Pepper Steak

3 c. hot cooked rice
1 lb. lean round steak (ask butcher to cut thin on an angle if not already packaged this way)
1 Tbl. paprika
2 Tbl. butter
2 c. beef broth
1/2 c. sliced onions (seperated)
2 green peppers, cut in strips
1 1/2 Tbl. cornstarch
1/4 c. water
1 Tbl. soy sauce
2 large tomatoes cut into eights

Pound steak into 1/4 inch strips and sprinkle with paprika.  Allow to stand while preparing other ingredients.  Use large skillet, brown meat in butter.  Add broth, cover and simmer for 30 min. Stir in onions and green peppers.  Cover and cook 5 min. more.  Blend cornstarch, water, and soy sauce.  Stir into meat mixture.  cook stirring, until clear and thickened - about 2 minutes.  Add tomatoes and stir gently.  Serve over beds of rice.  (Serves 6)          - Norma Haynie

Italian Casserole

Layer 1:
Salt and pepper, brown and drain 1 lb. hamburger.  Add 2 lg. cans tomato sauce and 1 pkg spaghetti mix.

Layer 2:
1 pkg cooked egg noodles mixed with: 1 pkg. cream cheese, 1 c. sour cream, and chopped green onions

Layer 3:
Grated cheese.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.       - Tricia

Strawberry Pie

1 c. smashed strawberries
1 c. water
3/4 c. sugar
Boil stirring for 5 minutes and then strain mixture.  Put strained mixture back in pan with 1/4 c. sugar, 2 1/2 Tbl. corn starch and a shake of salt. Cook until clear and thick; add whole berries and pour into baked pie crust.     - Norma Haynie

Layer Cookies

1 pkg graham crackers
1/2 c. butter
1 c. chocolate chips
1 c. coconut
1 c. chopped nuts
1 can sweetened condensed milk

Roll crackers and add melted butter.  Place in bottom of 9x13 pan.  Layer chips and then coconut.  Put most of the milk over that; then sprinkle nuts and drizzle the rest of the milk.  Bake 350 for 25 min.      - Tricia

Fudge Nut Bars

1 c. butter
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3 c. oatmeal
12 oz. pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. sweetened condensed milk
2 T. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts
2 tsp. vanilla

Cream 1 c. butter and sugar together, mix in eggs and 2 tsp. vanilla.  Sift together dry ingredients.  Stir in rolled oats.  Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and set aside.  Make filling in double boiler over boiling water (or in microwave); mixing together chocolate chips, milk, 2 T. butter and salt.  Stir until mixture is smooth.  Remove from het and stir in nuts and 2 tsp. vanilla.  Spread about 2/3 of dough on bottom of greased jelly roll pan.  Cover with fudge filling.  Dot top with remainder of cookie dough.  Bake at 350 for 25 - 30 minutes or until lightly browned. (Susan Munk's recipe)
- Tricia

Best, Easiest Popcorn Ever

Place in microwave for 2 min (stirring at mid point):
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter

Add:
9 - 10 large marshmallows and microwave til melted (1-2 minutes

Pour over a batch of popcorn and mix.       - Tricia

Orange Creamsicle Fruit Dip

1 (8 oz.) container frozen whipped topping thawed
1 sm. pkg instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (6 oz.) container frozen concentrate orange juice - slightly thawed

Mix above together until well blended and serve with fresh fruit.     - Tricia