In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; crumble and set aside. Drain drippings from skillet. Brown the beef; drain. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Combine catsup and brown sugar; stir into beef mixture. Stir in pork and bean

Cook rotelle pasta; drain. Stir in olive oil, salad dressing mix and vegetables. Heat and serve.

Mix butter and cream sugar by hand. Add eggs and blend well. Add dry ingredients and alternate with milk. Cream until smooth. Add fresh fruit and blend again. Pour into a buttered pan, 13 x 9 inches. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Bake for 40 minutes, or until done (maybe 1 hour) at 350 degre

Mix well and pour over top of cream cheese mixture and chill until firm. Frost using balance of 9 ounce Cool Whip. Garnish with shavings of Hershey as final layer.

Bring water to boil. Add dash of salt. Add Oatmeal. Cook and stir for one minute. Not a second longer. Serving with margarine is good.

Toast sliced almonds in 300 degree oven until lightly brown. Cool. Now toast sesame seeds the same way. Note, you cannot toast them together as the sesame seeds toast faster than the almonds. Set aside to cool. Make dressing by mixing the vegan red wine vinegar, ve

In a large bowl, coarsley mash half the beans with a fork. Add remaining whole beans and all the other ingredients, mixing well. Cover,and chill 20 minutes. Garnish with fresh cilantro. Source: Seventeen Magazine, March 1994     strongSer

Hash comes from the French word "hacher", meaning to cut up. This popular American dish is the best use of your leftovers. You ll never miss the red meat. 1. Place diced potato in a small saucepan and add enough salted water to bring to a boil and cook for 4 t

Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan. Mix the diced carrot, diced onion, diced celery heart or diced celery and saute until it begins to brown. Add the flour and stir until brown. Add the peppercorns and the parsley. Stir well and add the water and stock. Simmer for 2 hours, sti

CRUST: Mix crumbs and margarine together for crust and pack down in bottom of 2 qt. oblong dish. Layer on top of crust the next listed ingredients in order given. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for two hours or more before serving. Source: My Famous Little Black Box

Servings: 10 Double chocolate creates a deep dark brownie like cookie. Prepare baking sheets. Cover with foil and grease. Preheat oven to 350F. In a large mixing bowl cream together butter and sugars. Beat in salt and eggs. In a separate bowl sift

Preheat oven to 300F. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, adding 1/2 cup sugar at a time. Blend in vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time. Combine flour and salt; add small amount at a time. Add buttermilk. Sprinkle pecans in bottom of pie crust; pour custard mix over t

Prepare egg noodles according to package directions. While noodles are cooking, melt margarine in medium saucepan. Blend in flour until smooth. Stir in milk, water, bouillon cubes, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thi

Preheat oven 350 deg F. In bottom of buttered baking dish, sprinkle some brown sugar, nuts, and raisins. Layer in apples and remaining brown sugar. Cream butter, add sugar gradually, then add beaten egg. Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Combine creamed mix, dry ingredient

In large deep skillet, heat sugar with water over medium heat, watching carefully, until sugar melts and starts to turn a caramel colour. Gently stir in pineapple juice and butter, bring careful because mixture will bubble up. Add rum, lemon juice and cinnamon; cook, stirring, f

Perfumed wtih Benali 5 spice (panch puran), this tasty melange of vegetables is wonderful with basmati rice. DIRECTIONS: =========== In a large saucepan, saute Bengali 5 spice in oil until fragrant and popping. Add turmeric and chili, and saute for 2 minutes.

Drain cherries; pout into unbaked pie shell. Cream margarine, flour, and sugar replacement. Add egg yolks and beat until smooth. Add evaporated milk and vanilla extract. Pour over cherries. Bake at 450F for 10 minutes. Reduce heat. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes. Whip egg whites u

CUT THE PORK INTO 1 INCH cubes. Put the cubes into a bowl together with the rice wine or sherry, 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and marinate for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the green and red peppers into 1 inch squares. Peel and cut the carrot and scal

Melt one tablespoon butter in a large skillet. Add bacon pieces and cook over medium heat until soft. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside. Add onion to pan and cook until soft. Remove to a buttered 4 cup baking dish. Trim liver and cut into serving size pieces. Add to sk

Dice and saute the first five ingredients. Add the meat and brown it. Add the remaining ingredients, including half the beer (Annie sez to drink the remainder!). Add water just to cover the top of the mixture. Cook about 3 hours on low heat, stirring often. Serves 24  

