1 lb. ground pork sausage
3/4 C. carrot, finely shredded
1/2 C. water chestnuts, finely chopped
2 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/3 C. chicken broth
1T. sherry or additional chicken broth
1T. reduced-sodium soy sauce
24 wonton wrappers

In a non-stick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in carrot and water chestnuts. In a bowl, combine cornstarch and ginger. Stir in the broth, sherry or additional broth and soy sauce until smooth. Stir into sausage mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes, or until thickened. Gently press wonton wrappers into muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray. Lightly coat with non-stick cooking spray.

Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Remove wontons from cups and arrange upside-down on baking sheets. Lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray. Bake 5 minutes longer, or until light golden brown. Turn wontons; fill each with 1to 2 tablespoons of sausage mixture. Bake for 2 to 3 minutes, or until filling is heated through.

VARIATION: In some of the wonton shells, I put a tablespoon of cream cheese before adding the sausage mixture.

1 can kidney beans, drained
1 can butter beans plus juice
1 can pork and beans plus juice
1 can lima beans, drained
1/4 C. ketchup
1/2 C. brown sugar
1/2 C. white sugar
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1 onion, chopped
1/2 lb. bacon pieces, fried crisp
1/2 lb. hamburger, browned and drained

Mix altogether and heat on stove.

MIX TOGETHER:
1 large can tomato sauce
1 4 oz. catsup
1 C. water
2 T. lemon juice
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 T. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. mustard
1 medium onion, minced
1/2 C. celery, chopped
Salt and pepper

Place the beef or pork in 275º oven for 4 hours. Shred roast. Add the sauce. Place in slow cooker and cook until veggies are done to your liking. This is really better the second day when the ingredients have blended. I sometimes mix it up, let it set in the refrigerator overnight, and then start cooking in the early afternoon for dinner, or make the day before and then reheat.

6 bone-in pork loin chops
16 oz. jellied cranberry sauce
1/2 C. cranberry or apple juice
1/4 C. sugar
2 T. spicy brown mustard
2 T. cornstarch
1/4 C. cold water
1/2 tsp, salt
Dash of pepper

Place pork chops in slow cooker, Combine cranberry sauce, juice, sugar and mustard. Mix until smooth and pour over chops. Cover and cook on low 7 to 8 hours, or until meat is tender. Remove chops and keep warm. In saucepan, over medium heat, combine cornstarch and water. Stir until smooth. Gradually add cooking juices and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in salt and pepper. Serve over chops.

NOTE: Sauce is also excellent over mashed potatoes.

Pour over pork chops and marinate 3 to 6 hours or overnight. Discard marinade and grill pork chops.

Rinse beans. In Dutch oven, combine beans and 5 cups cold water. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour, or skip boiling water and soak beans overnight in covered pan. Drain and rinse beans. In same pan, combine beans, 5 cups fresh water, pork hocks, onions, celery, bouillon granules, parsley, thyme and pepper. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 3/4 hours. Remove pork hocks; set aside to cool. Mash beans slightly. Stir in rutabaga and carrots. Return to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cut meat off bones; coarsely chop. Discard bones. Stir meat and spinach into saucepan. Heat through.

Makes 4 or 5 servings.

MIX TOGETHER:
1 can tomato soup
1/3 C. ketchup
1/2 C. vinegar
1 1/2 C. brown sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard

Pour over loaves and bake for 1 hour at 350º.

1 lb. hamburger
1 lb. spicy sausage (i.e. Jimmy Dean Hot)
1 lb. Velveeta cheese

Mix meats well, brown in skillet, then drain. Melt cheese in skillet with meat.

Add (Optional):
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 T. Worcestershire sauce

While warm, spread on slice of Rye Bread (Party size for appetizers) and broil in oven. Can be frozen at this stage. Ready to serve when mixture bubbles. For pizza variation, spread pizza sauce on bread before meat mixture.)

1. Trim crust from bread and cube.
2. Grease a 9×13″ baking dish and layer the following:
   • Bread to cover bottom of pan;
   • 2 cups ham
   • 8 ounces Swiss cheese and 8 ounces Cheddar cheese
   • Repeat layers
3. Combine milk, eggs and seasonings.
4. Pour over layers.
5. Refrigerate overnight.
6. Remove from refrigerator 1/2 hour before baking.
7. Combine cornflakes and melted butter. Sprinkle over top of casserole before baking.
8. Bake at 375º for 40 minutes.