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Apple-Egg Casserole

4 cooking apples, peeled and thinly sliced
2 T sugar
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 1b. bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 ½ cups biscuit mix
1 ½ cups milk
4 eggs

Combine apples and sugar, mix well. Spread evenly in a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Sprinkle cheese and bacon on top. Combine remaining ingredients; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer for 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour over cheese and bacon. Bake at 375º for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Serves 10.

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Chocolate Pie

3 cups sugar
6 T. flour
4 T. cocoa
6 egg yolks
3 cans evaporated milk
1 stick butter
4 tsp. vanilla
2 pie crusts

Mix dry ingredients in heavy pot. Add other ingredients. Cook on high until mixture starts to thicken. Turn temperature to medium, stirring constantly until completely thickened, about 15-20 minutes. Pour into baked pie crusts.

Meringue:

6 egg whites
8 T sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Beat egg whites until they start to stiffen; add sugar and vanilla and beat until stiff. Spread on pies and bake at 400º until golden brown.

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Beef Stroganoff

2 1bs. beef round steak
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 onion, chopped
3 T. vegetable oil
1 8oz. carton sour cream
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 soup can of milk
1 12oz. pkg. wide egg noodles
2 tsp. garlic, minced (2 cloves)
2 T. poppy seed
Black pepper to taste
All purpose flour

Cut steak into bite-sized pieces and dredge in flour. In a large skillet, sauté steak, onion and garlic in vegetable oil over medium heat until meat is brown. Add mushrooms, soup and milk. Heat until bubbly. Add sour cream. Cook noodles according to package directions, drain and add the poppy seeds. Serve meat over the noodles. Serves 6.

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Best Ever Broccoli Cheese Soup

3 carrots, grated
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stick butter
2 cans chicken broth
2 cans cream of potato soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen, chopped broccoli
1 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed

Put all of the ingredients, except the cheese, in a large sauce pan and cook on low heat until the broccoli, onion and carrots are done. Add cubed cheese and heat until melted.