Hot Doggies! – combine 1 pkg of Hot Dogs (sliced), 2 cans of Pork ‘n Beans, 4 to 5 Tbsps of B-B-Q sauce and 1 Tbsp of Brown Sugar together and heat. Serve over Fritos.

 Sandwiches & Cookies – Use cookie cutters shaped like cowboy boots, horses or cactus.

 Grilled hamburgers –

 Cowboy Casserole – Cook together 1 lb ground hamburger and 1 chopped onion, salt & pepper to taste. Drain.

Add 1 can Pork n’ Beans, 1 can Corn, 1 Tbsp Catsup, 1 Tsp Mustard & 1 Tsp Brown Sugar. Simmer 10 minutes.

Put into cast iron skillet; top with cornbread mix (prepared according to directions on the box) and bake as directed. Serve from the cast-iron skillet.

NOTE: The pan will be EXTREMELY hot when removed from the oven.

Hay Hash – Combine ½ cup Milk, 1 square of semisweet chocolate and 1 stick of butter or margarine in a sauce-pan.

Heat on medium-high heat until it reaches a rolling boil. Boil 75 seconds. Add ½ cup coconut, ½ cup 1-Minute Oatmeal, 1 tsp vanilla and ½ pkg of Chow Mien Noodles (optional – ½ cup chopped pecans).

Stir until all ingredients are mixed well and “shiny”.

Spoon tablespoons of the hot mixture onto waxed or parchment paper; allow to cool.

Ranch Salad – Combine 1 bag of prepared Salad, 1 can of Ranch-Style Beans, 1 cup grated Cheese (cheddar or jalapeño-jack are good choices) and one bag of Fritos. Mix well and serve.

Quesadillas – For each quesadilla, melt a dot of butter in the bottom of a frying pan.

Place 1 tortilla in the pan and cover with cheese.

Top with 2^nd tortilla.

Heat slowly, allowing cheese to melt. Flip and brown other side. Cut in quarters or eighths with a sharp knife or pizza cutter.

Serve with sour cream and guacamole.

• White chocolate or cheesecake pudding mix, or a white yogurt

• Milk, if you are using pudding

• Food coloring

Preparation Instructions:

Mix the pudding according to the instructions on the box, or if you purchased pre-made pudding cups or yogurt, the work is almost over.

Separate the pudding into jars or plastic containers and drop the food coloring in each container, as you like. If you want spring colors, add only one or two drops of each to keep the color muted. The more drops you add the darker and more intense the color. These can be covered and saved in the refrigerator up to a week in advance.