Zucchini Relish

This is a great way to use up all that zucchini from your garden. It is very easy to make & is great on hamburgers & hot dogs.

6 C shredded zucchini
2 C chopped onions
1 red pepper, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 C vinegar
2 1/2 C sugar
2 tsp. clear jell
1/2 tsp. tumeric
1 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
3/4 tsp. celery seed
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. pepper

Mix zucchini, onions, peppers and salt. Let set overnight. Boil together remaining ingredients. Add zucchini mixture. Cook 14 minutes, then put in jars and seal.

Applesauce Jello Salad

A friend of mine brought this salad with a meal after I had a baby & we all loved it, including the children & she told me it's very simple...perfect, I like good & simple stuff. :)

3 oz. any flavor jello
3/4 C boiling water
1 C ice water
1 C applesauce

Dissolve jello in boiling water, then add ice water. Stir until ice is melted and then stir in applesauce. Refrigerate until set.

Hamburger & Noodle Casserole

I received this recipe from my husband's cousin a few years ago when we had a recipe exchange. It is simple & different from most hamburger noodle casserole because of the mayo-adds a different taste to it.

1 lb. ground beef, fried
3 eggs
3/4 C ketchup
3/4 C milk
1/2 C onions (fry with meat)

Mix the following together:
8 oz. cooked macaroni
8 tsp. mustard
1 C mayonnaise

Put macaroni mixture in a greased 9x13 pan. Put hamburger mixture on top of macaroni. Add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese the last 10 minutes of baking.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

Chickenetti

Great & simple chicken casserole!

1 lb. spaghetti, broken into 2 in. pieces
3-4 C chicken (approx. 4 legs, cooked)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 1/2 C chicken broth
1/4 tsp pepper
1 onion, grated
3/4 lb. Velveeta cheese

Cook spaghetti until tender. While spaghetti is cooking, combine cooked chicken and remaining ingredients. When spaghetti is cooked, drain and stir into the chicken mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Canned Hot Peppers

My cousin wanted a recipe for hot peppers so I thought I would just share the recipe on here in case anyone else would like to have it. These are great to eat with subs or sandwiches. So good!

Whole hot peppers
1 C vegetable oil (I used olive oil)
1 qt. vinegar
3 C water
1/4 C salt
Garlic cloves
Oregano

Wash peppers. Cut slits into sides and pack into jars. To each pint add 1 garlic clove and 1 tsp. oregano on top. Combine oil, vinegar, water and salt. Bring to a boil and pour over peppers. Seal jars and process in boiling water for 5 minutes. Let in jars for 6 weeks before serving.
Yield: 6-8 pints

Innkeeper's Pie

I got this recipe from a former coworker, Jane. It is very simple & delicious! And most people have never heard of it so it's great if you want to take something different & unusual to your next potluck. :)

2/3 C sugar
1/3 C cocoa
1 C water
1/3 C butter
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Stir first 3 ingredients in saucepan. Heat to boiling. Boil for 1 min. Remove from heat and add butter & vanilla. Stir until butter melts. Set aside.

Batter ingredients:

3/4 C sugar
1 C flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 C shortening
1/2 C milk
1 egg, beaten

Beat first 6 ingredients then add egg and mix. Put mixture in 10 in. pie crust. Spoon chocolate mixture over batter.
Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes.
Yield: 1 pie

Enchilada Casser-ole!

I got this recipe a long time ago from my friend, Rosa and finally tried it for the first time last week & we LOVED it! Great flavor and very easy to make.

1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 C salsa
1 can(15 oz) black beans drained & rinsed
1/4 C italian salad dressing
2 T taco seasoning
1/4 tsp cumin
6 flour tortillas
3/4 C sour cream
1 C shredded mexican cheese (I used monterey jack)
1 C shredded lettuce
tomato
cilantro

Brown beef & onion. Drain. Stir in salsa, beans, dressing, taco seasoning and cumin. Place 3 tortillas in a 2 qt. greased baking dish. Layer with 1/2 meat mixture, sour cream and cheese. Repeat layers. Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 25 min. Uncover, bake 5-10 min. longer or until heated through. Let stand 5 min. before topping with lettuce, tomato & cilantro. (I skipped these ingredients)