Barbara's Holiday Chex Mix

Prep Cook Yield
15 min 15 min 1 bowl

A mix of 3 types of chex, pretzels, and peacans covered in a brown sugar glaze that is impossible to stop eating. (In close company we call this "Christmas Crack".)

1 MIX in bowl RICE CHEX 2 Cups WHEAT CHEX 2 Cups CORN CHEX 2 Cups PRETZEL STICKS 2 Cups, halved PECAN HALVES 2 Cups
2 MELT in saucepan BUTTER 1 Cup BROWN SUGAR 1 Cup 3 ADD to bowl 4 MIX thoroughly
5 SPREAD on baking sheet 6 BAKE in oven 325 DEG F 10-15 MIN 7 REMOVE from oven 8 COOL 30 MIN 9 SERVE

Carrie's Cadillac Dip

Prep Cook Yield
15 min 10 min 1 bowl

Betty Schubert says that there were many requests for new member Carrie Smith's Cadillac Dip, which she brought to the Fireside Chat. Carrie says it is a good dish for summer since it has no mayonnaise in it!

1 BOIL in small pan WHITE SUGAR 1/2 Cup OLIVE OLIVE 1/2 Cup APPLE CIDER VINEGAR 1/2 Cup 2 COOL 15 MIN
3 DRAIN and rinse BLACK EYED PEAS 1 can PINTO BEANS 1 can SHOEPEG CORN 1 can 4 CHOP finely RED PEPPER 1 whole, chopped YELLOW PEPPER 1 whole, chopped GREEN PEPPER 1 whole, chopped RED ONION 1 whole, chopped
5 COMBINE in bowl BOILED ingredients DRAINED ingredients CHOPPED ingredients 6 SERVE with chips TORTILLA CHIPS 1 bag

Dave's Cheddar Meat Loaves

Prep Cook Yield
20 min 45 min 8 mini loaves

These tasty little meat loaves are chock full of cheese and topped with a sweet glaze. These go great with Cheesy Potatoes!

1 MIX in bowl EGG 1 ea, beaten CHEESE 1 Cup, sharp shredded cheddar OATS 1/2 Cup ONION 1/2 Cup, chopped SALT 1 teaspoon GROUND BEEF 1 Pound, lean
2 FORM into loaves 8 loaves 9x13 BAKING DISH 3 COMBINE in bowl KETCHUP 2/3 Cup BROWN SUGAR 1/3 Cup, light MUSTARD 1 1/2 teaspoon 4 SPOON over loaves
5 BAKE in oven, uncovered 350 DEG F 45 MIN 6 REMOVE from oven 7 SERVE with cheesy potatoes?

Dawn's Hammiches

Prep Cook Yield
15 min 30 min 24 sandwiches

"Baked Ham and Cheese Party Sandwiches" is what these are technically called, but we tend to call them "hammiches". These little hammies are perefct for any party!

1 GREASE GLASS BAKING DISH 9x13in 2 LAYER in greased pan HAWAIIAN ROLLS 24 rolls, cut HORSERADISH SAUCE to taste DELI HAM 1 lb, thin sliced SWISS CHEESE 1/2 lb ,sliced
3 MELT in saucepan BUTTER 3/4 Cup DIJON MUSTARD 1 1/2 Tbsp WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE 1 1/2 Tbsp POPPY SEEDS 1 1/2 Tbsp DRIED MINCED ONION 1 Tbsp 4 BRUSH mixture over rolls
5 BAKE in oven, covered 350 DEG F 20 MIN until lightly browned 6 REMOVE from oven 7 COOL 5 MIN 8 SERVE with beer cheese soup?

Jess' Brownie Cookies

Prep Cook Yield
45 min 13 min 36 cookies

This brownie cookie recipe is all of the good parts of a brownie - crackly crust, fudgy middles, chewy edges, and intense chocolate flavor - in one easy homemade cookie recipe. One of the best cookie recipes around!

1 MELT in saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly DARK CHOC CHIPS 12 oz, 70+% cacao BUTTER 1/2 Cup 2 REMOVE from heat and set aside 3 BEAT in stand mixer, 5 min high EGGS 3 large WHITE SUGAR 1 Cup BROWN SUGAR 1/4 Cup VANILLA 1 Tablespoon, extract BAKING POWDER 1/2 teaspoon SALT 1/2 teaspoon
4 REDUCE to low speed 5 ADD until just combined MELTED CHOC CHIPS FLOUR 3/4 Cup COCOA POWDER 1/4 Cup, unsweetened SEMISWEET CHOC CHIPS 1/2 Cup, mini 6 CHILL in fridge, covered 30 MIN
7 SCOOP onto parchment lined baking sheets COOKIE SCOOP 1 1/2 Tablespoon 8 BAKE in oven 350 DEG F 10 MIN 9 REMOVE from oven 10 COOL on baking sheet 30 MIN 11 SERVE

Kathy's Beer Cheese Soup

Prep Cook Yield
15 min 20 min 8 Cups

A Wisconsin classic - creamy sharp cheddar cheese soup with onions. Pairs well with Dawn's Hammiches! Top with popcorn, toasted croutons, or crackers.

