Use White Lily Self-Rising Buttermilk Cornmeal Mix

ready in about two hours; serves 16
You might need to buy:
  • self-rising white cornmeal mix
  • all-purpose flour
  • buttermilk
  • seasoned pepper
  • chicken broth

I fancy myself a part-time gourmet, so jello salad is the last thing I would want to bring to a party. But every time I bring this one, everybody loves it. The salty pretzels topped by the cream cheese and sweet strawberries add a colorful touch to a buffet.

ready in about an hour and a half; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • crushed stick pretzels
  • sugar
  • melted unsalted butter
  • cream cheese
  • sugar
  • Cool Whip
  • 6oz pkg strawberry Jello
  • frozen strawberries in juice

If your microwave has a really high cooking temp, you might have to adjust your time.

You might need to buy:
  • sugar
  • white corn syrup
  • butter
  • vanilla
  • baking soda
ready in about 20 minutes; serves 15
You might need to buy:
  • butter
  • brown sugar
  • peanut butter
  • vanilla extract
  • confectioner's sugar
ready in about an hour and 20 minutes; serves 35
You might need to buy:
  • all-purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • granulated sugar
  • vanilla
  • lemon zest
  • sprinkles

Yum! A quick and easy cookie bar that is delicious!

ready in about 35 minutes; serves 24
You might need to buy:
  • large eggs
  • water
  • firmly packed brown sugar
  • Duncan Hines® Moist Deluxe® Caramel Cake Mix
ready in about an hour; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • 1.25lb boneless round steak or steak of your choice
  • 2TBSP oil
  • 1-4oz can chopped green chilis
  • 1-8oz jar taco sauce
  • shredded jack or mexican mix cheese
  • rice

I use the no bake lasagna noodles and it really cuts down on the prep time.

ready in about an hour
You might need to buy:
  • Ground Beef
  • Hot Breakfast Sausage
  • Dried Parsley
  • Dried Basil
  • Lowfat Cottage Cheese
  • whole Beaten Eggs
  • Dried Parsley
  • Sliced Mozzarella Cheese
ready in about 25 minutes
You might need to buy:
  • semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • baking soda
  • vanilla
  • brown sugar
  • Crisco
  • butter - soft
  • Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • milk chocolate chips or mini choc. chips or 1 cup chopped nuts
You might need to buy:
  • butter
  • lg. can cherry pie filling
  • cool whip
  • sugar
  • graham crackers