oz stewed or diced tomatoes
salt & pepper to your taste
1c. or so (sometimes I like more) Velveeta cheese
4 bell peppers (I like to use one of each color, green, red, orange and yellow) washed, decored (is that a word?) & cut in half
White cheese of your choice (Swiss, Mozzarella, Monterey Jack, etc.)

Brown meat and onion. Combine the rest ingredients then add Velveeta in chunks. Don't melt all the way. Fill peppers and place in a glass baking dish. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 1 hour. Remove the foil the last 10 minutes. Put 1/2 a slice of swiss or some other sliced cheese on the peppers for the last few min. (I put both halves on because I like cheese!!)

Roasted Baby Red Potatoes

3/4 lb baby red potato, washed, quartered
1/2 medium bell pepper, cut in 1/2-inch chunks
1/2 large red onion, cut in 1/2-inch chunks
10 medium garlic cloves, peeled
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
A dash of salt and pepper to taste

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Spray an oven-proof dish with non-stick cooking spray. Add vegetables and drizzle with olive oil, tossing to coat.
3. Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper and salt to taste.
4. Place dish in oven and bake for 15 minutes, stir and return to oven for an additional 15 minutes or until potatoes are just tender.
5. Sprinkle with dried basil, adjust salt and pepper as needed, cover and allow to stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

{We have gotten some great fresh onions, green peppers and red potatoes from our neighbor's garden and from Bruce Giest's garden. I found this recipe online and it surprisingly turned out very yummy. I did have to cook mine a bit longer to soften the potatoes.}

A.1 Meatloaf

*1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce, divided
*2 lb. ground beef
*1 onion, chopped
*1 cup fresh bread crumbs
*1/3 cup A.1. Original Steak Sauce
*2 eggs, beaten
*1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

*Special Extra:
Add 1 small green pepper, chopped, to the meat mixture.

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Reserve 1/2 of tomato sauce; mix all remaining ingredients.

2. Press into 9x5-inch loaf pan.
3. Bake 50 min.; pour off fat. Top with reserved sauce; bake 10 min. or until meatloaf is cooked through (160ºF).

I did not eat this but my family did and if my son loved it--it MUST be good!!

And it was super easy!! :)