MAKE AHEAD SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

CASSEROLE

Ingredients

1/2 lb. cottage cheese
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1/3 cup green onions chopped
1 (16 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/4 cup BBQ sauce
1/2 teaspoon sweet basil

Instructions

Put casserole together the night before you plan to bake it and
refrigerate it well covered. Cook and drain 8 ounce thin
spaghetti. Combine with cottage cheese cream cheese and sour
cream. Skillet brown 1 1/2 pounds ground beef and combine with
1/3 cup chopped green onions (tops and stems). Mix beef mixture
with 16 ounce canned tomato sauce and 1/4 cup BBQ sauce and 1/2
teaspoon sweet basil. In greased 2 quart baking dish layer half
of spaghetti then cream cheese mixture then other half of
spaghetti. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Top off
with the beef mixture. Cover; refrigerate overnight. Bake
uncovered at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes or until piping hot
and bubbly. Serves 6 nicely.

EASY DROP OR ROLLED BISCUITS

BAKED GOODS

Ingredients

2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/3 cup oil
2/3 cup milk

Instructions

Mix flour and baking powder. Combine oil and milk; pour all at
once into dry ingredients. Stir until mixture forms a ball.
Knead 18-20 times. Roll to 1/2 inch thick. Bake on ungreased
cookie sheet in preheated 450 degree oven. For drop biscuits add
2 tablespoons more milk. Drop onto ungreased baking sheet.
Variations: For herb seasoned biscuits add 1 teaspoon garlic or
1 teaspoon onion powder 2 teaspoons parsley flakes 2 teaspoons
dill weed or 1/2 teaspoon sage. I use sage with chicken garlic
with pasta dill weed with beef.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT CANDY

CANDIES/CHOCOLATE

Ingredients

1 large bag Nestles chocolate chips
1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
2 cup salted peanuts
2 inch sq. of paraffin wax Melt all ingredients over low heat stirring often. When mixture starts to thicken pour into greased pan. Refrigerate until set. Cut into squares.

Instructions

Included in the Ingredients section

FABULOUS FUDGE DIP

SPREADS

Ingredients

2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup semi-sweet real chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter 13 oz. can evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup your favorite liqueur if desired Your favorite fresh fruit cut into bite-size pieces

Instructions

In 2-quart saucepan combine all ingredients except vanilla
liqueur and fruit. Cook over medium heat stirring occasionally
until mixture comes to a full boil. Boil 3 minutes stirring
constantly. Stir in vanilla and liqueur. Serve with fresh
fruit. TIP: Dip can be used as a sauce for cake or ice cream.

APPLE DUMPLINGS

DESSERTS

Ingredients

2 cup flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 pt. sour cream
Apples chopped
Put flour baking powder and baking soda in pan. Then mix egg and sour cream together. Mix like a pie crust. Roll out 1/4-inch thick; cover with chopped apples sugar cinnamon and a little nutmeg. Roll and slice.TOPPING:
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoon butter
1 cup boiling water

Instructions

Bring to a boil: sugar brown sugar 2 tablespoons flour 2
tablespoons butter and water. Pour over dumplings and bake at 375
degrees for 1/2 hour.