Heinz Ketchup

one 6oz. can tomato paste
1/2c. light corn syrup
1/2c. white vinegar
1/4c. water
1TBS. sugar
1tsp. salt
1/4tsp. onion powder
1/8tsp. garlic powder

*Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until smooth. When mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes; stirring often. Remove pan from heat and cover until cool. Chill in a covered container. Makes 1 1/2 cups.

Josh's Chicken Fajitas

*Marinade:
1 can Sprite
3/4c. soy sauce
1c. oil
1tsp. vinegar
1/2tsp. garlic powder
1/2tsp. dry mustard

1lb. chicken, cut into strips

*Marinate chicken pieces overnight. Pan-fry in skillet until cooked. Serve in flour tortillas with guacamole, sour cream, salsa, onions, green peppers, and cheese.

Sweet & Sour Chicken

3lb. chicken breasts
1tsp. garlic salt
1/2tsp. black pepper
1beaten egg
4-6TBSP. cornstarch or flour
3/4c. sugar
1/2c. chicken broth
31/2TBSP. ketchup
1TBSP. soy sauce

*Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt and pepper. Let stand for 1 hour or more. Preheat oven to 325. Dip chicken in egg, then in cornstarch or flour. Brown in hot oil. Place in baking dish.

*Cover with following sauce: Mix sugar, a little bit of vinegar, chicken broth, ketchup, and soy sauce in saucepan and heat. Pour over chicken. Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour. Turn chicken once or twice. Makes 6 servings.

Texas Fiesta Salad

1-120z. bag of salad greens
1c. cherry tomatoes
1c. whole kernel corn, drained well
1c. black beans, rinsed and drained well
1/2c. black olives. sliced
1/4c. green onions, diced
1lb. cooked, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1/2c. shredded cheddar cheese
1c. tortilla chips coarsly crushed
1c. ranch
1/2c. salsa

* Combine all the salad greens in a serving bowl. Just before serving, add the cooled chicken strips on top then add the cheddar cheese and tortilla chips. For dressing, blend ranch and salsa and serve with salad.

Crockpot Pork Ribs

3 lbs. boneless pork ribs
1/2 bottle bbq sauce
3TBS. worcestershire sauce
1 can of coke
1/2 onion sliced

* Dump all ingredients in crock pot and cook until done. My crock pot cooks super fast so I only had to cook them for 3 hours. Most crock pots take 2 or more hours extra.

Blueberry Cream Pie

1c. sugar
1/8tsp. nutmeg
1T. lemon juice
1/3c. flour
2T. butter
4c. fresh blueberries
macadamia nut pie shell{recipe below}
cream cheese filling
1c. real cream, whipped
1{8oz.} pkg cool whip
1{8oz.} pkg cream cheese, softened
1tsp. almond extract
1c. powdered sugar
*mix well

*Mix 2c. blueberries with

Macadamia Nut Pie Crust

1/2c. finely chopped macadamia nuts
1c. flour
1/3c. butter
1 beaten egg

*Spread the nuts in a baking pan & toast in an oven @ 350 for 5-10 minutes or until golden, stir once or twice. Cool. In a medium mixing bowl combine flour & toasted nuts; cut in butter until mixture forms coarse crumbs. Add egg, stir until combined. Form into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to about 1/8 inch thickness. Line a 9 inch pie plate with dough. Fold edge under and flute. Prick well. Bake @ 350 for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

1c. chunky peanut butter
1c. real butter
1c. sugar
1c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2tsp. baking soda
1tsp. baking powder
1/2tsp. salt
2 1/2c. flour
1 pkg. Hershey's mini kisses

* Cream peanut butter, butter, and sugars until well blended. Add eggs, and blend in. Add the next 3 ingredients & mix until blended. Add flour, mixing well. Add mini kisses last. Roll balls of dough in sugar and slightly flatten before baking. Bake @ 375 for 10-12 minutes.

Cookie Heaven

2 1/4c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 c. butter flavor shortening
3/4c. sugar
3/4c. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 lg. eggs
2 c. milk choc. chips

*Cream shortening, sugars, vanilla, & eggs. Add dry ingredients;mix well. Add chocolate chips. bake @ 375 for 7 minutes.