1 MELT in large kettle BUTTER 1/2 Cup 2 SAUTE until soft YELLOW ONION 1/2 Cup, diced
3 ADD slowly to form a roux FLOUR 2/3 Cup DRY MUSTARD 1 tsp PAPRIKA 1 tsp CAYENNE PEPPER 1/8 tsp, ground SALT 1 tsp 4 COOK until well combined MEDIUM HEAT 30-60 SECONDS
5 ADD gradually CHICKEN BROTH 1 1/2 Cups MILK 4 Cups BEER 12 oz 6 BOIL then reduce heat 7 ADD and heat until combined CHEESE 3 Cups, shredded sharp cheddar 8 SERVE with CROUTONS or POPCORN

Kathy's Caramel French Toast

Prep Cook Yield
20 min 15 min 4 servings

This french toast features a salted caramel sauce and is a family favorite!

1 WHISK in bowl JUMBO EGG 1 each MILK 3/4 Cup VANILLA 1/8 teaspoon 2 MELT in a large frying pan BUTTER 1 Tablespoon 3 DIP in egg mixture TEXAS TOAST BREAD 1 loaf 4 FRY in pan until golden brown 5 SLICE into triangles 6 PLACE into dish BAKING DISH 9x13, greased
7 MELT in small sauce pan over medium heat BUTTER 4 Tablespoons 8 ADD BROWN SUGAR 1/2 Cup HEAVY CREAM 3/4 Cup 9 SIMMER until sugar is dissolved 10 POUR over prepared french toast
11 BAKE in oven 320 DEG F 10-15 min 12 REMOVE from oven 13 SERVE

Kathy's Chicken a la King

Prep Cook Yield
15 min 20 min 4 servings

A classic recipe made a little easier with the use of rotisserie chicken! Delicious served in puff pastry cups or over toast points or toasted English muffins.

1 MELT in large kettle BUTTER 6 Tablespoons 2 ADD slowly to form a roux FLOUR 3/4 Cup SALT 3/4 teaspoon PEPPER 1/8 teaspoon, to taste GARLIC POWDER 1/2 teaspoon 3 COOK until well combined MEDIUM HEAT 30-60 SECONDS
4 WHISK in CHICKEN STOCK 1 1/2 Cup MILK 2 Cups 5 ADD ROTISSERIE CHICKEN CHICKEN 1 ea, cubed CHOPPPED MUSHROOM 1 can, stems and pieces CHOPPED PIMENTO 1 jar
6 HEAT throughout 5 MIN 7 SERVE PUFF PASTRY CUPS or TOAST POINTS or ENGLISH MUFFINS toasted

Kathy's Cold Taco Pizza

Prep Cook Yield
30 min 15 min 36 pcs

A taco-dip-esque cold pizza with taco meat and all the toppings.

1 PRESS into 9x13 pan CRESCENT ROLL DOUGH 2 Cans 2 BAKE in oven 375 DEG F 10-13 MIN 3 REMOVE from oven 4 COOL 20 MIN
5 BEAT in bowl CREAM CHEESE 2 8-oz Cans, softened MAYO 1 Cup TACO SAUCE 1/2 Cup 6 SPREAD over crust
7 TOP with TACO BEEF 1 lb, prepared GREEN PEPPER 1/2 Cup, diced RED TOMATO 1/2 Cup, diced SWEET ONION 1/2 Cup, diced CHEDDAR CHEESE 1 Cup, shredded 8 MELD in fridge 4 HOURS 9 CUT into squares 10 SERVE

Kathy's Impossible Cheeseburger Pie

Prep Cook Yield
15 min 30 min 4-6 servings

A unique twist on the classic cheeseburger - one of Kevin's all-time favorite requests! Originally published by Betty Crocker.

1 BROWN in skillet GROUND BEEF 1 pound, lean WHITE ONION 1 Cup, chopped 2 DRAIN 3 MIX in SALT 1/2 teaspoon PEPPER 1/8 teaspoon
4 SPRAY 9-inch pie plate COOKING SPRAY 5 ADD to pie plate GROUND BEEF MIXTURE 6 SPRINKLE over top CHEDDAR CHEESE 1 Cup, shredded
7 MIX in bowl until blended BISQUICK 1/2 Cup MILK 1 Cup LARGE EGG 2 each 8 POUR into pie plate 9 BAKE in oven, until a knife inserted int he center comes out clean 400 DEG F 25-30 MIN 10 REMOVE from oven 11 COOL 5 MIN 12 SERVE sliced like a pie!

Kathy's Pecan Bars

Prep Cook Yield
15 min 30 min 30 bars

These bars are an absolute favorite! The bottom crust is topped with pecans and a caramel-like butterscotch mixture, reminiscent of a turtle.

