Peanut Butter Sauce

Ingredients:
1/3 Cup Hot Water
2/3 Cup Peanut Butter (I prefer creamy)
1/3 Cup Soy Sauce
2 TBSP Lemon Juice
1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1/4 Cup Light Corn SYrup
1/4 Cup Dry Sherry

Directions:
In a sauce pan on medium heat mix ingredients together and heat until well mixed, stir frequently.

I enjoy this served over chicken!

Fluffy Biscuits

Ingredients:
2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
4 tsp Baking Powder
3 tsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 Cup Shortening
1 Egg
2/3 Cup Milk

Directions:
In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg with milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened

Turn onto a well-floured surface; knead 20 times. Roll to 3/4 inch thickness; cut. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 450°F for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Spicy Sausage Gravy

Ingredients:
1 lb Pork Sausage
1 onion, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
2 TBSP garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
4 TBSP All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp Fresh Sage, minced
1 tsp Fresh Thyme, minced
2-3 Cups Milk, add gradually
2 Cubes Chicken Bouillon
1/4 Cup Fresh Parsley, minced

Directions: In a skillet on medium heat cook pork, onion, red pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and garlic until pork is crumbly. Drain off excess fat, leave just a small amount.

Combine butter, salt, and pepper with the meat mixture and stir until butter melts. Slowly sift flour over the top. Mix gently and allow mixture to cook for 5 minutes. It will burn if you leave it, so do NOT let it sit unwatched! Don't forget to scrape the bottom of the pan. Add the sage and thyme.

Slowly stir in milk, about a half a cup at a time, and incorporate it well. When the mixture thickens, add more milk. Do not let it boil vigorously, or it may burn. Add chicken bullion and let it cook for five minutes. Again, if it thickens too much, add more milk. Adjust taste with more salt and pepper as needed.

Just before serving, add the parsley, and about a 1/4 cup more milk; the gravy will thicken quickly as it cools.

Great over biscuits!!!

Chinese Chicken Salad

This makes a TON of salad!

Salad Ingredients:
1 small cabbage, chopped
3-4 green onions
3-4 TBSP sliced almonds
4 Cups Chicken
2-3 oz Sesame Seeds
1 package Top Ramen Noodles

Dressing Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil (Olive Oil works too)
2 TBSP Sugar
1/4 tsp Pepper
3 TBSP Rice Wine Vinegar (regular vinegar works too)
1 tsp Salt

Directions:
Mix ingredients together except ramen noodles and dressing. Refrigerate 2-3 hours. Add ramen noodles and enjoy!

Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1 pkg Cream cheese
1/3 Cup Heath Toffee pieces (optional)

Directions:
Warm up cream cheese and thoroughly mix in brown sugar.

I like this best with strawberries, but it works with any fruit!

Waffles

Ingredients:
2 Cups All-purpose Flour
1 tsp Salt
4 tsp Baking Powder
2 TBSP White Sugar
2 Eggs
1 1/2 Cups Warm Milk
1/3 Cup Butter, melted
1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Directions:
In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar; set aside. Preheat waffle iron to desired temperature.

In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Stir in the milk, butter, and vanilla. Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture; beat until blended.

Ladle the batter into a preheated waffle iron. Cook the waffles until golden and crisp. Serve immediately, freeze leftovers!