1/2 cup Chunky-style Prego sauce
1/2 cup Del Monte Ketchup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Vinegar
1/8 teaspoon Dry mustard
1 teaspoon Chili powder
Combine thoroughly and refrigerate, tightly covered, to use within 90 days or freeze to thaw and use within 1 year.

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

2 cups self-rising flour
1 tablespoons sugar
1 cup milk
1/3 cup mayonnaise
Combine flour, sugar, milk and mayo into a smooth dough. Divide batter equally between 10 paper-lined muffin tins.  Bake at 350 degrees F for about 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and doubled in size.

Outback Steakhouse® Coral Reef 'Rita

The hot summer weather is right around the corner.  Here is a refreshing adult cocktail that goes down smooth after a hot day in the sun.

1 shot gold tequila
3/4 ounce triple sec
3 ounces sweet and sour mix
3 ounces cranberry juice
3/4 ounce Grand Marnier
lime wedge
margarita salt, for rim of glass

Moisten the rim of a 16-ounce glass and dip it in the margarita salt.
Fill the glass with ice.
Pour the tequila, triple sec, sweet and sour mix and cranberry juice over the ice and stir.
Pour Grand Marnier over the top of the drink.
Garnish with a lime wedge and serve with a straw.

Serves 1

Cream cheese icing:
6 oz Cream cheese; softened
1/4 lb Butter
1 lb Powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons Orange extract
1 teaspoon Spice island orange peel
1 tablespoon Light corn syrup or pancake
1 tablespoon Cornstarch or flour

Combine eggs, vanilla, oil, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, sugar and flour in a bowl and mix with electric mixer on medium-high.
Beat 3 minutes scraping down sides of bowl often. Remove beaters.
Stir in carrots, wanuts and raisins. Grease and flour 9″ square pan.
Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake at 325 degrees F about 50 minutes. Cool in pan about 30 minutes. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting and sprinkle with additional walnuts.

Prepare the icing: Cream the cream cheese with the butter until light and fluffy, using medium-high speed of electric mixer. Add half of the sugar, increasing speed to high.
Add extract and peel and beat about 1 minute. Scrape down sides of bowl often. Resume beating adding remaining powdered sugar.
Beat smooth. Frost sides and top of cake.

Serves 6

4 tablespoons utter or margarine
10-oz. cream of chicken soup
10-oz. cream of celery soup
1/2 Soup can Kraft’s mayonnaise
8-oz. jar Cheese Whiz
14-oz. can chicken broth
salt and pepper, to taste

Put butter, soups, mayo and Cheez Whiz in 1-1/2 quart saucepan, stirring constantly over medium heat, until smooth. Stir in broth and season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir occasionally until piping hot but be careful not to let it boil.

2 1/2 cups Flour
1 cup Quick oats (not instant)
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Soda
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Cloves
2 teaspoons Grated lemon zest
1 cup Dark brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup Butter
1 large Egg
1/2 cup Unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup Honey
1 cup Fresh apple, peeled and finely chopped
1 cup Raisins

Topping:
1/2 cup Quick oats

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
In a medium bowl combine flour, oats, salt, soda, cinnamon, cloves and lemon zest. Mix well and set aside. Cream sugar and butter together in a large bowl using an electric mixer. Add egg, applesauce and honey and beat at medium speed until smooth. Add the flour mixture, fresh apple and raisins, and blend at low speed until just combined. Dough will be quite soft. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets, 1 1/2 inches apart. If you wish, sprinkle cookies with oats. Bake 23-25 minutes or until bottoms are golden.

4 cups vanilla-flavored low-fat yogurt
2 (10-ounce) packages sliced strawberries with sugar added, thawed
1/3 cup frozen blueberries, thawed
1/2 cup crunchy, sweet granola
1. Pour 1/2 cup of yogurt into a parfait cup or tall glass.
2. Add 1/2 cup of strawberries into the glass on top of the yogurt.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of blueberries to the glass.
4. Pour 1/2 cup of yogurt over the fruit.
5. Top with granola and serve. Repeat for remaining 3 glasses.

Makes 4 servings.

2 15-ounce cans pinto beans (with liquid)
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons diced onion
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1/2 cup shredded pork (leftovers — you can use cooked chopped bacon insead)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Pour the can of pinto beans into a casserole dish (with a lid).
3. Dissolve the cornstarch in a small bowl with the 2 tablespoons of water. Add this solution to the beans and stir.
4. Add the remaining ingredients to the dish, stir to combine and cover.
5. Bake for 90 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Stir every 30 minutes. After removing the beans from the oven, let the beans cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Serves 6 to 8.

1 1/4 ounces Captain Morgan spiced rum
1/2 ounce peach schnapps
4 ounces orange juice
splash Rose’s lime juice (or other brand)
1/2 ounce grenadine
Garnish:
orange wedge
maraschino cherry
1. Fill a 16-ounce glass with ice.
2. Pour all ingredients over ice in the order listed. Don’t mix or shake.
3. Garnish with an orange wedge and a cherry on a toothpick. Serve with a straw.
Makes 1 drink.