Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Approx 1 pound brussel sprouts
3 TBS olive oil
1 tsp Kosher salt
1/2 tsp pepper
dash of garlic

Cut off end of each brussel sprout and dispose.  Cut each brussel sprout in half and remove core. (core is bitter) Place brussel sprouts in plastic bag with other ingredients and shake. Place in pan and cook in 350 oven for 30 minutes, turning every 5 to 7 minutes.  When done, brussel sprouts should be brown. 

I found this recipe on allrecipes.com.  The whole family was skeptical, but ended up loving them.
Super yummy dipped in ranch dressing!!

Pasta salad

Tri-color pasta
Italian salad dressing
McCormick salad supreme seasoning
Grated Swiss cheese
chopped vegetables (for example: red onion, cucumber, tomato, celery, cauliflower, radishes, green pepper, etc)

Cook pasta and rinse with cold water. Add chopped vegetables and cheese. Add seasoning and salad dressing to taste and toss. You may need to add more salad dressing or seasoning to reach desired taste.

Yummy! I love pasta salad and gobbled this right up!

Cheese Ball

1 pound bacon
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
1 green onion, chopped
1 cup chopped pecans

In a large skillet, fry the bacon. Remove the bacon and drain on paper towels. Chop or break the cooled bacon into small pieces. (put in baggie and use a rolling pin. Works like a charm!)

In a medium size mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, bacon, mayonnaise, and green onions. When mixed well, form 2 balls out of the mixture. Cover and refrigerate 3-4 hours or overnight.

Before serving, roll the cheese balls in chopped pecans.

This recipe is amazing! It is the best cheese ball that I've ever had and it's irresistibly addicting! I halved the recipe and made only one cheese ball. It didn't last long!

Fruit Dip

8 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (can use any kind of nut)

Beat together cream cheese, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla with electric mixer. Stir in walnuts. Serve immediately or store in refrigerator.

I received this recipe from my mother-in-law. It is super delicious!

Honey Dijon Ham

3 pounds boneless ham
1/3 cup honey
2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 Tablespoon water

Place ham on a greased rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered at 325 degrees for 50-60 minutes. Combine honey, mustard, and sugar; brush about 3 tablespoons over ham. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 140 degrees and ham is heated through. Stir into remaining glaze; heat through and serve with the ham.

I cooked my ham in a crock pot. I mixed all of the ingredients together and poured over the ham. I cooked it on low for about 5 hours, occasionally stirring the glaze and putting it on top of the ham. This turned out delicious! It was so yummy and my best ham yet!

Apple Pecan Cobbler

4 cups thinly sliced apples
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 325. Grease dish.

Arrange apple slices in an even layer in baking dish. In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon, and 1/2 cup pecans. Sprinkle mixture over apples.

In a medium bowl, mix together flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, evaporated milk and melted butter. Pour milk mixture into flour mixture and stir until smooth. Pour mixture over apples and sprinkle top with 1/4 cup pecans

Bake for 55 minutes.

This is AMAZING! I doubled the recipe and cooked it in a 9x13 dish for an extra 25 minutes. Enjoy!!!

Strawberry Cobbler

strawberry cobbler on left
(cobbler doubled in picture)

1/2 cup white sugar
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water
3 cups strawberries, hulled
2 Tablespoons butter, diced
1 cup all purpose flour
1 Tablespoon white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease baking dish.

Combine sugar, cornstarch, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and hot. Stir in strawberries, and remove from heat. Pour mixture into baking dish, and dot with 2 tablespoons butter.

Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Blend in 3 Tablespoons butter. Stir in cream. Mixture should be fairly soft. Spoon on top of berries.

Bake for 25 minutes.