Bacon-Wrapped Chestnuts

1 lb. bacon, cut in half                           2 T. soy sauce
2 cans whole water chestnuts                     2 T. lemon juice
1 1/2 C. ketchup                                       toothpicks
2/3 C. sugar

Wrap each water chestnut in half-strip of bacon. Secure with 
toothpick. Bake on a rack over a pan to catch grease, at 350ø 
for 45 minutes. Put the baked chestnuts in a 13X9" glass pan. 
Mix ketchup, sugar, soy sauce, and lemon juice and pour over 
chestnuts. Refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, bake 
at 350ø for 45 minutes. Serve hot.


Tex-Mex Dip

2 cans jalapeno bean dip                        1/2 C. sour cream
3 medium avocados, mashed                   green onions, chopped
2 T. lemon juice                             black olives, sliced
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix                       tomatoes, chopped
1/2 C. mayonnaise                         8 oz. cheddar, shredded

Layer ingredients in an 11x17" or 13x9" glass pan.
First: spread bean dip in pan.
Second: spread mashed avocado mixed with lemon juice.
Third: mix and spread mayo, sour cream, and taco seasoning.
Fourth: green onions.
Fifth: black olives.
Sixth: tomatoes.
Seventh: cheddar cheese.
Refridgerate till serving time; serve with tortilla chips.


Bean Stew

2 (28 oz.) cans Campbells beans in tomato sauce    1 tsp. mustard
5 strips bacon                         1/2 C. brown sugar, packed
1 lb. hamburger                     1/2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1/2 C. ketchup                            1 medium onion, chopped

Fry bacon and hamburger. Drain. Mix with all other ingredients 
in a large casserole dish. Bake at 350ø for 30 minutes; or heat 
in crock pot instead of baking in oven.




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