Sweetie pie pockets

Serves: vary

10 Egg roll wrappers
1 Can of Pie filling (I suggest one without high fructose corn syrup,like Baker Naturals Pie Filling!)
Coconut oil,for frying
Water

Direction:

1.Heat a wok with enough oil for frying.
2. Turn wrappers so that they're in a diamond shape and fill one side with 1-2 tsp of pie filling,being careful not to overfill. Fold opposite side to cover fruit,making sure edges connect. Seal with water. Repeat with the remaining wrappers.
3. Once oil is really hot, place 4-6 pies in oil,frying 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Place on paper towel to cool. Repeat until finish. Enjoy~

The Oatmeal Trail Cookie

Makes about: 42 cookies

1 cup shortening
 1 cup sugar * omit if your diabetic
 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed * omit if your diabetic
2 eggs * omit if allergic
 2 Tbsp. Milk * omit if allergic
 1 1/2 tsp. Pure vanilla extract
 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
 1 tsp. Baking soda
 1/2 tsp. Salt
4 cups oatmeal
 1 cup trail mix

 Directions:

 Preheat the oven to 375 F. In a large bowl blend shortening with sugars, adding sugar gradually.
 Add eggs, milk, and vanilla; beat well. Add flour, salt and baking soda; beat well. Stir in oats and trail mix. Drop by rounded Tablespoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 13- 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Place cookies on a wire rack to cool.

Surf and turf potato salad

 Serves: 8

5 potatoes
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 (6 oz.) Can lump crabmeat, drained
 1 Tbsp chipotle in adobo sauce
4 slices of cooked bacon, chopped * omit if vegan/ vegetarian
1- 1/3  cups Tartar sauce
1 12-oz bag broccoli slaw 
6 carrots, peeled & shredded
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard

 Direction:

Cook potatoes, covered in boiling water for 10 minutes until tender;
Drain well and cool. In a large pot  combine potatoes, along with all the rest of the ingredients.
And toss well and refrigerate until cold!

Banana derby pie

(twist on banana pudding & Mud pie)

Red velvet pudding
 Serves: 8-10

3/4 cups sugar
 1/4 cups cornstarch
 1/4 cups cocoa powder
Pinch salt
 3 cups milk
1 cups whipped heavy cream
 1/4 cups sour cream
 2 tsp. Vanilla extract
2 tsp. Red food coloring

 Make the pudding:
In a large, heavy saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder and a pinch of salt.
Gradually whisk in the milk, then whisk in the heavy cream and sour cream until combined.
Cook the mixture over medium-high heat, whisking intermittently, until it comes to a boil. Boil until thick, whisking constantly, about 2 minutes.
Remove the mixture from the heat and strain it through a fine mesh sieve into a large bowl. Whisk in the vanilla and red food coloring. Allow pudding to cool 5 minutes.
Refrigerate pudding, uncovered, for at least 2 hours until cold.


Making the derby:
Serves: 8

2 Graham cracker pie shell (vary on the size)
2 3/4 bananas sliced
Crushed vanilla wafers (enough to cover two pies)

Direction:

Layer the bananas at the bottom of the pie shell.
Then pour the pudding mixture over, topping it off with crushed vanilla wafers. 

Rice Krispies mix bar

Serves: 12

3 tablespoons butter
4 cups  Miniature Marshmallows
6 cups  Rice Krispies cereal
1/2 cups mixed nuts
1/2 cups mini bagel chips
1/2 cups peanuts
1/2 cups pretzel sticks
Drizzle of chocolate syrup

Directions:

1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. 

2. Add rice krispies with the rest of the ingredients, and stir until well coated.

3. Using wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool. Cut into 2-inch squares.

Chick n' pasta salad

* Note:  if your a vegan/ vegetarian, this dish can still suite you. Just swipe out the ingredient, and replace it with something else.

 Serve: 4

4 pkg. Ramen
8 c. Water
2 cans chunky style chicken (vary on size) * omit if vegan/vegetarian
1-2 cans three bean salad (vary on size)

Direction:

Boil water and add noodles, and cook for 3 minutes.
Then drain water from the pasta, and toss together chicken & beans.
And serve with your favorite salad dressing.

The Island salad

* Note: depending on your store you shop at.

Serves: 4

2 cups 1 bag mixed lettuce
1 can Mixed fruit, discard the liquid (vary on size)
2 cups coconut flakes (vary on size)
1-2 dollop cottage cheese
 3/4 cups pomegranate seeds
 2 cups raisins

 Directions:

Toss together lettuce and fruit plus raisins, coconut flakes.
 Topping it off with a dollop of cottage cheese, and pomegranate seeds.