Potato Salad

6 small potatoes (chopped)
3 or 4 boiled eggs
1 green pepper
1 onion
Mustard
Mayonaise
Vinegar

Cook potatoes, drain most of the water off, and then mix with the other ingredients, according to taste.

Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

2 cups white sugar
4 tablespoon cocoa
1 stick margarine
1/2 cup milk

Bring to boil for 1 1/2 to 2 min.

Add:
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 1/2 cups oatmeal

Stir well till blended. Drop on wax paper.

Pecan Pie Bars

First Layer:
1 box yellow cake mix
1 egg
1/2 cup butter

Top Layer:
2/3 cup reserved milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
3 eggs beaten
1 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans

First Layer: Mix together and set aside 2/3 cup. Press remainder into a greased 9 x 13 pan, and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until a light brown.

Top Layer: Combine all ingredients except pecans in mixing bowl and mix well. Pour over first layer, top with pecans and return to 350 degree oven and bake 30 minutes more. Cool and cut into bars.

Strawberry Pie

2 baked pie shells
2 cups sugar
7 tablespoons corn starch
1 box strawberry jello
Strawberries
Whipped cream

Place strawberries in pies to fill the shells. Mix other ingredients (but whipped cream) and add 2 cups of boiling water. Stir until all lumps are out and smooth. Set aside and let cool. Pour over cut up strawberries in shell. Set in refrigerator to jell. Cover with whipped cream.

Squash Casserole

4 or 5 small squash (cooked)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup mushroom soup
1 chopped onion
1/2 cup mayonaise
2 eggs (well-beaten)

Mix all of above together and pour in baking dish. Top with crackers or corn flake crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Zucchini Bread

3/4 cup oil
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt

Cream the previous ingredients together and add:

2 eggs
3 cups flour
1 to 2 cups zucchini (pureed in blender)
1/2 cup nut meats
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 min. or until done.

Butterscotch Chow Mein Clusters

2 6 oz. chocolate chips
3 6 oz. butterscotch chips
2 3 oz. chow mein noodles
1 large can cocktail peanuts

Melt chips in double boiler. Add noodles and peanuts.

Red Velvet Cake

1/2 cup Crisco
1 1/2 cup sugar
3 tsp. instant cocoa
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
2 large eggs
2 bottles red food coloring
1 tsp. salt
2 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla (a little more recommended)

Cream Crisco and sugar. Add eggs and color. Sift flour, salt, and cocoa, and mix alternately with buttermilk. Beat well after each addition on medium speed. Add vanilla, mix soda and vinegar, and stir into batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Icing:
Mix 1 cup sweet milk with 5 tablespoons flour. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Set aside to cool.

Beat the following at high speed until fluffy:
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter
2 tsp. vanilla

Next, add the flour mixture and beat until thick enough to spread and sprinkle coconut on cake. (Be sure cake and icing are cold)

German Potato Salad

4 potatoes (peeled, cooked whole, sliced 1/4 in. thick when cool)
3 onions (sliced)
1 12 oz. package of bacon

Dice and fry the bacon. Reserve bacon grease, then add:

1 cup water
1/2 cup vinegar
1 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons corn starch
Salt and pepper (to taste)

Boil the previous mixture until thick. Layer potatoes, onion, and bacon in dish, and pour sauce over this. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour covered (Uncover last 15 minutes or so).