Chicken Lasagna

Chicken Lasagna

1 (10 oz) box frozen chopped spinach
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup fine chopped onion
1/4 - 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 can cream of mushroom Soup
1 (8 oz) sour cream (or a little more)
1 jar sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup mayonnaise (or 2/3 cup)
1 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Lasagna noodles

Cook noodles, drain and set aside (or use oven-ready noodles). Press spinach between paper towels to get all of the liquid out. Combine all ingredients (except noodles) in large bowl and stir well. In large casserole dish, layer noodles and chicken mixture repeatedly until all is used (3 or 4 thin layers). Sprinkle with more grated Parmesan. Bake 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes, until hot and bubbly.

Bundt Cake (Vanilla w/ cinnamon swirls)

Cake

1 Yellow Cake Mix

1 pkg. Vanilla Instant Pudding

2 tsp. butter flavoring

1 tsp. vanilla

3/4 c. water

3/4 c. vegetable oil

4 eggs

Cinnamon layers

1/4 c. sugar

2 tsp. cinnamon

pecan pieces (optional)

Glaze

1 c. powdered sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. butter flavoring

2 tbsp. milk

Mix all cake ingredience together at high speed for 10 minutes. Put in greased bunt pan sprinkled w/cinnamon layers (I do about three layers). Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Glaze while warm.

This is a recipe from Woogie's Grandma. Enjoy!

Potato Salad

Cans of sliced or cubed new potatoes
Boiled eggs, chopped
Sweet Gherkin pickles, chopped
Dill pickles, chopped
Bacon, chopped
Mayonnaise
Mustard
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Dill weed
Salt & Pepper

No measurements b/c I never measure on this recipe....just mix it all up and keep tasting! :) I've only started using canned potatoes because of the enormous amount they gave out at the RAC before we quit going...it does taste better when you boil small red potatoes in the skins with butter & salt and then chop it up. :)

Chill & chow down. :)

Dump Cake

1 large can crushed pineapple
1 box yellow cake mix
1 lb. can cherry pie filling
1 1/2 - 2 sticks butter or margarine (I only use 1 stick)
1 c. chopped pecans
coconut (optional)

Put pineapple in greased 13 x 9 pan. Cover with cherry pie filling. Sprinkle boxed cake mix over the pie filling. Add chopped nuts over the cake mix. Add coconut if desired. Melt margarine and pour evenly over the cake mix (you may need a little more margarine if 1 stick isn't enough to cover the whole pan). Do not mix together!

Bake at 325-350 degrees for about an hour.

Dirt Cake

16 oz. package of Oreos (you can use generic or lowfat)
1 c. margarine, melted (I only use 1/2 c.)
8-12 oz. package of cream cheese
1 c. powdered sugar
Two 8 oz. containers of Cool Whip (you can use generic or lowfat)
Two 3 oz. packages of chocolate pudding
1/2 t. vanilla

1st Layer:
Crush cookies. Reserve 1/2 c. for topping. Mix remaining crumbs with melted margarine. Press into a 9 x 13" pan and refrigerate about an hour.

2nd Layer:
Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and one 8 oz. container of Cool Whip. Spread over cookie crust. Refrigerate about an hour.

3rd Layer:
Mix pudding, milk, and vanilla according to directions on pudding package. Spread on top of 2nd layer. Refrigerate about an hour.

Spread with remaining Cool Whip and garnish with cookie crumbs. Keep refrigerated.

Fruit Pizza

1 roll frozen sugar cookie dough
8 oz package of cream cheese
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 t. vanilla
fresh or frozen fruits of choice (strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, mandarin oranges, etc.)

Press cookie dough into bottom of 12" pizza pan or shape on a cookie sheet (about 12x15). Press up sides to form an edge. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Cool completely.

Blend together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Spread over cooled cookie dough. Arrange a combination of fruits in a pretty design. Glaze. Keep in refrigerator.

Note: If using bananas, place in lemon juice before putting on crust.

Glaze:
1/4 c. water
1/4 c. lemon juice
3/4 c. orange juice
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 - 2 T corn starch

Combine ingredients in a sauce pan and boil for 1 minute until thickened. Spoon over pizza.

Sour Cream Cookies

1/2 c. soft shortening
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sour cream
1/2 tsp. soda
2 3/4 c. flour

Powdered Frosting:
1 tbs. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
less 1/4 c. water
add powdered sugar until a good mixture (thick)

*Cream shortening (w/ mixer not on stove) and sugar. Add eggs and cream well. Stir in sour cream and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together. Stir in dry ingredients.
*Chill several hours or overnight drop by spoon onto cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes at 350' watch carefully to avoid burning.

*Add powdered sugar frosting.

I know a few of you have asked for these along the way so here they are! I got this recipe from John's Grandma. If you haven't had them, they are like the white cookies at the store with decorated icing on them...except homemade and tons better!!