Carolyn's Strawberry Jello Cream Cheese Salad

2 1/2 c. boiling water
1 LRG strawberry jello

1 can Mandarin oranges

1 8 oz cream cheese

1 12 oz cool whip

1/2 c. chopped pecans

Boil the water and mix with the jello until dissolved. Place in fridge for 30 minutes to one hour or until syrup consistency. Meanwhile open Mandarin oranges, drain, and set aside. Mix cream cheese and cool whip together. Chop pecans and set aside. When jello is ready, combine all ingredients and mix well. Chill at least 4 hours or overnight.

Broccoli Salad

3 c. Broccoli with stems cut off
2 c. red grapes
1 small read onion sliced

Marinade:
2/3 c. Mayo
1/3 c. Sugar
2 tsp apple cider vinegar

1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 c. cashews
1 c. green or golden raisins

Mix Broccoli, red grapes, and red onion in a salad bowl. Mix marinade and pour over broccoli/ grape mixture and let set either over night or at least for 3 hours.  Right before serving, add the remaining 3 ingredients.

Tracy's Layered Salad

1 head lettuce or 1 bag salad
1 small red onion, chopped
1 small head cauliflower, chopped
1 1/2 -2 c. Mayo (Depends on how much lettuce)
1/3 c. sugar
1 c. shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 lb bacon, crumbled

Layer in order given. Refrigerate at least for a couple of hours. Mix right before serving.

Goody Brownies

Goody Brownies


These are delicious!!

from: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/brownie-goody-bars/098ed9dd-7edc-468e-8249-f2336a871d30?p=1

Everything that's irresistible about a good candy bar just got rolled into one recipe. What's your favorite part? The brownies on the bottom? The frosting and peanuts in the middle? Or the crunchy cereal on the top?

Prep Time:30

Makes 16 bars



1 box (1 lb 2.4 oz) Betty Crocker® Original Supreme Premium brownie mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg called for on brownie mix box
1 cup Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 16 oz container)
1/2 cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
2 cups crisp rice cereal ( Used Rice chex)
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1 1/3 cups (8 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
1.Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 9-inch square pan with cooking spray or shortening. (For easier cutting, line pan with foil, then grease foil on bottom only of pan.)

2.Make and bake brownies as directed on box. Cool completely.

3.Frost brownies with frosting. Sprinkle with peanuts; refrigerate while making cereal mixture.

4.Measure cereal into medium bowl; set aside. In 1-quart saucepan, melt peanut butter and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly. Pour over cereal in bowl, stirring until evenly coated. Spread over frosted brownies. Refrigerate 1 hour or until set before cutting. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered at room temperature or in refrigerator.

Makes 16 bars