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.

Campbells Easy Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas

I want to try this recipe: http://www.campbellkitchen.com/RecipeDetail.aspx?recipeId=50780&ref=%2fSearchRecipesResult.aspx%3fSearchType%3d1%26q%3denchiladas

Pickle Back Shot

Drink a shot of whiskey followed by a shot of pickle juice

People Magazine March 15, 2010

The 901 Drink

Justin Timberlake's Drink

2 oz 901 Silver tequila
2 oz grapefruit juice
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1 Tb simple syrup
2 oz club soda
lime wheel garnish

Pour over ice in a glass. Stir gently.

People Magazine March 15, 2010

Bloody Mary Recipe

Zach Braff's Mermaid Mary

2 oz vodka
4 oz tomato juice
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp horseradish
1/4 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
pinch ground black pepper
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
4 shakes Tabasco
Squeeze of lemon and lime

Put ice in a shaker with tomato juice, lemon juice, black pepper, vodka, dijon mustard, horseradish, worcestershire and tabasco.

Shake 6 - 8 times

Rim a child old fashioned glass with old bay seasoning

Strain cocktail into glass

People Magazine March 15, 2010