Homemade Glass & Mirror Cleaner

Ingredients:

• 1/4 c  alcohol (vodka)
• 1/4 c white vinegar
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch
• 2 c warm water

Add all ingredients into a spray bottle. Shake gently. To use, spray on glass or mirrors and wipe clean with a microfiber cloth.

Kielbasa, Onions & Buttered Noodles

Another pantry scrounge that turned out pretty good.

Ingredients:
1 pkg. kielbasa sliced into 1/4 inch thick rounds
1 pkg. extra wide egg noodles
1/4 C butter
2 large onions caramelized in 2T oil & 2 T butter

Directions:
Slice onions and begin carmelizing (takes 45-60 min.). While the onions are cooking slice the kielbasa. When onions are caramelized move them to a small bowl and cover, add kielbasa to the onion pan and saute. While kielbasa is heating boil the noodles according to package directions. When noodles are done, drain, stir in butter. When butter is melted add onions and kielbasa, mix well. Serve.

Chicken, Brown Rice & Beans

This was a pantry scrounge but it turned out to be super quick, easy, yummy and healthy!
This is going into our regular meal rotation.

Ingredients:
3 C Minute brown rice prepared according to directions but using chicken broth in place of water
3 cans chunk chicken, drained
2 cans black beans, drained
1 C salsa
1 small can green chilis
3 C frozen corn

Directions:
In large microwave safe casserole dish mix chicken, beans, salsa, chilis and corn. Microwave until hot. Add rice to chicken mixture in casserole dish and mix well. Serve.

Oriental Dressing

*Make the night before for best taste!

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons Honey
1 1/2 tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar
1/4 cup Mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1/8 teaspoon Sesame Oil

Directions:
Whisk ingredients together in a small bowl and refrigerate overnight.

Sausage & Egg Squares

Ingredients:
1 pound sausage
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 (16 ounce) package small curd cottage cheese
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
7 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup biscuit/baking mix
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies

Directions:
In a large nonstick skillet, cook sausage, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. stir in the remaining ingredients. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Jello Poke Cake

Karen Lookenbill brought this cake to a 4th of July BBQ at our house, the kids loved it!

Ingredients:

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix

1 cup boiling water

1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin

1/2 cup cold water

1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

Directions:
Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 13x9-inch pan. Cool cake in pan 15 min. Pierce cake with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals.

Add boiling water to gelatin mix in small bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water; pour over cake. Refrigerate 3 hours.

Frost cake with COOL WHIP. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Pudding Cake

Ingredients:
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
2 (3.9 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 cups milk

Directions:
Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions for one 9x13 inch cake. Remove cake from oven. Poke holes at once down through cake to pan with the round handle of a wooden spoon. Holes should be at 1 inch intervals.
Combine the pudding mix with the confectioners' sugar and gradually stir in the milk. Beat with an electric mixer at low speed for not more than 1 minute. Do not over beat. Quickly, before pudding thickens, pour about 1/2 of the thin pudding evenly over the warm cake and into the holes. (This will make the stripes in the cake.) Allow the remaining pudding to thicken slightly then spoon over the top, and spread to frost the top of the cake. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.