Texas Sheet Fudge Cake

2 sticks butter
1 c. water
4 tbsp. cocoa
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. sour cream

Combine first 3 ingredients in saucepan and bring to rolling boil. Sift flour, baking soda and salt; add sugar, eggs, sour cream and chocolate mixture to the sifted ingredients. Beat well and pour into greased cookie sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes in 400 degree oven.

ICING:

Bring to light rolling boil 1 stick butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa and 6 tablespoons milk. Add 1 cup chopped walnuts, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 box confectioners sugar; mix well and pour on hot cake. Cool before cutting into squares.

Crockpot Beef Round Steak:

2 pounds beef roast
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 each garlic cloves, minced
2 each soup, onion, mix package
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon steak sauce
3 each carrots sliced
2 each celery stalks, diced
1 each sweet bell pepper green, chopped
1 each onion yellow
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup tomato juice

Cut beef roast into serving-sized portions. Use more beef if you need more than 6 servings. Brown beef in a bit of vegetable oil, although you can skip this step if rushed for time. Slice onion and separate into rings. Dice the peeled carrots, dice the celery and slice the peppers into thin strips or circles. Place these into bottom of crockpot. Sprinkle the beef pieces with fresh ground black pepper, minced garlic and the onion soup mix. Place on top of the vegetables.

Mix the steak sauce and worcestershire sauce in a small bowl with about 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup tomato juice. Pour this over the meat.

Turn the crockpot to High for 30 minutes, or, if you're in a hurry, skip this step. Turn to Low, cover and cook for 7-9 hours.

Keep the crockpot covered as much as possible throughout cooking time. A crockpot can be used to cook this type of meal for a varied amount of time, depending on your schedule. It is not important that you take the meat and vegetables out at a specific amount of time. One or two hours either way usually makes no difference.
When ready to serve, dip meat and vegetables out of pot with a slotted spoon. Use the liquid as is or turn crockpot to High and thicken liquid with a little flour or cornstarch.

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HONEY BUTTER

This is a simple and good spread for bread or toast;

* 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
* 1/4 cup honey
Add cinnamon, if desired.

1. In a small bowl mix butter and honey until smooth.
2. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

* 1 1/2 to 2 pounds round steak, cut in cubes
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 1 can or jar (4 to 6 ounces) mushrooms, drained
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 2 beef bouillon cubes or equivalent granules or base
* 1 cup water
* 1 cup sour cream
* 1 small can cream of mushroom soup

Mix all but sour cream and put in slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 9 hours. Stir sour cream and cream of mushroom soup into hot meat mixture about 10 minutes before serving. Serve over hot cooked egg noodles.

This is a good one....Rich and Creamy Fruit Salad......

Ingredients:
1 cup seedless grapes
1 cup diced apples
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup mandarin orange sections, drained
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1 (16 ounce) container Cool Whip
1 (8 ounce) box instant banana pudding mix, I use the jell-o brand
1/2 cup sour cream

1. Combined Cool whip, Sour Cream and Pudding mix.
2. Combined the rest of the ingredients into the Pudding mixture and chill 2-4 hours.

Serves approx. 16