We always had this for dinner after Easter or any holiday when mother served ham. I make it now, but it never tastes as good. Probably because she used her homemade chili sauce.

HAM LOAF

1-¼ lb. ground ham
1-¼ lb. ground beef
1 c. saltine cracker crumbs
¼ c. chili sauce
2 eggs
1 c. milk (scant)
2 tsp. mustard

Mix altogether and form into a loaf. Spread some of the following glaze on top and sides:

Glaze:

Mix together

½ c. brown sugar
1 tsp. mustard
2 tsp. pineapple juice

Bake 1-½ hours at 350, basiting occasionally with remaining sauce.

Albuquerque Tostados
Eggs make it unique.

Makes 6 tostados Note: If you use the beans, this can be extended to make 12 by increasing the other ingredients.

6 tostado shells
1 lb ground beef or meat of your choice, cooked & crumbled
2 TBL chili powder
1/2 tsp seasoning salt
32 oz can Las Palmas green chile sauce...or make your own(keep warm in a pan on the stove)
1/2 lb shredded cheese
2 roma tomatoes
1 c sliced/shredded iceberg lettuce
6 poached or fried till done eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
Optional: refried beans, 16oz can. I mix a 6oz can of diced green chilies with the beans.

Start by adding chili powder and seasoning salt to the meat & mixing. Lay out the tostada shells. Spread refried beans lightly on all. Layer with meat,cheese,lettuce,tomato. On top of everthing lay one egg on each tostada,then put a dollop of sour cream on top. Now pour a generous amount of green chile sauce on top. Makes 6.

STARBUCK'S FROZEN FRAPPUCCINO
The Frappuccino is blended with strong coffee, sugar, a dairy base, and ice.
Make double-strength coffee by measuring 2 tablespoons of ground coffee
per cup (serving) in your coffee maker. The coffee will be even more authentic
if you use Starbucks beans and grind them yourself just before brewing.

Coffee
3/4 cup double-strength coffee, cold
1 cup low-fat milk
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 cups ice

1. Make double-strength coffee by brewing with twice the coffee required by
your coffee maker. That should be 2 tablespoons of ground coffee per each cup
of coffee. Chill before using.

2. To make the drink, combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high
speed until ice is crushed and drink is smooth. Pour into two 16-ounce glasses, and
serve with a straw.
Makes 2 large drinks.

Caramel
For this, add 3 tablespoons of caramel topping to the original recipe above and
prepare as described. Top each glass with whipped cream and drizzle additional
caramel over the whipped cream.

Mocha
For this version, add 3 tablespoons Hershey's chocolate syrup to the original
recipe and prepare as described. Top each glass with whipped cream if desired
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FROZEN MOCHA
(makes 1 serving; about the amount of 1 coffee cup)

Ingredients:
-1 cup ice cubes *I use 5 and it works great
-1/2 cup vanilla frozen yogurt, or ice cream
-1/2 cup milk
-1 envelope of any brand hot cocoa mix *I use Nestle
-1/2 teaspoon Instant coffee granules *I use General Foods
International French Vanilla
-Fat Free whipped topping (optional)

Directions:
Place ice, frozen yogurt (or ice cream), milk, cocoa mix, and coffee
granules in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Top with whipped topping.
Serve Immediately.

Chicken Cacciatore
1 lb spanish or vidalia onions
3 Tbsp. Olive oil
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1/4 - 1/2 Tsp. crushed red pepper
4 garlic cloves minced
4 lbs. chicken cut up
1/2 cup dry white wine or red wine
3 lbs. ripe tomatoes any kind or 3 cups canned (italian cherry if possible or San Marzano)
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 Tsp. dried rosemary (fresh is great as well- my preference in the summer)
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

In large skillet saute onions in oil until golden brown 8-10 minutes. Add garlic for another 30 seconds-just till you start smelling the garlic. Remove onions and garlic and set aside. Add a coule tbsp. unsalted butter to skillet and brown chicken till nice and crispy. This will take a couple of batches, never overcrowd your chicken. When done add the onions, garlic and wine let it simmer until reduced by half. In a medium bowl combine the tomatoes, tomato paste, rosemary and crushed red pepper add this to the skillet. Cover and simmer until chicken is tender. Turn your chicken occasionally. Great served over rice or orzo. Garnish with fresh italian flat leaf parsley.

I make two versions of this, a summer version and winter. In the summer fresh is best and I use the white wine. In the winter I am forced to use canned tomatoes but pay more for the cherry tomatoes or San Marzano's. I also use a red wine in the winter and may substitute the meat with pheasant or rabbit. I always use my cast iron dutch oven for this recipe and in winter cook it low and slow in the oven.

pizza dip

1 package cream cheese, softened (8oz)
1 jar (14oz) pizza sauce
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 can (6oz) sliced black olives
2 ounces sliced pepperoni

Press cream cheese in bottom of 9-inch glass pie plate. Spread pizza sauce over cream cheese and layer remaining ingredients in the order listed. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Serve with corn chips or your favorite crackers.
Serves 8 to 10.

Zuchinni Goulash

A simple recipe we came up with the year we planted too much zuchinni.

Slice & saute a zuchinni or two with half a chopped onion in salad or olive oil. Add sliced celery, sliced stuffed green olives. Meanwhile cook up a cup of egg noodles or other pasta & drain. Add this to the zuchinni mixture, along with one chopped fresh tomato, half can dark kidney beans (including juice), tablespoon of worcheshire sauce & and 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Continue cooking until cheese melts & vegetables are cooked through.

Top with fresh or dried Italian basil & serve.

This is easy to make and yummy. It is great with the Twix bars instead of the hard and chewy Snickers bars.

Carmel Apple Salad
1 small pkg butterscotch instant pudding
1 cup mini marshmallows
1 8oz can crushed pineapple
1 cup dry roasted peanuts~ can chop a bit if you want
1 1/2 cup chopped apples, leave peeling on~ Granny Smith's are good
1 8 oz container Cool Whip
2 cups Twix candy bar pieces
Combine pudding, marshmallows,pineapple and cool whip. Mix well. Add peanuts, apples and candy bar. mix. Chill.