Holiday Season

With the holiday season just about upon us I thought that I would share some of my Jar Recipes with you.  They are quick and easy and nice to give out.  My one Girlfriend loves this one:

CHOCOLATE CHIPPERS

1 ¼ Cup sugar
2 Cup flour mixed with:
 ½ tsp baking soda &
 ½ tsp baking powder
1 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips or M & M's
Layer ingredients in jar in order given. 
Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient
Cooking Instructions
Empty cookie mix in large mixing bowl; stir to combine.  Add ¾ cup softened butter, 2 eggs slightly beaten and 1 tsp vanilla; mix until completely blended.  Roll dough into walnut-sized balls.  Place 2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 375°F for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.  Cool 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.  Yield 2 ½ Dozen - 6 MONTH EXPIRY FOR DATE

Christmas Morning Life Saver

16 slices of bread - crust removed
Cooked back bacon or ham
Sharp Cheddar Cheese
6 eggs
1/2 tsp - Salt
1/2 tsp - Pepper
1 tsp - Dry Mustard
1/4 Cup - Onion
1/4 Cup - Green Pepper
2 tsp - Worcestershire
3 Cups - 2% Milk
Tabasco Sauce
1/4 lb - Butter
Cornflakes or Special K

In a buttered 9" x 13" baking dish put 8 slices of bread.  Add pieces to cover the bottom of the dish entirely.  Cover bread with back Bacon or ham slices.  Lay slices of cheddar cheese on top and then cover with slices of bread (like making a sandwich)

In a bowl beat the eggs, salt and pepper.  To egg mixture add dry mustard, onion, green pepper, Worcestershire sauce, milk and Tabasco.  Pour over sandwich.  Cover and let stand in the fridge overnight.

Cooking Instructions:
In the morning, preheat oven to 350

Melt 1/4 lb butter and pour over top.  Cover with crushed cornflakes or special K.

Bake 1 hour and let stand for 10 minutes before serving

This Freezes well in separate portions of in the pan.

French Onion Soup

1 tbsp - Butter
2 tsp - Flour
1 Can - Consomme
1 Can - Water
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 1/2 Cups - Croutons

Finley slice onion, in a skillet melt the butter.  Cook the onions until slightly brown.  Sprinkle with flout and cook on low heat until golden  - DO NOT BURN

Add the Consomme and water
Bring to a boil stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.  Turn the heat down and simmer gently for 20 minutes

Place in the bowls and add the croutons and the amount of Parmesan cheese

Please in oven on broil until the top is a golden brown.