Diva's Oyster Cracker Appetizer

Diva’s Memories of Recipes Oyster Cracker Appetizer
Inspiration:  My friend Deb back in Nebraska gave me this recipe when my kids where growing up.  I love oyster crackers and this gives them a twist.
Ingredients: 2 pkgs oyster crackers 1 pkg dry Ranch dressing 1 cup oil 1 tsp garlic salt 1/2 tsp dill weed	Instructions: Combine dry dressing, oil, garlic salt and dill weed.  Put Crackers in a brown paper bag and pour combined mixture over crackers.  Shake shake shake.  Pour onto a cookie sheet and Bake for 15 mins at 275 degrees F.
Variation:  Used as an appetizer on that holiday table, can be used on a salad as croutons or in that favorite soup.

Diva's Pizza by the Yard

Diva’s Memories of Recipes Pizza by the Yard
Inspiration:  This is a fast and easy recipe.  Great for parties.  Great for Football parties!
Ingredients: 1 french bread, unsliced 1 pkg (3~1/2oz) pepperoni 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 8oz pkg mozzarella cheese 1 6oz can tomato paste 1/4 cup mushrooms 1/4 cup pitted ripe olives, chopped 1/4 cup diced tomatoes 1/4 cup diced onions 1/4 cup banana peppers 1/2 tsp garlic 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp basil salt and pepper to taste	Instructions: Cut bread lengthwise and set aside.  Mix tomato paste, seasonings, garlic, and onions together in a small bowl.  Spread over the top of the bread and place on a baking sheet. Broil 10 minutes.  Remove from oven and place the remaining ingredients over the top. Broil another  5 minutes until cheese is melted.
Variation:  You can be creative with toppings.  Just make sure if you use green peppers or anything else you don't want crunchy, Broil from the beginning.

Diva's Family Corn Salad

Diva’s Memories of Recipes Title:Corn Salad
Inspiration:  I was given this recipe by my 2nd Mommy, Judi.  She got it from her sister, Aunt Pat.  I never have any left to take home.
Ingredients: 3 cans drained canned corn 1 C diced peppers,  I use all different colors 1 C onions, I prefer green 1 C shredded cheese 1 C Mayo 1/2 tsp dill weed Celery salt to taste a little bit of lemon juice or pickle juice to taste 1 bag of chili cheese Fritos	Instructions: Mix everything together in a bowl except the Fritos.  Put in the fridge over night. Sprinkle lightly smashed Fritos over the top a serving time. When I take this for carry-in's, I put the Fritos in a small bowl next to the salad.
Variation:  can add a can of drained black beans or sliced grape tomatoes.

Diva's Peanut Butter Fudge

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Peanut Butter Fudge

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Inspiration from:  I have been making this Awesome Fudge since I was 12 years old.  My Aunt Polly helped me learn how to make fudge when I would visit her for the summer's in Reno, NV.  She was an incredible women. At the time she passed at the age of 102 in 2005, they found this recipe in her kitchen still written on a piece of paper in my hand writing.

Ingredients
3 Cups sugar 3/4 Cup butter or margarine 2/3 Cup evaporated milk 1 12oz bag of peanut butter chips	1 7oz jar marshmallow cream (I prefer Jet-Puffed) 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup nuts (optional)

Directions

Mix butter, sugar and milk in large heavy saucepan.  Heat to 230 degrees F on a candy thermometer.  Bring to a rolling boil, make sure you stir constantly for 4-5 mins.


Remove from heat.  Stir in peanut butter chips until melted.  Stir in marshmallow creme and vanilla and stir til it loses its gloss.


Spread into a 9x13 greased pan.  Cool to room temperature and cut into squares.

Variations

Yields 1 pound

Diva's Beer Basting Sauce (BBQ)

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Beer Basting Sauce  

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Inspiration from:  One of my favorite basting sauces... for big daddy.

Ingredients
1 Cup brown sugar 1 Cup beer of your choice 1 Cup chili sauce 1/4 Cup mustard	1 tsp soy sauce 1/2 Cup finely minced onion additional 1/2 Cup beer

Directions

Combine all ingredients well except the additional 1/2 Cup beer in a sauce pan.  Bring to a  boil and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Cool and add the other 1/2 Cup beer.  Refrigerate.

Variations

Use to baste hamburgers, chicken, pork, etc on the grill.

Diva's Sausage Gravy

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⬗⬗   Sausage Gravy  ⬖⬖

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Inspiration from:  Both of my Grandma's made the most awesome Gravy.  They were great teacher's.  This is also how I make my Fried Chicken Gravy too.  My kids and my best friend can't get enough of this:)

Ingredients
1 lb of ground sausage 3 tb flour 3 cups of milk	salt pepper

Directions

Brown ground sausage in large skillet.  Leave drippings in skillet from sausage.  Add flour til paste is made.  Add salt, pepper to taste and milk stirring constantly to a boil as gravy thickens.  Make to desired consistency.

Variations

You may need to add more milk if gravy is too thick.  My daughter adds garlic to her's as the sausage is cooking.

Will Serve 4 people

Diva's crock Pot BBQ beef Sandwiches

Diva’s Memories of Recipes crock Pot BBQ beef Sandwiches
Inspiration: Tender roast beef, YUMMY
Ingredients: 1~1/2 lbs beef boneless round steak salt and pepper to taste 2 cups shredded cabbage 1/2 cup minced onion 1/2 cup BBQ sauce 1 TB parsley 1/2 tsp basil 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp minced garlic 1/2 cup water 8 sandwich buns	Instructions: Trim excess fat off of round steak.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cut into 3" pieces.  Mix the cabbage, onion, BBQ sauce and water together.  Layer beef mixture and cabbage in crock pot. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours.  Beef will fall apart and stir to a shredded consistency with a fork.  Fill buns and enjoy.
Variation: Yields 8 servings I have also made this with ketchup and I have also just cooked it in 1 cup of water and no sauce. 31g carbs