Beverage - Party Punch

1 package (3 ounces) any flavor Jello gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1 small (6 ounces) container frozen limeade concentrate
2 quarts Lemon-Lime Soda
1 pint Vanilla Ice Cream

In mixing bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add the limeade.Transfer mixture to a punch bowl and add soda and ice cream. Keep cool until ready to serve.

Yield: 20-4 ounce servings.

Beverage - Lemon Toddy

1 quart lemonade
8 ounces Gordon's Gin
2 ounces creme de cassis

Heat ingredients in saucepan until hot. Pour into mugs or cups to serve.

Yeild: 8 5-ounce servings.

Beverage - Hot Chocolate

Melt 2 ounces chocolate in 1/4 cup water. Stir constantly.
Stir in 2 cups milk, 1 cup half & half, 4 teaspoons sugar,
1/8 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Bring to boil, stirring over low heat. Simmer 10 minutes.
Beat 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla and slowly add.

Beverage - Orange Vanilla Refresher

1 quart orange juice
1/2 banana
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup milk
4 ice cubes

Blend and serve immeriately

Yeilds: 5 cups

Beverage - Limeade

1/2 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice
1-1/2 cups club sode
sugar to taste

mix with ice and serve

Beverage - Mint-Apple Tingler

1 quart apple juice

1 teaspoon mint jelly

Blend and chill

Yeild : 4 cups

Beans - Michigan Bean Bake

1 jar (48 ounces) cooked Norther beans
1-1/2 pounds lean 1-inch pork cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bottle (14 ounces) catsup
3 tablespoon prepared mustard
1-1/2 cups brown sugar
1/4 large sweet onion, chopped

Combine all ingredients; mix gently but well. Place in bean pot, casserole or crockpot. Bake at 300, uncovered, for 5 to 6 hours; cover last hour. OR heat on low in crockpot overnight.

Yeild: 10-12 servings.