WHITE CHOCOLATE RUM CAKE

1 (3.3oz.) Box Instant White Chocolate Pudding Mix
1 Box Yellow Cake Mix
4 Eggs
1/2 Cup Cold Water
1/2 Cup Veg. Oil, use a name brand for this
1/2 Cup Amaretto Liqueur
1/4 Teaspoon Almond Extract
1/2 Cup Butter not marg.
1/4 Cup Water
1 Cup White Sugar
1/2 Cup Amaretto Liqueur
1 (16oz.) Can Vanilla Frosting
1/4 Cup Blanched Slivered Almonds

 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 10 inch non-stick Bundt pan.
 In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, pudding mix, 1/2 cup of cold water, oil, 1/2 cup amaretto and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract. Blend well for approximately 3 minutes. Pour batter into prepared 10 inch Bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove cake from oven, and use a fork to make as many holes as possible into the cake. Apply glaze while cake is still warm. Slowly   drizzle glaze over cake, including the edges and center of Bundt pan. Allow cake to cool in the pan for at least 2 hours.

 To make the glaze: Combine butter, sugar, 1/4 cup water, and 1/2 cup amaretto in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and continue to boil for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
 Topping: Lightly toast slivered almonds in the oven. This will take 5 to 10 minutes. Stir frequently and be careful not to burn. Sit aside.
 Heat 1/4 cup of the prepared frosting in the microwave for 10 seconds, to soften. Place the cake on serving dish and use a spoon to drizzle the softened frosting over the cake. Scatter toasted almonds over cake before frosting cools.

STRAWBERRY CREAMY DESSERT

1 Can Strawberry Pie Filling 1 (20) oz Can Crushed Pineapple
1 (8) oz Cool Whip
1 (14) oz Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
2-3 Fresh Strawberries, sliced

Drain pineapple well and mix w/ pie filling. Add condensed milk and stir. Fold in Cool Whip until well combined. Will be a little runny. Chill overnight to set. Garnish with sliced berries.

PIZZA BURGERS

1 Lb. Ground Chuck
8 oz. Pizza Sauce
1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese
1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
Salt and Pepper to taste
Brown meat in skillet and drain fat. Add sauce and seasonings and simmer 3-4 minuets. Sprinkle with cheese, cover and cook until cheese melted. Serve on buns with extra cheese if you like.

EASY CHEESE STICKS

12 Pieces String Cheese
12 Egg Roll Wrappers
Oil for deep-frying
Marinara or spaghetti sauce for dipping

Place a piece of string cheese near the bottom corner of one egg roll wrapper (keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use). Fold bottom corner over cheese. Roll up halfway; fold sides toward center over cheese. Moisten remaining corner with water; roll up tightly to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and cheese.
In an electric skillet, heat 1/2 in. of oil to 375°.
Fry sticks, a few at a time, for 30-60 seconds on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with marinara sauce.

PAMESAN ROASTED RED POTATOES

3-4 Medium Red Potatoes, cut into small wedges
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese, fresh or shaker
1 1/2 Teaspoons Garlic Salt
1 Teaspoon Paprika
Sea Salt to taste

Preheat the oven to 425 F. Wash and dry the potatoes then cut each potato in half length wise, then cut each half into 4 or 5 wedges, then cut those wedges in half. In a small bowl, combine the parmesan, garlic salt, and paprika and set aside. Next, toss the potatoes and oil together in a mixing bowl then add the bowl of cheese and seasonings and stir to coat. Arrange on a cookie sheet  in a single layer.
Bake for about 25 minutes then remove from oven and turn over all the potatoes . Put them back in the oven for another 10 or 15 minutes until they’re crispy.

LOU'S TURKEY BROTH LETTUCE SALAD

One of my friends gave me this recipe she ate over the Thanksgiving holiday. She said it is so good you just can't quit eating it.

2 Turkey legs, cooked and deboned
1 Head Lettuce, shredded
1 Large Onion, chopped
Turkey Broth
Mayonniase
Salt and Pepper

In a small bowl take equal parts of mayo and turkey broth and stir up together and then sit aside. Take the turkey legs and pull all the meat off of them. In a bowl take and cut up  the lettuce and then add the chopped onion. Put the turkey in the lettuce mixture. Add salt and pepper. Now take the mayo and turkey broth mixture and pour over the lettuce mixture and toss.

OLD TIME RAISIN CAKE

1 1/2 Cups Pecans or Walnuts, chopped
11/4 Cups Sugar
2 Sticks Butter, softened
1 Cup Sweet milk, warm
3 Cups Flour
2 Teaspoons Vanilla Flavoring
2 Cups Sugar
4 Large Eggs
3 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1 Large or 1 Bag Coconut
1 Box Seedless Dark Raisins
2 1/2 Cups Condensed Milk
1/2 Stick Butter

Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Add 1/2 cup flour, beat, then add some milk, starting with flour and ending with flour. Add vanilla flavoring. Add nuts and raisins.Beat well. Bake in 3 sprayed cake pans  at 325 degrees for 20 minutes.

Filling:
1 large fresh coconut, grated or 1 Bag
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup whole pecans
1 box seedless dark raisins
2 1/2 cups Pet canned milk
1/2 stick butter

Put all ingredients, including milk, in medium pot and cook on medium or low heat, stirring constantly.  Cook 10 minutes. Let it get completely cold. Put between each layer and on top and sides of cakes.