Yummy Fruit Dip

1 jar marshmallow creme
1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened or small vanilla yogurt
1 t. nutmeg
1/4 t. grated orange peel, optional

Mix all ingredients well. Refrigerate. Serve with fresh fruit.

Eli's Ribs

2 racks baby back ribs

1 bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 t. cumin

1 t. chili powder

1 t. garlic powder

1 t. onion powder

1 t. kosher salt

1/4 t. black pepper

Combine all dry ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle spice rub over front and back of ribs. Gently rub it in. Wrap ribs in heavy duty foil and place on baking sheet with rim. Let sit for at least 30 minutes (or up to 24 hours in the refrigerator). Bake at 300 for 1.5 hours. Open the foil packets and brush on bbq sauce. Turn heat up to 350 and cook an additional 30 minutes.

Normal Burgers

2 pounds ground beef

2 T. Worcestershire sauce

1 T. dijon mustard

1 t. salt

1 t. pepper

1 t. garlic powder (plus a bit of minced, if desired)

1/4 t. cayenne pepper

Form into 8 patties. Grill until cooked through. Top with usual toppings.

Baked Oatmeal

1 cup oil

1 1/2 cups sugar

4 eggs

6 cups oats

4 t. baking powder

1 t. salt

1 t. cinnamon

2 cups milk

Combine all ingredients in the order listed. Pour into greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes or until lightly browned. 

Topping suggestions:

butter

brown sugar

milk

chocolate chips

mini marshmallows

10x15 Baking Pan Measurements:

1.5 cup oil

2 1/4 cup sugar

6 eggs

9 cups oats

6 t. baking powder

1.5 t. salt

1.5 t. cinnamon

3 cups milk

Recipe from Crystal Paine before she was MoneySavingMom

Ninety Minute Rolls

From: Not Just Beans Cookbook

Homemade Gatorade

Mix until dissolved: 

1/2 cup hot water

1/2 t. salt

2 1/2 T. sugar

1 t. jello or gelatin powder, any flavor

pinch of NuSalt salt alternative (for potassium)

Add:

3 1/3 cups cool water

Chill and serve.

Tortilla Pinwheels

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 cup cheddar, shredded

1 cup sour cream

4 oz. black olives, chopped

4 oz. green olives, chopped

1/2 cup green onions, chopped

garlic powder to taste

seasoned salt to taste

5 flour tortillas, 10 inch

Mix cream cheese, cheese, and sour cream until blended. Stir in olives, onions, and seasonings. Spread onto tortillas. Roll up tightly. Wrap in plastic and chill for a few hours. Use a sharp knife to slice into pinwheels before serving.

Note: If you are in a hurry you can skip chilling. but the pinwheels will be harder to cut.

From Taste of Home

Real Oatmeal

2 cups water

1/4 t. salt

1 cup oats

1/4 t. cinnamon

Combine ingredients. Bring to boil and then simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes. Top as desired. 

Easy Stroganoff

1 lb. ground beef

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 (16 oz) container sour cream

1 t. seasoning salt

Egg noodles or rice, cooked 

Brown ground beef and drain fat. Add seasoning salt, soup, and sour cream. Stir over medium heat until hot and bubbly. Serve over your choice of noodles or rice.

From Shirley Ditsworth

Beef Tips and Noodles

1 lb. beef roast or steak, cut in cubes

2 T. flour

1/2 t. salt

1/2 t. pepper

1/4 t. garlic powder

1/4 t. thyme

1 T. oil

1 cup beef broth

Noodles, cooked

Mix seasonings with flour. Toss beef cubes in mix to coat. Brown meat in oil. Put all meat into oven proof casserole dish. Pour in beef broth. Bake at 300 for 3 hours or until meat is tender. Serve over noodles.