Lemon Party Cake

1 box lemon cake mix
     Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 box instant lemon pudding mix
1 can (6 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 Tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups confectioners' sugar

Heat oven to 350.

Mix together cake mix and pudding mix in a large bowl.  

Make cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan.

Cool 15 minutes.

Mix lemonade concentrate and powdered sugar.

Pierce top of warm cake every 1/2 inch with long-tined fork, wiping fork occasionally to reduce sticking.

Drizzle lemonade mixture evenly over top of cake.

Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake.

Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.

Beat cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla together until smooth and fluffy.

Add confectioners' sugar in 2 additions.

Beat until creamy.

Add more sugar or juice as needed for easy spreading.

Makes about 3 2/3 cups.

Spread 1/2 of frosting over top of cake.  Save other half for another use.

Store cake covered in refrigerator.

Hawaiian Haystacks

1 3/4 cup Chicken Broth or Water
1  Tablespoon Butter
3/4 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Jasmin Rice
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
1/2 teaspoon Chicken Bouillon
1/2 cup water
1/2 Rotisserie Chicken, shredded
1 (9 1/2 oz.) can Chow Mein Noodles
1 medium Tomatoes, diced
1/3 cup Celery, chopped
1/2 Bell Pepper, chopped
1/4 bunch Green Onions, chopped
1 (20 oz.) can Crushed Pineapple, drained
2 cups cheese
1/4 cup slivered Almonds
1/4 cup Coconut
1 can Mandarin Oranges, drained
1/2 cup Soy Sauce

Bring broth or water, butter, and salt to a boil until butter is melted.  Stir in rice.

Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.

Remove from heat, uncover, and fluff with a fork.

In a saucepan while rice is cooking, heat soup with bouillon diluted in water.

Add chicken. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until heated through.

On 8 individual bowls layer rice, chicken mixture and then any other topping you care to add on.

Pour a little Soy Sauce over everything. Mix well and eat.

Note:  For my kids I have to have the sauce separate from the chicken.  It still works because everything gets mixed together any way!

Raspberry Cream Cheese Bars

3/4 cup Butter, softened
1 cup Brown Sugar
1 1/2 cups Oats
1 1/2 cups Flour
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
11 oz. package Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup Sugar
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
18 oz. jar Raspberry Jam
1/3 cup chopped slivered Almonds

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.

In another bowl combine oats, flour, baking soda and salt.

Add oat mixture to the butter mixture; mix well.

Take about 1  cup of the mixture and put it in a small bowl to use for topping.

Press the rest of the mixture into a greased 13x9 glass pan.  I more like lightly pat the mixture than press.  If you press too firmly then it will be hard to cut bars and take them out.

Bake at 350 for 11-13 minutes or until edges just begin to brown.

Meanwhile in a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar. I normally just use the same bowl that I mixed the oat and butter mixture in.

Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.

Spread over crust.

In a small bowl stir jam so it can pour easily.

Spread carefully on top of cream cheese mixture.  I like to drizzle it from the bowl covering the cream cheese.

Mix the remaining oat mixture with almonds.

Sprinkle on top of jam.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until set and edges are golden brown.

Refrigerate after it has cooled. Best if made the day before.

Dale Dip

1 (8 oz.) pkg Cream Cheese, softened
1 can Refried Beans
1 can Chili no Beans
1 (16 oz.) jar Salsa
2 cups shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 bag Tortilla Chips

Heat oven to 350.

In a 13x9 pan spread cream cheese.

In a small bowl stir the refried beans.

Layers should go cream cheese, refried beans, chili no beans, salsa and cheese.

Bake for 20 minutes.

Serve with tortilla chips.

