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Ingredients:

Graham Crackers

2 small boxes regular French vanilla pudding

3 cups cold milk

1 8oz container softened Cool Whip

1 container ready-made chocolate frosting

Directions:

Line bottom of 9 x 13 pan with squares of graham crackers.

Mix well the 2 boxes of pudding and 3 cups of cold milk.

Fold in the softened Cool whip – use wire whisk to stir

Pour half of the pudding cool whip mixture over bottom layer of crackers

Add another layer of crackers

Pour remaining half of pudding Cool whip mixture on second layer of crackers

Add one more layer of crackers.

Chill for four hours.

Frost with chocolate frosting.

Refrigerate until time to server.

• Round Steak
• Paprika
• Olive Oil
• Beef Bouillon Mix
• 1-2 cloves garlic
• Onion
• Green Pepper
• 4 tbsp corn starch
• 1/4 c. soy sauce
• 1/4 c. water

Cut round steak into strips, sprinkle with paprika, and brown.

Make 2 cups of beef broth

Add 1-2 cloves of garlic to beef broth.

Combine round steak, beef broth, onion, and green pepper

Cover and simmer for 30 minutes

Combine 4 tbsp of corn starch, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup water and pour over pepper steak

Bring to boil and simmer until thickened

Got this from Mike Steers (co-worker).  It’s excellent!

Ingredients:

• Sweet Potatoes                    2 pounds
• Kosher Salt                            1 tsp
• Black Pepper                        .5 tsp
• Olive Oil                                 .5 cup
• Honey                                    .5 cup
• Fuji Apples                            4 each
• Lemon Juice                          1 lemon
• Cinnamon                              1 Tblsp
• Candied Pecans                    1 Cup

Directions:

1. Peel and dice sweet potatoes into 1 inch chunks, coat with olive oil and honey and season with salt and pepper.  Slow roast on low at 250 for an hour or until tender.  Cool overnight.
2. Dice Apples, toss in lemon juice and cinnamon.  Roast at 375 for 20 minutes.  Cool.
3. Toss apples with sweet potatoes and garnish with pecans.  Best when served chilled.

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds ground beef
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 capfuls vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 32 oz. catsup (ketchup)
• 1 1/2 TBLS Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

1. Brown and drain meat
2. Add onions and celery and sauté until soft
3. Add other ingredients

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup quinoa, cooked according to package directions
• 1 chopped red pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 2 cans black beans, rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
• 1 cup chopped cilantro
• 3 Tbs. Olive oil
• 3 Tbs. lemon juice
• 3 Tbs. Rice vinegar
• Salt, cumin, and chili powder to taste.

Directions:

1. Prepare quinoa according to the package directions and let cool.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients
3. Additional thoughts – grate in some lemon zest before squeezing the lemon, and add a little more of the liquids if it seems too dry.

• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar (brown or white)
• 1 quart water
• 2 tablespoons Rub Recipe
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 garlic clove

Up the recipe as necessary to completely cover the meat in a big pot or bucket.  I usually brine it overnight – 12 hours or so

This rub works great on pork, chicken and seafood or fish:

• 1/4 cup Paprika
• 1/8 cup Fresh Ground Black Pepper
• 2 tablespoons Garlic Powder
• 2 tablespoons Onion Powder
• 1 tablespoon Cayenne Pepper (optional)
• 1 tablespoon Chipotle Pepper (optional)
• 2 tablespoons Chili powder
• 1/4 cup Kosher Salt
• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar

Pat the meat dry with paper towels and season the meat generously with the rub.

Lg. can Bush beans with liquid

3 more cans of beans: 1 kidney (drained) and 2 more choose from the following:

1 can butter beans (drained)

1 can white great northern beans (drained)

1 can pinto beans (drained)

1 can black beans (drained)

1/2 lb bacon (fried)

1 lb hamburger (fried)

ketchup to taste (1/2 cup)

1/4 cup brown sugar

Put in roaster or crock  pot to heat through. Serve at any time after they are warmed.