Spinach Salad
6 cups spinach, stemmed and torn into pieces
6 ounces Cheddar cheese, cut into strips
6 oz. Swiss cheese, cut into strips
2 cups seedless grapes, halved
Mix and set aside.
Dressing:
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
4 slices bacon, fried crisp and crumbled
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
Mix well and pour over salad.
Cranberry Apple Butter Bars
Filling:
1 bag fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup apple butter
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
Base and Topping:
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups quick-cooking oats
Heat oven to 400º. Spray 13 x 9 inch pan with cooking spray. In 4-quart saucepan, mix cranberries, granulated sugar, orange peel and orange juice. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly. Cook over high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until cranberries pop and lose their round shape and mixture thickens. Stir in apple butter and 2 tablespoons butter; remove from heat.
In a large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter and the brown sugar with mixer on medium speed, until fluffy. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda and oats. Press 3 cups oat mixture in pan. Spread cranberry filling over base. Crumble remaining 2 cups oat mixture over filling; press lightly. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.
One medium orange will provide enough grated peel and the 1/4 cup of juice.
So-Sloppy Joes
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 medium green bell pepper chopped
2 cups spaghetti sauce
1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder or to taste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 to 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar or to taste
Sesame seed hamburger buns
Heat large skillet over medium -high heat until hot. Add beef. Cook until browned, stirring to break up meat. Drain cooked meat on paper towels. Set aside.
Add oil to skillet; heat until hot. Add onion and pepper in skillet, cook and stir 4 minutes or until onion is translucent. Return cooked beef to skillet. Add spaghetti sauce, chili powder, cumin, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover. Simmer 15 minutes or until thickened. Serve on buns. Makes 8 (1/2 cup) servings.
