Pineapple Upside-Down cupcakes

All I can say is delicious! I have made these several times. They were a big hit at a party, I made 1/2 with nuts & 1/2 without.

Makes 24 cupcakes

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cans (8 oz. each) pineapple tidbits in juice, drained
1/2 cup chopped Pecans
12 maraschino cherries, halved
1 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (3 oz.) Lemon Flavor Gelatin
1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
4 eggs
2/3 cup oil
2 tsp. lemon zest


HEAT oven to 350ºF.

MIX sugar and butter in medium bowl; stir in pineapple and nuts. Place cherry half, cut-side up, in center of each of 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Cover with pineapple mixture.

ADD boiling water to gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Cool 10 min.

BEAT remaining ingredients in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add gelatin; mix well. Spoon over pineapple mixture in muffin cups. (Cups will almost be completely filled.)

BAKE 15 to 18 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Invert onto plates just before serving; remove paper liners.

French Dip Sandwich Rolls

So, my sister in law passed this recipe on to me. As soon as i read it, I knew I had to try it. I will be making this again. I think it could also frozen & heated for later use or to give away to a new parent. I got 12 decent sized sandwiches out of mine. My sister in law also suggested chopping up some pepperoncini's, green olives & hot peppers to add a little kick to the sandwich. It was awesome!!!!

Serves 4-6

1 packet onion soup mix
1 can beef broth
1 cup water
3 pounds pot roast
1 package potato rolls
4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese


Combine onion soup &beef broth in crock pot, stir to combine. Add roast & cover. Cook on low 6-8 hours. Remove roast to slice or shred. Open rolls & place beef then cheese. You can toast these in the oven if you wish. To toast have oven preheated to 375 and bake for 15 minutes. Serve sandwiches with side of au jus (leftover broth in crock pot).