Noodle Pudding

Ingredients:
6 ounces of noodles (1/2-inch wide)
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
4 eggs, beaten
1 cup sweet cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup raisins, plumped

Procedure:
1. Cook noodles according to directions on package.
2. Cream butter and sugar.
3. Add remaining ingredients and stir into drained noodles.
4. Pour into buttered 3-quart glass dish and bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.

Serves ten people, specially those hungry MMA fans watching UFC 110 live stream online.

Spinach Dip

Ingredients:
1 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup green onions
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1 teaspoon Cavender's Greek Seasoning
1 cup sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
Juice of 1/2 lemon

Procedure:
1. Combine all ingredients.
2. Mix well and refrigerate.
3. This dip is better made 1 day in advance so flavors will have time to blend.
4. Serve with raw vegetables.

Serves eight people.

Something very nice to have as you watch Shutter Island online later.

Orange Gelatin Dessert

Ingredients:
1 can frozen orange juice
1 package gelatin
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons flour
2 egg yolks
1 cup milk
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 loaf angel food cake
1/4 pint whipping cream
1 can mandarin orange sections

Procedure:
1. Thaw orange juice concentrate.
2. Sprinkle gelatin on top and set aside.
3. Combine sugar and flour.
4. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
5. Beat egg yolks until thick with pinch of salt and set aside.
6. Heat milk to scalding in double boiler.
7. Pour a small amount of milk into flour mixture, stirring vigorously.
8. Return to double boiler.
9. Cook 2 to 3 minutes stirring constantly.
10. Pour some of this hot mixture into eggs, stirring constantly.
11. Return to double boiler.
12. Cook until thickened and mixture coats spoon.
13. Combine with gelatin and orange juice while hot.
14. Stir until gelatin dissolves. Cool.
15. Beat egg whites and add to mixture.
16. Slightly oil large loaf pan.
17. Break up angel food cake in small pieces and add to custard.
18. Place in pan and let refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
19. Unmold and ice with whipped cream that has been whipped and sweetened to taste.
20. Garnish with mandarin oranges and replace in refrigerator.

Serves eight people.

Wild Rice Chicken Breasts

Ingredients:
6 whole chicken breasts, split, skinned and boned
1 box (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice
1/4 cup grated orange peel
2 eggs, separated
3 cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 Tablespoon water

Procedure:
1. Pound chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Cook rice according to package directions. Add orange peel and cool.
3. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold into rice.
4. On floured surface, roll 2 triangular pieces of dough into a circle. Repeat to make 12 circles.
5. Place a chicken breast half on each circle. Scoop 1/4 cup rice mixture and roll up jelly roll fashion. Moisten edges of dough and press to seal.
6. Place breasts seam side down on large baking sheet.
7. Slightly beat egg yolks with water and brush over dough.
8. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. If dough browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil.

Serves twelve people.

Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients:
3 Tablespoons butter
1-1/3 cups firmly packed light brown sugar, divided
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1 unbaked 9-inch pastry shell
1-3/4 cups pumpkin
2 cups milk or cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ginger
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice

Procedure:
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Combine butter, 1/3 cup brown sugar, and walnuts.
3. Sprinkle over unbaked pastry shell.
4. Bake 10 minutes.
5. Combine pumpkin, 1 cup brown sugar, and remaining ingredients; mix well.
6. Pour into partially baked shell.
7. Reduce oven heat to 325 degrees and bake 45 minutes.

Serves eight people.