In a 20 oz casserole, micro cook bacon, loosely covered, on 100% power for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or till done. Drain bacon, reserving drippings in casserole. Crumble bacon and set aside. Stir flour, bouillon granules, and basil into drippings. Add beef, UNDRAINED tomatoes, and wine

Heat oil in deep skillet. Add onions, garlic, and chili flakes. Cook gently 5 minutes or till very fragrant.Add tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook 5 minutes. Add turkey; cook 5 minutes more. Add brocolli, salt, pepper, cook 5 to 8 minutes longer until turkey is tender

* Note: Honest, the recipe was like this when I formatted it! I think it s supposed to be "PARSNIP roots". (K.M.) QUARTER CARROT LENGTHWISE, trim and discard top 2 inches of celery and quarter remaining head. Remove green part of leeks. Slice turnip into 3/8 inch

This very seasonal dish both mandarines and pomegranates are well into their seasons now is simple but unusual. Segment 2 mandarines, being careful to remove as much pith as possible, and if possible remove the seeds. Remove the fatty pads from the cavity of a

Combine all ingredients and simmer on very low fire for at least 20 minutes. Source: Best Barbeque Recipes, by Mildred Fischer     strongServings: 1/strong  

Melt margarine. Add the rest of the ingredients, except biscuits. Separate the dough into 10 bisquits and cut each into quarters. Roll quarters in the cheese mixture and place in a greased 8 inch cake pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.    

Santa Fe Sunset DipMakes 2 1/3 cupsThis Southwestern style dip is virtually fat free. It uses a small amount of reduced fat cream cheese, which has a more satisfying flavor than fat free cream cheese.3 ounces sun dried tomatoes, not packed in     oil (1 p

Mississippi CornbreadSource: iLafcadio Hearn`s Creole Cook Book/i 19671 quart buttermilk 2 eggs 3 spoonsful butter 1 teaspoon baking soda CornmealMix buttermilk, eggs, butter and a teaspoon of saleratus (baking soda); stir in meal, to the milk, until i

French Toasted English Muffins4 eggs1/2 cup half and half2 tablespoons granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract6 English muffins4 tablespoons butterBeat together eggs, cream, sugar and vanilla extract. Soak muffins, cut side down, in mixture for 1 minute. T

Cheesy Peach Cake1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix1 can peach pie filling8 ounces cream cheese1 1/2 cups milk1 container Cool WhipChopped nutsPrepare the cake mix as directed on the box. Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake according to direc

Blackberry Brandy Cake6 tablespoons black raspberry gelatin 1/2 cup blackberry brandy, hot 1 cup sour cream 1 cup butter 2 cups granulated sugar 6 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon lemon extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon rum fl

Vassar Fudge2 cups granulated sugar2 ounces unsweetened chocolate1 cup whipping cream1 tablespoon butterCombine sugar, coarsely chopped chocolate and cream. Cook over moderate heat, stirring only until sugar and chocolate have melted. Continue cooking until mixture rea

Aiken Pool Hall Hot Dog ChiliSource: Aiken Pool Hall Aiken, South Carolina (they are famous for having the best chili dogs in the area)1 pound hamburger meat4 medium onions, diced/chopped4 tablespoons yellow mustard3 teaspoons granulated sugar2 teaspoons apple ci

Lantana Grille Crab CakesSource: Chef Ed Dean Lantana Grille, Phoenix, Arizona5 pounds snow crab, ready to eat 1 cup yellow onion, finely diced 1 cup celery, finely diced 3/4 cup red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced 1/4 cup fresh garlic, minced 4 tablespo

Chiquita Holiday Banana Fruitcake1 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt or less 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups large pecan halves or whole Brazil nutmeats, do not chop 1 pound whole dates (3 cups pitted) 1 (8 ounce) j

M&M Brownie Bars1 (21 to 23 ounce) package fudge brownie mix 1 cup chopped nuts 3/4 cup quick oats 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup coconut 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine 1 cup plain M&M`sPrepare brownie mix according to package for cake like brownie

The Lady and Sons Hush Puppies6 cups peanut oil1 1/2 cups self rising cornmeal1/2 cup self rising flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 small onion, chopped1 cup buttermilk1 egg, lightly beatenUsing a deep pot, preheat oil for frying to 350 degrees F.

Overnight Salad2 (10 ounce) packages fresh spinach, torn 8 hard cooked eggs, sliced 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced 2 large bunches Romaine, torn 3/4 cup chopped red onion 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream 2 cups mayonnaise 1/2 c