Pat's Breakfast Casserole

12 hash brown patties or 24 oz. hash browns
2/3 cup melted butter
2 cups cheddar cheese
2 cups swiss cheese
2 cups ham, bacon, or sausage, cooked
1 cup milk
6 beaten eggs
salt & pepper to taste

Place hash browns in baking dish. Pour melted butter over the top. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. While baking, mix cheese, meat, milk, eggs, salt & pepper in a bowl and pour over the hash browns. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes more.

French Dip Sandwiches

1 pot roast
1/2 green pepper
1/2 red pepper
1/2 onion
mozzarella
1 Au Jus packet
hoagie rolls / french rolls

In crockpot dissolve Au Jus packet in 3 cups of water then add the roast. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours. About 1 or 2 hours before it is finished, shred the beef then slide the onions and peppers and add to crockpot. When it is finished, remove meat and veggies with a slotted spoon. Place mozzarella slices on rolls and toast under broiler. Fill the rolls with the meat and veggies, and divide the Au Jus into smaller bowls for dipping.

Recipe from Jamie. This is a very favorite dinner in our house.

Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Bake

4 cups cooked white rice
2 cans cream of chicken soup (I used a little less)
1 cup milk, approximately
1-2 cups cooked broccoli pieces
cheddar cheese
pepper

Mix soup and milk and add pepper to taste. Mix with rice, broccoli, and chicken and put in a greased baking dish. Top with cheese and bake at 350 until heated through and cheese is melted. Or warm it in the microwave!

These amounts are just approximate, there is no exact recipe. Everyone in my family will eat this happily.

Apple Crisp

3-4 large tart apples (or canned apple pie filling)
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup softened butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup quick oats

If using apples, peel apples and slice thin. Add to lightly greased pan.

Or pour apple pie filling into lightly greased glass dish. Mix sugar and flour. Add butter and mix until it is course crumbs. Stir in oats and pour over apples. Bake at 350 for 35-50 minutes.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fondue

1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup peanut butter

Combine everything in a pot and cook on low heat, stirring until it is smooth. Then, it is ready to serve, or move to a fondue pot to keep it warm. It tastes great served with strawberries, bananas, and marshmallows.

Snickerdoodles

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs

1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Set aside. Using a mixer, cream the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add in eggs, Slowly add the flour mixture and mix until well blended.

Mix together the 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls and roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until light and golden. Do not overbake. Makes about 3 dozen.

Chex Muddy Buddies

9 cups Chex
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside. In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

This is a family favorite and a must-have for movie nights!