Frog Eye Salad

1 package Acini de Pepe
1 Tbl oil
1/2 tsp salt

SAUCE:
2 Tbl flour
1 cup sugar
2 eggs whipped
2 1/2 cups pineapple juice
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbl lemon juice

Combine sugar, flour, salt. Stir in pineapple juice and eggs. Cook over moderate heat stirring until thickened. Add lemon juice. Cool to room temperature.

Cook noodles in 3 quarts water and 1/2 tsp salt and 1 Tbl oil. Cook noodles until they are al dente. Drain and then rinse.

Add noodles and sauce. Mix lightly. Refridgerate overnight in an airtight container.

NEXT DAY

2 cans chunk pineapple, drained (juice used in sauce)
1 can crushed pineapple, drained (juice used in sauce)
3 cans mandarin oranges, drained
5 oz mini marshmallows
8-16 oz cool whip

Add to noodles/sauce: chunk pineapple, crushed pineapple, mandarin oranges, mini marshmallows and cool whip.

Refrigerate for about an hour before serving.

Cranberry Chili Chicken

1/2 cup Heinz Chili sauce
1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
2 T orange marmalade
1/4 tsp. allspice
4-6 skinless boneless, skinless chicken (about 1.5 pounds)

Place chicken in crockpot. Mix other ingredients, pour over chicken. Cook 6-8 hours. Serve over rice.

Italian Beef

One 2-4 lb rump roast
1 can beer
1 can beef broth
8-16 oz jar pepperoni peppers and juice
2 tsp oregano
1 tsp garlic powder

Pour all ingredients into crockpot over roast. Cook on low 8 hours or more. Pull apart with fork. Serve on buns.

Meatloaf Supreme

1 small onion
1/2 green bell pepper
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 tsp dried basil
1 Tbl dried parsley
1/8 tsp pepper
1 1/2 lb ground beef

TOPPING
3 Tbl ketchup
1 Tbl honey
1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 9x5 loaf pan w/foil. Spray w/cooking spray.

Chop onion and bell pepper together in food processor.

Combine milk and egg in large bowl; add bread crumbs, basil, parsley and pepper. Stir until blended. Add onion and bell pepper. Mix well. Add beef, mix just to combine ingredients.

Shape beef mixture in prepared loaf pan. Do not pack.

TOPPING: combine ketchup, honey and worcestershire sauce in samll bowl. Mix well. Spread evenly over top of meat loaf.

Bake until cooked through, about 1 hour. Place pan on wire rack; let stand for 5 minutes. Lift meat loaf out of pan and place on a serving platter. Remove foil. Serve immediately.

Eclair Cake

Graham crackers
2 small boxes sugar free, fat free french vanilla instant pudding
Small tub cool whip (french vanilla or fat free)
Can chocolate frosting
3 cups skim milk

Make pudding w/all milk. Fold in cool whip. In 9x13 pan layer: graham crackers, 1/2 pudding/cool whip mixture, graham crackers, 1/2 pudding/cool whip mixture, graham crackers. Heat frosting in microwave for 90 seconds, mix well, pour on top and smooth.

Cranberry Pork

2.5 - 3 lb pork loin roast
1 can jellied cranberries
1 cup dried cranberries (Craisins)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup cranberry or orange juice
1 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp ground cloves
2 Tbl cornstarch
2 Tbl cold water

Place pork in crockpot. In bowl, mash cranberry sauce. Stir in sugar, dried cranberries, juice, mustard, cloves. Pour over roast. Cook on low 6-8 hours until meat is tender. Remove and keep warm. Skim fat from juice. Measure 2 cups, adding water if necesary, pour into sauce pan. Bring to boil over med heat. Combine cornstarch and cold water to make a paste. Stir into juices. Cook and stir until tickened. Season with salt.

Mango Salsa

Tomatoes (fresh diced)
Onion
Cilantro
Lime juice (fresh)
Diced Mango

Great with chips that have a hint of lime flavor, on grilled chicken, or on salads.

Contributed by Trisha