1 COMBINE in bowl FLOUR 1 1/2 Cups BROWN SUGAR 3/4 Cup, packed SALT 1/4 teaspoon BUTTER 1/2 Cup, softened 2 PRESS into dish BAKING DISH 1 ea, lightly greased 9x13 3 BAKE in oven 350 DEG F 12 MIN
4 MELT in saucepan BUTTER 2 Tablespoons BUTTERSCOTCH CHIPS 1 Cup CORN SYRUP 1/2 Cup, light 5 COVER crust mixture PECAN HALVES 3 Cups BUTTERSCOTCH MIXTURE
6 BAKE in oven 350 DEG F 10 MIN 7 REMOVE from oven 8 COOL 60 MIN 9 CUT upside down 10 SERVE

Kevin's Peanut Butter Cups

Prep Cook Yield
15 min 30 min 32 mini cups

Small peanut butter cookie cups filled with chocolate fudge! Inspired by the large PDQ Peanut Butter cups that we consumed by the bagful, way back when...

1 CREAM in a stand mixer WHITE SUGAR 1 Cup BROWN SUGAR 1 Cup BUTTER 1 Cup PEANUT BUTTER 1 Cup 2 ADD to mixer VANILLA 1 Tablespoon EGG 1 large 3 ADD to mixer FLOUR 3 Cups BAKING SODA 2 teaspoons SALT 1 teaspoon
4 SCOOP into mini muffin tin COOKIE SCOOP 1 Tablespoon 5 BAKE in oven 325 DEG F 14 MIN 6 REMOVE from oven 7 FORM small wells A WINE CORK works great 8 COOL 20 MIN
9 MELT in microwave SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK 1 can MILK CHOC CHIPS 1 Cup SEMI SWEET CHIPS 1 Cup 10 PIPE into cooled cups 11 SERVE

Lisa's Molasses Cookies

Prep Cook Yield
60 min 30 min 30 cookies

These molasses cookies are easy to make and are a favorite at every event. Don't forget the cloves, they're important!

1 MIX in a stand mixer WHITE SUGAR 1 Cup BUTTER 3/4 Cup EGG 1 ea, large MOLASSES 1/4 Cup 2 ADD to mixer FLOUR 2 Cups BAKING SODA 2 teaspoons SALT 1/2 teaspoon CINNAMON 1 teaspoon, ground CLOVES 1/2 teaspoon, ground GINGER 1/2 teaspoon, ground
3 CHILL in fridge 1 HR 4 FORM into balls COOKIE SCOOP 1 Tablespoon 5 ROLL in sugar WHITE SUGAR 1/2 Cup 6 PLACE on ungreased baking sheet
7 BAKE in oven 375 DEG F 11 MIN 8 REMOVE from oven 9 COOL on wire rack 10 MIN 10 SERVE

Lois' Spanish Hamburger

Prep Cook Yield
10 min 30 min 4-6 sandwiches

We are not sure why this is called "Spanish" hamburger - we think it might have something to so with the rice in the gumbo soup? It is a great variation on the standard Sloppy Joe.

1 BROWN in frying pan GROUND BEEF 1 Pound 2 DRAIN
3 ADD to drained pan CHICKEN GUMBO SOUP 1 can KETCHUP 1/2 Cup HORSERADISH MUSTARD 2 Tablespoons SALT AND PEPPER to taste
4 SIMMER until thickened MEDIUM HEAT 20 MIN 5 SERVE as sandwiches SANDWICH BUNS 4-6 pcs CHEESE 4-5 pcs, optional

Mary's Broccoli Casserole

Prep Cook Yield
10 min 30 min 1 bowl

This may be made the day ahead of time, but it is best to fix the crust on the day of baking

1 BOIL until soft BROCCOLI 2 pkg, frozen 2 DRAIN 3 ADD while still warm BUTTER 1/4 Cup, softened VELVEETA CHEESE 1/2 Pound 4 POUR into dish BAKING DISH 1 ea, 9x13
5 MELT in saucepan BUTTER 1/2 Cup 6 ADD RITZ CRACKERS 1 stack, crushed 7 SPREAD over broccoli mixture
8 BAKE in oven 350 DEG F 30 MIN 9 REMOVE from oven 10 COOL 5 MIN 11 SERVE

Mary's Cheesy Potatoes

Prep Cook Yield
10 min 50 min 8 servings

The secretest, most perfect and wholly unknown Cheesy Potatoe recipe. Certainly not obtained from the back of a bag of frozen hashbrowns.

1 MIX in bowl CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP 1 can SOUR CREAM 2 Cups SALT 1 teaspooon PEPPER 1/4 teaspoon 2 MIX in CHEESE 2 Cups, shredded sharp cheddar GREEN ONION 1/3 Cup, sliced SHREDDED HASHBROWNS 1 package, frozen 3 SPOON into dish BAKING DISH 1 ea, greased 9x13
4 MELT in saucepan BUTTER 1/4 Cup 5 MIX in CORN FLAKES 2 Cups, crushed 6 SPRINKLE onto hashbrown mixture
7 BAKE in oven, uncovered 350 DEG F 45-50 MIN 8 REMOVE from oven 9 COOL 5 MIN 10 SERVE