Yam Casserole (Joycelyn)

1 large can yams
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1/2 cup crushed pineapple
1/2 cup chopped shredded coconut
1/4 cup melted margarine
Melt margarine and mix all ingredients together. Place yam mixture in 8X8 pan.

Topping

Mix together:
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup melted margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar
Spread topping over yams. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

Garden Veggie Pizza Squares (Mary)

Prep Time:5 Min Cook Time:15 Min Ready In:1 Hr 30 Min



Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls or pizza roll
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (1 ounce) package Ranch-style dressing mix
2 carrots, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup fresh broccoli, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green onions

Directions:

1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2.Roll out crescent rolls onto a large non-stick baking sheet. Stretch and flatten to form a single rectangular shape on the baking sheet. Bake 11 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Allow to cool.

3.Place cream cheese in a medium bowl. Mix cream cheese with 1/2 of the ranch dressing mix. Adjust the amount of dressing mix to taste. Spread the mixture over the cooled crust. Arrange carrots, red bell pepper, broccoli and green onions on top. Chill in the refrigerator approximately 1 hour. Cut into bite-size squares to serve.

Jalapeno Bacon Poppers (Joycelyn)

12 Jalapeno peppers
1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese
1 cup finely grated sharp cheddar cheese
8 slices uncooked bacon

Cut tops off peppers, cut in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
Drain on a paper towel.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Fill each halved pepper with cream cheese. Place filled peppers on a plate and sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese.
Cut each slice of bacon into 3 pieces. Wrap one cut slice of bacon around each cut pepper (swirl bacon around the pepper) Place peppers on a foil lined cookie sheet.
Bake peppers for 15-20 minutes or until bacon is crispy. Cool slightly and serve.

Oven Roasted Red Potatoes (Joycelyn)

Wash well 2-3 cups of small red potatoes and boil with skins on until tender. Cool potatoes and then peel.
(for larger potatoes cook with skins then peal and cut into 2 inch pieces)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Place cooked, peeled potatoes on a tinfoil lined cookie sheet.
Sprinkle potatoes with onion granules, garlic powder, celery salt and paprika.
Drizzle melted butter (about 1/4-3/4 of a cup)over potatoes.

Cook in oven for 30-45minutes or until golden brown.
Serve with sour cream, ketchup, or just eat the plain.

Green Beans

Boil fresh snapped green beans until just tender.
Drain beans and sprinkle Onion granules, Garlic powder, and a dash of celery salt on top of green beans. Pour 2-3 Tablespoons of melted butter over beans and stir.
Serve warm