Always Ready Bran Muffins

3 cups wheat bran cereal

1 cup boiling water

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup margarine

2 eggs

2 1/2 cups white flour

2 1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

1 pint buttermilk

Put 1 cup of the bran in a small bowl, and add boiling water. Stir once and let stand to soften. Cream the softened bran, the remaining bran, the eggs (slightly beaten), flour mixture and buttermilk with margarine and sugar. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Pour into plastic container and cover tightly. Store in the refrigerator for a minimum of 12 hours and maximum of 6 weeks. Fill tins 2/3 full. Let the muffins sit to come to room temp. Bake at 400 degrees for 18 min. Makes about 2 dozen.

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Crust:

2 2/3 cups pretzel sticks, finely chopped

3 Tbsp. sugar

3/4 cup margarine

Cream sugar and butter together. Add pretzels. Press into a 9X13 dish.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Let cool.

Middle Layer:

1 9 oz. cool whip

1 cup sugar

1 8 oz. cream cheese, softened

Mix together and spread on cooled crust.

Top Layer:

1 6 oz. package strawberry jello

2 cups boiling water

1 pint frozen strawberries, thawed

Dissolve jello in water. Chill until partially set. Add strawberries. Pour on top and chill until firm.

Pistachio Salad

1 large package Jello instant pisatchio pudding

1 can (1 lb. 4 oz.) crushed pineapple and syrup

1-2 cups small marshmallows

9 oz. cool whip

1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Mix pudding and pineapple with a whip or a fork. Mix well. Add marshmallows, nuts, and cool whip. Place in a serving dish and chill.

Cream Corn

2 (20 oz.) bags frozen corn

16 oz. heavy whipping cream

1 tsp. salt

1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar

2 Tbsp. melted butter

2 Tbsp. flour

Combine all ingredients except for butter and flour. Simmer 5 minutes. Blend butter and flour, add to corn to thicken mixture. Mix well and remove from heat.

Pizza Rolls

Mix dough.

While it raises...
cook hamburger and italian sausage
Ragu garden style
cheese

Roll out dough to about 6 inch circle. Spoon sauce, cheese, and meat into center.
Close up dough and set on seam. Raise 20 or 30 minutes.
Bake at 375 degrees about 20 min.

Tomato Soup Chicken

1 can Campbell's Onion soup

1 can tomato soup

2 Tbsp. cornstarch

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup vinegar

3 Tbsp. brown sugar

1 Tbsp. worcestershire sauce

Combine in a bowl. Stir until blended well.

Remove skin from chicken pieces. Pour sauce over meat.

Cover and bake 1 1/2 hours at 325 degrees.

Slush Punch

1 pkg. knox gelatin
2 1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup cold water
1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
1 cup sugar

Pour gelatin into 1/4 cup cold water. Let stand for a few minutes. Pour in boiling water, and stir well. Add remaining ingredients. Stir well to dissolve sugar.
Freeze-Makes 1/2 gallon.
To serve, remove from freezer at least 1 hour before, break up and add even amount of Sprite. Makes 20-6 oz. servings.