Calico Beans

3-15 oz baked beans (I make my own and cook up my own beans)
15 oz kidney beans
15 oz white beans
15 oz black beans
½ lb bacon- fry and crumble
1 1b ground beef & 1 large onion fry and drain.

In a big bowl place beans, fried meat and onion. Mix together and pour into a 9x13” pan.

In a small bowl combine:

4 Tbl apple cider vinegar
2 tsp. dry mustard (or 2 Tbl wet)
1 cup brown sugar
2 Tbl Worcestershire cause
1 cup ketchup

Mix sauce and pour over beans in pan. Bake at 350º for 1 ½ hours or at 375º for an 1 hour.
Best served over rice.

Chicken Waikiki Beach

Great recipe to use up left over chicken or turkey. A family favorite!

At least 2 cups cooked chicken pieces.

2-3 cups cooked rice

20 oz Pineapple chunks or tidbits (save liquid for sauce)

1 Green Bell Pepper

Sauce:

1 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks

1 cup sugar or ½ cup honey

2 tablespoons cornstarch or ¼ cup flour

¾ cup cider vinegar

1 Tablespoon soy sauce

¼ teaspoon ginger

1 chicken bouillon cube

Drain pineapple . Add water to pineapple juice to make 1 ½ cups.

In a sauce pan, combine sugar (or honey) cornstarch (or flour), pineapple juice, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger and bouillon cube. Bring to boiling- stir constantly and boil two minutes. Pour over rice and chicken. Top casserole with pineapple chunks and green pepper rings. Bake uncovered 30 minutes.

Cranberry Wild Rice Recipe

1 cup chopped onion
2 Tablespoons butter
1 (16 oz) can whole cranberry sauce
2 packages (6 oz each) Uncle Ben’s Long Grain & Wild Rice original recipe*
1 ½ cups thinly sliced celery

Cook onion in butter in 10 inch skillet until tender, but not brown
Add enough water to cranberry sauce to make 4 ½ cups
Add cranberry sauce and contents of rice and seasoning packets to skillet. Stir.
Bring to a boil.
Cover tightly and cook over low heat until all liquid is absorbed, about 25 minute.
Stir in celery. Makes 8 servings.

*We haven't made this recipe in a while and if I did I would guess the amount of rice (long grain and wild rice) to use and seasoning in place of the Uncle Ben’s rice mix.

Savory Rice

1 cup long grain brown rice, cooked (makes 3-4 cups)

2 Tablespoons butter
1 medium onion chopped
1 stock celery chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
salt and pepper to taste

Melt butter and sauté onions and celery until tender crisp. Add mushrooms sauté until tender.
Stir in prepared rice and seasonings. Heat through.