Squash Casserole

I'm getting excited to cook with garden produce! (since my plants are a few inches tall now :) Think summer squash or zucchini.

2 ½ cups squash, sliced and cooked
1 lb ground beef, cooked
1 med onion, chopped and cooked
1 can green chilies
½ cup shredded cheese
2/3 can cream of mushroom soup
Stir together and spread in 9x13 pan.

1 sleeve saltine crackers, crumbled
shredded cheese
1/3 can of cream of mushroom soup + milk to fill can
Mix soup and milk well. Pour over casserole. Sprinkle on cheese and cracker crumbs.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Frozen Lime Desert

I thought I had already typed this but I can't seem to find it - I made it for Father's Day desert. So here it is (probably) again.

1 pkg mint Oreos
Crush (with filling still in) and put in bottom of 9x13 pan.

2 pkgs (8 oz each) cream cheese
1 limeade concentrate, thawed
1 tub (16 oz) whipped topping, thawed
Beat together until smooth. Spread over cookie crust. Freeze.

Warning: very flavorful!

Chicken Salad (for Sandwiches)

Um, yummy.

4 ½ cups chicken, cooked and shredded
2 to 3 cups chopped celery
3 green onions, chopped
1 ½ cups grapes, halved or quartered
Mix together in large bowl; set aside.

¾ cup + 2 Tbls mayo
1 Tbls + 1 tsp lemon juice
½ tsp curry powder
salt and pepper to taste
Mix together in small bowl; set aside.

1 cup chopped pecans
1 tsp butter
2 Tbls honey
Melt butter in frying pan. Saute pecans; coat with honey and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. Spread on wax paper and cool for 5 minutes.

Mix everything together and chill between 1 and 2 hours. Serve on croissants.

Chocolate/Butterscotch Chip Cookies

I just made these for the Primary's Father's Day treat. I doubled it and ended up with about 7 dozen. And they are tasty (I had to make sure they were edible, of course).

1 cup shortening
¾ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
Cream together.

2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Beat in.

2 cups quick oats
1 ¾ cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
¼ tsp cinnamon (optional)
Mix into butter/sugar.

¾ cup chocolate chips
½ cup butterscotch chips
Stir in. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 375 for around 8 minutes.

Tuna Pasta Casserole

2 ¼ cups elbow macaroni noodles
Cook and drain. Set aside.

¼ cup canola oil
¼ cup flour
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
Bring to boil in saucepan.

1 ½ cups milk
Stir into oil and flour mixture. Stirring constantly, return to boil and boil 1 minute. Remove from heat.

1 cup grated cheese
1 can cream of chicken
2 cans tuna in water, drained
Stir cheese in until melted. Add soup and tuna. Combine with pasta and put all in a greased casserole dish.

Cover and bake at 350 for about 30 minutes.