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SOUR CREAM SPICE CAKE 2 cups flour 1 ½ cups brown sugar 1 cup sour cream ¼ cup butter, softened ¼ cup shortening ½ cup water 2 eggs 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 ¼ tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder ¾ tsp. ground cloves ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. ground nutmeg Beat all ingredients with electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Pour into lightly greased and floured 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes (round pans for 30-35 minutes), or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely (or immediate freeze to retain moisture). Frost with cream cheese frosting (below). CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened ¼ cup butter, softened 2 tsp. milk 1 tsp. vanilla 4 cups powdered sugar Meringue powder, optional Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add remaining ingredients until smooth and spreadable. (Add meringue powder to give it a stiffer consistency for decorating.)

SAUCY AU'GRATIN POTATOES 5-7 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced 3-4 hot dogs, sliced; or 1 pkg. cubed ham ¼ cup butter ¼ cup flour 2 tsp. chicken bouillon granules 12 oz. cheddar cheese, grated ½ - 1 tsp. seasoned salt (like Lawry's) ½ tsp. garlic powder ¼ tsp. pepper 2 cups milk 2 cups sour cream Combine potatoes and hot dogs in a large bowl. In a saucepan, make a roux: melt butter; stir in flour, bouillon, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk and bring to a boil; cook and stir until bubble and thickened. Reduce heat; add cheese and sour cream. Stir until cheese is melted. Pour over potatoes, then pour into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour (add more time if you use more potatoes).

SNICKERDOODLES 1 ½ cups sugar 2 sticks butter 1 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. cream of tarter 3 cups flour ¼ cup sugar 4 tsp. cinnamon Cream together sugar and butter in large bowl. In medium bowl stir together baking soda, salt, cream of tarter, and flour. Add eggs and vanilla to sugar-butter mixture. Mix flour mixture into sugar mixture. Roll into 2-inch balls. In same bowl used for flour mixture combine ¼ cup sugar and cinnamon; roll balls in cinnamon-sugar and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for 9 to 11 minutes.

LASAGNA 1 lb. ground beef 1 tsp. garlic salt ½ small onion, or 1 tsp. onion powder 1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste 1 can tomato soup 1 to 1 ¾ cans water ½ tsp. salt dash of pepper 1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushroom (optional) ½ tsp. ground oregano 1 pkg. lasagna noodles 2 eggs Parmesan cheese, grated 1 lb. mozzarella cheese, grated 1 (12 oz.) container cottage cheese Brown ground beef and onion. If you want spicier lasagna, try using ground Italian sausage. Sprinkle garlic salt (and onion powder if omitting the onion) on meat. Add tomato paste, tomato soup, water, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, on low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then add oregano and mushrooms (add a little more water if sauce is too thick). Simmer for 10 more minutes. Combine cottage cheese and eggs in small bowl, set aside. Make two layers as follows: 1/3 meat sauce Lasagna noodles ½ cottage cheese mixture ½ mozzarella cheese Sprinkle with parmesan cheese End with last 1/3 of meat sauce on...

HAMBURGER PIE 1 lb. ground beef Chili powder Salt and pepper 1 can condensed tomato soup, or 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce 1 can green beans Ketchup, to taste Mashed potatoes Cheddar cheese, grated Brown ground beef; add chili powder, salt & pepper. Stir together. Add tomato soup, green beans and ketchup. Pour meat mixture into a 9x13 baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes atop meat mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE 1 head cauliflower, cut up; or, 1 pkg frozen cauliflower 2 Tbsp. butter 2 Tbsp. flour ½ tsp. salt 1 cup milk 1½ cups cheese 1/3 - ½ cup sour cream 1 pkg. diced ham; or, 1½ cups cubed ham Cut cauliflower into bite-sized pieces. (Or, do what I do: just cut up the pieces enough to stick into a steamer.) Steam cauliflower until mostly tender. Spray a baking dish. Melt butter in a saucepan, add flour and salt and stir together until bubbly. Pour in milk. Stir until mixture starts to thicken. Add cheese and sour cream, cook until cheese is melted. Place cooked cauliflower and ham in large mixing bowl. Pour cheese sauce over cauliflower and stir until it is all coated. Pour into baking dish. Bake at 350° for 30-45 minutes. **If you are freezing it to eat later, use frozen cauliflower and do not cook it before coating it with the cheese sauce. Let it cool, then pour it into a gallon freezer zipper back. Freeze for up to four weeks. When you cook it, put it in t...