Mexican Chicken

Ingredients:

corn tortillas

chicken, cooked and shredded

10 oz can cream of mushroom soup

10 oz can cream of chicken soup

2.25 oz can chopped olives (optional)

4 oz can chopped green chilies

1 cup milk

sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Cut tortillas into quarters. Boil cream soups, milk, chiles and olives and remove. Layer pan as follows: chicken, torillas, cheese and sauce mixture. Repeat. Top with cheese and bake 30-45 minutes at 350 degrees.

Chocolate Truffle Cookies

Ingredients:

4 oz unsweetened chocolate

2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips

1/3 cup butter

1 cup sugar

3 eggs

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup flour

2 T baking cocoa

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

powdered sugar (optional)

Melt together unsweetened chocolate and 1 cup chocolate chips and cool. Beat together butter, sugar and eggs. Add melted chocolate and vanilla. In separate bowl combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Stir into other mixture. Add remaining cup of chocolate chips. Cover and chill 3 hours or more. Remove from fridge and roll into 1 inch balls with hands. Place on ungreased sheet and bake 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool 3-4 minutes before removing from sheet. Dust with powdered sugar.

Blueberry Muffins

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 cup shortening

1 egg

1/2 cup milk

1 cup fresh blueberries

Mix ingredients, excepting blueberries, together with a fork. Add in berries. Fill greased muffin cups and bake 20-25 minutes at 400 degrees.

Brie Bread

Ingredients:

round french bread

garlic clove, minced

1/2 cup butter

wedge of brie cheese

Hollow out center of bread, but leave bottom crust. Mix together garlic and butter and rub on inside of bread. Place brie in center and cover with top of bread. Bake 10-15 minutes at 350 degrees.

Spinach Dip

Ingredients:

1 cup mayonnaise

1 1/2 cups sour cream

10 oz frozen spinach, drained

1 package Dry Knorr Vegetable Soup Mix

3 green onions, chopped

Make sure all water is squeezed from spinach. Mix together ingredients and chill. Makes 3 cups.

Snow Balls

Ingredients:

1 lb powdered sugar

1 lb butter

4 cups flour

2 cups nuts

5 tsp vanilla

Mix 1 cup sugar with other ingredients. Shape into balls. Bake 30-35 minutes at 300 degrees. Cool cookies and roll in remaining sugar. Serve.

Egg Salad

Ingredients:

9 hard boiled eggs, sliced

1/3 cup mayonnaise

3/4 tsp dry mustard

1/4 tsp curry

1/2 cup celery, chopped

1 tsp dijon mustard (optional)

salt

pepper

Mix ingredients together and serve with arugula or your choice of lettuce. Serves well on a sandwich.