Never-Fail Toffee

In a COLD electric skillet:

1 lb butter (Do Not use margarine) cut in pieces
2 cups sugar
2 Tbs Karo Syrup (white or dark)
1/4 ts salt

Plug in skillet 400 degrees. Add 6 Tbs hot tap water. Stir with wooden spoon until color of deep tan, about 10 minutes. Candy should follow spoon as you stir and be very thick. Cold water test must form a hard ball. Pour into large sheet pan, sprinkle with 12 oz package of chocolate chips, spread as they melt until entire surface is covered with chocolate. Sprinkle nuts on top of chocolate (I like pecans or almonds chopped very fine)

Source: My mom :)

Microwave Lasagne

1 pound ground beef
1 can of spaghetti sauce
1 can tomato sauce
1 T parsley flakes
1 t dried oregano flakes
1 carton of cottage cheese (16 oz)
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 egg
1 T dried basil leaves
8 uncooked lasagna noodles
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
3 T grated parmesan cheese

1. Brown beef, stir in spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, parsley and oregano.
2. Mix cottage cheese, 1/4 c parmesan, egg, 1 T parsley and basil.
3. Spread 1 1/3 c meat sauce in baking dish overlap 4 noodles on sauce, add 1 cup cheese filling and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
4. Repeat layers
5. With 1 1/3 cup meat sauce, noodles and cheese filling; top with remaining sauce.
6. Cover tightly and microwave 100%, 10 minutes, rotate baking dish 1/2 turn, microwave 50% for 22-28 minutes.
7. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and 3T parmesan. Cover and let stand for 10 mins.

Source: Mom

Cranberry Jello Salad

2- 3 oz raspberry jello
1 can crushed pineapple drained
1 can whole cranberry sauce
2 cups hot water
3/4 cup fruit juice (reserve from canned pineapple)
1 cup nuts

Dissolve jello in hot water and add ingredients. Refrigerate jello until firm. Add topping and nuts. Note: if you double this recipe do not double the fruit juice.

Topping
1/2 pint sour cream
1 package of cream cheese
Mix in food processor.

Source: Mom & Grandma

Quiche

5 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cup grated cheese
Cooked sausage (as much as of want)
1 large frozen pie crust shell (or make your own)

Mix all ingredients, pour into shell, and bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.

Source: Amy Lamoreaux

Deluxe Cheeseburger Salad

4 sesame seed hamburger bun tops (omit for gluten free)
1 small red onion, divided
2 tomatoes
3/4 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup diced dill pickles
3/4 cup ketchup
1 Tbs yellow mustard
8 cups sliced romaine lettuce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat over to 425 degrees. Slice bun top into 1/4 in strips. Arrange in a single layer on pan. Bake 8-10 min or until lightly toasted.

Dice onion and tomatoes.

Cook ground beef until no longer pink and add 1/2 onion to beef.

Combine 1/2 chopped onion, pickles, ketchup and mustard. Add ground beef and mix well.

Arrange lettuce on serving platter. Spoon beef mixture over lettuce. Top with cheese, tomatoes, sliced onions and hamburger buns.

Source: Amara Gulsby

Cheese Ball

2-8 oz cream cheese
1-8 oz crushed pineapple (drained)
2 T green onions
1 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
Pecans
Parsley flakes

Mix pecans and parsley flakes in bowl and set aside. Mix other ingredients in food processor. Roll cheese ball onto the pecans and parsley with wax paper.

Potato Casserole

2 lbs frozen hash browns (I use Smiply Potatoes)
1 can cream of chicken soup
16 oz sour cream
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 cup grated chedder cheese
4 tablespoons butter
corn flake crumbs

Heat soup, sour cream, onions, 1/2 c cheese and 2 tablespoons butter. Pour over potatoes and spoon into a 9 by 13 greased baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup grated cheese and 1/2 cup of corn flake crumbs. Pour 2 Tbs melted butter over the crumbs.

Bake at 350 degrees of 1 hour.

Source: Jody Hadfield