Turkey Burgers

This turkey burger recipe is out of a Guidepost magazine and uses my two favorite ingredients, curry and turkey. It's an unlikely, yet delicious mixture. They are so tasty and turkey is a wayyy healthier choice of meat than regular, old hamburger meat. Both work for a fanastic healthy, yummy meal. Try serving the burgers with a wild field salad, feta cheese and tomatoes.

1 lb. ground turkey
1 tablespoon  curry powder
1/2 of an onion diced
salt
pepper

Mix all ingredients and divide into five patties. Cook in a skillet with olive oil.

Mexican Layered Dip

Our friend Nancy Crews used to make this every time she had a party. It was always a big hit. So I asked her for the recipe and now we make it for our parties. Everybody just loves it.

2 cans bean dip
16 oz. sour cream
1 package taco seasoning
2 diced tomatoes
3 diced avocados
1/2 of a diced onion
1 package shredded cheese

Spread bean dip on a large platter. Combine sour cream and taco seasoning. Spread on bean dip. Layer remaining ingredients in the order they appear.

Aunt Sally's Pecan Pie

I grew up eating my grandmother's pecan pie. It was delicious. She would make it at Thanksgiving and Christmas. When I was an adult, I called my aunt to get the recipe. She said that it was "Aunt Sally's" recipe that my grandmother used. Obviously, it's been in the family for several generations. Maybe it can become a tradition at your holiday table.

1 cup white Karo syrup
2 eggs (beaten)
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons butter (room temperature)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup pecans (you can use halved or chopped)

Mix ingredients. Pour into ready made pie crust. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes. Let cool before serving.

Banana Nut Bread

My mom used to make this all the time when I was little. It is so easy and makes great gifts at Christmas if you make them in tins to give as gifts. I like to eat it warm out of the oven with a swath of butter on top and a nice cup of coffee. Yummy!

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
2 eggs

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 large bananas
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Mix first 3 ingredients. Add others. Bake about 30-40 minutes on 300 (check with a toothpick or knife to see if it's done in the middle, if it comes out clean it's done).

Sugar Cookies

Every Christmas we make sugar cookies. We dig out all of our Christmas cookie cutters, the star, tree, Santa, candy cane, etc. and make these wonderful cookies. You can sprinkle sugar on them before you put them in the oven or decorate them after they have cooled with colored frosting and sprinkles. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1 1/4 cup white sugar
1 cup Crisco shortening (you can use 1 1/2 cups butter)
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Sift dry ingredients. Add shortening. Mix well with a fork. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix. Roll out on floured surface. Bake at 375 for 8 minutes.