White Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Cookies

1 c. brown sugar

1/4 c. white sugar

3 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 c. shortening

1/4 c. butter or margarine

1/4 c. white chocolate chips melted

3 c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/2 c. white chocolate chips

8 oz. cream cheese softened

3/4 c. powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1-2 tbsp. milk

1 can cherry pie filling

Heat oven to 350º. In a large bowl cream together sugars, shortening, margarine, vanilla and eggs. Add in slightly cooled melted white chocolate. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add flour, soda and salt. Beat at low speed until soft dough forms. Stir in white chocolate chips.

Cream together softened cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in milk until blended.

Drop dough by heaping teaspoons about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Make and indention with your finger or spoon in top of dough. Drop a teaspoon of cream cheese mixture into each indention. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Let cook for 1-2 minutes before removing from cookie sheet. Let cool. Spoon on cherry pie filling. Store in refrigerator.

Makes about 3 dozen.

Crockpot Tex Mex Chicken

Chicken Breasts

1 can black beans

1 can corn

1 jar salsa

Cook on low for 7-8 hours. Add Sour Cream of Cream Cheese.

Bean Taco Soup

1 lb. meat chopped

1 chopped onion

1 16 oz. can kidney beans

1 16 oz. can white beans

1 16 oz. pinto beans

1 16 oz. can corn

1 can rotell tomatoes with green chili

1 can stewed tomatoes

1 package taco seasoning

1 package ranch mix

Combine above ingredients. You can use a crock pot if wanted. Top with sour cream, tortilla chips, and cheese.

Oriental Chicken

2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken cut into bite sized pieces

2 12 oz. jars sweet and sour sauce

16 oz. pkg. frozen broccoli, carrots and peppers blend, thawed and drained

Combine chicken and sauce in a slow cooker. Cover and cook, on low setting for 7-8 hours. Shortly before serving stir in vegetables. Increase to high setting; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes, until vegetables are crisp-tender.

Teriyaki Beef

Teriyaki Marinade

1 can crushed pineapple

1 1/2 lb. boneless chuck steak or roast

Spray crock pot with non stick spray. Add marinade, pineapple with juice and Steak. Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours.

Homestyle Stuffed Peppers

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef

1 chopped onion

1 c. uncooked rice

4 green peppers washed with the tops removed

15 oz can tomato sauce

Mix together ground beef, onion and rice; spoon into peppers. Arrange peppers in a slow cooker; pour tomato sauce over top. Sprinkle with seasoning, if desired. Cover and cook on low setting for 5-6 hours.

Magic Meat Loaf

2 lbs. ground beef

2 eggs beaten

1 c. quick cooking oats

1/2 c. catsup

1 1/2 c. mild salsa

Combine ground beef, eggs, oats, catsup and salsa. Shape into loaf. Place in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low setting for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours.