Submitted by: Tanya Peila

Ingredients

1 pound bacon

1 tablespoon butter

2 onions, chopped

2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms

4 cups frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

4 eggs

1 1/2 cups milk

1 pinch dried parsley

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish.

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside. In a separate skillet, melt the butter and fry onions and mushrooms until tender.

Place potatoes in bottom of prepared dish. Sprinkle with salt, garlic salt, and pepper. Top with bacon, then onions and mushrooms.In a large bowl, beat eggs with milk and parsley. Pour over casserole. Top with grated cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until set. If preparing and baking the same day, cook for 45

Luscious Lemon Fruit Dip Recipe

from: Taste of Home

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup cold water
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2/3 cup lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
• Assorted fresh fruit

Directions

• In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Gradually whisk in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat.
• Stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in lemon juice and vanilla.
• Transfer to a bowl. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Cover surface of mixture with waxed paper; refrigerate until cooled. Fold in whipped cream. Serve with fresh fruit. Yield: 5 cups.

Strawberry-Mint Smoothie

from: Nestle

Ingredients
4 large fresh or frozen strawberries, plus more for garnish
2 cups ice cubes
1/4 cup plain or vanilla sugar free, fat free yogurt
1/4 cup orange juice
1 packet No Sugar Added Classic French Vanilla Flavor CARNATION® INSTANT BREAKFAST ESSENTIALS™ Complete Nutritional Drink
1 packet artificial sweetener
2 mint sprigs, plus more for garnish

Directions
PLACE strawberries, ice, yogurt, orange juice, Carnation Instant Breakfast Essentials, sweetener and mint in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Garnish with additional strawberries and mint.