Caramel Popcorn

2 sticks margarine
1 1/8 Cups brown sugar
3 Cups marshmallows
2 bags of popped popcorn

Melt margarine and brown sugar. Add marshmallows. Cook until just melted. Pour over popcorn. Stir until coated.

Terri's Vegetable Soup

1 lb hamburger
6 potatoes peeled and cubed
4 carrots peeled and cut into short sticks
1 onion chopped
1 can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp sage
1/2 tsp oregano
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Bring stock pot of water to a boil. Crumble raw hamburger into water. Add all other ingredients. Cook over low heat all day. Stir occasionally.

Bratten's Clam Chowder

2 cans clams
1 Cup diced onions
1 Cup chopped celery
2 Cups diced potatoes
1/2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt and pepper (each)
1/4 Cup margarine
3/4 Cup flour
1 quart 1/2 and 1/2 or 1 pint milk and 1 pint cream
1/2 tsp wine vinegar
Put potatoes, onions and celery in pan. Pour juice from clams over the potatoes. Add water to cover. Simmer until potatoes are tender. In another pan melt butter. Slowly add the flour. Blend together and slowly add cream and cook for 1 or 2 minutes until it is smooth and thick. Add sauce to undrained vegetables. Add clams and seasonings. Cook until it is hot.
This is my mom's speciality.

Molten Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

Serves 6.

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for muffin tins
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus more for muffin tins
• 3 large eggs
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
• Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
• Whipped Cream , for serving

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Generously butter 6 cups of a standard muffin tin. Dust with granulated sugar, and tap out excess. Set aside.
2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. With the mixer on low speed, beat in flour and salt until just combined. Beat in chocolate until just combined. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups.
3. Place muffin tin on a baking sheet; bake just until tops of the cakes no longer jiggle when the pan is lightly shaken, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes.
4. To serve, turn out cakes, and place on serving plates, bottom sides up. Dust with confectioners' sugar, and serve with whipped cream, if desired.

Chocolate Popcorn

1 package microwave popcorn
7 oz melting chocolate
1/3 cup M & M's
(can add pretzels)

Pop the popcorn
melt the chocolate (I like white chocolate)
Mix in a large bowl - add M & M's. Spread on a cookie sheet to cool and enjoy.
Thanks onecrazycookie for the picture.

Candy Bar Freezer Dessert

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1 cup crushed saltines (about 30 crackers)

1/2 cup butter, melted

2 cups cold milk

2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix

4 cups butter pecan ice cream, softened (I used vanilla)

1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

1 Butterfinger candy bar (2.1 ounces), chopped (I used more)

• In a large bowl, combine the cracker crumbs and butter. Pat three-fourths of the mixture into an ungreased 9x13 inch dish. Cover and refrigerate.
• In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in ice cream until blended. Spread over crust. Spread whipped topping over pudding layer.
• In a small bowl, combine choped candy bar and the remaining crumb mixture; sprinkle over whipped topping. Cover and freeze for at least 2 hours. This is a wonderful dessert that April Steimle made for our Stake Conference dinner. IT WAS FANTASTIC.
  

Pioneer Woman Chicken Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 2 cups Cooked Chicken
• 3 cups Dry Spaghetti, Broken Into Two Inch Pieces
• 2 cans Cream Of Mushroom Soup
• 2 cups Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• ¼ cups Finely Diced Green Pepper
• ¼ cups Finely Diced Onion
• 1 jar (4 Ounce) Diced Pimentos, Drained
• 2 cups Reserved Chicken Broth From Pot
• 1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
• ⅛ teaspoons (to 1/4 Teaspoon) Cayenne Pepper
• Salt And Pepper, to taste
• 1 cup Additional Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Preparation Instructions

Cook 1 cut up fryer and pick out the meat to make two cups. Cook spaghetti in same chicken broth until al dente. Do not overcook. When spaghetti is cooked, combine with remaining ingredients except additional 1 cup sharp cheddar.

Place mixture in casserole pan and top with remaining sharp cheddar. Cover and freeze up to six months, cover and refrigerate up to two days, or bake immediately: 350 degrees for 45 minutes until bubbly. (If the cheese on top starts to get too cooked, cover with foil).