Pastor Deb's Chicken Salad

This is just a few simple ingredients, but comes together to make a yummy chicken salad. Thanks to Pastor Deb Crabtree for the recipe!

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups chopped, cooked chicken
1 cup red grapes
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup mayonaisse
1/2 cup whipping cream

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients and chill.

Guacamole

Love this tasty guacamole!

Ingredients:
3 ripe avocados
1/2 cup finely chopped, sweet onion
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

• Cut avocados in half and remove pits.
• Scoop avocado flesh from peel
• Mash avocados and stir in remaining ingredients
• Cover and chill slightly.
• Garnish with additional cilantro

Yields: 2 1/2 - 3 cups

Cream Cheese Brownies

These are a quick, moist brownie without icing. Using the foil makes for fast cleanup also.
Ingredients:
4 squares of unsweetened baking chocolate
3/4 cup (1.5 sticks of butter)
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1 8oz pkg cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons flour
Directions:

• Line 13"x9" pan with foil. Allow ends to hang over edges. Spray with cooking spray.
• Microwace chocolate and butter on high for 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• Stir in sugar. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add flour and mix well.
• Spread into prepared pan.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and flour until blended. Drop by spoonfuls over brownie batter.
• Swirl with a knife
• Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool completely. Use foil to lift from pan before cutting to serve.

Gingerbread

Simple cake-like gingerbread. Top with whipped cream, vanilla sauce or a scoop of pumpkin ice cream.

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup molasses
1 egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup hot water

Directions:

• Sift flour, sugar and spices into a large bowl.


• Stir in butter, molasses, egg and buttermilk.


• Using a wooden spoon, beat in hot water.


• Pour batter into an 8" square pan sprayed with cooking spray


• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45-50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.


• Cool on wire rack. Best when slightly warm

Taco Casserole

Mild or spicy? Adjust the taco seasoning and taco sauce to suit your tastes. I sometimes add half a can of rinsed, black beans with the corn.

Ingredients:
1/2 pound ground sirloin
1/2 pound chicken chorizo (2 links)
1 cup chopped onion
taco seasoning
taco sauce
3/4 cup water
1 15-ounce can corn
1 4-ounce can green chiles
8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
tortilla chips
1 tomato chopped or 2/3 can diced tomatoes, drained
3 green onions, sliced
1 2-ounce can sliced olives
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
sour cream
salsa

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.


• Brown meats and onion in a skillet over medium heat.


• Add seasoning and water. Cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes.


• Add sauce, corn, and chiles.


• Crumble a handful of tortilla chips in a greased 9"x13" dish. Layer half of meat and half of the cheese. Top with another layer of chips and the rest of the meat and cheese.


• Bake for 20 minutes.


• Layer with additional chips, olices, tomatoes, green onion and cilantro.


• Bake for another 5 minutes.


• Serve with sour cream and salsa.

Serves: 5-6