Mary's Potato Salad

I got this recipe from my good friend, Linda. It is the BEST potato salad I have ever had.

12 C potatoes, cooked & shredded
12 eggs (hard boiled & chopped)
1 1/2 C chopped onion
1 1/2 C chopped celery
3 C mayonnaise
3 T vinegar
3 T mustard
4 tsp. salt
2 C sugar
1/2 C milk

Cook & shred potatoes, cool. Put potatoes, eggs, onion & celery in large bowl. Mix rest of ingredients and pour over potatoes. Shredded carrots can also be added. It is important that potatoes are shredded rather than cubed.

Peanut Butter Apple Dip

I think I got this recipe out of a Taste of Home magazine several years ago. It is soooo good but then again I like anything that has peanut butter & chocolate together. :) It is quite rich so this amount goes far.

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 C creamy peanut butter
1/3 C packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 C miniature marshmallows
1 jar (11 3/4 oz.) hot fudge ice cream topping
2 each red and green apples (I use more apples)

In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, brown sugar and vanilla; stir in marshmallows. Spoon half into a 3 cup bowl; spread with half of the hot fudge topping. Repeat layers. Toss apples with lemon juice or fruit fresh. Serve immediately with dip.

Poor Man's Filet Mignon

Been making this recipe for years, was in a cookbook that we got for a wedding gift. We had it these last night for supper with sour cream mashed potatoes & mixed veggies.

2 lb. ground beef
4 slices bread, crumbled
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 C milk
2 tsp. salt
1 T minced onion
2 tsp celery flakes
18 oz. smoke flavored barbecue sauce
12 slices uncooked bacon

Combine the first 8 ingredients and 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce. Form into 12 thick patties. Wrap a slice of bacon around each patty and secure with a toothpick. Put in 9x13 baking pan and bake @ 350 degrees for 50-60 min. Baste frequently with remaining barbecue sauce the last 30 minutes.

Buffet Potatoes

Quick & easy way to make potatoes & very tasty too. I got this recipe from Dan's cousin when we had a recipe exchange several years ago.

8 medium potatoes, cut as for french fries and place in greased 9x13 pan.

Dot with 6 T butter, sprinkle with salt, pepper, 2 T parsley, 1 C shredded cheddar cheese

Pour 1 C milk over all. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 50-60 minutes.

Ham & Cheese Sandwich Sticky Buns

This recipe is great for an appetizer or use it for a meal and use hamburger rolls instead of the party size rolls. Simple & oh, so yummy!

1 C butter
1/3 C brown sugar
2 T worcestershire sauce
2 T mustard
24 party size rolls
1/2 lb. sliced ham
1 lb. sliced cheese- american or swiss

Slice rolls in 1/2 and place bottoms in greased 9x13 pan. Layer cheese, ham, cheese and top with roll tops. Heat to a boil and boil for 2 min. Immediately pour over rolls. Bake 20 min. @ 350 degrees. Can be refrigerated for several hours before baking.

Hoagie Spread

This is a great food for a finger food night or a light lunch/supper. I got the recipe from a good friend of mine, Marlene. It's perfect for hot summer days.

1/4 lb. provolone cheese, sliced
1/4 lb. white american cheese, sliced
1/4 lb. ham, sliced
1/4 lb. hard salami, sliced
1/4 lb. mince bologna, sliced

Cut meat & cheese in small dices.

1/4 head lettuce, shredded
1 C chopped tomato
2 T chopped onion
3 T mayonnaise
2 T sour cream

Mix all ingredients together and put in large serving dish and sprinkle with oregano. Serve with small pieces of bread. Tastes like a sub. Yum!!

Taco Salad

A friend brought this taco salad for supper after the birth of one of my children (sorry don't remember which one :) ) I had never had taco salad that had all the ingredients mixed together, we always layered the items but this was yummy & oh so easy to make.

Taco Salad

1 head lettuce, shredded
2-3 tomatoes, diced
1/2-1 C chopped onion
8 oz. bottle thousand island or western dressing
1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. dry taco seasoning
8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
6 oz. pkg. nacho cheese doritoes, crumbled

In a large bowl combine lettuce, tomatoes, onion & salad dressing. Brown ground beef. Drain excess fat. Stir in taco seasoning & cool. Fold ground beef and cheese into salad. Immediately before serving, add taco chips and mix well.