Walmart

Ingredient	Price	Quantity	Unit
accent	$3.48	4.5	oz
Alfredo Sauce	$1.83	1	ct
allspice	$2.96	4.05	t
Always Pads - Orange	$5.47	60	ct
Always Pads - Yellow	$5.47	36	ct
American Cheese Slices	$3.52	24	ct
anchovies	$1.26	1	ct
angel hair pasta	$0.77	1	lb
Apple Cider	$5.48	1	gal
Apple Cider Vinegar	$1.00	16	oz
Apple Jacks	$3.98	27.1	oz
Apple Sauce Pouches	$4.98	12	ct
Arborio rice	$3.99	4.5	cup
Avocados	$0.98	1	ct
Baby Carrots	$0.88	1	ct
Baby Spinach	$1.96	1	ct
baking potatoes	$4.94	11	ct
baking soda	$0.46	16	oz
balsamic vinegar	$2.44	8.5	oz
Bamboo Skewers	$1.50	100	ct
bananas	$0.52	3	ct
barbeque sauce	$22.19	4	ct
basil	$2.24	7.44	T
Bay Leaf	$2.48	0.12	oz
beef chuck roast	$4.86	16	oz
beef patties	$15.96	4	lb
Black Beans	$0.50	1	ct
block sharp cheddar cheese	$1.48	1	ct
Blue Cheese dressing	$3.68	15	oz
bread	$2.58	20	slices
bread crumbs	$1.50	3.75	cup
brown sugar	$0.98	4	cup
Butter	$3.98	8	stick
butter flavored shortening	$3.68	3	cup
buttermilk	$2.76	8	cup
canned Buttermilk Biscuits	$1.48	1	ct
Canned Pumpkin	$0.80	1	ct
Canola Oil	$3.58	256	T
Captain Crunch	$4.99	40	oz
Caramel Sauce	$2.58	20	oz
Carrots	$0.79	1	lb
cauliflower	$1.87	1	ct
cayanne pepper	$5.74	8.75	oz
celery	$0.98	1	ct
celery salt	$5.24	4	oz
celery seed	$4.63	0.95	oz
Cheddar Broccoli Soup Mix	$2.98	1	ct
cheezits	$2.88	20	oz
chicken bouilon	$2.58	10	T
chicken breast - frozen	$5.83	8	ct
chicken flavored noodles	$1.00	1	ct
Chili Beans Medium	$0.50	1	ct
chili no beans	$1.98	1	ct
chili powder	$6.48	8.75	oz
chocolate chip cookie dough	$3.28	1	ct
Chocolate Syrup	$3.98	24	oz
Chopped Green Chilies	$0.88	1	ct
Chopped tomatoes	$0.98	1	ct
chow mein	$1.56	2	ct
Chunk Pineapple	$0.77	1	ct
cilantro	$0.88	1	ct
cinnamon	$6.48	35	T
cinnamon sticks	$5.43	0.75	oz
Coco Charms	$5.98	33.5	oz
Coconut	$1.17	1	ct
coriander	$4.44	1.25	oz
corn	$0.38	1	ct
Corn on the Cob	$0.50	1	ct
Corn Pops	$3.98	21.4	oz
Cornmeal	$1.07	7.5	cup
cornstarch	$0.92	32	T
cottage cheese	$1.78	24	oz
country french brd	$1.00	1	ct
couscous	$1.06	1.5	cup
cranberries	$0.98	1	ct
cream of celery soup	$1.48	1	ct
cream of chicken soup	$1.48	1	ct
cream of mushroom soup with roasted garlic	$1.48	1	ct
cream of Tartar	$4.97	2.62	oz
creamy caesar dressing	$2.98	1	ct
crushed pineapple	$0.77	1	ct
crushed red pepper	$3.24	2.62	oz
crushed tomatoes	$0.67	1	ct
cumin	$3.24	1.5	oz
curry powder	$2.96	1	oz
deli ham	$5.84	16	oz
Deli Turkey	$5.84	16	oz
diced tomatoes	$0.36	1	ct
dill relish	$0.96	16	T
dill weed	$3.97	0.3	oz
Dishwasher pods	$13.47	90	ct
Dog Food	$33.98	40	lb
dried beef	$2.47	1	ct
dried cilantro	$4.44	0.5	oz
Dried Lemon Peel	$6.94	1.5	oz
