Chocolate Syrup

1 1/2 c. sugar
2 or 3 tbsp. cocoa (heaping)
1 c. water

Bring all ingredients to a boil. After it comes to a boil, cook for 3 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla, then let cool for a little while. Pour cooled syrup in a clean bottle or container. Refrigerate.

Broccoli Slaw

This is a broccoli salad with Ramen noodles and a seasoned sweet sour dressing. So yummy and crunchy...I don't like the mushy stuff.

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound broccoli slaw (sold in a bag in the produce department or shred it yourself)
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup chopped onions
2 packages beef Ramen noodles
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
cayenne pepper (a few shakes)

In a large bowl, combine broccoli slaw, sunflower seeds, and chopped onions. Make dressing from the seasoning packets from the 2 packages beef Ramen noodles and pour dressing over salad; crumble the Ramen noodles and serve on top of each serving.

Banana Oatmeal Muffins

This is the recipe that I use mostly but, I never add the raisins or the walnuts because the kids don't like anything in their muffins....You can do it however you would like.

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
2 ripe bananas, mashed (1 c.)
3/4 c. honey
1/4 c. milk
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. oatmeal
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. walnuts

Cream sugar and butter. Add egg, bananas, honey and milk. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and oatmeal. Stir until blended. Add nuts and raisins. Spoon in greased muffin tins. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. 18 muffins.

Alfredo Sauce

This recipe taste alot like Olive Garden’s Alfredo Sauce Recipe. It is simple and but, don't walk away or it will foam up and make a big mess!! It will thinken up as it cools off... If you have left overs refrigerate and warm it back up and it is just as good the next day...

2 cups heavy cream
1/8 tsp garlic powder
½ cup butter
1/8 tsp pepper
¼ cup parmesan cheese

Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 12 to 20 minutes ( I do 20 minutes because I like it thick) until desired consistency. Stir frequently because it will boil up foamy out of the pan.

Cold Broccoli Salad

Ingredients:

1 lg. bunch broccoli
1 sm. onion, chopped
1/2 lb. bacon, cooked & crumbled
1 c. Miracle Whip
1/4 - 1/2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. vinegar

Directions:

Cut up broccoli into bite size pieces. Mix broccoli, broccolia and bacon. Combine Miracle Whip or Mayonaise if you prefer with sugar and vinegar. Toss with broccoli mixture 1 hour before serving and refrigerate. Serve cold.

Roll-Out Cookies

This recipe is a family favorite. It is great because you don't have to wait for it to harden in the refrigerator. Just mix and roll which is great for the kids because they don't have much patience.

Ingredients:

1 cup butter - softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 cups flour

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400ºF.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with electric mixer. Beat in egg and vanilla.
Add baking powder and flour one cup at a time, mixing after each addition. The dough will be very stiff; blend last flour by hand. Do not chill dough. Divide dough into two balls.

On floured surface, roll each ball in a circle approximately 12" in diameter and 1/8" thick. Dip cookie cutters in flour before each use. Sprinkle on any candy trims before baking.

Bake cookies on ungreased cookie sheet in middle oven rack of oven for 4 to 5 minutes depending on size, or until cookies are lightly browned. Using spatula, remove cookies from cookie sheet and allow to cool on wire rack. To " paint" mix food color paste with small amount of water. When cookies are cool , use an art brush to paint on color. Or ice and decorate with your favorite icing.