{the best apple dessert period}

This is a yummy and simple recipe that I got here. I just wanted to take a straw and suck up all the juices with it.

2 Granny Smith apples

2 cans crescent rolls

2 sticks butter

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

cinnamon

1 small can Mountain Dew

Peel and core apples. Cut apples into 8 slices each. Roll each apple slice in a crescent roll. Place in a 9 x 13 buttered pan. Melt butter, then add sugar and barely stir. Add vanilla, stir, and pour over apples. Pour Mountain Dew around the edges of the pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Serve with ice cream, and spoon some of the sweet sauces from the pan over the top.

{spinach dip}

1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 container (16 oz.) sour cream
1 cup Mayonnaise
1 package Knorr® Vegetable recipe mix
1 can (8 oz.) water chestnuts, drained and chopped
3 green onions, chopped (optional)

Combine all ingredients and chill about 2 hours.

{Strawberry Spinach Salad}

Salad:
6 cups torn spinach (about 1 lb)washed and drained
2 or 3 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup sesame seeds
2 cups sliced strawberries
1/2 cup slivered almonds

Dressing:
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp paprika
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
3/4 tsp poppy seeds (optional I don't add these)

Mix the spinach, green onions, and strawberries in a large bowl. Put the sesame seeds and almonds on a pan and brown in the oven or broiler. Add the browned sesame seeds, almonds, and dressing to the salad and mix up just before serving. Makes 6 servings.

Grandma Mary Soup

This is a soup that Amelia's mom used to make her when she was sick. It's one of Chase favorite things to eat. It is a comfort soup that is very easy to make and it has a great flavor. It goes really well with grilled cheese sandwiches.

1 small can of tomato sauce
2 cubes (or four teaspoons) of chicken bouillon (I like the Knorr brand) ( I suppose that you could use chicken broth too..but you loose some flavor)
about 1 1/2 - 2 cups of the small shells pasta (just a guess..depends on how "brothy" you like)
4 cups of water
garlic
salt and pepper
oil

1. Brown the shells with the oil
2. Add water, chicken bouillon, tomato sauce
3. Sprinkle top with garlic salt and pepper (sort of heavy pepper)

Let simmer for about 15 minutes. Careful it's usually pretty hot!

Cream Cheese Chicken

I got this recipe from my Blog friend Emily. She seriously has got the best recipe's. Everything that I have made from her blog is outstanding. Darian could not stop talking about how good it was and the kids wanted the leftovers for breakfast instead of cereal. I will definitely be making this in the future.

Cream Cheese Chicken

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 package dry Italian dressing mix

1/2 cup water

Cook these ingredients for 4 hours on low in your crock pot.
Then add:

8 oz. Cream Cheese

1 can Cream of Chicken soup

Cook one more hour on low or until sauce is bubbly. If sauce is too thick add more water!
Serve over Rice, Mashed Potatoes, or Noodles