Danita's Recipe Box

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 1/2 tablespoons peanut butter

Simmer milk, vanilla, and sugar over high heat. Boil for one minute. Add peanut butter. Let stand for 10 minutes. Put in freezer overnight. Next day, cut into squares and keep refrigerated.

• 1 package pudding
• 1 8 oz. package softened cream cheese
• Ready-made graham cracker pie crust

Mix pudding according to directions. Add cream cheese and mix until well blended. Pour mixture into pie crust. Refrigerate until set. Top with favorite pie filling and serve.

Tender hash browns and succulent bacon pieces are at the heart of this hearty potato dish. A crowd-pleaser at brunch or any meal.

• 4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 8 oz. bacon or turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 can (12 fl. oz.) evaporated milk or  evaporated lowfat milk
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten, or 1/4 cup egg substitute
• 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Grease 8-inch-square baking dish.

LAYER 1/2 potatoes, 1/2 onion, 1/2 bacon and 1/2 cheese in prepared baking dish; repeat layers. Combine evaporated milk, egg and seasoned salt in small bowl. Pour evenly over potato mixture; cover.

BAKE for 55 to 60 minutes. Uncover; bake for an additional 5 minutes. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

• 2 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. In a medium bowl, sift together the confectioners’ sugar and cocoa, and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter until smooth, then gradually beat in sugar mixture alternately with evaporated milk. Blend in vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. If necessary, adjust consistency with more milk or sugar.

• 1 package instant pudding
• 1 cup milk
• 1 8 oz. Cool Whip

Combine pudding mix and milk. Fold in Cool Whip. Store frosted cake in refrigerator.

• T-bone steaks or chops
• salt
• pepper
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup catsup
• a few dashes of worcestershire sauce

Lay flat steaks or chops in a pan. Salt and pepper, cover tightly with foil, and bake for 2 hours at 250°F. Mix remaining ingredients and pour over steaks. Cover and bake 30 minutes more.

• 1/2 lb. Jimmy Jean sausage or hamburger
• 1/2 lb bacon
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups catsup
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 large can of Bush’s baked beans
• 1 can of green beans – drain
• 1 can of butter beans (flat) – drain
• 1 can of Northern beans – drain
• sprinkle in some minced onion

Brown sausage/hamburger and drain. Brown bacon and drain. Mix all ingredients together. Bake at 350°F for 40 to 50 minutes.

• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 can (16 oz.) sliced potatoes, drained and rinsed with cold water
• 2 large onions, sliced
• 2 cans (12 oz. each) corned beef, cut into 4 slices each

Preheat oven to 400°F. Melt butter in a small saucepan. Stir in worcestershire sauce; set aside. In a buttered 2 quart shallow baking dish, layer half the potatoes. Brush with half the butter mixture. Arrange onions, then meat, over potatoes. Brush well with remaining butter mixture. Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes.

• 1 packet Shake ‘N Bake Original Chicken Seasoned Coating Mix
• 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup Miracle Whip Salad Dressing
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1 – 1 1/4 lbs.)

Mix coating mix and cheese in pie plate. Mix salad dressing and milk in separate pie plate. Dip chicken into salad dressing mixture, then into coating mixture, turning chicken pieces over to evenly coat both sides. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 cup oil
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• pepper

Measure all ingredients into bottle and shake well. Chill.

For a lower calorie version, substitute 1/2 cup of the oil with water.