brigette's sweet butter

1 stick real butter
3 to 4 Tbsp honey
powdered sugar

combine butter and honey. add powdered sugar until it is light and fluffy or the consistency you want.

add ins: 1/2 tsp vanilla or a few dashes of cinnamon

goes great on cornbread. click here for a great recipe.

diane's homemade rolls...you can't eat just one

1 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup hot water
2 pkgs yeast in 1 cup lukewarm water
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 tsp salt
6 cups flour

combine shortening, sugar and water and let stand until partially dissolved and cooled. add other ingredients and blend well. batter will be sticky. cover with towel or plastic wrap. let rise 1 hour or refrigerate overnight. when ready to use, knead and roll out. cut rolls with biscuit cutter or glass. place in greased pans and let rise 1 hour or until doubled in size. bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

makes 3 dozen rolls

angie's breakfast casserole

6 whole slices of bread
1 lb. sausage
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can evaporated milk
6 eggs
1/2 lb. grated cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

grease a 9x13 baking dish. line bottom with bread (torn to fit). cook sausage in a pan; drain. layer over bread.

in a bowl, combine soup, milk, eggs, cheese and salt and pepper. mix well and layer over sausage.

bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until eggs spring back when touched.

pam's peach cobbler

2 cups fresh peaches (unpeeled). slice and coat with 1/4 cup sugar and let stand.

8 Tbsp butter
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup milk

melt butter in 2 quart casserole dish. combine sugar, flour, baking powder, salt and milk. pour over butter. spoon peaches on top. bake at 325 for 1 hour (maybe a bit less).

baked oatmeal

1/3 cup oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, beaten
2 cups dry quick oats
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup milk

pour oil into the slow cooker to grease bottom and sides. add remaining ingredients and mix well. bake on low 2 1/2 - 3 hours.

makes 4-6 servings

lilli's apple butter

7 cups unsweetened applesauce
2 cups apple cider
1 1/2 cups honey
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. all spice

combine all ingredients in slow cooker, mix well with whisk. cook on low 14-15 hours.

makes 2 pints.

auntie lolo's pancakes

pancake mix:
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp sugar

sift all ingredients together. can be doubled or tripled.

to make pancakes:
1 cup mix
1 egg
1 cup milk
2 T cooking oil

mix together and spoon into hot skillet. makes six pancakes.

add ins: blueberries, pecans, cranberries

julie's cucumber salsa

2 packages dry hidden valley ranch dressing
1/3 cup vinegar
2-3 cucumbers, chopped
1 can rotel, slightly drained

mix all ingredients in a bowl...use tortilla chips for dipping...ole!

madd's winning tea punch

1/2 cup 100% instant tea
2 quarts water
1 6 oz. can frozen limeade
1 6 oz. can frozen lemonade
1 6 oz. can frozen pineapple juice concentrate
1 pint cranberry cocktail juice

In punch bowl, combine instant tea, water, concentrates, and cranberry juice. Just before serving, add ice. (Makes 25 servings 5 oz. each)

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kara's black bean salsa

1 can black beans, drained
1 can corn, drained
2 cans rotel with chilis, drained a bit
1 medium onion, finely chopped
chopped cilantro to taste
juice from 2 limes

combine all ingredients together...serve with corn chips. yum!

fruit dessert squares

1 package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
assorted fruit

slice dough into equal portions, bake cookies according to directions. let cool completely.

combine cream cheese and sugar; mix until blended. spread onto cookies. top with assorted fruit.

refrigerate until chilled...then devour!