homemade macaroni and cheese (just melt cheese with a little milk, salt, butter, pepper, and any seasoning you like and pour over pasta)

Crusty bread spread with seasoned butter (you can mix fruit, herbs, etc. into butter to make different flavors)

Salad made of any mixture of fruits/nuts/vegetables/cheese/dressings you happen to have on hand

S’mores roasted over tealights: Give everyone a fondue stick and have them roast mini marshmallows over tealights. Add chocolate chips and sandwich between a cereal like Honey Grahams or Cinnamon Toast Crunch for baby s’mores. They can make as many as they like!

1 1/2 lb. hamburger
1 med. size onion
2 c. stewed tomatoes
1 sm. can tomato sauce
2 c. whole kernel corn
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. chili powder
1 clove garlic, minced

Topping:

1 1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. cornmeal
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 c. shredded cheese

Brown hamburger and onion. Add tomatoes, sauce, corn, and seasonings. Cook for about 20 minutes. Pour into well greased 8 x 12 inch baking dish or large casserole.

For Topping: Mix the milk, cornmeal, butter and salt; cook until thick. Add the eggs and cheese; mix well and pour over meat mixture. Bake until top is browned at 350 degrees, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

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NOTE:
1. You can use a packet of chili seasoning instead of measuring spices.
2. Mix corn muffin mix following the box directions. Pour over meat mixture with added shredded cheese.
3. You can add a can of pinto beans to stretch the meat or replace the meat.
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Cornbread Salad

INGREDIENTS:
•1 recipe of cornbread
•1 envelope ranch dressing mix
•1 cup (8 oz.) sour cream
•1 cup mayonnaise
•1 can (16 oz.) pinto beans
•2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
•10 slices bacon, fried very crispy, and crumbled
•2 cans whole kernel corn, drained
•1/2 cup each of chopped red bell pepper, green bell pepper, green onions
•Several chopped tomatoes

PREPARATION:
1.Make up the cornbread, cool.
2.Stir together salad dressing mix, sour cream and mayonnaise until blended; set aside.
3.Combine tomatoes, bell peppers and onions. Toss gently.
4.Crumble 1/2 of the cornbread into a large bowl.
5.Top with half each of beans, tomato mixture, cheese, bacon, corn and dressing mixture.
6.Repeat layers.
7.Cover and chill for at least 3 hours.

This is also great without ranch dressing package mix. Plus, you may add any veggies you want.

http://southernfood.about.com/od/cornbread/r/bln413.htm

hamburers and fries

shepherds pie