Holiday Brunch Casserole

1 package Jimmy Dean Sausage – cooked, drained
and crumbled
4 ½ cups cubed day old bread
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
10 slightly beaten eggs
4 cups whole milk
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp onion powder
Fresh ground pepper to taste
½ cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
½ cup peeled, chopped tomatoes (optional)
Place bread in well-buttered 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Combine the next six ingredients. Pour
evenly over the bread and cheese. Sprinkle sausage and other optional ingredients over the top. Cover and
chill overnight. Preheat oven at 325. Bake uncovered for about 1 hour. Tent with foil if it browns too quickly.
Serves 6

Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes

1 cup flour
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
In mixing bowl combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt and cinnamon. Make well in center, set aside.
In another bowl stir together egg, buttermilk, and oil. Add egg mixture all at once to dry. Stir till just moistened. Pour mixture ½ cup at a time on a hot griddle. Sprinkle on blueberries to taste. The rest is “history”. Cook till done! Yum, yum!

Chicken Tortilla Soup

1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
4 cups chicken broth
¼ bell pepper, finely chopped
1 tsp ground red chilies
¾ tsp dried basil leaves
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 – 10oz can tomato puree
1 – 15oz can tomatoes
2 cup cooked chicken
Cook and stir onion and garlic in 2 tbsp oil in 4 qt Dutch oven until onion is tender. Stir in broth, bell pepper,
ground red chilies, basil, salt, pepper, and tomato puree and tomatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer
uncovered 30 minutes. Add about ½ cup fresh lime juice if you want a tangier flavor.
Serve with tortilla chips and cheddar cheese sprinkled on top.