Hearts Delight Torte

Since I have this recipe and I always make it before Love day, I thought you might like to make it for that special someone too.

1/3 cup shortning
1 cup sugar
1 egg
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour
1/3 cup cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 salt
2 cans cherry pie filling
1 cup whipped topping
2 tbsp. chocolate chips


Cram together the shortening and sugar. Add the egg, buttermilk and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients and gradually add to the creamed mixture. Pour into a greased heart or round pan and bake at 350 for 30-35 min, cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan. split cake in half and place 1 layer on a serving plate. Spread 1 can of the cherries on top, and place top layer on cherries. Pipe the whip cream around the edges and place chocolate chips in the cream. Place the remaining cherries int eh center of the cake and refrigerate.

Turkey in a croc pot.

Okay so I know this sounds funny but it really is a great meal. You must plan ahead for it though since you need to put it in the night before you want to eat it.

Credit: Jill Locke

1 Frozen turkey breast
1 Can chicken Broth
1/3 Cup soy sauce
2 squirts of lime juice bottle
1 Tbsp. crushed rosemary
1 Can Squirt soda

Place frozen turkey in croc pot. (take the gravy packet off first) discard gravy packet

add all other ingredients to the croc pot. Shake rosemary onto the turkey (gives a kick)

Place croc pot on low and leave overnight.

Note: it is very important you do not lift lid to croc. Just let it be. When you are ready to eat it the next night for dinner, it will fall apart for you. We serve it with fresh rolls, and baked potatoes.

Cheese Enchaladas

This has been a family favorite on my side for years. My sister Pennie always has this as her bday dinner.

Credit: Aunt Joyce

Have all chopping and all cans open before starting so you can add the ingredients quickly when you start! Be sure to keep mixture covered as you go through the steps to keep flavors together.

oil to cover bottom of huge sauce pan
3 bunches of green onions.....finely chopped
1 small yellow onion....finely chopped
1 large can of chopped chilies (I use 1 sm can of hot chilies as well) l.......DO NOT DRAIN THE JUICE....it adds integrity to the sauce!
3 teaspoons of finely chopped garlic (if using fresh use 1 to 2 cloves)

Saute all the above until the onions are soft

Add 2 packages enchilada sauce


Immediately add to the mixture above the following

2 (12 ounce) cans WHOLE tomatoes
2 (12 ounce) cans tomato PASTE
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato SAUCE

Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for at least 2 to 3 hours stirring often. REFERGIRATE OVERNIGHT so all the flavors combine with each other!

Shredded med sharp or sharp cheese

Flour tortillas I buy 24 tortillas

Put mixture in tortillas Spray pan with cooking spray (or you will have a huge mess to clean up) Cover with foil and bake

I bake them at 350 degrees for at least 30 minutes.......check to make sure they are hot all the way through (cheese is melted)

Add shredded cheese on the top and recover with the foil so the cheese will melt

Magic Cobbler

Okay so this one is really fun and the kids love to help

Credit: Rosie Craig

4 cups of what ever fruit you are using plus the syrup it comes in.
If you are using fresh fruit, boil the fruit with 1 cup of water for 10 min to get syrup
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup self rising flour
1 1/2 cup milk
1 stick butter

Melt butter and place in bottom of 9X13 pan

Mix sugar, flour, and milk together, Mix well

pour over butter

Spoon fruit over the top.

Now the magic begins...
bake at 350 for 30-35 min
About half way through the dough will rise to the top and finish cooking. I don't know how it works, but it does every time and with every fruit I have tried.

Enjoy.