Aunt Claudia's Pot Luck Potatoes

This can be mixed the day before and kept in the refrigerator, then quickly baked before the event.

2 lbs frozen hash brown potatoes, completely thawed
1/2 cup melted margarine
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 pint sour cream
10 oz shredded cheddar cheese

Topping: 2 cups crushed croutons, seasoned bread crumbs

Mix all ingredients and pour into greased casserole dish. Top with croutons/bread crumbs and bake 45 minutes at 350.

This sounds like you could easily add chopped ham or ground beef, a little frozen brocolli, and maybe increase cheese for a 1 dish dinner!

Date Balls

Source unknown. Written on a very old Austin White Lime Company with no date. Phone number is listed as ALpine5-3646. I do not recognize the handwriting and the only notes are in faded pencil Merry Christmas.

8 oz dates
1 stick oleo
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup rice krispy cereal
1 cup pecans
1 tsp vanilla
1 bag coconut flakes

In saucepan, cook dates, oleo and sugar until dates are tender (3-4 minutes) Add cereal, pecans, and vanilla. Shape into balls and roll into coconut

Aunt Mildred's Easy Fruit Cobbler

This recipe is marked by my grandma as absolutely delicious!

1 stick margarine
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup milk
2 cups fruit

Mix all ingredients and our into greased 9 x 13 pan. Instructions say mix an bake 30 minutes at 350. Unless my oven is WAY off, this is baked almost an hour!