limeade

we love to make these at home only we don't add the cherry. They are so good and refreshing on a hot day!

Ingredients: Simple syrup: 1 cup of water 1 cup of sugar Juice of fresh limes grenadine/ marshino cherry juice club soda ice Directions: Bring water and sugar to a boil , let cool. Cut limes in half, use 1 lime per beverage, squeeze juice into glass leave lime in glass, put 1/4 cup of simple syrup, 2 tbls grenadine or cherry juice, shake or mix together, add ice and soda. christin

Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing & Salad

1/4 cup mayo
2 T milk
1 tsp poppy seeds
2 T sugar
1 T cider vinegar

Whisk together until smooth and creamy.

*Great on a salad of baby spinach leaves, dried cranberries, dried cherries, sliced strawberries, and spiced pecans. Add grilled and chilled chicken breast to this side dish for a complete meal.

Pumpkin Pie Cake

Mix well and pour into ungreased 9x13:
4 eggs well beaten
1 ½ cup sugar
2 cans pumpkin (about 29 oz.)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
12 oz. can evaporated milk

In this order, evenly top pumpkin mixture with:
1 box dry yellow cake mix (I use 1 ½ boxes)
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup melted butter

Bake for about 1 hour, until top is lightly browned, in a preheated 350 degree oven.
Serve warm or from the fridge with a scoop of cool whip on top. Store covered in the refrigerator.

Crockpot Ham and Potato Casserole

About 1 lb. leftover ham, or even 6-8 slices of ham lunch meat, diced

5 medium-large potatoes, washed and thinly sliced in rounds

1 large onion, diced

Black pepper to taste

8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, grated

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can cream of chicken soup

Few dashes of paprika

In really large bowl, add everything and mix. Put in crockpot and turn on. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or on high 4-5 hours, until potatoes are tender. I prefer to stir about half way and before serving. (This is a rough recipe, and I use whatever I have and just fill up the pot.)