Crab Dip

*Mama Cass Original

• 16 oz tub sour cream
• 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tbsp dried parsley
• 1/4 c dried onion flakes
• 2 tsp celery salt
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 6 oz crab meat or imitation crab
• fresh green onions for garnish, chopped

1. Mix all ingredients well.
2. Top with chopped green onions.
3. Serve with Ritz crackers, tortilla chips, or fresh veggies.

Caramel Apple Pie

*from Great Value

• 1 (8oz) pkg light cream cheese, softened
• 1 c fat free milk, divided
• 1 pkg sugar free french vanilla instant pudding
• 1 can apple pie filling
• 1 prepared graham cracker pie crust
• 3 tbsp fat free caramel ice cream topping
• 2 tbsp chopped toasted pecans

1. In medium bowl, combine cream cheese and 1/4 c milk; beat until well blended.
2. Add remaining milk and pudding.
3. Beat until smooth and well blended.
4. Fold pie filling into pudding.
5. Pour mixture into pie crust.
6. Chill until set.
7. Before serving, drizzle with caramel topping and sprinkle with chopped nuts.

Serves 8.

Lettuce Wraps

*Mama Cass Original

• 1 head Boston lettuce, leaves pulled whole, and rinsed
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/2 c hoisin sauce
• 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 1 lg onion, chopped
• 2 cloves fresh minced garlic
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp minced ginger
• 10 drops chili pepper sauce
• 1 bunch chopped green onions
• 2 tsp sesame oil

1. In medium skillet, brown beef in 1 tbsp oil.
2. Drain beef and set aside.
3. Cook onion in same pan.
4. Add garlic, hoisin sauce, ginger, vinegar, and chili pepper sauce to onions.
5. Stir in green onions and sesame oil.
6. Cook another 2 minutes longer.
7. Mix all ingredients together with beef.

Granola Bars

*Mama Cass Original

• 4-1/2 c oats
• 1 c flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2/3 c butter
• 1/2 c honey
• 1/3 c packed brown sugar
• 2 c semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 c craisins or other dried fruit
• 1/2 c walnut meal or finely crushed nuts

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees
2. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch pan.
3. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, vanilla, butter, honey, and brown sugar.
4. Stir in chocolate chips, craisins and nuts.
5. Press into prepared pan.
6. Bake 18-22 minutes.

Stuff

*from Jeannette

• 1 (12 oz) box Golden Grahams
• 1 (12-14 oz) box Corn Chex
• 2 c slivered almonds
• 2 c coconut flakes
• 2 cubes butter
• 2 c sugar
• 2 c Karo syrup

1. Combine cereal, almonds, and coconut in very large bowl.
2. In saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, and Karo syrup.
3. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
4. Let boil 2 minutes and 45 seconds.
5. Pour melted mixture over the cereal mixture.
6. Stir until thoroughly coated.
7. Spray 2 large cookie sheets with Pam.
8. Spread mixture on cookie sheets.
9. Let set for a few minutes.
10. Store at room temperature in plastic bags or containers until you are ready to eat it!

Banana Bread (Bread Machine)

• 2 c flour
• 3/4 c sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 bananas, peeled, and halved
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 eggs

1. Put all ingredients in machine on dough setting for 3-5 minutes.
2. Select baking setting for 50 minutes.

Banana Bread

• 2/3 c sugar
• 1/4 c margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1 c mashed bananas
• 1/4 c water
• 1-2/3 c all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking powder

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease loaf pan.
3. Combine sugar and margarine until smooth and creamy.
4. Beat in eggs, water, and bananas until well blended.
5. Mix in flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder until mixture is moistened.
6. Pour into loaf pan.
7. Bake 1 hour.