RICH CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN TRUFFLES
Yield: 48 servings

2 1/2 c Vanilla wafers, crushed
1 c Almonds, toasted & ground
1/2 c Powdered sugar, sifted
2 ts Cinnamon
6 oz Chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
1/2 c Libby’s Pumpkin (canned)
1/3 c Coffee liqueur
1/4 c Powdered sugar, sifted

*Note: Apple juice may be substituted for coffee liqueur if desired.

In medium bowl, combine vanilla wafer crumbs, ground almonds, the 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and cinnamon. Blend in chocolate, pumpkin, and coffee liqueur. Form into 1-inch balls. Chill. Dust with remaining powdered sugar just before serving.

Paula Deen’s Thanksgiving Southern Cornbread Stuffing
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Cornbread, recipe follows
7 slices oven-dried white bread
1 sleeve saltine crackers
2 cups celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
8 tablespoons butter
7 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sage (optional)
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning (optional)
5 eggs, beaten   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine crumbled cornbread, dried white bread slices, and saltines, and mix together and set aside.
In a large skillet, saute the chopped celery and onion in butter until transparent, approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Pour Sauteed mixture over cornbread mixture. Add the stock, mix well, taste, and add salt, pepper to taste, sage, and poultry seasoning, and mix well. Add beaten eggs and mix well. Reserve 2 heaping tablespoons of this mixture for the giblet gravy. Pour mixture into a greased pan and bake until dressing is done, about 45 minutes. Serve with turkey as a side dish.
Cornbread:
1 cup self-rising cornmeal
1/2 cup self-rising flour
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
2 tablespoons vegetable oil   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Pour batter into a greased shallow baking dish. Bake for approximately 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. To serve, cut into desired squares and serve with butter. Yield: 6 to 8 servings

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3-Bean Casserole

Cajun Catfish

1/2 cup butter, melted

Cajun seasoning to taste

7 (9 ounce) catfish fillets

Brush bottom of broiler pan with some of the melted butter. Sprinkle Cajun seasoning moderately over butter. Place fish fillets into the seasoned pan.

With a sharp knife, make 4 to 5 cuts in each fillet; the cuts should be 1/2 to 1 inch. Brush fillets with more butter. Place under broiler and broil 8-10 minutes or until almost done. Add more Cajun seasoning to fish in broiler then broil another 3-5 minutes or until fillets flake easily with fork and start to brown on top.

Makes 7 servings

Creamy Blueberry Dip

2 cups blueberries
1/3 cup light cream cheese (1/3 of an 8-ounce block)
1 Tablespoon apricot preserves

In processor, mix blueberries, light cream cheese and apricot
preserves; blend until smooth.

Serve with cut up fruit.

Makes 8 servings

Donna’s Seafood Cassarole:

1-1/2 lbs large scallops-drained
1 can tiny shrimps- drained
1/2 onion
1/4 lb bacon
1-1/2 c milk
1/4 c butter
1/2 sleeve Ritz crackers
Swiss cheese- 3 slices
cornstarch
garlic powder
salt
black pepper

Dice onion and bacon- sauté till cooked. When cooked toss in scallops and shrimp. Mix 1 cup milk and butter in saucepan- heat on low till hot. Take approx. 3 tbs cornstarch and mix with remaining cold milk till blended. Slowly pour cold milk- cornstarch mixture into hot milk & butter-
Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste (whatever other seasonings you like)
stir till blended and thickened.

Pour fish mixture into greased casserole dish. Lay slices of swiss cheese over fish. Pour white sauce over top of swiss cheese. Crumbled up in your hands 1/2 sleeve of Ritz crackers. Spread evenly over top of casserole.

Bake at 350 for 1/2 hour.

1 package (9 ounces)devil’s food cake mix

1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened

2 tablespoons butter, softened

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups milk

1 box (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix

2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed

8-inch plastic flowerpot

2 plastic drinking straws

2 silk flowers

8 gummi worms

Prep Time: 30 minutes plus chilling

Baking Time: 35-40 minutes

Makes 8 servings

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Coat a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool cake completely in pan on a wire rack.

2. Remove cake from pan; cut into pieces. Place one-third of cake pieces in a food processor. Process until crumbs form; set aside. Repeat with remaining cake pieces.

3. Combine confectioners’ sugar, cream cheese, butter and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed just until combined. Beat on medium speed until smooth, 1-2 minutes. Add milk and pudding mix; beat on low speed until well combined. Fold in whipped topping.

4. Sprinkle one-third of cake crumbs into the clean flowerpot (be sure to start with a new flowerpot). Spoon half of pudding mixture on top of crumbs. Repeat layers, ending with cake crumbs.

5. Chill for at least 3 hours before serving. Place plastic straws in pot; trim as needed. Insert silk flower into each straw. Tuck ends of gummy worms in cake “dirt” just before serving.

Per Serving: 486 Cal.; 6g Protein; 25g Fat; 57g Carb.; 503mg Sodium; 105mg Chol.; 1g Fiber.

Tip: Frozen whipped topping can’t be thawed in the microwave; thaw it in the refrigerator. A 16-ounce container will thaw in about 6 hours.

Madras Salad - Recipe

INGREDIENTS

2 large tomatoes

1 large cucumber

1/2 cup chopped green onions

1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons lemon juice

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon green chilis, finely minced

black pepper to taste

1. Chop the tomato into 1/2-inch chunks. Peel and seed the cucumber and cut into 1/2-inch dice. Combine tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, radishes and cilantro in a bowl.

2. Mix lemon juice, salt, and chilis and pour this dressing over the vegetables. Toss to combine thoroughly, then add black pepper to taste.

3. Chill for about 30 minutes, then toss again and serve.

Serves 4 to 6.

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