Hamburger Baked Beans

I made this recipe for Summer b-day party and they were great! 1 lb thick cut bacon 1 lb ground beef 1/2 lb sage pork sausage 1 clove garlic - crushed 1 lg onion - cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 cup dark brown sugar 1 cup real maple syrup 1 cup ketsup 1/2 cup mustard couple tablespoons chipotle sauce 16 oz baked beans 16 oz black beans 16 oz pinto beans 16 oz great northern beans 16 oz cannellini beans 1 Tb chili powder salt to taste 1. Cook bacon and crumble 2. Brown beef and sausage w garlic and onion. Drain 3. Mix in sugar, syrup, ketsup, mustard and chipotle - bring to boil, cook 20 minutes 4. Mix in bacon and beans - continue cooking 20 minutes 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes - let stand 20 min b4 serving **After step 4 I put in the fridge and then put them in the crock pot a couple hours before the party to heat them up. YUM!!

Jello Recipes

Got These from All Recipes and wanted to keep them for reference

Lime Jello Salad

7 fluid ounces lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 (3 ounce) package lime flavored gelatin mix
8 ounces cream cheese
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon mayonnaise
1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
Directions
1. In a saucepan, combine the carbonated beverage and marshmallows. Stir over medium heat until marshmallows melt. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
2. Add the gelatin and cream cheese and mix until gelatin is dissolved.
3. Add the pineapple and juice, pecans, mayonnaise and whipped topping. Mix well and pour into a 7x11 inch dish and chill until set.

**Tips were to make sure to measure the 7 up to get exactly 7 oz and to make sure to use 3 oz package of jello


Orange Jello

2 (6 ounce) packages orange flavored gelatin
4 cups boiling water
1 quart orange sherbet
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges
3 bananas, sliced
Directions
1. Combine the gelatin and boiling water; stir until dissolved. Add sherbet and fruit; mix well.
2. Pour into a 9x13 dish and chill until set. Serve cold.
**Tip was to Use pinapple instead of bananas

Cranberry Jello

2 (0.3 ounce) packages sugar-free cherry flavored gelatin mix
2 cups boiling water
1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions
1. Combine the gelatin and boiling water; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Mix in cranberry sauce and pineapple.
2. Transfer to glass serving dishes. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Chill until set and serve.
**Tip was to use use cranberry gelatin and whole berry cranberry sauce. Omit pecans

Spicy Rice Pilaf

1/2 cup chopped onion
2 Tb olive oil
2 Cups Chicken Broth
1/4 cup dried lentils, rinsed
1 can (16 oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup salsa
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 cup frozen corn
1 jar (2 oz) diced pimentos, drained
1 tsp chili powder

In a saucepan over medium heat, saute onion in oil until tender. Add broth and lentils; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 - 25 minutes longer or until lentils and rice are tender. Yield: 12 servings

Great to go with Mexican! I doubled and had some left over, but doubling it wasn't too much

Chicken Pasta Salad

Great Chicken Pasta Salad!!

5 - 7 cooked chicken breasts chopped (I used 5)
One 16 oz box of medium shell pasta
1 - 1.5 cups frozen peas, thawed
2 - 3 celery stalks, chopped
1.5 - 2 cups grapes, sliced in half
1 bunch green onion chopped
1.5 - 2 cups mayo
1 cup sour cream
1/4 - 1/2 tsp dry mustard (I used 1/4 tsp but I think it could've used a little more zip)
1 cup sliced almonds
salt and pepper to taste

Mix everything together and chill. I mixed in 1 - 1.5 cups mayo at first but then mixed in more mayo after it had chilled. I mixed the mayo and sour cream and dry mustard together before mixing it with everything else

GREAT!!

BBQ White Beans w/Peppers

Use this recipe instead of baked beans

1 medium green pepper
4 oz ham, cut in strips
1 Tb vegetable oil
1 large onion, copped (1 cup)
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 15 oz cans cannelli beans
2 Tb yellow mustard
2 Tb cider vinegar
2 Tb pure maple syrup
1 Tb worcestershire sauce

optional crushed red pepper and oregano leaves

Slice two rings from sweet pepper; wrap and refrigerate. Chop remaining pepper; set aside. In skillet, cook ham in hot oil over medium-high heat until browned; remove from skillet. Add onion and garlic to skillet. Cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until tender.

In a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish combine beans, ham, onion and garlic mixture, chopped sweet pepper, mustard, vinegar, maple syrup, worcestershire sauce, and crushed red pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate overnight (up to 24 hours)

Stir 2 Tb water into bean mixture. Reheat over medium heat for 5 - 7 minutes or until heated through, and adding the pepper rings for the last 2 minutes of cooking. Sprinkle with fresh oregano.

Makes 6 - 8 servings

Corn & Blueberry Salad

6 ears corn husked (or 3 cups corn)
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 small cucumber, sliced
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 Tb lime juice
2 Tb olive oil
1 Tb honey
1/2 tsp ground cumin

Cook corn and cut corn from cobs.

