Strawberry Orange Croissant Casserole

You'll Need:
6 medium croissants, halved lengthwise
1 package of cream cheese softened
1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
8 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup half and half
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1/4 cup orange juice

Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. Spread croissant halves with cream cheese. Arrange some of the strawberries o top of each croissant bottom then sandwich together with croissant tops. Put croissants in baking dish. IN a medium bowl beat eggs. Add sugar, half and half, nutmeg, and almond extract. MIx well and pour over croissants. In a small bowl mix marmalade and orange juice. Spoon over croissants. Cover and refrigerate overnight. the next morning preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 40 minutes.

Taco Bake

You'll Need:
1 lb ground beef (browned)
1 can tomato soup
1 cup salsa
1/2 cup milk
6 flour tortillas (cut into strips)
1 cup shredded cheddar

Directions:ake
MIx all ingredients together. Put into a medium sized casserole dish. Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.

Shrimp Burgers

You'll Need:
1 1/4 lb medium shrimp (raw)
1 large egg
1 tbsp mayo
2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne papper
3 Tbsp finely chopped celery
2 Tbsp green onion
1 Tbsp parsley
1 1/4 cup townhouse crackers crushed
4 kaiser rolls

Directions:
Peel shrimp and cut into 3rds. Line a large cookie sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray. Stir together the egg and the next 4 ingredients. Stir in celery, onion, parsley. Fold in shrimp and crushed crackers. Shape into 4 cakes. Place patties on cookie sheet and cover and chill for 1-2 hours. Then, freeze cakes for 30 minutes before grilling. Preheat grill to 350 -400 degrees. Cook covered 5 minutes on each side. Grill rolls.

YOu can top with sweet and tangy sauce:
Mix together 1 cup mayo, 2 Tbsp parsley, 2 Tbsp horseradish, 1 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning, 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp paprika.

Bourbon Chicken

From my sister in laws kitchen...
YOu'll need:
1-2 lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast cubed
1-2 Tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/4 tsp ginger
3/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup apple juice
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp ketchup
1 Tbsp cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup soy sauce

Directions:
Heat oil in large skillet. Add chcken pieces and cook until lightly brown then remove. Add remaining ingredients to pan and heat over medium heat until well mixed. Add chicken and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve over hot rice.
*adding a slurry of cornstarch and water thickens the sauce. I do usually do this.