Kitchen Krafts

Cheese and Hot Dog Casserole

By Karin and Rebecca Johns

1 cup cooked macaroni

1 can tomato soup

1/3 cup diced cheese

4 hot dogs, cut in small pieces

Combine all ingredients in pan, and heat on stove until bubbly.

Vegetable Treat

By Karin and Rebecca Johns

Wash celery and carrots and cut into sticks. Pour favorite salad dressing into small bowl, and dip vegetables in dressing before eating.

Fruit and Yogurt Salad

By Karin and Rebecca Johns

1 can (15 1/4 ounces/427 g) fruit cocktail, drained

1 apple, cut up

1/2 cup raisins

1 carton yogurt, any flavor

lettuce leaves

Mix first four ingredients together, spoon mixture onto lettuce leaves, and serve.

Chocolate Mint Cookies

1 package (18. 5 ounces/525 g) white cake mix

1/2 cup water

2 eggs

1 teaspoon peppermint extract

green food coloring

1 cup chocolate chips

1. Prepare cake mix according to package directions, except reduce water to 1/2 cup and use 2 eggs. Mix in peppermint extract, food coloring, and chocolate chips.

2. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 3″ (7.5 cm) apart onto greased cookie sheet.

3. Bake at 375° F (190° C) 6–8 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheet 1 minute.

Photo by Marty Mayo