Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. white sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
2/3 c. cocoa
3/4 tsp. baking soda
2 c. semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together first four ingredients, until fluffy.  Add in flour, cocoa, soda, and beat until well mixed. Stir in chocolate chips.
Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10 - 12 min.  - Tricia

Claire Haynie's Almond Torte

1 C. flour
1 C. sugar
1/2 C. very soft butter
2 eggs
1 tsp. almond extract

Fold together, pour onto a greased spring form pan, sprinkle slivered almonds and coarse sugar on top and bake at 350 for about 30 min.                   - Tricia

Cheesy Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 medium onion, finely diced

3 stalks celery, finely diced

3 carrots, peeled and diced

2 Tablespoons fresh minced garlic

2 Cups diced, cooked chicken

2 Cups steamed white rice

2 Cups cooked wild rice or 1 box prepared (prepare using instructions on box)

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

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Cheese Sauce

4 Tablespoons butter

1/4 Cup flour

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

2 Cups chicken broth

2 Cups shredded cheddar cheese

Top with 1 1/2 Cups additional shredded cheddar cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat oil into a medium pot over medium heat. Saute onion, celery and carrots until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in chicken, both rices, salt, pepper and garlic salt.

2. To prepare cheese sauce melt butter into a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper then slowly pour in chicken broth whisking continuously. Whisk until thick and nearly boiling then stir in cheese until melted. Pour cheese sauce into rice mixture then transfer to a 9×13 inch baking dish. Top with additional cheddar cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted through. Serve.   - Tricia

Meatloaf Cakes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the following ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef

1 egg

1/4 cup chopped onion or about 2 T. dry onion flakes

1/4 cup lemon juice

 3/4 dry bread crumbs

2 t. seasoned salt

Form into 6- 8 small mounds-the shape of a very small loaf of bread.

Put on a cookie sheet and bake for 15 mins. Meanwhile, make the sauce:

1/4 cup ketchup

1 t. dried mustard

1/4 t. allspice

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 t. cloves

Mix together and then spoon sauce on each meatloaf cake. Bake for 30 more minutes.

- Tricia