Banana Bread

2 C sugar
4 mashed bananas
1/2 C shortening
1 C nuts (optional)
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3 C flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 C sour milk

Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs and mix well. Sift flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Add alternately with sour milk. Add mashed bananas, nuts and vanilla.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

by Shelley F.

Chocolate Pretzel Bites

Pretzel Snaps (square shaped pretzels)
Rolos
Pecan halves

Unwrap and place Rolo on top of pretzel square. Top with a pecan half. Put into the oven (low temperature) for just a few minutes until chocolate starts to melt. Remove from oven and let cool.

by Jessica H.

Jell-O Cake

White cake mix

Make according to package directions. Let cake cool, then poke holes in cake with wooden spoon handle.

2 c. boiling water
1 Large package Strawberry Jell-O

Mix together and pour over cake. Chill for 3 hours.

Frosting:
1/4 powdered sugar
1 c. milk
1 small package Vanilla pudding
1-2 c. Cool Whip

Mix together and frost cake.
*Try different flavors of Jell-O and pudding.

by Sariah R.

French Bread II

2 1/2 C. warm water
1 T. yeast
1 T. sugar
2 t. salt
6 - 6 1/2 c. flour

Dissolve yeast in water. Add remaining ingredients and knead 5-10 minutes. (I mix it in my Bosch for around 10-15 minutes)
Shape into loaves and place on cookie sheet. Put in oven over a pot of boiling water for 15 minutes. Remove pot from oven, turn oven on to 400 degrees and bake for 10 - 15 minutes. (Mine's usually done in 20 minutes.)

by Shelley F.

Smoothie

1 c. frozen strawberries
2 bananas (can be frozen or fresh)
1 c. strawberry or vanilla yogurt (or just use a 6 oz. container)
1 c. pineapple juice (or just use a 6 oz. can)

Blend til smooth.

by Catherine S.

Cookie Salad

2 c. buttermilk
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
1 can crushed pineapple tidbits, drained
2 boxes (3 oz.) instant vanilla pudding
16 oz. Cool Whip
1 pkg. Fudgestripe cookies, crushed

Whip buttermilk and pudding mix. Add Cool Whip. Stir in mandarin oranges and pineapple. Crush cookies and stir into pudding mix.

by Tiffany C.

Cassy's Outrageous Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 t. vanilla
1 egg
1 c. flour
1/2 c. rolled oats
1 t. baking soda
1/4 t. salt
1 c. chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Drop by tablespoons onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes.

by Cassy M.