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[iloverags2]

Here is one of my favorites, which, since marrying DH, it has become one of his family's favorites also. They request it all the time (brothers, sis-in-law, mom, etc...all of them!).

Pineapple Casserole
1/2 cup sugar
3 tbsp. flour
3 eggs
1 can (20 oz.) unsweetened, crushed pineapple (in its own juice)
1/4 lb. (1 stick) butter, melted (Do not use margarine)
4 slices white bread, cut into cubes

Stir in a small bowl sugar, flour, and eggs. Add pineapple with its juice and stir. Pour into greased casserole.
Coat bread cubes with melted butter, and place on top of pineapple mixture.
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for one hour.

Hint: I have found that heavier breads, such as Arnold or Country Hearth, work best. If using a lighter bread use 4-5 slices.

Enjoy!

[ 05-08-2002, 12:13 PM: Message edited by: iloverags2 ]

[Belle*]

I do almost all of the cooking in our house. Shawn has his specialties. Here is one of our favorites:

Garlic Chicken Breasts
Butter Mix:
6 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
2 tbsp chopped parsley or chives
1/4 tsp garlic powder

Combine and shape into rectangle. Freeze for 30 minutes or until hard.

Egg Wash:
1/2 c milk
2 eggs

Beat together.

Crumb Mixture:
3 c dry bread crumbs
2 tbsp Parsley
1/2 tsp Paprika
1/4 tsp garlic powder

6 chicken breasts, flattened.

Slice frozen butter mixture into 6 pieces. Wrap each chicken breast around a piece of butter and secure with toothpick. Dip each piece in egg wash and then in crumb mixture. Place chicken in baking dish seam side down and bake for 35 minutes at 425 degrees.

Yummmmmm!!!!! [img]graemlins/yuma.gif[/img]

[AKLRULZ]

Yum! This is coming together nicely! We need more recipes! "Send em in"! [img]graemlins/yuma.gif[/img]

[DreaminDisney]

OK, Here's another...

Turtle Bars

1 3/4 Cup Flour
1 1/2 Cup oats
3/4 cup Brown Sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 Cup Margarine
1 Cup chocolate chips
1/2 Cup chopped nuts
1 jar caramel ice cream topping

Combine 1 1/2 C. flour, oats, brown sugar and salt. Add melted margarine, mix. Reserve 3/4 C. of this mixture for topping. With the remaining mixture press it into the bottom of a 13 x 9 greased pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate pieces and nuts over the crust. Combine the Caramel topping with 1/4 cup of flour to thicken it. Drizzle over nuts. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over the caramel. Continue baking at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool throughly. Chill to set chocolate.

Remember if you are using a glass pyrex 13 x 9 pan, lower the oven temperature 25 degrees.

[ 05-09-2002, 10:04 AM: Message edited by: XxAngels ]

[DreaminDisney]

Mexican Meatball Appetizers

1 1/4 pounds ground beef
1 pkg taco seasonings
1/4 bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups chunky salsa

In large bowl, combine all ingredients except salsa; Blend well. Form into 1 inch balls. In large skillet, brown meatballs on all sides; drain fat. Add salsa to skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered 10 minutes.

[ 05-09-2002, 01:05 PM: Message edited by: XxAngels ]

[hminneman8]

Strawberry shortcake!!!

The Creme Royal:

Combine 1 egg, 1 cup of Sugar, 1 Cup of whipping creme in a pot.
Stir constantly over medium high heat
Remove from heat when sauce comes to a boil.
Refrigerate for at least one hour.

The Strawberries:
Combine cut up strawberries and a couple of tablespoons of sugar in a bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour.
(you can also add either chamborg or grand marnier for extra flavor)

The shortcakes:
Follow the recipe on the side of the bisquick box!
(basically 2 1/3 cups bisquick, 1/2 cup of milk, 3 tablespoons of melted butter and 3 tablespoons of sugar)
Combine ingredients and drop in rounded tablespoonfuls on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 425 for 10-12 minutes.

