Chocolate Trifle

INGREDIENTS

• 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) chocolate fudge cake mix
• 1 package (6 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1/2 cup strong coffee
• 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 6 Heath bar (1.4 ounces each), crushed

DIRECTIONS

Bake cake according to package directions. Cool. Prepare pudding according to package directions; set aside. Crumble cake; reserve 1/2 cup. Place half of the remaining cake crumbs in the bottom of a 4-1/2 or 5-qt. trifle dish or decorative glass bowl. Layer with half of the coffee, half of the pudding, half of the whipped topping and half of the crushed candy bars. Repeat the layers of cake, coffee, pudding and whipped topping. Combine remaining crushed candy bars with reserved cake crumbs; sprinkle over top. Refrigerate 4-5 hours before serving.

Yield: 8-10 servings

Simple Fruit Salad

INGREDIENTS

• 1 small bag whole frozen strawberries (thawed)
• 1 small bag cut frozen peaches (thawed)
• 1 bag mixed frozen cut fruit (raspberries, strawberries, blackberries) thawed (
• 1 large tub light whipped cream

DIRECTIONS

After all berries and whipped topping are thawed, rinse thoroughly under cold water until juice dissipates. In large bowl fold the whipped topping into the berries, completely coating and engulfing berries. Pour mixture into truffle bowl and refrigerate before serving.

7 layer bean dip

INGREDIENTS

• 2 (16-oz.) cans Refried Beans
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 (1.25-oz.) envelope taco seasoning
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
• 6 oz. (1 1/2 cups) shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 cups salsa
• Tortilla chips

DIRECTIONS

Spread beans on 14-inch serving platter.

In large skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked, stirring occasionally; drain. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Cook and stir heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Spread beef mixture over beans.

Top with lettuce, cheese and salsa. Garnish with sour cream. Serve with tortilla chips.

Jake's Quorn HOT Chicken-Wing Pizza

Had this last night. It's delish! Completely vegetarian and not very healthy.. but what pizza is? Made from quorn.

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup RedHot wing sauce
• 1 cup bleu-cheese dressing
• 1/2 bag quorn fake-chicken
• 3/4 to 1 lb mozarella cheese
• 12in pizza crust

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Layer hot sauce onto crust with furious vigor until coated. You may want to add more to taste or less if the sauce will be too hot for you. Add bleu cheese dressing to your delight (usually spreading it around without being constant layer), spread around quorn chucks and finally add cheese to your preference in depth around pizza. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes until cheese starts to brown. Let cool for several minutes. Serves 2.

Or as Jake would put it:

Take out the pizza when the cheese is sufficiently burnt – you want brown cheese because it’s freakin’ delicious

Serves one – unless your stupid friend decides he wants to eat your lunch for tomorrow, the bastard