Clam Dip

1 7-oz can minced clams
1 8-oz pkg cream cheese, softened

Drain clams, reserving liquid.  Mix clams and softened cream cheese.  Add clam liquid as needed, to desired dipping consistency.  Use with chips and/or veggies.

French Toast Bake

8 eggs
2 cups half 'n half cream
1 cup whole milk
1 T sugar
1 T brown sugar
1 t vanilla
1/2 t cinnamon
1/4 t nutmeg
dash of salt
1 lb loaf French Bread, 1" slices

Topping:
1 cup melted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 T syrup
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
1/4 t cloves

Grease 13x9" baking dish (little larger may work better).  Mix first 9 ingredients.  Dip bread slices into the egg mixture and arrange in the greased pan(s).  Pour remaining egg mixture over the top.  Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Remove from frig 30 minutes before baking.  Mix topping and spread on top of bread slices. 

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees 40-45 minutes.  Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Meat and Potato Loaf

2 eggs
1/4 cup ketsup
1/4 cup mild salsa
1/4 cup BBQ sauce
1 pkg onion soup mix
2/3 cup oatmeal
1 T Worcestershire Sauce
1 large or 2 small potatoes, chopped fine or shredded
2 lbs ground beef

Mix first 7 ingredients in a large bowl.  Add potatoes and mix well.  Gently stir in ground beef.  Bake in glass casserole dish at 400 degrees for 1 hour.

Russian Tea

2 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup instant tea with lemon (OR plain instant tea AND 1 pkg lemon unsweetened koolaid)
2 cups orange tang powder
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t cloves

Mix all the ingredients and store in airtight container.  Use 2-3 heaping teaspoonfuls per 8 oz boiling water.  Adjust amounts to your taste.

Turkey Sausage

1 lb ground turkey
3/4 t salt
1/2 t pepper
1/2 t whole fennel seeds
3/4 t dried basil
3/4 t dried oregano

Combine all ingredients in a bowl.  Cook in a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat until no longer pink.  Use as you would an commercial sausage.

Blueberry-Rhubarb Crumble

3 cups fresh or frozen (thawed & undrained) blueberries
2 cups fresh or frozen (thawed & undrained) rhubarb cut into 1" pieces
1 1/2 cups oatmeal, uncooked
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 T flour, divided
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
Whipped Cream

Crust:  Combine oatmeal, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup flour.  Cut butter into this mixture with a fork or pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Reserve 2/3 cup for topping.  Pat remaining crumbs into the bottom of a greased 9x9" baking pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Filling:  Combine the two fruits, white sugar, and 2 T. flour; toss to coat well.  Spoon on the baked crust.  Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.  Continue baking 45-50 minutes more.  Serve warm with whipped cream.

Tortilla Chip Dip

Layer in order in 9x13" pan:

28-oz can refried beans
15 oz can of olives, sliced (save a few for garnish)
1 lb ground beef or chicken, cooked and cooled (optional)
1 can diced green chilis
2-3 cups shredded lettuce
1-2 cups salsa (use your favorite)
2-3 cups shredded cheese, your choice
1-2 cups sour cream
2-3 diced tomatoes
Garnish with a few sliced olives

Serve cold with tortilla chips.