Easy Tiramisu

From: Auntie Collette Warriner

2 pkg (8 oz each) regular or light cream cheese, softened

1 can regular or low-fat sweetened condensed milk

4 tsp rum extract

1 container (4 cups) frozen whipped topping, thawed

48 (3 inch) soft ladyfingers

about 2/3 cup cold strong coffee

3oz semi-sweet chocolate, grated

Beat cream cheese until fuluffy; gradually add sweetened condensed milk and rum extract. Fold in whipped topping; set aside. Line the bottom of a 12 cup serving bowl with 1/4 of the ladyfingers; brush with 1/4 of the coffee. Spoon 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture over the ladyfingers; sprinkle with grated chocolate. Repeat above process three times, ending with layer of grated chocolate. Cover and chill overnight

Crock Pot Curry

From: Melody Simmons

boil 2-4 boneless/skinless chicken breasts. once cooked through, shred it with fork.

In crockpot, combine 2 cans cream of chicken, one can chicken broth (or equivalent broth from the boiled chicken water broth), 1 can coconut milk. (if thicker sauce desired, you can add more cream of chicken).

Add yellow curry powder (to taste...we used LOTS! yum!)...stir them all up and let them get really hot...chicken can be in with it all the whole time.

Make rice, serve chicken and sauce over rice, with OPTIONAL TOPPINGS: (use as many or as few as you want...though we say DON'T leave out these first 4) shredded cheese, shredded coconut, chopped green onions, canned pineapple bits (or crushed), chopped celery & bell peppers (any color), black olives, craisins, raisins, sliced almonds

Yoder Family Pretzels

From: Susan Yoder

1 pkg dry active yeast or 2 ¼ tsp.
1/2 c. warm water, 1 1/3 c. warm water
1/3 C brown sugar
5 C bread flour (may substitute all purpose flour)

Let dough rise for at least 45 minutes. Take a fist size of dough and form pretzel, then dip in the following mixture:

1 qt water
4 t baking soda

sprinkle salt on the tops and bake at 350 F until done (about 15 mins). While pretzels are still hot, rub melted butter on the top.