Banana-Coconut Cream Dessert

Banana-Coconut Cream Dessert

2 cups Original Bisquick® mix
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup firm butter or margarine
1 package (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
1 3/4 cups milk
2 medium bananas, sliced
2 cups whipped cream
1/2 cup toasted shredded coconut


1. Heat oven to 375°F. Mix Bisquick mix and sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until crumbly. Press in bottom of ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches.
2. Bake about 15 minutes or until light brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
3. Make pudding mix as directed on package for pudding, using 1 3/4 cups milk; spread over crust. Top with banana slices. Spread whipped cream over top. Sprinkle with coconut. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 24 hours.

Key Lime Pie

Key Lime Pie
Source: Nestle® Carnation®

1 prepared 9-inch (9 ounces) graham cracker crust

1 1/4 cups (14-ounce can) Nestle Carnation Sweetened Condensed Milk

1/2 cup (about 3 medium limes) fresh lime juice

1 teaspoon grated lime peel

2 cups frozen nondairy whipped topping, thawed

RECIPE METHOD

Beat sweetened condensed milk and lime juice in a small bowl until combined; stir in lime peel. Pour into crust; spread with whipped topping. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.

Meatloaf

1 lb. hamburger, I use the 90% to 98% fat free
½ lb. pork sausage
2 cups dry seasoned bread crumbs
1½ cups milk
1 egg, well beaten
¼ teaspoon dry mustard
½ teaspoon sage
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ cup onion, minced

Mix the meats together. Add to that mixture the milk and bread crumbs. Then add the beaten egg, then the dry mustard, sage, pepper, salt and minced onion. Mix well. Place in loaf pan. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes at 350º. Then put catsup on top of the meatloaf and return to the oven for 15 more minutes. If you wish not to use the catsup then cook the meatloaf for 1½ hours.

Corned Beef and Cabbage Casserole

Corned Beef and Cabbage Casserole
4 c. chopped cabbage
1 c. sliced celery
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. butter or margarine
8 oz. mostaccioli noodles (cooked & drained)
1 can corned beef (crumbled
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. caraway seed
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Swiss cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sauté cabbage, celery and onion in butter. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Spoon into 2 quart casserole. Cover. Bake 45-50 minutes until heated. Yields 8 servings.
Source: http://www.nancys-kitchen.com

BEST MEAT LOAF

BEST MEAT LOAF

3⁄4 cup ketchup
2 large eggs
1⁄2 cup milk
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
1⁄4 tsp pepper
2 lb meat loaf mixture (beef, pork and veal)
1⁄2 cup chopped scallion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped carrotts
1⁄2 cup bell pepper
1 cup crushed saltine crackers (24 crackers)
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp packed brown sugar
PREPARATION
1. Heat oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil.

2. Whisk 1⁄2 cup ketchup with the next 5 ingredients in a large bowl.

3. Add meat loaf mixture, scallion, bell pepper, saltines and garlic. Mix well with hands or with a wooden spoon.

4. Place on baking sheet and pat into an 11 x 5-in. oval loaf. Mix remaining 1⁄4 cup ketchup and the brown sugar; spread over loaf.

5. Bake 50 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted in center registers 160°F. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing.

Leftovers are great served cold with mustard or horseradish sauce

CHOCOLATE DIP STRAWBERRIES

Sweets For Your Sweetheart On Valentines Day
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1 bag (12 ounces) white baking chips (2 cups)
1 tablespoon shortening
18 large strawberries with leaves
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening

1. Cover cookie sheet with waxed paper. Heat white baking chips and 1 tablespoon shortening in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted.
2. For each strawberry, poke fork or toothpick into stem end, and dip three-fourths of the way into melted chips, leaving top of strawberry and leaves uncoated. Place on waxed paper-covered cookie sheet.
3. Heat semisweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate chips are melted. (Or place chocolate chips and shortening in small microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on Medium (50%) 1 minute; stir. Microwave 2 to 3 minutes longer, until mixture can be stirred smooth.)
4. Drizzle melted semisweet chocolate over dipped strawberries, using small spoon. Refrigerate uncovered about 30 minutes or until coating is set.

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