dried minced onion	$5.74	8.25	oz
Dry Mustard	$3.97	1.75	oz
enchilladas sauce	$1.38	1	ct
Fabric Softener	$6.97	96	oz
fennel seeds	$4.63	1	oz
feta	$2.08	5	oz
flour	$2.24	32	cup
Foaming Hand Soap	$1.84	1	ct
Fresh basil	$1.68	1	ct
fresh ginger	$2.88	16	oz
fritos	$2.98	1	ct
Frosted Flakes	$4.58	40	oz
Frosted mini wheats	$4.58	40	oz
frozen blackberries	$3.86	16	oz
frozen broccoli	$1.00	16	oz
frozen cubed potatoes	$2.96	1	ct
frozen lemonade	$1.25	1	ct
frozen limeade	$1.25	1	ct
frozen peach mixture	$13.60	5	ct
frozen peas	$0.77	6	cup
frozen spinach	$0.98	1	ct
Frozen Strawberry Lemonade Concentrate	$1.38	1	ct
frozen tater tots	$5.98	80	oz
frozen tripple berry blend	$1.88	3.3	cup
gala apple	$1.67	2	ct
garlic	$3.98	8	head
garlic & herb marin	$1.98	1	ct
garlic bread	$2.33	1	ct
garlic powder	$6.48	12.25	oz
garlic salt	$5.74	20	oz
Ghirardelli 60% Cacoa Bittersweet Chocolate Chips	$2.66	1.5	cup
gold fish	$7.48	30	oz
golden delicious	$1.47	2	ct
Grands Flaky Biscuits - Canned	$1.48	1	ct
green beans	$0.98	1	lb
green bell peppers	$0.68	1	ct
green grapes	$2.48	1	lb
green onions	$0.88	2	ct
green salsa	$1.98	1	ct
ground cloves	$4.97	0.9	oz
ground ginger	$2.96	0.8	oz
Ground Hot Sausage	$3.49	1	lb
hamburger buns	$2.50	8	ct
heavy cream	$1.60	2	cup
hoisin sauce	$1.97	7	oz
horseradish mustard	$1.97	24	T
ice	$2.18	2	ct
instant milk powder	$14.98	26.5	cup
instant rice	$3.87	13	cup
italian seasoning	$0.88	0.95	oz
Jalapeno Ketchup	$2.58	1	ct
Jalepano	$1.48	10	ct
Jumbo Shells	$1.98	1	ct
Kids Shampoo	$2.94	1	ct
kielbasa	$2.66	1	ct
lasagna noodles	$1.16	1	ct
Laundry Detergent	$17.97	72	ct
lemon	$0.50	1	ct
lemon cake mix	$1.17	1	ct
lemon frosting	$1.50	1	ct
Lemon Juice	$2.48	64	T
lemon peel	$6.94	1.5	oz
lime jello	$0.36	0.5	ct
limes	$0.22	1	ct
linguini	$0.77	1	lb
lit'l smokies	$4.98	2	ct
macadamia nuts	$3.98	0.625	cup
mandarin oranges	$0.56	1	ct
Mangos	$1.00	1	ct
manicotti	$1.62	1	ct
maple syrup	$6.17	12.5	oz
marachino cherries	$2.24	20	ct
margarine	$1.48	4	stick
marshmallow creme	$0.92	1	ct
mayo	$1.43	3.75	cup
mexican meat mixture	$28.63	1	ct
Minced Clams	$1.48	1	ct
mint chip ice cream	$5.88	1	ct
Monterey Jack - Shredded	$2.94	16	oz
mozzarella	$2.56	4	cup
muffin cups	$0.78	60	ct
Napkins	$2.46	500	ct
nutmeg	$1.44	1.1	oz
Oatmeal - Apple Cinnamon	$4.33	20	ct
Oatmeal - Maple Syrup & Brown Sugar	$4.33	20	ct
Oatmeal - Peaches & Cream	$2.50	10	ct
onion	$1.24	7	ct
onion powder	$2.24	2.62	oz
Orange Juice	$2.78	59	oz
orange soda	$1.00	1	ct
oranges	$0.78	1	ct
oregano	$5.43	3.12	oz
oreos	$2.88	1	ct
Pam	$1.38	8	oz
Paper Plates - Large	$6.57	170	ct
paper towels	$5.74	9	ct
paprika	$2.24	2.12	oz
parmesan - block	$2.08	1	ct
