Ugly Duckling Cake

1 yellow cake mix
16 oz canned fruit
2 1/2 c sweetened coconut
2 eggs
1/2 c. Butter
1/2 c. Sugar
1/2 c. Canned evaporated milk

Preheat oven to 325*, spray a 9*13 pan. With electric mixer add cake mix, fruit with syrup, 1 cup coconut and eggs. Mix for 2 minutes. Pour into pan sprinkle with brown sugar bake for 45 minutes. While cake is cooking make frosting. Heat bitter, sugar and milk on medium/low stirring occasionally. Once it boils, boil 2 minutes, remove add coconut, and pour over hot cake when removed from oven.

Three Bean Salad

1 can garbanzo beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can green beans
1 can sweet corn
1/2 red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped red onion

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
4-5 Tbls.  sugar
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tsp. Minced garlic
*Rinse and drain the vegetables add to bowl.
*Combine vinegar sugar celery salt oil and garlic.
*Pour over vegetables and chill the salad

Potato Salad

6 to 8 medium potatoes 1 1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 to 5 stocks celery
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped dill pickles
6 to 8 boiled eggs
*boil potatoes til cooked but firm. Drain add to bowl the cut celery onion and pickles. add potatoes and diced  eggs. Mix in remaining ingredients, cover and chill.

Dads Donuts

5 teaspoons of yeast
1/3 cup water warmed
1 1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup shortening (or butter)
5 cups flour
oil for frying

CHOCOLATE GLAZE
4 ounces semi sweet chocolate
3 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons hot water

*Melt chocolate and butter in microwave.
*Add powdered sugar and hot water
*Blend till smooth


DONUT GLAZE
1/2 cup butter melted
2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
5 to 7 tablespoons evaporated milk

*In a mixer combine warm water and yeast, let dissolve for five minutes.
*In microwave bowl, heat milk for two minutes remove and let cool.
*Add milk sugar salt eggs shortening and 2 cups flour two bowl of yeast. Mix for two minutes at medium speed.
*Add the remaining 3 cups of flour and continue mixing dough. Scraping downsides.
*Place in a large greased bowl. Cover and let rise for 1 to 2 hours or till doubled.
*Roll out onto a floured surface about 1/4 inch thick. Cut into donuts and donut holes. Place on cookie sheet lined with silpat. Let stand about 15 minutes.
*Carefully drop donuts into hot oil a few at a time. Try turning once for about three minutes or until golden brown, drain on paper towels.

Chili Seasoning Mix Packets

1/4 cup chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons onion powder
3 teaspoons cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/4 cup brown sugar

*Mix together