Cowboy Caviar

1 can SHOE Peg corn
1 can black-eyed peas
2 chopped tomatoes
2 chopped avocados
1 bunch cilantro
1 bunch green onions
1 pgk Zesty Good Seasons Italian dressing (prepare per pkg)
1 can black beans

Combine all ingredients; Serve with tortilla chips.

15 MINUTE HOLIDAY CARAMELS

15 MINUTE HOLIDAY CARAMELS

Ingredients:

-1 cup butter

-1 cup brown sugar

-1 cup sugar

-1 cup corn syrup

-1 can sweetened condensed milk

-Large microwave safe glass bowl (at least 10 cup capacity)

-Wax paper

DIRECTIONS:

-Melt the butter in a large glass bowl.

-Add all ingredients except milk and stir well.

 -Add milk and stir.

-Microwave on high for 13 minutes.  To be safe, put a plate under your bowl in case it starts to boil over.

-Remove from microwave and stir again.

-Pour hot caramel into a buttered 9×13 pan and allow to cool.

-Cut into 1″x1″ squares and wrap in wax paper.

Cereal Crunch

Cereal and nut mixture:
7 cups Golden Graham cereal
8 cups Rice Chex cereal
3 cups flake coconut
1 cup chopped or slivered almonds

Sauce:
1 cup white Karo syrup
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

Bring sauce ingredients to boil, cook for five minutes. Pour over cereal and nut mixture. Stir until covered, then spread on wax paper to cool. Make sure to not boil sauce more than five minutes or it will be too crunchy.

(I usually leave the almonds out and it is still SO good. Also, I half the recipe and there is still a TON!)