4th of July Recipes

KITTY LITTER CAKE

1 Spice or German Chocolate Cake Mix
1 White Cake Mix
1 Large Pkg. White Sandwich Cookies
1 Large Pkg. Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix
Green Food Coloring
12 Small Tootsie Rolls
1 *New* Kitty Litter Box
1 *New* Pooper Scooper

Prepare cake mixes and bake according to directions (any size pan).  Prepare pudding mix and chill until ready to assemble.  Crumble cookes in small batches in food processor.  Set aside all but about 1/4 cup.  To this 1/4 cup of crumbs, add a few drops green food coloring and mix using a fork or shake in a jar.  When cakes are cooled, crumble into a large bowl and toss with HALF the remaining white cookie crumbs and the chilled pudding.  Put mixture into litter box.  Put three unwrapped Tootsie rolls in a microwave safe dish and heat until soft and pliable.  Shape ends so they are no longer blunt, curving slightly. Repeat with 3 more Tootsie rolls and bury in mixture.  Sprinkle the other half of cookie crumbs over the top.  Scatter the green cookie crumbs lightly over the top, this is supposed to look like the chlorophyll in the kitty litter.  Heat remaining Tootsie Rolls, 3 at a time in the microwave until almost melted.  Scrape them on top of the cake and sprinkle with cookie crumbs.  Serve with pooper scooper.  Original Chef:  Unknown....but someone with a sense of humor!

SPICED BRISKET

1 fresh brisket, about 4 pounds
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup ketchup
1 package dry onion soup mix
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon flour mixed with 3 tablespoons cold water

Place brisket in crockpot; cut to fit if necessary.  Combine water, ketchup, soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, spices, garlic and pepper; add to the crockpot.  Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.  Remove brisket from the crockpot.  Skim fat from juices and transfer to a saucepan.  Stir in flour-water paste and cook on low until thickened.  Serve brisket sliced with the gravy.  Serves 10.

SWEET AND SOUR BEAN SALAD

1 can wax beans
1 can cut green beans
1 can whole green beans
1 can red kidney beans
1 onion, finely diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 cup sugar
1 cup vegetable or olive oil
1 cup vinegar

Drain and rinse beans; combine in a large salad bowl.  Add onion and green pepper.  Mix together sugar, oil, and vinegar in a small saucepan; heat slightly, stirring to dissolve sugar.  Pour over beans.  Marinate overnight in the refrigerator, stirring once or twice.  Pour off excess juice before serving.  Serves 12-16

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