Apple- Raisin French Toast Casserole

1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 cup raisins
1 (1 pound) loaf French baguette, cut into 1 inch slices
6 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon


DIRECTIONS
Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a large bowl, mix together brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix in melted butter. Stir in apples and raisins until evenly coated. Pour into prepared pan. Arrange bread slices in an even layer over apples.
In the bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Pour over bread, making sure every slice is fully soaked. Cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerated overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove dish from refrigerator while the oven is heating. Bake covered for 40 minutes. Remove cover, and bake 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Asian Coleslaw

Ramen Noodle Salad by Allie Wilkinson
16 oz. Dole Slaw mix
4-5 oz. toasted slivered almonds
3-4 oz. sunflower seeds
1-2 bundles chopped green onion
2 packs Chicken flavored ramen noodles crushed
2 Tbsp. butter

Dressing:
1/3 cup sugar
¼ cup white wine vinegar
¾ cup oil
2 packs chicken flavor ramen noodle seasoning

Melt butter and combine with crushed noodles and nuts. Spread onto a baking sheet and bake at 350 for 6 minutes. Let cool then combine with veggies. Mix/shake dressing thoroughly until well combined. Add to top ingredients, stir well.

Chicken Italiano

Chicken Italiano

8 chicken breast halves
2 Tablespoons Vegetable oil
1/2 Cup margarine
1 [ 8 oz. p[kg. cream cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 envelope Good Season Italian Dressing
1 Cup dry white wine
2 Cups sliced mushrooms

Brown the chicken in oil. Place in a 9 x 13 pan.

In a medium saucepan melt the butter. Add the cream cheese, soup and dressing mix. Stir over low heat until all ingredients and heated and well blended.

Add 1/2 Cup wine and pour over chicken. Top with mushrooms. These steps can be done ahead of time and casserole put in refrig until time to bake.

Cover with other 1/2 cup wine and bake 45 - 60 mins until sauce in bubbly.

I always make the whole recipe and freeze 3 of the breasts and 1/2 the sauce before adding the wine. Then, thaw add the wine and bake as directed.
- Cindy Yonker

Home Baked Macaroni & Cheese

1 pkg. (14 oz) Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese Dinner

1 c Kraft shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 c Breakstone's sour cream

1/4 tsp. cayenne ground red pepper

6 Ritz Crackers, crushed

1 Tbsp. melted butter

Preheat oven 375 degrees. Prepare dinner as directed. 

Stir in 1/2 c of cheese, sour cream & pepper.

Spoon in greased 1 1/2 qt. casserole dish; sprinkle 1/2 c cheese & cracker crumbs & butter.

Bake 20 minutes. Let Stand 5 minutes.

Baked Sweet Potatoes

3 c- peeled, cooked, & mashed sweet potatoes

1 c sugar

1/3 c melted butter

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1/4 c heavy cream

Preheat over 325 degrees. 

Mix all the ingredients together except for cream.

Beat with electric mixer until smooth.

Add cream; mix well.

Pour into greased casserole dish.

Add topping & bake for 25-30 minutes.

Topping:

1 c brown sugar

1 c chopped walnuts

1/3 c all purpose flour

3 Tbsp. melted butter

Mix together with a fork; sprinkle over top of casserole & bake.

Dressing (Southern style)

6 slices of bacon

3/4 c finely chopped onion

1/2 c finely chopped celery

2 1/2 c crumbled cornbread (cook day before - about 6 pieces)

2 1/2 c crumbled biscuits (cook day before - about 6 pieces)

3/4 c chicken broth

3/4 tsp. sage

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/3 c melted butter or margarine

Cook bacon & crumble. Add onion & celery. 

Crumble cornbread & biscuits in a separate bowl. Add seasonings.

Add bacon mixture. Mix well. 

Drizzle butter. Add broth. Mix well.

Cover with foil. 

Bake 325 degrees for 45 minutes. 

Easy Chicken Parmesan

1 jar (14 oz) Spaghetti sauce

6 Tbsp. Kraft Parmesan Cheese

Chicken Breast

1 1/2 c Kraft Mozzarella Cheese

Penne Pasta

Preheat oven 375 degrees. Pour sauce into 13x9 inch baking dish.

Stir in 4 Tbsp. (1/4 c) of Parmesan cheese.

Add chicken; turn over to evenly coat both sides w/sauce. 

Cover w/foil. Bake 45 minutes uncover.

Top with mozzarella cheese & 2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese; Bake 5 minutes until cheese is melted. 

Serve over hot cooked Pasta.

Bacon N Cheese Stuffed Potatoes

Baked Potatoes

1 c Sharp Shredded Cheese

1 Tbsp.  Milk

2 Tbsp. butter or margarine

1/4 tsp. salt & pepper

1 Tbsp. Chopped fresh chives

2 slices of bacon, cooked & crumbled

Cook 350 degrees. Bake Potatoes for 1 hour.

Cut Potatoes lengthwise; scoop out centers, leaving shells.

Mash potatoes in bowl. Add cheese, milk, butter, salt & pepper; beat with electric mixer until fluffy. (Add milk if dry.)

Stir in chives & bacon; spoon into shells. 

Place in shallow dish.

Bake 30 minutes. Garnish with chives.