PISTACHIO BREAD

Spray 2 loaf pans (I used glass) with cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

TOPPING – mix and set aside

1 c chopped nuts

3 T brown sugar

3 t cinnamon

In a large bowl, combine by hand (?)

1 yellow cake mix (I used Betty Crocker Super Moist)

1 --- 3 oz. pkg. pistachio instant pudding

Then mix by hand (?) (I didn’t just slowly & barely with hand mixer):

1 cup sour cream (8 oz.)

4 slightly beaten eggs

¼ c oil

¼ c milk

1 t vanilla and 1 t almond flavorings

Spread ¼ in each prepared pan; top with ¼ topping; divide rest of mixture in each pan; and finally top with remaining topping.

Bake 45-50 minutes and cool 10 minutes. Finally turn out on cooking racks to cool.

May be frozen and eaten whenever.

MEXICAN STACK / MEXICAN PILE ON

Meat Sauce: ¾ Recipe

4 lbs. hamburger 3

3 onions, chopped 2 1/4

2 large cans tomatoes 1 1/2

3 sm. Can tomatoe sauce 2 1/4

3 T chili powder 2 1/4

2-3 t garlic powder 1 ½ - 2 1/4

1 large can ranch style beans 3/4

(comino seeds)

Brown meat & onions; drain off fat. Mix in remaining ingredients and

simmer for 1 hour.

Topping Ingredients: ¾ Recipe

2 large bags Fritos (slightly crushed) 1 1/2

4 c cooked instant rice 3

3 large onions, diced 2 1/4

1 lb. cheese, grated 3/4

2 heads lettuce, chopped 1 1/2

7 tomatoes, diced 5

jar green olives, sliced same

10 oz. pecans, chopped 1 cup

7 0z. can coconut ½ cup

Salsa sauce same

2 pints sour cream 1 1/2

Jump in and serve yourself and enjoy the meal.

This recipe serves 20 people (more or less).