Sweet and Sour Chicken

I made this last night. I got this recipe from my good friend Jamie. Sauce: 1 1/2 c. sugar 1 1/2 c. catsup 2 T. soy sauce 1 c. crushed pineapple(I used half a can tidbit pineapple and juice) 1/4 c. vinegar Combine all sauce ingredients and heat until sugar is dissolved. Cut up pieces of chicken and coat them in flour(I season the flour with pepper and garlic salt) Brown the chicken in olive oil. Place chicken and sauce in oven @ 350 for about 45 minutes. Serve over rice.

Apple Snicker Salad

6 (2 1/4 ounce) Snickers candy bars, chill and chop

6 apples, cored and chopped into bite sized pieces (Granny Smith and or or Red Delicious)

1 (12 ounce) container Cool Whip

1 (5 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding prepared

 mix together and enjoy

Smores Bars

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1-1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
2-(7 oz.) jars marshmallow cream
1-1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
Chocolate candy bars

Cream butter, sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla, salt and baking powder. Add flour and crushed graham crackers. Line the bottom of a 14" Dutch Oven with parchment paper. Spread 2/3 of the dough mixture and spread on parchment paper in oven. Place chocolate bars evenly over the dough. Cover with marshmallow cream. Spoon remaining dough mixture over chocolate bars. Bake at 350 degrees (21 coals on top; 11 on bottom) for 45-50 minutes.

Cream Cheese Frosting (Steffany's Recipe)

1 6 oz soft crem cheese
1 soft cube real butter
whip until light add  powered sugar about 3/4 of a 2# bag
whip add  salt 3 shakes
1tsp Almond
1/2 tsp vanilla
whip together
add milk if too thick and squeese 1/2 a lemon

Oriental Chicken Salad

1 head of cabbage 1/2 purple 1/2 regular  shredded
1 bunch green onions chopped
1 bag silvered almonds
1 bottled chicken
2 chicken ramen noodles cruched up save spice packs for dressing

Dressing:
1 cup oil
4T. sugar
6T. vinegar
salt and pepper
ramen spice packs

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

1 lb. ground beef/sirloin1 onion, chopped1/4 c. steak sauce1 c. beef stock1 green pepper, chopped1 pkg. sliced mushroomsProvolone cheese, cut into slices or pre-slicedSalt & Pepper to taste Buns/Rolls

Preheat broiler.In large skillet over medium-high heat brown the ground beef/sirloin, about 5-6 minutes. Add the onion, green pepper and mushrooms and cook another 3-4 minutes, until they start to get tender. Stir in the steak sauce and beef stock, season with salt and pepper, bring up to a bubble and cook about 2 minutes. Split open rolls, place one slice of cheese on one side and toast under broiler, keep your eye on them so they don't burn! Place a scoopful of the meat on the bottom half of the bun, drizzle with additional steak sauce and place cheesy bun on top! Delish!

Wanna try these!

Cheerio Treats

• 1 c. sugar
• 1 c. corn syrup
• 1 c. creamy peanut butter
• 1 t. vanilla
• 5 c. Cheerios (I used Honey Nut Cheerios)

In a large sauce pan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Bring to boil over medium heat.

Allow mixture to boil for one minute and remove from heat.

Add peanut butter and vanilla to mixture and mix until smooth.

Add Cheerios and mix until all coated.

Drop mixture by spoonful onto waxed paper and allow to cool.

Makes approximately 2 dozen.