Pizza Baked Dish

All kids will enjoy this quick and easy recipe as well as adults. It does not cost a lot to make and it is good for a quick meal if the family would like some pizza for supper.

1 pound hamburger
2 cans tomato sauce
1 cup macaroni
1 can mushrooms drained (optional)
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 small onion diced
1/4 cup diced green pepper (optional)
Pepperoni slices (optional)
Mozzarella cheese slices

Brown the meat with the onion in a skillet. Cook the macaroni

Combine the meat, macaroni, oregano, green pepper, chili powder, tomato sauce and mushrooms. Place the mixture in a casserole dish. If adding pepperoni, add on top of mixture.

Lay the mozzarella cheese slices on top of the mixture.

Bake at 350 degrees for thirty to sixty minutes.

This makes enough for four to six people.

Peanut Brittle

Peanut brittle has always been a favorite of mine. I learned how to make this when I was a little kid. This recipe came from my grandma. It was passed on to my mom. This recipe makes a nice Christmas gift when placed in a decorative tin.

2 cups white sugar
1 cup Karo corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups raw peanuts

Pour all the ingredients into a pot and heat on medium heat stirring continually. Continue stirring until the mixture is hard crack.

Remove from the heat and add:

1 teaspoon butter
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla

Stir the mixture very good until it foams ups. Pour onto two greased cookie sheets very quickly.

Keep somewhere cool for two hours and then crack into chunks.

Tips

Grease the cookie sheets before starting.

Have all the secondary ingredients at hand, so you can add them quickly.

Peach Cake

This is a very tasty recipe that can be made for a snack or a dessert for dinner. It is easy to make.

3/4 cup cold butter
1 package yellow cake mix
2 egg yolks
2 cups sour cream (16 ounces)
1-29 ounce can peaches, drained
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1-8ounce package frozen cool whip

In a bowl, cut butter into cake mix until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Pat into a 13x9x2 cake pan.

In a different bowl, beat egg yolks, sour cream and mix well.

Cut peaches into 1-inch pieces and stir into sour cream mixture. Spread the mixture over the cake crumbs. Sprinkle the cinnamon on top.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Remove from oven and cool.

Spread the cool whip over the top and serve.

Keep refrigerated.

Cucumber Salad

This is a vegetarian's delight as well as anyone that enjoys a good veggie salad. It is easy to make and does not cost much if you grow some of your own cucumbers. Children may not enjoy not enjoy this recipe.

4 thinly sliced and pared cucumbers
1 medium onion sliced thinly
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dill seed

Chill sliced cucumbers and onion in heavily salted water in the refrigerator for several hours.

Drain and rinse to remove the salt. Fold in sour cream, sugar, salt, and vinegar and dill seed and mix thoroughly. Serve cold.