Mummy Meatloaf

Meatloaf Ingredients:
2 lbs. lean ground beef or turkey
3/4 c. seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 c. ketchup
2 T. mustard
2 eggs
1 T. grape jelly
1 C. finely shredded carrots
Garlic salt, to taste
Salt and pepper, to taste

Garnish Ingredients:
6-8 lasagna noodles, cooked
ketchup (optional)
2 slices cheese, any kind
2 green or black olives

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Mix all meatloaf ingredients well in a large bowl. Press into a glass bowl (make sure it's ok for the oven) and bake for 60 minutes or until center is done.
When completely cooked, drain any fat off the meatloaf and turn onto a serving pan. Spread with a thin layer of ketchup, if desired. Cut cheese slices into circles and place on meatloaf as the "eyes".

Cut the cooked lasagna noodles in half then trim the edges so the "scallops" are cut off. Place them randomly across the meatloaf, cutting of extra and using it to fill in spaces. This is a great job for the kids; you want the bandages to look "messy"! Add two olives for eyes and serve!

Recipe from FamilyCorner.com

Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash

Ingredients
2 medium acorn squash
1 # bulk spicy pork sausage
½ c chopped onion
1 egg
2 tbsp milk
1 c fresh baby spinach, finely chopped
1 ½ c soft bread crumbs
½ c dried cranberries

Directions
Cut squash in half; remove and discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, crumble sausage into a large skillet; add onion. Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a large bowl, beat egg and milk; stir in the spinach, bread crumbs, cranberries, and sausage mixture. Turn squash cut side up. Stuff with sausage mixture. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes.

Mom McBride's Lemon Meringue Pie from Darcy McBride

1 ½ cups boiling water
3 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp flour
2 egg yolks
¼ tsp salt
1 c sugar
1 lemon, grated rind and juice

Mix flour, cornstarch, sugar and salt. Add boiling water, stir constantly. Boil 5 min. Stir in egg yolks, cook 2 more min. Remove from heat, add lemon juice/rind. Fill baked crusts, cover with meringue. Bake 15 min at 375.

Wassail

Combine and boil until sugar is dissolved:
1 qt water
2 c sugar

Add spices and let stand 1 hour:
12 whole cloves
4 cinnamon sticks
4 whole allspice

Remove spices and add:
3 c orange juice
2 c lemon juice
2 qt apple cider

Heat until warm. Makes 1 gallon.