Delicious Dessert

This yummy dessert is aptly named, the recipe was given to me by my Daughter-in-law's mother. Enjoy!

Delicious Dessert
1 cup flour
1 stick butter
1 cup chopped nuts
8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup whipped topping
1 cup powdered sugar
2 cups cold milk
1 pkg. instant vanilla pudding
1 pkg. butterscotch pudding
Additional whipped topping and nuts

Crust:
Mix flour, butter and 1 cup nuts, spread on bottom of 13 x 9 pan and bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Cool.

Filling:
Mix together cream cheese, whipped topping and sugar, layer on top of cooled crust. Mix together cold milk, and puddings. Spread on top of cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until set. Top with additional whipped topping and nuts.

Store in refrigerator.

Broccoli Cheese Casserole

The only way I could get my children to eat broccoli was to combine it with cheese or salad dressing. This delicious casserole recipe, created by R. Whalen is sure to please even your most picky eaters!

1 pkg Hashbrown Casserole Mix*
1 cup water
1 can Broccoli-Cheese Soup
1 cup diced or chopped cooked broccoli
1 cup of Sour Cream
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup French fried onions (optional)

Place Hashbrown casserole mix in a sauce pan with 1 cup of water, bring to a low boil for 5 minutes or until potatoes just start to soften and water is absorbed. Add in a can of Broccoli Cheese soup, the sour cream, the broccoli and cheddar cheese. Mix well and transfer into a greased 9x9 baking pan. Top with the corn flake crumbs given in package and the french fried onions. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes or until browned on top.

* Hashbrown Casserole Mix from The Gourmet Cupboard, http://www.Kim.TheGourmetCupboard.biz

Homemade Baked Beans

Want quick and easy homemade baked beans that won't take all day to make? This delicious recipe was created by Roberta Whalen using mixes from The Gourmet Cupboard.

3 cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 small onion, finely diced
1/2 pkg. TGC Bacon Dip mix
1/2 pkg. TGC Sweet Potato Crunch mix
1 cup BBQ sauce, your favorite brand

Place rinsed and drained pinto beans in a sauce pan with diced onion, 1/2 pkg of Bacon Dip Mix, 1/2 pkg of Sweet Potato Crunch Mix and 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce.

Simmer on the stove for 30 minutes or place in a crockpot on low for 4-6 hours if you have the time and need to transport to a party.

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Spinach Dip

I love how easy it is to create this delicious Spinach Dip from The Gourmet Cupboard! Just add one cup of sour cream to the mix, chill for an hour and it's ready to serve with crackers or vegetables for a quick appetizer or snack. Your guests will love it!

Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Use a full package of Spinach Dip and follow prep directions. Add half can of chopped, drained artichokes. Serve with crackers or in a hollowed out bread bowl.

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Chocolate Snack Cake

This quick and easy chocolate cake is a favorite at our house!

Chocolate Snack Cake
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup milk
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8 inch square pan.

Combine dry ingredients, add vinegar, vanilla and milk. Mix until well blended and pour into prepared pan. Pour chocolate chips over the top.

Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out with moist crumbs. Cool in pan for 15 minutes.

Swiss Mocha Coffee Mix

If you're like me and just gotta have a rich creamy cup of Mocha, but dread spending a fortune at the coffee shop, you will love Swiss Mocha Coffee Mix! This recipe comes from Hillbilly Housewife, http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com%20a/a fabulous source for low cost home cooking.

Swiss Mocha Coffee Mix
1/2 cup instant coffee
1 cup sugar
1 cup instant dry milk powder
1/4 cup powdered coffee creamer
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup vanilla flavored instant pudding mix (optional)

Measure all of the ingredients into a clean, dry bowl. Use a fork to combine everything evenly. If you are ambitious, you can powder everything in a blender. I don't always do this because I am lazy. You do get really impressive results from it though, and it is easier to do than one would expect. Transfer the mixture to a resealable container, or a pretty jar.

To Prepare: Measure 3 or 4 tablespoons into a coffee cup. Fill it up with hot water (about 3/4 cup) and stir to dissolve.

This is a very sweet and chocolaty coffee. It is almost as good as hot chocolate for curling up with on a cold winter night. If you decide to make it a bed time snack, then you might want to use decaffeinated instant coffee, instead of regular. The vanilla pudding mix makes your homemade mix dissolve better in water. It also gives a pleasant vanilla flavor to the coffee.

Banana Pecan Muffins and Bread

My family loves these Banana Muffins and I think you will too!

1 egg
½ cup buttermilk
½ cup oil
2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2-3 bananas, mashed
½ cup pecans (optional)

Beat egg, add buttermilk and oil. Mix in dry ingredients, add bananas and pecans. Fill greased muffin tins and bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.

For Banana Bread – mix as above and pour into a greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes.