Orange Delicious

1 can orange juice frozen
1-1/2 cups cold water
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tray of ice cubes

Mix in blender, adding ice slowly.
Very yummy with Vanilla Ice cream
and less ice cubes!

Lime Jello Salad

1 pkg. lime jello
1 cup boiling water
1 small can crushed pineapple (drained)
1/2 cup of cottage cheese
1/2 pint whipping cream

Dissolve jello in hot water and let cool until syrupy.
Fold in rest of the ingredients, whipping cream last.
Put into flat pan and set into refrigerator overnight.
Variations: Add 1/3 cup nuts and add 18 small marshmallows.
Can be doubled, and can use cool whip in place of whipping cream.

Spicy Vanilla Pecans

1 lb. pecan halves
6 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
3 T. butter, melted
1 T. corn syrup
1 T. vanilla extract
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. nutmeg
1/4 t. allspice
1/8 t. pepper

Boil pecans in water for one minute; drain. Immediately toss pecans in a large bowl with sugar, butter, corn syrup and vanilla; mix well. Cover bowl and let sit 12 to 24 hours.

Place pecans on an ungreased jelly-roll pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. While pecans are baking, combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl. After baking pecans, immediately toss them with spices until well coated. Spread pecan on jelly-roll pan in a single layer to allow to cool. Makes 5 1/2 cups.

I used a 2 lb. bag from Sam's and double everything. Eldon is giving these to home teaching families. I put the pecans into a disposible icing bags; decorated with some floss and a bell. The double recipe made 9 bags. They're cute! Oh, and the pecans are yummy!

Nutty People Food

9 cups rice chex
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in a microwave safe dish. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave for 30 seconds more. Add vanilla, and stir until smooth. Add mixture to the chex and stir to combine.

Put the mixture into a large bag (at least 2 gallons--I used a clean garbage bag). Add powdered sugar. Seal the bag and shake to coat the cereal. Spread in a single layer to cool. Store in the fridge.

German Sugar Cookies

500gr.Flour
2 Teaspoons Baking powder
2 Eggs
200gr.Sugar
2 Teaspoons Vanilla Sugar
Zest of one Lemon
250gr.Butter

Place all ingredients into Cuisinart mix until

a ball forms. Take out of bowl, chill for 30-40 minutes.

Roll out onto a well floured surface to cut out cookies.

Place on cookie sheet brush with egg wash and add sprinkles.

Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.

Pumpkin Bars

1 1/2 c. cooking oil
3 c. sugar
29 oz. solid pack pumpkin or 3 cups
3 t. baking soda
3 t. cinnamon
3 cups flour
6 eggs
3/4 t. salt

Mix together oil and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Add in pumpkin and mix well. Add in dry ingredients. Pour into 2 large greased pans (like the kind for sheet cakes). Bake at 350 for 20 - 25 minutes. Frost when cool. This can be halved.

Frosting (for one sheet):
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1 t. vanilla
powdered sugar

Blend until smooth.

Deann's Easy Breakfast Casserole

Anna's activity days leader made this for a recent recognition day breakfast. I've made it for my family twice since then. It's a keeper.

Ingredients:
1/2 pound spicy or mild pork sausage (I used Bacon)
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cups frozen diced hash brown potatoes, thawed (about 16 ounces)
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon pepper
**of course, I add garlic to taste
mild salsa, optional

Preparation:
In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion, breaking up sausage with a spatula. When sausage is cooked through, drain off excess fat.
In an 8x8x2-inch square baking dish, layer the hash brown potatoes, half of the shredded cheese, browned sausage and onion mixture, and remaining shredded cheese.
In a bowl, combine eggs, milk and pepper; pour egg mixture over cheese.
Bake, covered, in a 350° oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Transfer casserole to a wire rack and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes.
Cut into squares. Serve with salsa, if desired.