Beef Noodle Casserole :)

Another family favorite!  1 lb ground beef  1 can tomato soup(103/4)  1 can green beans or corn  1 cup grated cheddar cheese  1 tblsp prepared mustard 2 cups cooked curly noodles  Mix all ingredients together except for 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese.  Place remaining cheese on top. You can also bake in the oven if you choose. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 min until cheese on top melts and heated through. (Source: unknown)

Spam Casserole :)

A family favorite!!  1 can peas (or frozen)  1 can spam  6-7  med potatoes, peeled and cubed  2 cups milk  1/2  flour or cornstarch  1/2 cup cubed cheese  salt and pepper  Combine milk, flour,cheese and salt and pepper to make a white sauce.  Cook potatoes, drain.  Cook spam and add peas. Pour white sauce over drained cook potatoes. Add spam and peas. Mix well and heat. (Source:  My grandma Annabelle(Annie)

Peanut Butter Cookies :)

I grew up with these cookies- the neighbor lady Loretta would always make these:)   3 cups flour 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup shortening 1/4 tsp baking soda 2 tsps baking powder 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs  Mix all ingredients together, form into balls and press down with a fork on a baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 min. (Source:  Loretta G.)

Tomato Rice Soup :)

I grew up with this recipe:) My mom made this for me all the time!   2 shank bones-1 pkg  1 onion 1 large can tomato juice 1 cup rice  Simmer shank bones for hours and onion. Strain-boil-cook rice until tender. (Source: unknown)

Strawmallow Delite Salad

1 11oz can mandrin oranges  2 cups strawberry halves  1 1/2 cup sliced bananas  1 1/2 cup minature marshmallows   Drain oranges reserving 2 tblsps liquid. Combine oranges and liquid with remaining ingredients:  Mix lightly, cover; chill up to 2 hours before serving 4-6 servings  (Source:  unknown)

Strawberry Tropics Cake

Here is another request!! 1 can (8oz) crushed pineapple in juice, well drained and juice reserved- fresh or frozen strawberries would also work  1 box strawberry cake mix  Vegtable oil and eggs called for in cake mix directions  2 tsps grated orange peel  1 container whipped fluffy or creamy vanilla frosting  1/4 cup flaked coconut 2 tsps grated orange peel  Additional flaked coconut and fresh strawberries, if desired  Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease (or lightly spray cooking spray) bottom only of 13 by 9 inch pan. Add enough water to reserved pineapple juice to measure 1 1/4 cups. Make cake batter as directed on pkg-except use pineapple juice mixture instead of the water and stir in 2 tsps grated orange peel. Pour into pan. Bake as directed for 13 by 9-inch pan. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Stir together frosting, pineapple, 1/4 cup coconut and strawberries. Store loosely covered. High Altitude:  3500-6500 ft  Heat oven to 375 degrees follow high altitude directions to make cake batter-except use pineapple juice mixture and add orange peel as above.  Bake 30-40 min. (Source: Betty Crocker)

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4th of July Cherry Pie

5 cups cherries, red sour frozen  1 1/4 cup cherry juice and water  Salt to taste  1 1/2 tblsp. margarine  3/4 cup granulated sugar 3 tblsp plus 1/2 tsp cornstarch  2 unbaked pie shells  Thaw cherries.  Add enough water to bring juice to volume. Add salt and melted margarine. Thouroughly mix sugar and cornstarch. Add to cherry mixture. Bring to boil, stirring constantly until thickened.  Measure 3 cups, filling the first unbaked shell. Top with crust made from second unbaked shell. Seal edges. Bake at 425 degrees for 30-35 min. or until brown.  8 servings  (Source: unknown)