Top the shortcake with the strawberries and creme royal!

ENJOY!

Heather [img]graemlins/yuma.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/yuma.gif[/img]

[hminneman8]

Thought of another one!!

Italian stuffed chicken breasts

Dredge chicken breasts in egg/milk mixture and then in seasoned breadcrumbs.

In a saute pan, brown italian sausage. Once cooked, drain and then saute diced tomatoes, onions and black olives. Combine this with the sausage.

On each chicken breast spinkle shredded mozzerrella cheese and some of the sausage mixture. Roll the chicken breasts and skewer shut. Bake in the oven at 375 for 40-50 minutes.

If the chicken starts to get dry on the top, brush with melted butter!!

They are yummy!
Heather

[iloverags2]

These make a wonderful appetizer...we especially enjoy them on New Years Eve when we don't eat dinner, just munch on finger foods all night.

Whiskey Dogs
1 lb. beef hot dogs, sliced into chunks
1/2 c. whiskey (I prefer Seagrams for this recipe)
1/2 c. ketchup
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tbsp. grated onion

Place all ingredients in large skillet, coating hot dog chunks. Cover and simmer for one hour or until meat is well flavored. Add more whiskey during simmering if it becomes dry. Serve warm.

[allysonh]

Okay here we go!!!

CHEESY CHICKEN BROCCOLI BAKE:

1 container Stove-Top Chicken flavored stuffing

2 cups cooked broccoli (most of the time I use frozen broccoli florets and just zap them in the microwave)

2 cups cooked chicken breast, cubed.

Velveeta cheese

Cook stuffing according to the directions. Spread cooked stuffing into a 9x12 pan. Add some Velveeta cheese. Then spread broccoli and chicken and add more Velveeta cheese. Bake at 350 degrees until cheese is melted and bubbly!

STEAK N'RICE WITH CUCUMBER YOGURT SAUCE:

1 piece of steak (8oz. I use top round or eye of round) cut into small cubes

Uncle Ben's Rice (not the "Minute" kind)

1 large container of Dannon Plain Yogurt

1 large cucumber, peeled and diced (or grated)

Garlic Salt

Decide how much rice you want (I usually make enough for 4 servings) and get the ingredients ready. Sprinkle the steak with a little garlic salt and cook the steak in the bottom of a stock pot until well done and there is no more juice left in the bottom.

Add the appropriate amount of water and butter for the rice to the steak. When it is all boiling, slowly add the rice. Continue cooking according to the directions on the rice.

While that is cooking take your plain yogurt and diced cucumber and add them together in a bowl. Add a little water until it's a thick but pourable consistancy. Add garlic salt to taste.

(If you don't like salt, you can use garlic powder or minced garlic)

When the rice is cooked, put into bowls and pour the cucumber sauce over the rice! It's so yummy!!

The sauce can also be eaten separately as a cold summer soup!

One more:

QUICK AND EASY NACHO DIP

1 8oz package of cream cheese (take out of refrigerator about 1/2 to an hour before you use it, so it's softer)

1 medium jar of salsa (I use Chi-Chi's)

1 8oz package of Sargento's Taco Cheese

Tortilla chips

Preheat oven to 350. Spread the cream cheese into the bottom of a square baking pan (you can really use any sized pan you want). I use my fingers, it comes out nice and even that way.

Using a slotted spoon, spoon the salsa over the cream cheese (a slotted spoon keeps the extra liquid out).

Sprinkle Taco Cheese over Salsa (as much or as little as you want).

Bake for about 20 minutes (until cheese is melted and browned around the edges).

Let sit for 10 minutes or so before you serve!

I hope you enjoy these recipes!! They are all so good!

[ 05-09-2002, 12:26 PM: Message edited by: allysonh ]

[Shell_of_the_South]

SMG, that butterfinger pie sounds great, I think I'm going to the store right now to get the ingredients!

