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Cheater Chocolate Éclairs
(A favorite quick and easy recipe we love)
1 box graham crackers
1 lg. box vanilla pudding mix
milk as called for on the pudding box
1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese
1 container whipped topping
1 container icing

Mix the vanilla pudding and milk with the cream cheese until well blended and fluffy.

Line a 9x13 pan with graham crackers,add a layer of the pudding mixture
Then add a layer of the whipped topping,then another layer of graham crackers
Keep repeating the three layers,the last layer will be graham crackers
Melt the icing (be careful not to melt the icing container)  =)
Pour over the top of the graham crackers
Chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours. I usually chill it over-night.
Tastes like it took forever, but it doesn't!
My family loves this!

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Fiber Crunch Bars
(a healthy great tasting snack)
Melt 1 cup peanut butter (Crunchy) and 1/4 cup of honey.  Remove from heat;
add 1/2 cup Energizing Soy protein and 2 cups Fiber Crunch (products
available from url below).  Mix and press into a pan.  Melt 2/3 cups
chocolate chips and spread on top of mixture.   Cool and enjoy!

These are DELISH!   Kids and adults love them and they are healthy too
especially with the soy and fiber!! 

Suzanne R. Lubkowski, Wellness Consultant,
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Turkey Divan
2 bunches fresh brocolli
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. flour
2 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. milk
3 TBSP. sherry
1/4 c. Parmesan
1 1/2 c. diced, cooked turkey

Cook brocolli. Melt butter, blend in flour. Add chicken broth.  Cook and  stir till thick. Stir in milk, sherry, dash of pepper. Place brocolli in a 13 x 9 baking pan or stoneware pan.  Add 1/2 c. sauce  over it. Top wit turkey. Add parmesan to sauce and pour over turkey. bake at  350 for 20 minutes.
This is great for all the leftovers after Thanksgiving!

Caroline Sterpka
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Easy Stromboli
1 can Pillsbury pizza crust
1/4 c pizza sauce
1/2 lb. sliced ham (like from the deli)
1 c. shredded mozzarella
1/4 c. red pepper chopped
1/4 tsp. Italian dried seasoning

Unroll dough, place on cookie sheet or stoneware. Press dough into 12 x 8   rectangular shape. Spread sauce on dough to within 2 inches of the long  sides and 1/2 inch of short sides.
Top with ham, cheese, peppers and seasoning. Fold long sides of dough over filling.   Pinch to seal.
Bake at 400 for 15 - 20 minutes.

Kids like it because it's like a pizza!

Caroline Sterpka
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Banana Bread, Susie Style
1/2 C. Butter
1 Tbls. strawberry extract
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/3 C Bananas (I put 2 whole bananas medium size)
1 Tbls. milk (a touch more if you desire)
2 C. flour
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt (I think I've done it without)

Cream butter, extract and sugars.
Beat in eggs.
Combine bananas and milk in separate bowl.
Mix flour, soda and other dry ingredients in another bowl.
Slowly add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with
banana mixture.

Flour a square glass pan.Pour in mixture.Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

Susie
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 cube butter softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar packed
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 1/2 cups flour
1 package chocolate chips

Mix in a large mixing bowl in the order given above.
Bake at 350 degrees for 11 minutes. Great chocolate
chip cookies!

Susan Searcy
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Amish Hors D'Oeuvres
Your party guests will rave about these unique, tongue-tingling treats and
they couldn't be easier.

1 jar Sweet Pepper Jam*
1 package Flower Crackers*
1 package cream cheese

Simply top Flower Crackers with a dab of cream cheese and a dab of Sweet
Pepper Jam.  Arrange on a serving tray.  Our Sweet Pepper Jam is one of the
nicest surprises your taste buds will ever experience! 

*Sweet Pepper Jam: $4.99 per jar
*Flower Crackers: 79 cents per bag
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Amish Fruit Spread
This is a delightful dessert for any party or potluck.  So easy to prepare
and a favorite of both kids and adults!

1 jar Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam*
1 jar (8-oz.) marshmallow creme
1 package (8-oz.) cream cheese

Just mix cream cheese and Strawberry-Rhubarb jam (or flavor of your choice)
together to taste.  Combine with marshmallow creme.  Chill and serve with
fruit, crackers or pound cake. The fresh burst of flavor in our home-made
jams makes this a wonderful treat! 

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Other jams available: Peach, Blueberry, Cherry, Red Raspberry and No-Sugar
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1/2 cup      Get cleaned up.
1 tsp       Walk to your garage
1/3 tbl     Get in your car.
1 large     Go to your favorite restaurant.
Enjoy! No mess to clean up!

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You need a crock pot, a beef roast ( whatever size, not important) and a can
of Progresso french onion soup.
Put the roast in the crock pot.
Pour the whole can of soup over it.
Turn the crock pot on low and let cook all day : )  A good 6-8 hours.
When the roast is cooked all the way thru, remove it from the crock pot and
let cool.  Turn the crock pot on high and make your gravy from the liquid
left in the crock pot.  In a glass or bowl, add about 1/2 cup flour.  Slowly
stir in cold water til you have a smooth, milky consistency.  Stir this into
the crockpot.  Stir the crockpot until the gravy thickens.  May have to do
this again if there is lots of juice.  May have to add water alone if it
tastes too strong.  Just keep tasting til it tastes right : )
This is soooo easy and tastes sooooo good.  It is perfect for those days
when you want a good meal but don't want to cook it : )  My family LOVES it!

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