Amish Breakfast Casserole

 ~ preheat oven to 350* ~

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. sliced bacon (diced up)
• 1 medium sweet onion (diced)
• 6 eggs (lightly beaten)
• 4 c. frozen, shredded hash brown potatoes
• 2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 c. small curd cottage cheese
• 1 1/4 c. shredded Swiss cheese

Directions:

In a large skillet, cook bacon and onions until the bacon is crisp. Drain off the grease. Put in a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients. Stir together. Transfer to a greased 9x13 pan. Bake, uncovered at 350* for 35-40 minutes (or until eggs are set). Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Makes 8-10 servings

Super Chocolate and Caramel Cake

This recipe was given to me by a friend

~ Preheat oven according to instructions on box ~

Ingredients:

• 1 box chocolate cake mix
• the ingredients you need to make the box cake (whichever one you choose)
• 1 can sweetened, condensed milk
• 1- 12oz jar of caramel ice cream topping
• 1 tub cool whip
• 2 large Butterfinger candy bars (crushed very well)

Bake the cake according to the instructions on box in a 9x13 cake pan. When the cake comes out of the oven, let it cool for ten minutes. After 10 minutes, use the handle of a wooden spoon and poke holes all over the top of the cake to create little pockets for the topping to drip into.

After poking holes, and while the cake is still warm, Use the entire can of condensed milk by pouring it over the top of the cake. Next, pour the entire jar of caramel topping on top of the cake.

Refrigerate for several hours to allow the cake to get really cold. Once it is cold, spread the cool whip on top. Sprinkle the cake with the crushed Butterfingers.

ENJOY!

My Dad's favorite salad...



• 1 bunch of leaf lettuce (rinse and chop)
• 7-8 green onions (washed and diced)...use the green tops as well
• 1/3-1/2 c. sour cream
• 1 1/2 cap apple cider vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together well. Serve chilled.

Jo's Creamy Cucumber



• 5 small cucumbers (peeled and sliced)
• 1 medium cooking onion (diced)
• 1/4 c. Sour cream
• 1 cap of (apple cider) Vinegar...or more if you like
• dash of salt and pepper

Stir all ingredients together. Serve chilled.

Macaroni Salad

Cook 1 cup of shell macaroni noodles. Drain and let cool.

In small bowl combine:

• 1/3 c. Miracle Whip
• 1/4 c. ranch dressing
• 1/4 c. dill relish
• salt, pepper, and garlic salt to taste...

Mix together well

Set to the side.

In a large bowl, add:

(dice all these in small pieces)

1/2 c. onions

1/2 c. cucumber

1/2 c. tomato

1/2 cauliflower

1/2 broccoli

1/2 c. red/green pepper

1/4 c. celery

Add the pasta and the dressing, stir well. Serve chilled.



Summertime

♩♪♫♬   In the good old summertime, in the good old summertime.   ♩♪♫♬
♩♪♫♬   Strolling through the shady lanes with your baby mine.   ♩♪♫♬
♩♪♫♬   You hold her hand, and she holds yours,   ♩♪♫♬
♩♪♫♬   and that's a very good sign.   ♩♪♫♬
♩♪♫♬   That she's your tootsie-wootsie,   ♩♪♫♬
♩♪♫♬   in the good old summertime.   ♩♪♫♬

This is my favorite summertime song from when I was younger (a few years ago).

Thought this was a nice introduction to the beautiful weather we have been having, while I get some delicious summertime recipes together to start posting this week.