Combine corn, blueberries, cucumber, onion, cilantro, and jalapeno.

For dressing combine lime juice, oil, honey, cumin and 1/2 tsp salt. Shake well to combine. Add to salad and toss. Cover and refrigerate over night (up to 24 hours) Makes 6 - 8 servings

Got recipe from BHAG June 2010

Chopped Salad

2 - 3 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 lemon
1 7 - 8 oz carton sour cream or creme fraiche

2 hearts of romaine lettuce
1 cup corn
4 oz green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 inch lengths
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh chives
salt
pepper
1 avocado, cut into chunks
6 slices bacon, crisp cooked and chopped

peel garlic, split lengthwise and cop garlic with generous sprinkling of kosher salt. Rub garlic and salt together with flat side of blade to work it into a fine paste. Transfer to small bowl and squeeze lemon over garlic catching seeds. Stir in an additional sprinkling of salt and allow to stand for 10 - 15 minutes. Wick in sour cream or creme fraiche and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Combine coren, beans, tomatoes, and cucumber. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and half the chives. Ad 2 - 3 spoonfuls of dressing and toss gently. sample to make sure you have the right amount of dressing.

Add lettuce and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and most of remaining chives. Add additionle drizzle of dressing. Just before serving add avocado and bacon.

Makes 8 servings

Got recipe from BHAG June 2010

Asian Cabbage Salad

I recipe peanut butter dressing
6 cups packaged coleslaw mix
1 cup fresh sugar snap peas, trimmed and thinly sliced lengthwise
1/2 cup coarsely shredded, peeled jicama
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Fresh Cilantro

toss cabbage, peas, jicama and onions with dressing and cover and chill for 30 - 60 minutes.

Just before serving sprinkle with toasted almonds and cilantro

Peanut Butter Dressing:

1/3 cup peanut butter
1 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp each salt, garlic powder and ground ginger

Gradually wisk in 1/3 cup water, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, and 2 Tbsp olive oil until smooth

Serves 6 - 8

Bean and Beef Enchilada Casserole

12 oz ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
3/4 tsp ground cumin
2 15 oz cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 4 oz cans diced green chile peppers
1 1/2 cups sour cream
3 Tb. flour
1/2 tsp garlic powder
12 6" corn tortillas
2 10 oz cans enchilada sauce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

lightly grease 9 X 13 baking pan

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

cook beef and onion. Stir in chili powder and cumin into meat mixture. Stir pinto beans and undrained chile peppers into meat

In a small bowl stire together sour cream, flour, garlic powder

Place half of the tortillas in the prepared baking dish, cutting to fit and overlapping as necessary. Top with half of the meat mixture, half of the enchilada sauce, and half of the sour cream mixture. Repeat layers once more

Bake, covered, 35 minutes or until heated through. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered about 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted.

Got recipe from Better Homes and Gardens 9 X 13 The Pan That Can book

Pecan Mandarin Salad

Great lettuce salad!

1 1/2 bags romaine lettuce
1 1/2 cans mandarin oranges drained (14 oz cans)
2/3 sliced cucumbers (left in "round" slices)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans (either toasted, or I bought one of those bags of nuts in the veggie section of the grocery store that are made specifically for salads)
1/2 cup evaporated milk (I used the "fat free" one)
4 Tb. sugar
2 Tb. red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp pepper

In a bowl, combine the romaine, oranges, cucumber and pecans. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the milk, sugar, vinegar and pepper; shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat (Yield: 8 servings)

Recipe from Taste of Home 2006 recipe card collection

Spaghetti Bake

Great meal for a pot luck!

12 oz spaghetti
1 lb ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped g. pepper
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 4 oz can drained sliced mushrooms
1 small can olives, drained
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 cups cheddar
1 10 3/4 oz can condensed cream of mushroom
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup parm cheese

grease 9 X 13 pan. Preheat oven to 350. Cook spaghetti, drain.

cook ground beef, onion and pepper until cooked through. Stir in undrained tomatoes, mushrooms, olives and oregano . Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Simmer for 10 min.

Spread half of the spaghetti in prepared dish. Top with half meat mixture and half cheddar cheese. Repeat layers once more.

In medium bowl combine soup and water, spread over layers in baking dish. Sprinkle with parm cheese and bak uncovered about 30 minutes or until heated through.

Prego, Pasta, and groud beef Casserole

1 lb ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 28 oz jar prego
1 box med. shell pasta
1 pkg (2 c) shredded cheddar cheese

Add in green pepper, red pepper, garlic, etc as you see fit

Brown hamburger and onion. Cook box of pasta. Add spaghetti sauce to ground beef and onion. Mix Pasta and ground beef together. Pour into casserole dish. Let Cool. Top with cheddar cheese.

Freeze.

Thaw and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.