You might need to buy:
  • * 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • * 3 tsp. chili powder
  • * 1 tsp. pepper
  • * 2 cans pinto beans
  • * 2 sticks celery chopped
  • * 2 lbs. ground chuck
  • * salt to taste
  • Brown ground chuck; drain grease. Combine all ingredients in a crock pot and cook 4 to 5 hours until done.

These taste like Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies

You might need to buy:
  • Melting Chocolate baking chocolate
  • -3 drops peppermint extract
  • Ritz cracker
You might need to buy:
  • all-purpose flour
  • ground cinnamon
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • granulated sugar
You might need to buy:
  • maraschino cherries with stems
  • Waxed paper
  • semisweet chocolate chips
  • almond slices
  • FOR THE ICING:
  • confectioners' sugar
  • Black paste food coloring
  • Red food coloring
  • plastic sandwich bags

A perennial winter favorite, hot cocoa with all the trimmings (mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, and a cherry-red gumdrop) sports an even sweeter look packaged as a cone. This makes a great gift for babysitters, teachers, and neighbors. Be sure to add a tag letting your recipients know the cone contains enough for four servings.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • mini marshmallows
  • Scissors
  • mini chocolate chips
  • cocoa mix
  • large red gumdrop

The secret ingredient in this mix is the mini chocolate chips, which melt when combined with the boiling water and give the cocoa an extra-rich flavor. The recipe makes enough for four gift-size portions, each of which can be measured into a small plastic bag and tucked into a cup or mug filled with mini marshmallows, candy stick stirrers, and a spoon. Wrap each filled gift cup in cellophane and don’t forget to include a tag with the following instructions: “Spoon 3 or 4 generous tablespoons of cocoa mix into your cup (depending on the size), add boiling water, and stir well.”

You might need to buy:
  • nonfat dry milk powder
  • sugar
  • unsweetened cocoa
  • mini semisweet chocolate chips
  • powdered nondairy creamer
  • salt
You might need to buy:
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • flour
  • dried cranberries
  • chopped pecans
You might need to buy:
  • rolled oats
  • wheat germ
  • chopped walnuts or slivered almonds
  • sesame seeds
  • brown sugar
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • honey
You might need to buy:
  • Clear elastic beading cord
  • Scissors
  • Beads

This was refreshing and delicious and not as heavy as cake or pie for desert.

ready in about 30 minutes; serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • Fruit cocktail w/juice
  • flaked Coconut
  • coarsely chopped pecans
  • Whipped cream or heavy cream as desired