Tunnel of Fudge Cake

This is a YUMMY dessert from the Pillsbury Complete Cookbook. The only downside of this dessert is the time involved.... It takes a little while to put together and there is a lot of cooling time involved. According to the Pillsbury recipe total time is 4 1/2 hours.

Ingredients - Cake
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups butter
6 eggs
2 cups powdered sugar
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 cups chopped walnuts - Nuts are REQUIRED for this cake to work

Ingredients - Glaze
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
4 to 6 teaspoons milk

Directions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees, grease and flour 12 cup Bundt pan or 10 inch tube pan. In large bowl, combine sugar and butter and beat until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar and blend well. By hand, stir in flour and remaining cake ingredients until well blended. Spoon batter into greased and floured pan and spread evenly.
Bake cake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until top is set and edges are beginning to pull away from the edge of the pan - NORMAL DONENESS TESTS WILL NOT WORK-Cool upright on wore rack for 1 1/2 hours. Invert cake onto serving plate, remove pan, and cool for at least 2 hours.
In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients, adding enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Spoon over top of cake, allowing some to run down sides. Store tightly covered.

Serves 16.

Taco Skillet Pie

This one is from "Parents: Quick & Easy Recipes for Families"

Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef
1 can (19 oz) black beans
1 can (14.5 oz) petite cut zesty jalapeno tomatoes (I used mild Rotel)
1 package mild taco seasoning
1 package corn bread mix (and necessary ingredients)
1/2 cup Mexican blend cheese

Directions:
Heat oven to 425 degrees. In an oven proof skillet, cook the ground beef until brown. Drain if necessary. Add black bean, tomatoes, and taco seasoning. Bring mixture to a boil. Cook for 1 minute.
Prepare Corn bread mix according to package directions.
If you are not using an over proof skillet, transfer meat mixture to a baking dish.
Spoon corn bread mix over meat mixture, bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle top with cheese and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
Serves 6.

Baked Oatmeal

This is another wedding shower recipe that I just recently tried... it's been bouncing around Dave's family, I think it started with his sister, but we actually got it from his cousin Lori.

Ingredients:
3 Cups Quick oats
2 teas. baking powder
1 teas. salt
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup fruit (Fresh/frozen berries, or one apple)
Cinnamon and sugar for a garnish

Directions:
Beat eggs, oil, milk, and brown sugar together. Add remaining dry ingredients then mix in fruit. Put in an 8x8 baking dish or 9 inch pie plate. Sprinkle with Cinnamon & Sugar mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
If desired, pour a small amount of milk or half n half over individual servings.