Meatball Rolls

meatball rolls
1 batch bread dough
1 bag store-bought meatballs
12 slices string cheese, diced into bite-size pieces
pizza sauce

prepare dough and roll out flat on countertop.
cut dough into 2 inch squares.
place one frozen meatball and 2 pieces cheese in each square and shape into rolls.
place in greased 9x13 baking dish.
(rolls can be frozen at this point, and then thawed for 4-6 hours before baking)
bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
serve alongside pizza sauce as dip.

frozen lemonade pie

frozen lemonade pie (just like BestBites)
1 14 oz. can fat free sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 [8 oz.] tubs fat free/sugar free cool whip
1 can light lemonade frozen concentrate
1 'sleeve' graham crackers, crushed
3 T. butter or margarine, melted
1/4 c. splenda
[opt.] red food coloring

mix graham crackers, splenda and butter to form crust.
fold milk, cool whip and concentrate carefully together until well mixed.
[add 5 red food coloring drops, if desired]
spoon whipped mix over crust.
freeze!

chocolate chip box cookies

chocolate chip box cookies
1 box yellow cake mix
2 eggs
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chocolate chips

mix it all together.
drop it by the spoonful onto cookie sheet.
bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.
pass out by the plateful.

mexicorn chowder

mexicorn chowder

2 c. water

2 chicken bullion cubes (or 2 t. granules)

1 can creamed corn

1 can mexicorn (corn w/ peppers)

1 can diced green chilies

3 medium red potatoes, diced

1/2 t. salt

1/4 t. cumin

1/4 t. black pepper

1/2 t. garlic powder

tortilla chips, to garnish

mix all ingredients in slow cooker (crock-pot).

simmer on high 6 hours.

next time, we're adding a spoonful of salsa to our bowls right before we chow.

beans & greens soup

beans & greens soup

5 c. water

1 large can crushed tomatoes

1 pkg (lb.) dry great northern beans

1/2 c. brown rice, uncooked

1/2 c. dehydrated onions

1/4 t. black pepper

1/2 t. garlic salt

1/2 t. dried basil

handful, fresh spinach (opt.)

mix all ingredients in slow cooker (crock-pot) and simmer on high 7-8 hours.

add fresh spinach 20 minutes before serving, if you so desire.

---quicker version---beans & greens soup
3 c. water

1 large can crushed tomatoes

2 cans great northern beans, drained & rinsed

1/2 c. brown rice, cooked

1/2 c. dehydrated onions

1/4 t. black pepper

1/2 t. garlic salt

1/2 t. dried basil

handful, fresh spinach (opt.)

mix all ingredients in slow cooker (crock-pot) and simmer on high 2-3 hours.
add fresh spinach 20 before serving, in you so desire.

sticky bun popping corn

sticky bun popping corn

2 bags natural (or low-butter) microwave popcorn, popped

1 c. brown sugar

1 (sm)t. cinnamon

1/2 c. butter or margarine

1/4 c. light karo syrup (or honey)

1 t. vanilla

1/2 t. baking soda

in microwaveable bow, mix brown sugar & cinnamon.

chop the butter in chunks and evenly place it over sugar mixture.

pour karo syrup/honey over all.

microwave for 30 sec. remove & stir.

microwave 2 minutes. remove & stir.

microwave 2 additional minutes.

remove & add vanilla & baking soda (this is the secret....mixture will foam & rise & get sticky!)

pour the gooey-ness over the popcorn and mix well to coat evenly.

spread on cookie sheet and bake at 250 degrees for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

remove sheet from oven and immediately transfer to wax paper to cool.

pumpkin cinnamon roll bars

pumpkin cinnamon roll bars
1 15-oz. can pumpkin
4 eggs
1/2 c. oil (or applesauce)
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. butter
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 t. cinnamon
1 box instant vanilla pudding mix
1 vanilla cake mix

mix all ingredients, whichever way you want to, all together.
mix until smooth.
pour into jelly roll pan.
bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
let cool, then frost with cream cheese frosting (but maybe add 2 T. of milk)
cut into bars.

do not forget to lick every single utensil clean, when you're done. it is that good.

luau beans

luau beans

1 lb. ground beef

1 small onion, chopped

1 20-oz. can crushed pineapple, drained

1 large can baked beans

1 can chili beans

1 c. spicy bbq sauce

1 c. ketchup

salt & pepper to taste

brown onion and ground beef in skillet.

transfer to slow cooker, or crock-pot.

add remaining ingredients and stir.

cook on low 6-8 hours.

could be dinner alone or as a side dish. and beans are cheap $.

fruit pizzAZ

fruit pizzAZ
1 sugar cookie mix, prepared (or a batch of homemade)
1 8-oz. cream cheese
2-3 c. powdered sugar
1 T. butter or margarine
1 t. vanilla
1 c. blueberries
1 small can mandarin oranges, drained
1 lb. strawberries, hulled & sliced
1 c. diced pineapple

...and a flag, of course.

prepare and bake sugar cookie mixture as directed in a jellyroll pan.
let cool.
in a small bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter & vanilla.
spread on cookie.
top with fruit in pattern of AZ flag.

happy 100th b-day AZ.

lemon heaven cookies

lemon heaven cookies
1 boxed cake mix, lemon flavor
1 tub cool whip
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. powdered sugar

mix the cake mix, cool whip and egg together until just evenly moistened, (don't overmix)
roll 1/2 inch balls out of dough.
roll in powdered sugar to coat outside evenly.
place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 mins.

the mr. calls these lemon spring nuggets....they're the essence of spring at it's finest!