parsley	$4.63	1.2	oz
Peach White Grape Juice	$2.36	1	ct
pears	$1.47	2	ct
pecans	$9.48	6	cup
Penne	$0.77	1	ct
pepper	$6.44	7.75	oz
Pesto	$2.58	8.1	oz
Phyllo	$1.24	1	ct
pineapple juice	$3.06	46	oz
pineapple preserves	$2.84	1	ct
poblano peppers	$2.48	5	ct
Pomegranate Dressing	$3.49	12	oz
poppy seeds	$3.76	3.75	T
pork shoulder	$2.29	1	lb
potato flakes	$1.68	6	cup
powdered sugar	$0.98	7	cup
prepared horseradish	$1.88	1	ct
puff pastry	$4.43	1	ct
pumpkin pie spice	$4.44	1.12	oz
Quinoa	$4.96	1.5	cup
Raisin Bran Crunch	$2.98	24.8	oz
ranch style beans	$0.98	1	ct
Raspberry Jam	$2.14	18	oz
red bell pepper	$3.46	1	ct
red onion	$0.74	1	ct
Red Pepper Dressing	$2.00	1	ct
red potatoes	$2.27	5	lb
rice krispies	$3.98	24	oz
rice vinegar	$2.18	12	oz
ricotta	$3.36	32	oz
rigatoni	$0.77	16	oz
Romaine Lettuce	$1.68	3	ct
root beer	$1.25	1	ct
rotini	$0.77	16	oz
salad dressing	$1.43	3.75	cup
salsa	$5.94	7.125	cup
sandiches slices pickles	$3.99	48	ct
scrubbing bubbles	$6.97	2	ct
seasoning salt	$2.82	16	oz
Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips	$6.98	4.5	cup
serrano chili	$2.48	20	ct
sesame oil	$5.46	15	oz
shampoo	$4.97	21	oz
shrimp	$5.00	1	ct
Sliced Pineapple	$0.77	1	ct
slivered almonds	$6.98	4.5	cup
snow peas	$2.48	1	ct
sour cream	$0.92	2	cup
spaghetti	$2.00	4	lb
spanish rice mix	$1.27	1	ct
spicy v-8	$2.98	6	ct
sprinkles	$1.78	2.7	oz
Sprite	$1.48	1	ct
stewed tomatoes	$0.36	1	ct
stir fry sauce	$1.98	11.4	oz
strawberries - fresh	$3.26	1.75	cup
strawberries - frozen	$1.78	3.2	cup
stuffing	$2.48	2	ct
sugar cookie dough	$2.04	1	ct
sugar cookie dough - BAR	$2.04	1	ct
sugared pecans	$7.13	4	ct
sun dried tomatoes	$3.18	1	ct
Sunflower Seeds	$1.12	1	ct
Sweet Potato	$0.88	1	ct
sweeten condensed milk	$1.12	1	ct
Swiffer Pads	$11.47	36	ct
swiss cheese	$1.48	8	oz
Taco Seasoning	$7.37	42	T
Thyme	$2.98	0.37	oz
Tissues	$4.47	3	ct
Toilet Pads - Clorox	$4.97	10	ct
tomatillos	$1.98	10	ct
tomato paste	$0.30	1	ct
tomato sauce	$0.20	8	oz
tomato sauce - 15oz	$0.36	1	ct
tooth picks	$1.14	300	ct
Toothpaste	$4.96	12	oz
tortillas	$2.48	20	ct
tortillas chips	$2.98	1	ct
Tostinos Pizza	$4.88	4	ct
tumeric	$2.48	0.95	oz
turkey - frozen	$1.68	1	lb
turkey drippings	$0.00	6	cup
vanilla	$3.58	4	T
Velveta	$7.48	32	oz
vinegar	$0.82	32	oz
walnuts	$6.37	5.25	cup
watermelon	$2.48	1	ct
Whipped Topping	$1.78	1	ct
white chocolate chips	$4.68	3	cup
whole cloves	$4.97	0.62	oz
whole wheat flour	$3.68	16	cup
wholy guacamole	$4.78	1	ct
yellow mustard	$0.32	15	T
Yogurt - Vanilla	$0.26	1	ct
Zesty Italian Salad Dressing	$1.98	16	oz
Zip lock Gallon Bags	$3.44	80	ct
Zip lock Sandwich Bags	$3.98	300	ct