Watergate Salad

1 medium can crushed pineapple
1 pkg. instant pistachio pudding
2 c. small marshmallows
1 large Cool Whip
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. shredded coconut

Combine pineapple with pistachio pudding. Mix well. Add chopped nuts, marshmallows, and coconut. Fold in Cool Whip. Let chill at least one hour before serving.

Homemade Egg Rolls!

***These egg rolls are so much fun to make, and each batch could feed an army!***

1 whole cabbage, shredded
1 bag carrots, shredded
bean sprouts (optional)
mushrooms, diced
onions, diced
garlic salt to taste
2 eggs
sweet and sour sauce
egg roll wrappers
2 lbs. ground beef, browned

Mix together all of the listed ingredients. Place a handful of the cabbage mixture on top of an egg roll wrapper. Fold wrapper with wet hands to seal. You may need extra water to seal the wrapper good, patting seals completely closed before cooking. Deep-fry in hot oil until golden brown, flipping several times. Top with sweet and sour sauce.

Broccoli & Cheese Casserole

This is easily one of my favorite side dishes and is super simple to make. It's delicious and the perfect dish to take along to a family get-together.

2 c. rice
1 1/2 c. grated cheese (medium or sharp)
1 stick butter
1 pkg. chopped broccoli
1 can cream of mushroom soup

Cook rice. Cook broccoli and drain well. Mix rice and broccoli together with 1 cup of grated cheese, butter and mushroom soup. Put in a buttered baking dish using 1/2 cup of cheese to sprinkle on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes.

Blueberry Dessert

Yummy!

The crust

One of my favorite memories as a child is making this dessert with my Grandmother. We made this at all holidays and special occasions. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have!

1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. chopped pecans
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 c. powdered sugar
1 (9 oz.) Cool Whip
1 (21 oz.) can blueberry pie filling

Combine flour, margarine and pecans; press into bottom of 12x8x2 inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes; cool. Beat cream cheese with sugar; fold in whipped topping and spread over cooled crust. Top with pie filling; chill. Cut into squares. Voila!

Carrot Cake!!!

Okay, here is the Carrot Cake that I'm famous for! =) Everyone seems to want one for their birthday. =)

2 c. sugar
2 c. plain flour
1 1/2 c. cooking oil
4 eggs
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
3 c. grated carrots
1/2 c. or more chopped pecans

Mix sugar, eggs and oil. Beat well. Sift flour and dry ingredients; add to other mixture. Add carrots and nuts. Makes 3 layers. Bake 30 to 40 minutes at 325 degrees. Use Cream Cheese Icing between layers and on top and sides of cake.

Cream Cheese Icing:
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/2 stick margarine
1 box confectioners sugar (10x)
2 tsp. vanilla

Warm the cream cheese and margarine in the microwave just until softened. Mix well with other ingredients until creamy.

***I usually decorate the top or sides of the cake with any extra chopped pecans that I have on-hand.