Darla's Coconut Bread- By Jani

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
2 teaspoons coconut flavoring
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup coconut

Cream eggs, sugar, oil and flavoring. Add dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk. Fold in coconut. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans. Pour in batter. Bake at 350* for 60 to 70 minutes. Let bread cool slightly then pour glaze over the top.

Glaze:

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons butter
1 teaspoon coconut flavoring

Combine all ingredients in saucepan and heat until it boils. Pour over loaves while still in pans. Leave in pans at least 4 hours before removing bread out of pans.

My neighbor brings this bread over to us every year. I have never looked forward to seeing her more than on Christmas Eve. This Bread is just amazing.

Shepperd's Pie- By Jani

1 lb hamburger seasoned & browned
1 can green beans drained
1 can corn drained
1 can tomato soup
Chopped onion
Dash of ketsup
Mashed potatoes
Shredded cheddar cheese

Mix hamburger, beans, corn and soup altogether. Place in baking dish and cover with mashed potatoes. Bake for approx 30 minutes @ 350* or until all warm and bubbly. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and place back in oven until cheese is melted.

Serve with Rhodes rolls. (While rolls are rising, spray just a little bit of cooking spray on each one and sprinkle salad supreme on them) Bake at 350* for about 12-15 minutes.

Sara's Divinity- By Jani

3 cups sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon almond extract (just a little less than 1 teaspoon)
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Place sugar, corn syrup and water in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat to hard ball stage (248 F). Remove from heat and let stand until temperature drops to 220 F, without stirring.

Place egg whites in Kitchen Aid mixer. Use wire whisk attachment. Turn speed to 8 and whip about 1 minute, or until soft peaks form. Gradually add syrup in a fine stream and whip about
2 1/2 minutes longer.

Turn speed to 4. Add almond extract and whip 20-25 minutes, or until mixture starts to become dry. Turn to stir and add walnuts, mixing just until blended. You can also add food coloring.

Drop from teaspoons on to parchment paper.

Makes about 20 servings.

Buffalo Chicken Chip Dip-By Jani

2-3 chicken breasts cooked and shredded or 2 large cans of canned chicken
8 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup Franks Buffalo wings sauce (find it by the ketsup, steak sauce etc.)
1/4 cup ranch or blue cheese salad dressing
1 cup mozzarella cheese

Mix cream cheese and salad dressing together. Add chicken and buffalo sauce. Spread in 8x8 pan. Bake at 350* until warm and bubbly. Top with mozzarella cheese.

Serve with tortilla chips.