Almond Salad - Mandy Jones

Dressing:
1/4 cup veggie oil
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. sugar
dash of salt and pepper

Salad:
Chopped green leaf lettuce
Saute 1/2 cup sliced almonds over medium heat with 1 Tbsp and 1 Tsp sugar until it has coated the almonds - let dry on wax paper
16 oz can mandarin oranges, drained

Chocolate Sauce - Mandy Jones

Ingredients:

1 stick butter (not margarine)
6 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup sugar
small can of evaporated milk

In a small saucepan melt 1 stick butter over med-low to low heat
Slowly add chocolate chips stirring constantly until melted
Slowly add sugar stirring until dissolved
Slowly add evaporated milk
Remove from heat

SO GOOD! Great with strawberries, ice cream, chocolate cake, etc. Put it in the fridge and re-warm it up for a treat the next day!

Mexican Casserole - Mandy Jones

My boys LOVE this and there are a lot ways to serve it...

Ingredients:
Pound of ground beef

package of taco seasoning

1 cup cooked white rice
1 can black beans
1 can red kidney beans
1 can crushed tomatoes
1-2 cups shredded cheese

Brown ground beef. Add taco seasoning with some water (about 1/2 cup)
Remove from heat
Combine rice, beans, and 1/2-3/4 can crushed tomatoes to meat
Pour in 9x13 pan and cover with cheese
Cook at 350 for about 20 minutes or until the cheese has melted

We eat ours with Tostito chips and sour cream. You can also put it in a taco shell with all the taco fixens - YUM-O

5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake -Janis Franklin

Janis sent this to me, but I haven't tried it!  Sounds like a very bad idea because it looks so easy and quick!

4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
A small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug (MicroSafe)

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well.  Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.
Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts.The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!
Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous).

Chicken and Mushroom Marinade-Brandy Bledsoe

2 TBSP roasted sesame seeds
1/2 tst salt
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup oil (vegetable or canola)
1/2 tsp accent
3 stalks green onions
1 small regular onion
Garlic to taste

Just mix all ingredients. I slice my onions in large pieces just b/c I
like to eat the cooked onions. Put thawed chicken and mushrooms in
aluminum foil-lined pan and then pour marinade over the top. I use whole
mushrooms. Stir mushrooms around so they all get drenched with the
marinade. I sometimes have to double recipe depending on much I am
cooking. Cover with aluminum foil and cook for at least 30 min -
depending on thickness of chicken.