Here is another family favorite:

Chocolate Eclair Pie

1 box graham crackers
2 small (3.4 oz) boxes French Vanilla pudding mix
3 cups milk
1 (8 oz) Cool Whip
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine
1/3 cup cocoa
1/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
dash of salt

in 9 x 13 inch pan, layer graham crackers in a single layer. In a mixing bowl, combine puddings and 3 cups milk until blended. Fold in cool whip. Layer half of pudding mixture on graham crackers; top with another layer of crackers. Repeat pudding layer and cracker layer.

In a saucepan, combine sugar, margarine, cocoa, and 1/4 cup milk. Bring to a boil, boil 2 minutes. Add vanilla and salt. Pur chocolate mixture over graham crackers in 9 x 13 pan until evenly covered. Chill.

[SMG]

Yes, the Butterfinger Pie is WONDERFUL!! And Sooo easy!!
Here's another spin on velvetta cheese dip:

ANOTHER CHEESE DIP

1 lb. Hamberger meat
Chopped Green Onion (to taste)
Chopped Jalapenos (to taste)
1 can Tomato Sauce
1 lb. Velvetta

Brown meat, onion and peppers. Add tomato sauce. Cube your Velvetta and add to that and cook on low heat until cheese is melted. I sometimes add a little Cumin or Chili powder. [img]graemlins/yuma.gif[/img]

[KathyL]

Here are a couple of recipies...

Lemon Fish Rollups

1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup ReaLemon juice
salt and pepper
1 1/3 cups cooked rice
4 oz shredded sharp cheese
1 pkg frozen broccoli or spinich (chopped)
paprika
2 lbs sole or flounder filets

In small saucepan, melt butter, ReaLemon and salt and pepper to taste. In medium bowl combine cooked rice, shredded cheddar, thawed and drained broccoli or spinich and 1/4 cup of the lemon butter mixture. Divide among fish filets, and roll up and place seam down in baking dish. Top with remaining lemon butter sauce and paprika. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes or until fish flakes.

Clam Dip

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese - softened to room temperature.
1 can minced clams (drain out most of the juice)
1 can chopped clams (most of juice drained out)
1 tablespoon Worcestshire sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Garlic salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together. Serve at room temperature with celery sticks and or Fritoes.

KathyL.

[September]

I'm with allysonh...I have a few recipies I want to include but need to gather them together. Hopefully I'll get them up by tomorrow or Saturday.

Some of the stuff up there looks great, though. I'm getting hungry!

[Disney Fan]

I was going to do one for artichoke dip too, but, disneyknut beat me to it! Funny thing is it is the exact same recipe and it is to die for! I will add a Peanut Buster Parfait dessert when I get a chance!

Here it is!
Peanut Buster Parfait Dessert
1 small package oreo cookies (reduced fat okay)
1/4 c butter/margarine
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened (reduced fat okay)
1 jar hot fudge, heated (fat free works great)
can of peanuts
8 oz of whipped topping

Crush oreos and set 1 cup aside. Mix the remaining oreos with melted butter. Press into 9x13 pan to form crust. Press softened ice cream into the pan. Heat hot fudge (apx 1 minute in microwave--stirring once) and pour over the ice cream. Sprinkle the top with peanuts. Freeze (at least a few hours). Spread the top with whipped topping and top with remaining oreos. Freeze again.

This is good to do a night or two in advance. I've tried making the same day and it needed more time in the freezer. Just FYI!

PS Great idea!

[ 05-14-2002, 03:23 PM: Message edited by: Disney Fan ]

[iloverags2]

Here's another...

Party Cake
1 large angel food cake, broken into small pieces
2 sm. pkgs. strawberry jello
2 c. boiling water
1 quart vanilla ice cream
1 sm. box frozen strawberries, thawed

Dissolve jello in boiling water. Add ice cream and strawberries, and stir until ice cream is completely melted.
In 9x12 pan, place half of angel food cake pieces on bottom. Pour over half of jello/ice cream mixture. Layer remaining angel food cake pieces and pour over remaining jello/ice cream mixture on top. Let set in refrigerator until firm. Keep refrigerated after serving.