Hot Ham and Cheese Buns

8 sandwich buns
Shaved ham
Swiss or Mozzarella slices
6 Tbsp. butter
4 tsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. plain mustard
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. poppy seeds

In small saucepan, melt butter with brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and poppy seeds. Bring to boil, then remove from heat and cover for 10 minutes. In the meantime, arrange the bottoms of each bun in a 9x13 pan. Build sandwiches using a layer of ham, then cheese, then more ham. Spread a tablespoon or so of the slightly cooled sauce on the inside of each bun top and place on the sandwich. Pour and spread the remaining sauce over the tops of all the buns, cover with foil and refrigerate 4 (or several) hours. Bake at 325° for 15 minutes, remove foil, and bake another 15 minutes.

The original recipe says that these can be frozen with much success, although I haven't tried it and therefore can't comment on it. If it works for you, please let me know!

Leah's Chicken Salad

1 1/2 C. Miracle Whip
2 tsp. lemon pepper
1/2 tsp. onion salt
3 shakes dried onion flakes
2 stalks celery, diced
1/2 C. shredded carrots
1/2 C. toasted almonds
Shredded chicken breasts

Combine all ingredients and let sit several hours or overnight. Great inside cream puffs!

Leah's Ham Salad

1# ham
½ C. cheddar cheese
3 hard-boiled eggs
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. parsley flakes
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. ketchup
1 Tbsp. sweet relish
½ C. Miracle Whip
½ C. Kraft Sandwich Spread

Place ham and cheddar cheese in a food processor and grind REALLY fine; add to large bowl. Process eggs, but leave chunky. Combine with remaining ingredients and chill.

A&W Coney Dogs

I got this recipe from my friend, who got it from her mom, who got it from her cousin, who worked at an A and W Restaurant in ICan'tSay, USA. It is authentic!

3 pounds hamburger
1/2 C. diced onion
3 Wyler's beef bouillon cubes
2 C. water
1 C. ketchup
6 oz. tomato paste
1 pkg. Lipton onion soup mix
3 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
Tobasco sauce (optional

Brown hamburger and onion; drain. Dissolve bouillon cubes in water and add to hamburger along with remaining ingredients. Simmer (covered) on Low for 4-6 hours, stirring occasionally. Add hotdogs to the pot the last hour and serve on buns.