Baked Beans

One of my favorite foods is baked beans. I have a recipe I love that does not include soy sauce or Creole mustard but must have ketchup. This recipe is great and it has no ketchup in it! I look forward to the leftovers. I could not find Creole mustard at any store. I finally found Cajun mayonnaise and gave it a try. I would definitely recommend it not only for the beans but also on a sandwich or as a dipping sauce. The crumbled bacon through out was an added flavor and a treat since I rarely use "real" bacon. A great addition to any outdoor event. Thanks Paula!

Crispy French Fries

Who doesn't like French fries? Well this recipe was very unusual and very good. The light cornmeal breading gave the potatoes a great flavor and they were surprisingly very easy to make, other than the chopping they were very easy to make. They would go with many different types of meat to make a great meal. These will surely be a hit with adults and kids! Enjoy!

Aunt Jo's Strawberry Pretzel Salad

This was a really refreshing salad that could be used as either a salad with the main course or a dessert. Very easy to put together, however you must plan to put this together the night before as it needs to sit in the refrigerator overnight to really set well. Don't do what I did and try and make this the day of the event as I almost had to remake the gelatin portion as it was setting up very quickly and I almost didn't get it in the dish with the other ingredients. The pretzel and butter crust on the bottom gave this a salty and sweet taste that was a great combination with the cream cheese and strawberry gelatin. Thanks Paula. Enjoy!