Freezer Jam

5 Cups frozen mashed fruit
1/2 cup Corn Syrup
2 Cups sugar
3 Tbsp. Clear Jel

Mix sugar and fruit. Add corn syrup and clear jel. Mix well, put in containers and freeze.

Hot Poor Girl French Stew

This recipe is from my friend Saundra. She calls it Hot Poor Girl French Stew, but on the site it's called Swiss-Chard, Potato and Chickpea Stew. She suggests substituting the swiss chard with another vegetable.

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/swiss-chard-potato-and-chickpea-stew

Lauren's Peanut Butter Fudge

2 1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 T cocoa

Stir first two ingredients together.

1 T vanilla
1/2 C peanut butter

Add next two ingredients, then gradually add milk 1 tsp. at a time until desired consistency, like a thick frosting.

Lauren's Salsa

6 or 7 big tomatoes (probably 10)
2 tomatillos (non-essential--can make it without)
2 cloves garlic
1 anaheim or 1/2 jalapeno, or to taste
1 or 2 greem onions
2 T chopped cilantro
salt

Hand chop, mix, enjoy.

Zucchini Soup

2 1/4 to 2 1/2 pounds zucchini
1 3/4 C. vegetable stock
1 clove garlic

Cook first three ingredients 20 minutes in saucepan. Blend in blender, can freeze and do the rest another day, if desired.

Add:

a few basil leaves (to taste)
4 egg yolks (to thicken. Can use potato for less fat)
6 T parmesan cheese
3 T butter
pinch nutmeg
salt
white pepper corns

Heat, don't boil. enjoy!

Recipe from my Mom.

Heather's Shrimp Dip

This is a yummy crowd pleaser from Aunt Heather.

Mix 1 lb. sour cream, 8 oz. cream cheese, and 1/2 C. Mayonnaise, spread on bottom of plate.

Spread coctail sauce over it, then add salad shrimp, grated cheese (mozzerella, jack, and cheddar), green peppers, tomatoes, green onions and olives(optional).

Serve with crackers and veggies.