Fresh Green Bean Parmesan

Submitted by: Adrienne Jacobs

Put 2-3 pounds trimmed, cut fresh green beans in water in large pan and bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer about 8-10 minutes until they are tender but still a bit crisp. Drain. Plunge in ice water to stop cooking process. Drain beans and set aside.

Saute: 1/3 c. onion in 1/3 c. olive oil until tender

Combine all ingredients in 9 x 13 pan:

Green beans

Onions

1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms

8 oz. can sliced water chestnuts (drained)

1/2 tsp. salt

1/8-1/4 tsp. pepper

1/2 tsp. basil

1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 until heat through (about 20 minutes)

Oriental Green Beans

Submitted by: Alisa Chytraus

3/4 lb. (I just guess) fresh green beans - trimmed & washed

1 T. Butter

1 T. Soy sauce

1 T. Toasted sesame seeds

Cook beans in small amount of water. I add sea salt, but I love salt too much! Cook until desired tenderness. Drain. Toss with remaining ingredients. Yummy!:)

Nuts About Berries Salad

Submitted by: Misty Anderson

Romaine lettuce

Strawberries

Blueberries

Blackberries

Raspberries

Cinnamon almonds or pecans

Brianna's poppyseed dressing or use a homemade poppyseed dressing like this

To make nuts:

Mix 1 egg white and 1 Tbsp. water until frothy

Add 3-4 cups nuts (almond or pecans)

Mix and pour over nuts:

1 c. sugar

3/4 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Spray cookie sheet. Spread nuts on cookie sheet and bake at 250 for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

Lemon Poppyseed Bread

Submitted by: Misty Anderson

Beat together:

3 eggs

2 ½ c. sugar

1 c. + 2 Tbsp. oil

Add & Beat:

1 ½ c. milk

1 Tbsp. lemon extract

Add & Beat:

3 c. flour

1 ½ tsp. baking powder

1 ½ tsp. salt

2 Tbsp. poppy seed

Pour into medium sized greased bread pans, 2/3 full.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until tops are golden brown.

Glaze:

Mix: 4 Tbsp. melted butter, ½ tsp. lemon extract, 2 ½ c. powder sugar.

Add: ¼ c. hot water.

Pour over top when bread comes out of oven. Let cool.

Spinach Dip

Submitted by: Adrienne Jacobs

Blend:

1 lipton onion soup mix

8 oz. mayonnaise

8 oz. cream cheese

1/4 c. milk

Add:

1/2 c. Parmsan cheese

10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed and drained

Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Serve with sliced baguette or crackers.

Alisa's 7 Layer Bars

Submitted by: Alisa Chytraus

1 stick butter
1 1/2 cups Graham cracker crumbs
Preheat oven to 350 (325 for glass)
Melt butter in pan in oven while heating. Add Graham crackers and press down. Add remaining in order listed
14 oz. Can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups choc. Chips (I use milk)
1 1/3 cups coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts

Bake for 25 min.

Alisa's Cheesecake

Submitted by: Alisa Chytraus

1 3/4 cups finely crushed Graham crackers (24 squares)
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 t. Cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 8oz. pkgs. cream cheese
1 cup sugar
2 T. Flour
1 t. Vanilla
1/2 t. Finely shredded lemon peel (optional)
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup milk

Crust- mix crackers, walnuts, and cinnamon. Add butter. Press into an ungreased 8 or 9 inch springform pan.
Filling- beat cream cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla, and lemon peel. Add eggs and yolk, beat on low speed until combined. Stir in milk.
Pour filling into crust lined pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake 375 for 35-40 min for 9 inch pan and 45-50 min for 8 inch pan. Center will appear nearly set when shaken.
Cool in pan on wire rack 15 min. Loosen crust from sides of pan. Cool 30 min. more. Remove sides of pan. Cool 1 hour. Cover and chill at least 4 hours in fridge.