Amy "Foe" Bender's Sour Cream Potatoes

This is a yummy recipe but its not the most heart friendly. They are worth the indulgence though...trust me! I harassed poor Amy until she coughed up this sucker!

2 sticks of butter
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
half a yellow onion- finely chopped
2 pints of sour cream
1/2 to 3/4 big bag of hash browns, thawed
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp peper
3 bags of cheddar cheese

Mix together and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until a little brown on the top. Makes a 9 X 13 pan and a little extra.

Pasta and Crab Salad

4 1/2 C. uncooked tricolor spiral pasta ( or can use regular macaroni-not as pretty, but....)
1-(16 oz) pkg. Imitation crabmeat, flaked or cut in chunks (I prefer chunks)
1/2 C. chopped celery
1/2 C. chopped green pepper
1/2 C. chopped onion
1/2 C. mayonnaise (can use fat free or reduced fat)
1/2 C. ranch dressing (can use fat free or reduced fat)
1 teaspoon Dill Weed

Cook pasta, drain and rinse in cold water. Place in bowl, add crab meat, celery, onion, and green pepper. In small bowl, combine mayo, ranch dressing, and dill weed. Pour over pasta mixture and toss. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Makes 10 servings.
{I used the fat free versions for the salad at the fish fry.}

Tex-Mex Black Beans

1- 16 oz. can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 15- oz can whole kernal corn (drained and rinsed)
1/2 C. (from a jar) "chunky salsa"
1-2 teaspoons ground cumin (I use 2)
Juice of 1 lime
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Mix all together. Can be used as a side dish or as a dip for chips