Texas Cavier

I really am not for sure what to put this under.  It really isn't a salsa or a dip.  So I will categorize under both.  I am not a fan of beans of any kind unless baked beans and than they have to have LOTS of brown sugar.  But I really enjoy this.   And hey they say beans are the magical fruit!!

1 can black bean
1 can black eyed peas
1 can shoe peg corn
1/4 cup onion
1/4 cup tomatoes
1/4 cup green peppers or yellow or red (personal preference)
8 oz Italian dressing

Drain beans and rinse off.  Add onion, tomatoes and green peppers..  You can always add more vegetables if you like.  Pour the dressing over all and mix well.  It is always better to make the night before and let sit.

Serve with your favorite Tortilla chips.

Enjoy!!!

Bread Machine Buttery Rolls

This recipe is really used for a bread machine but I think if you know how to make bread that you could easily make these rolls with a mixer.  I love to make bread or rolls and let my kitchen aid do all the work. 

1 cup warm milk (70-80 degrees)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups flour
1 package (2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast)

Add ingredients int he order list to your bread machine.  Run on dough cycle.  When dough is complete, divide into 20-24 portions and shape into balls.

Place on greased baking sheet.  Cover and let rise for 15 minutes.  Bake at 350 for 25-27 minutes until golden brown.  

Wedding Punch

I believe back in the day this punch used to be served at weddings.  Hence the name.  But we have used this punch for graduations, showers, where ever you need a good punch.  Super easy and cheap to make lots of punch.

1 (64 oz)  Hawaiian Punch
1 (2 Liter) 7 up or Sprite

Mix Hawaiian punch and 7 up.  Serve chilled. 

Cool Whip Frosting

This recipe came from my sister Barb.  She makes the best cakes around.  She used traditional frosting but sometimes used this one also.

8 oz cool whip, thawed
3.5 oz package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla

Stir together pudding, milk, and vanilla until it looks like pudding and than fold in cool whip.

If you don't like vanilla you can always use chocolate pudding.   You could use what ever flavor you enjoy.

Macaroni Chicken Casserole

This recipe came from one of my good friends Janice.  She is one of the girls that I stamp with each month.  We take turns stamping at each others house and the hostess cooks supper while the rest of us bring the side dishes.

2 Cups uncooked Macaroni
2 Cups cooked Chicken
2 Cups Chicken Broth or Milk
2 Cans Chicken of Mushroom Soup
2 Tablespoon minced onion
1/2 lb grated cheese

Mix all ingredients together and put into greased casserole dish.  Bake at 350 for one hour covered.  Let sit for a few minutes before serving.