Cranberry and marshmallow fruit salad

You just might be able to get kids to eat this fruit salad; the marshmallow lovin' kids, at least.

Little tartness from the cranberry sauce - little sweet from the mini marshmallows.

Make this in under five minutes!

Ingredients

1 can (16 ounce) whole-berry cranberry sauce

1 can (8 ounce) crushed pineapple, drained well

1 can (11 ounce) mandarin oranges, drained well

1 cup miniature marshmallows

optional - 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In mixing bowl, stir to combine cranberry sauce, crushed pineapple and mandarin oranges; fold in miniature marshmallows and chopped walnuts; transfer to serving dish. Store any leftovers in refrigerator.

Note -- This makes a nice fruit salad at Christmas time; instead of white miniature marshmallows, use green... you've already got your red from the cranberry sauce!

Meat Sauce for Hots

Meat sauce made a little spicy and tangy with chili powder and horseradish is the best topping for your grilled hot dogs... before spooning on the sauce, spread each side of the bun with prepared mustard!

Ingredients:
8 ounces ground beef
4 ounces ground pork
1/2 cup onion, diced
4 tablespoons horseradish
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 can tomato soup
1/2 teaspoon chili powder (add extra if you like your sauce hot)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup dried bread crumbs

Directions:
In a large non-stick skillet, add ground beef, ground pork and onion. Over medium-high heat, fry until meat (breaking up until fine) is thoroughly cooked.
Reduce heat to low and add remaining ingredients; simmer for 30 minutes.

Peachy Barbecue Sauce

I love a good barbecue! And this recipe is not only the best for grilling your chicken, beef and pork, but also tastes great when used in the crock pot to flavor meatballs or pulled pork.

Peachy Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients:
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup peach preserves
2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar (4 tablespoons if you like your sauce sweeter, as I do)
1 tablespoon bottled yellow mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Directions:
So simple! Just add all your ingredients in a saucepan; let sauce come to a boil; reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for additional 20 minutes. Ready!
Bet you'll never buy prepared bottled barbecue sauce again!

More Please Bread Dipping Sauce

This bread dipping sauce is so delicious you won't settle for bread and butter with your meal anymore!

More Please Bread Dipping Sauce
Ingredients:
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon crushed dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 tablespooons bottled minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
loaf of your favorite crusty bread

Directions:
In a bowl combine all ingredients; whisk well; or combine all ingredients in container with a tight fitting lid and shake.
Pour into small shallow bowls.
Tear bread into bite-sized pieces and dip away!

Vegetable Ground Beef Soup

After some experimenting, I got this vegetable ground beef soup recipe just right. It is the only vegetable soup made in my kitchen now. It's sooo good! Try it - I'm sure you will agree!

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
4 cups water
2 cans (14-1/2 ounce) stewed tomatoes
2 cans (8 ounce) tomato sauce
1 package (16 ounce) frozen mixed vegetables
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons horseradish sauce
1/2 teaspoon crushed basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
black pepper to taste

Directions:
In large skillet, cook ground beef until done; drain off liquid (all but a few tablespoons).

In large saucepan, add ground beef and all remaining ingredients; bring soup to a boil over medium-high heat.

When soup begins to boil, reduce heat to low; cover and let simmer for 1/2 hour.

For a little "kick," add 1 teaspoon of liquid red pepper.

Serve with a green salad and bread sticks for a complete meal.