Orange Salad

 ORANGE SALAD

2 packages 3 oz orange Jello

2 packages tapioca pudding cook and serve

1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges

1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapples

1 large can fruit cocktail (optional if you don't like this you can add other fruit)

2 cups heavy whipping cream

Make tapioca on stove top with 2 1/2 cup milk, set aside

Make Jello with Juice of pineapple and mandarin oranges and hot water to equal 2 1/2 cups 

Mix cooked tapioca pudding and Jello together, add drained fruit. Mix until combined.

Refrigerate until almost set.

whip 2

 cups heavy whipping cream until thick.  Fold into cooled Jello.

Refrigerated a couple hours until set. 

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Classic Baked Corn Pudding

1/2 cup butter 

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

4 cups milk (1 quart)

6 eggs, slightly beaten

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 oz)

2 bags (12 oz each ) frozen corn, thawed, drained

2 Tbls parsley flakes

3/4 cup plain bread crumbs (i used panko)

3 Tbls butter, melted

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish or 3-quart casserole with cooking spray.

In 4-quart Dutch oven, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until well blended. Stir in milk. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Gradually stir in eggs and cheese. Stir in corn and parsley. Pour into baking dish.

In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and 3 tablespoons melted butter; sprinkle over corn mixture.

Bake uncovered 55 to 65 minutes or until mixture is set and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

24 regular oreos

3 TBLS melted butter

4 (8ounce) packages of cream cheese, room temperature

1 cups white sugar

1 tsp vanila

1 cup sour cream

6 oz Baker's square semi sweet chocolate, melted

4 eggs, room temperature

1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup heavy cream

Crush cookies in food processor or ziplock bag, mix in melted butter.

press the cookie crumbs on bottom of 13x9  lightly greased pan and I line mine with parchment paper that has been lightly greased.  

Bake 350 for 10 mins, let cool

In large mixing bowl cream the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla 

add sour cream

add melted chocolate. Stream it in the cream cheese mixture while the mixer is on and it will blend it evenly.

Then add the eggs, one at a time and the mixer is on. 

bake 350 for 15 mins, then turn the heat down to 250 for 1 hour and 30 mins.

Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake in the oven until the oven cools to room temperature. 

DON'T OPEN THE OVEN DOOR TO LOOK AT ANY TIME OR YOUR CHEESECAKE WILL CRACK.

once cooled, heat up the heavy cream in the microwave. Pour the cream over the chocolate chips in a bowl.  Let sit for a minute then mix with a spatula. 

once the chocolate is melted and smooth pour over the cheesecake.

Spread it with a spatula. 

let cool.

place and store in refrigerator. 

once cool, lift out with the parchment paper. Cut with a knife into squares. 

You can freeze these if you want. 

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