Recipe of the Month

APRIL

Dump Cake

20 oz can cherry or blueberry pie filling
20 oz can crushed pineapple (with juice)
1 yellow or white cake mix (dry)
1 c butter or margarine, melted
1 c coconut
1 c chopped nuts

Grease 9x13 pan. Layer ingredients in pan in order listed.
Bake at 350°F for 1 to 1-1/2 hours (check it after 1 hour).

MARCH

Rueben Pizza

1 T yeast
1 t sugar
1/4 c warm water

Combine & set aside for 5 minutes.

2 c. rye wheat flour
1 T. oil
1/2 t. salt
1 T. caraway seeds

Process in food processor for 5 seconds.
Add yeast mixture & process 10 seconds.
Add 1/4-1/2 c. warm water while processing (just enough to form a ball).
Process 30-60 seconds longer. Let stand 10 minutes.
Pat into deep dish pizza pan.

Top with:
Approx. 1/4 c thousand island dressing
8 oz. can sour kraut
1/2 lb. sliced corned beef
1/2 lb. sliced Swiss cheese

Bake at 400-450°F approx. 20 minutes until done.

FEBRUARY

Cherry Salad

1 can cherry pie filling
1 small can crushed pineapple, well drained
1 can sweetened condensed milk
8 oz Cool Whip
1/2 c chopped pecans
1 t lemon juice

Combine & stir until well mixed. Chill.

JANUARY

Spiced Hot Apple Cider

1/2 gal. apple juice
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/8 t. nutmeg
3 cinnamon sticks
1T. whole cloves
1T. whole allspice

Bring to boil then simmer 10 minutes. Remove spices. Garnish with orange slices.

DECEMBER

Christmas Holly Treats

1/3 c. margarine
3 c. mini marshmallows
1 T. green food color
1 t. vanilla

Melt above ingredients over medium heat. Remove from heat.

3-1/2 c. corn flakes

Stir in corn flakes. Drop by teaspoon onto waxed paper. Top each with three red hot candies. Let stand over night.

NOVEMBER

Sweet Potato Soufflé

3 c. cooked mashed sweet potatoes
1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1 t. vanilla
2-1/2 T. melted margarine

Mix above ingredients in a 2 quart casserole.

1 c. brown sugar
2 T. melted margarine
1 c. chopped nuts
1/3 c. flour

Combine remaining ingredients and spread over sweet potato mixture.
Bake at 375° F for 30-40 minutes.

OCTOBER

Stovetop Focaccia

1 c. water
3 T. olive oil
3 to 3-1/4 c. flour
1 T. rosemary
2 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
2 t. yeast

Make in dough cycle of bread machine. Spray heavy skillet with non-stick spray. Pat dough into pan. Brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with rosemary, pepper & romano or parmesan cheese. Allow to rise 30 minutes. Cook covered on low with vent open or lid ajar or 20-25 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.

SEPTEMBER

Deep Dish Apple Pie

6 c. tart apples, peeled, cored & sliced thin
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 t. salt
2 T. flour
1/2 t. cinnamon
1 t. lemon juice
1 T. butter
1 double pie crust

Place pie crust in 10x6 rectangle pan or large pie tin. Combine remaining ingredients except butter and place in pan. Dot with butter. Add top crust. Flute. Add a few decorative openings for steam. Bake at 425° F for 45 minutes.

AUGUST

Zucchini Frititta

4 eggs
2 T. parsley
3/4 c. romano cheese
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. oil
2 c. grated zucchini
1/8 t. cayenne pepper
1 c. Bisquick

Mix all ingredients. Spread in a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350° F for 30 minutes.

JULY

Popcorn Candy Cake

5 qts popped popcorn
24 oz spiced gum drops
1 c salted peanuts

Combine in a very large bowl.

1/2 c margarine
1/2 c oil
1 lb mini marshmallows

Grease an angel food cake pan or 10" tube pan well with margarine.
Melt remaining margarine with oil and marshmallows in a saucepan.
Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn mixture and stir until coated.
Press into greased pan. Refrigerate 5 hours to overnight.
Unmold. For angel food pan loosen with knife or spatula.
For one piece tube pan dip in hot water 5-10 seconds to unmold.
Slice into 16-18 pieces with an electric or serrated knife.

JUNE

Fruit Pizza

1 package sugar cookie dough

Press to cover a pizza pan. Bake at 375°F for 10-12 minutes.

8 oz cream cheese
1/3 c sugar
1/2 t vanilla

Beat together & spread over cooled cookie. Arrange assorted fruit on top.

1/2 c orange marmalade or peach or apricot preserves
2 t water

Mix & drizzle over fruit. Cut into wedges & serve.

MAY

Baked Beans

32 oz canned pork & beans, drained
3/4 c. barbecue sauce
1 oz golden raisins
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 onion, chopped
1 tart apple peeled & chopped
1/4 lb turkey sausage, quartered and sliced

Mix in 2 qt casserole. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.