Grandma Mitton's Stuffed Hard Rolls

1 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed 2 large cloves garlic minced
1 can chopped black olives 4-5 hard boiled eggs chopped
6 green onions, tops and all, chopped 1 Italian hot pepper minced (be careful of the residue on your skin)
1/2 tsp salt (can substitute other types of hot peppers-serrano, or little bit bigger
ones
mix above well then add:
1 8 oz can tomato sauce 1/2 c. vegetable oil
Mix all together. Cut the tops off of 18-24 hard rolls and scoop out the centers, fill with mixture. Put top back on. Wrap in tin foil and heat in oven at 350 for about 20 minutes or until melted. Can microwave for 30 sec, but it makes it more soft and gooey. A family favorite!

Russian/Chinese Chicken

3 to 4 chicken breasts halves
12 oz. Russian dressing
1/2 to 3/4 C peach or apricot preserves
1 packet or 2 heaping TBSP onion soup mix
1/2 tsp Chili Garlic Sauce (Tuong Ot Toi Viet-Nam
brand) Found in the oriental aisle. If you like spicy,
use 1 to 2 scant TBSP
Spray crockpot with Pam. Put chicken breasts in the crockpot and salt and pepper them. Sprinkle onion soup mix over them. Mix Russian dressing, preserves and Chili Garlic Sauce, pour over chicken. Cook on high 3 to 4 hours on high. Shred it and serve over rice.

Zucchini Brownies

1 1/2 C sugar
1/2 C cooking oil
1/2 C cocoa
2 C shredded zucchini
2 C flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
scant tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla
1 C chopped nuts-optional
(NO eggs)
combine all the wet ingredients, combine all the dry ingredients and then mix all together. Will be a thick batter, so use a good mixer. Use a 9 x 13 pan, spray with Pam. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Yummy and moist. (NOTE-can use frozen zucchini (I use 3 cups when frozen). Just thaw and drain most of the juice out of it).

Holiday Egg Nog

1/2 gallon light or regular eggnog
1/2 gallon softened vanilla ice cream
Sprite or 7 up to taste (approximately 3 to 4 cups)
lightly sprinkle with nutmeg(optional), stir and mash up well

Pancakes Fluffy and Delicious

2 c flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 c sugar
5 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
2 c milk
1/3 cooking oil
Mix dry ingredients, then mix in the wet (can just throw altogether and it works) ingredients. Pour onto a hot griddle and cook until brown.

Cornbread

1 C each flour, corn meal, and sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 C milk
1 egg
1/3 C cooking oil
Mix altogether and pour in greased cake pan. Bake at 400 for 18-22 min

Greek Salad

Chop up 2 to 3 good sized tomatoes diced or use cherry tomatoes
1 to 1 1/2 cucumbers diced
whole can chopped olives
1 medium red onion diced
3/4 to 1 cup crumbled feta cheese-to taste
1/2 to 3/4 cup light Italian or greek dressing
Toss and the longer it sits, the better it tastes

Best Salsa with Black-eyed Peas

5 - 6 medium tomatoes chopped
2 small cans GREEN El Pato sauce (in the Salsa aisle)
1 bunch cilantro - washed and patted dry, chopped without
stems
2 can (15 oz) black-eyed peas
2 can (15 oz) corn drained
1 white onion diced
2 avocados chopped
Juice of 2 limes
Mix altogether, and let sit to blend the flavors. Serve with white tortilla chips

Homemade Refried Beans --Delicious

1 1/2 c dry pinto beans
4 cups water.
Bring to boil in a saucepan, then let it sit for 1 hour off of heat. Add 1 chopped onion and water to cover. Cook at a slow
boil for 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Stir once in a while and maybe add a little water. Blend, don't drain unless
you have a lot of water, in a blender and stir in 2 tsp butter. Salt to taste and have a 1/2 c cheddar cheese, or other cheese.
Serve warm with salsa and Mexican food.

Parmesan Green Peas

Steam 12-16 oz. frozen Petite Peas for a few minutes and then toss with 2 Tbsp. olive oil and a few Tbsp parmesan cheese
and grind black pepper over the top.

Mom's Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Noodles:
7 eggs, beat well with a fork, then add 2 tsp. salt. Add a scant 3 cups flour and mix up well. Will be sticky.
Roll out on a cloth covered board, liberally covered with flour. Roll thin-1/8 in. Sprinkle flour on top and cut in
strips with a pizza cutter periodically dipped in flour or sprayed with Pam. Can just dry on the counter.
Can also be frozen.
Boil Chicken pieces in plenty of water. (I like to use chicken broth and bullion.) In a fry pan melt a little butter,
and cook up some chopped onion, and minced garlic (2 to 4 cloves minced). Add to broth, then add parsley, a
bay leaf, chopped celery if desired and thinly diced carrots, chicken chunks, and the noodles. Salt and pepper to
taste. Simmer until noodles are done. Taste and add more seasoning if desired. Can also use leftover turkey or
chicken and broth for a quick one. Delicious!

Cheddar Cheese Cauliflower Soup

Cut up 1 to 2 Cauliflower (when cooked, save out about 1/4 of it to chop and put back in the soup). Melt 1-2
Tbsp. butter and cook cauliflower in it for a couple of minutes, then add 5 c chicken broth, cooking until tender.
When done, puree in blender all but the 1/4, and pour the pureed cauliflower back into the pan. Add 1 pint
whipping cream or half and half, the 1/4 cauliflower, 1 soup can cheddar cheese soup salt and pepper to taste.
Can thicken a little more with 1 T cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 c cold milk and added to the soup.

Taco Spaghetti

1 lb. hamburger browned and drained
1 packet hot taco seasoning (if you like spicy). If you like it milder, use regular taco seasoning
3 8 oz. cans tomato sauce
12 oz to 1 lb spaghetti noodles cooked and drained
After the hamburger is browned sprinkle the taco seasoning over the meat and stir well. Then pour in the 3 cans
tomato sauce and 3 cans of water. Sauce will be thin.
Serve over spaghetti noodles. Top with sour cream and sharp cheddar cheese.

Wheat Thins Cheese Ball

3 8 oz. low fat cream cheese softened
1 tsp worchestershire sauce
1 tsp. accent (opt.) if you leave it out (cuz MSG is
bad for you) use a PINCH of sugar
2 to 4 green onions thinly sliced
1 4 oz. pkg. soft bacon bits
Mix altogether, and form into ball. Roll in 6 - 8 crushed wheat thins, then let harden in the fridge. Serve with
crackers.