Buttermilk Syrup

1 cube real butter
1 c. sugar
1/2 C. buttermilk
1 tsp. Karo syrup
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Boil butter, sugar, buttermilk, and Karo. Remove from heat and add soda and vanilla. Mixture will bubble and double in size. Let set, stir occasionally. Serve hot.

cassies chicken enchilada

cook in crock pot
chicken (i used about 10 chicken tenders and it made 8 enchiladas)
1-2 cans green chilis
cumin
red pepper seasoning (opt)
chili powder
onion
garlic
(sorry friends...i dont measure much and i guess cassie doesnt either...taste!!!)
i cooked mine for about 4 hours on high...and the chicken was so yummy and it shredded easily!!

mix together in med size bowl:
16 oz cour cream
2 cans cream of chicken soup
chili powder
cumin
a little garlic too!!

spread a small amount of sauce on tortilla, large scoop of chicken, and shredded cheese. roll and place in pan. spread remaining sauce over tortillas. pour 1-2 cans of green chili sauce over (i forgot this step, and it was very tasty with out it!!)
sprinkle with lots of cheese and bake at 350 until hot and bubbly. about 20-30 minutes
enjoy!!

Sugar Cookies!

These taste like the 'lofthouse' cookies, they are DELISH!!!!

Ingredients
* 2/3 cup shortening
* 2/3 cup butter
* 1 1/2 cups white sugar
* 2 eggs
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, stir into the creamed mixture until dough comes together. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in sugar. Place them on an unprepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
3. Bake cookies 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until bottom is light brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bars

2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

2/3 cup shortening

2/3 cup sugar

2/3 cup brown sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 egg

2 ripe bananas, mashed

2 cups chocolate chips

Combine all ingredients. Mix well. Spread batter into greased 9 X 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Hillstead Sloppy Joe's

This is a Yummy Recipe that Lynette Hillstead shared with me. Both of Lynette's Granddaughters have worked as receptionist at our salon. I just love the whole family!

Sloppy Joes

1 lb hamburger

1 can tomato soup (no water)

2 TBLS. pickle relish

2 TBLS. ketchup

2 TBLS. BBQ sauce

Brown and drain the hamburger. Combine the rest of the ingredients and simmer. Serve on Hamburger Buns.

Fresh Fruit Pudding Milk Mixer

3 1/2 c. milk
1 pkg. instant pudding (use your favorite flavor.)
1 medium banana, ripe
1/2 c. berries

Place all ingredients in blender; cover. Blend 1 minute or until smooth. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings. My kids love this for an after school snack.

Chocolate Revel Bars

This recipe comes from the Greenville Elementary "Recipes to Remember" cookbook.

1 c. butter

2 1/2 c. flour

2 c. packed brown sugar

2 eggs

4 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. baking soda

3 c. oats

12 oz. chocolate chips

1 can sweetened condensed milk

2 Tbsp. butter

1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Beat 1 cup of butter for 30 seconds. Add 1 1/4 cups flour, eggs, sugar, 2 teaspoons of vanilla, and baking soda. Beat until combined. Add remaining flour and oats. Cook chocolate chips, condensed milk, and 2 tablespoons butter until melted. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla and nuts. Pat 2/3 of the oatmeal mixture on the bottom of a buttered 15x10 inch pan. Spread chocolate mixture on top of it. Dot with remaining oat mixture. Bake at 350* for 25 minutes.