(Meal for 6 to 8)

OVERNIGHT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

BLOODY MARYS BY THE PITCHER

HOT FRUIT COMPOTE

ADDITIONAL BEVERAGE SUGGESTIONS - Hot Tea, Coffee

MARKET LIST:

OVERNIGHT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE:

1 loaf bread (recipe requires 6 slices)

1 pound pork sausage

6-ounces Cheddar cheese

1 carton half-and-half (2 cups)

Eggs (recipe requires 6)

BLOODY MARYS BY THE PITCHER:

Vodka

1 can (46-ounces) tomato juice

2 lemons

1 bunch celery

HOT FRUIT COMPOTE:

2 bananas

1 jar (6-ounces) maraschino cherries

1 can (16-ounces) sliced peaches

1 can (16-ounces) pear halves

1 can (20-ounces) pineapple chunks

1 can (16-ounces) whole purple plums

1 can (16-ounces) applesauce

4 ounces pecans

OTHER BEVERAGES (If needed)

RECIPES

OVERNIGHT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

6 slices bread, crust removed

6 tablespoons margarine or butter

1 pound pork sausage

1-1/2 cups (6-ounces) Cheddar cheese, grated

2 cups half-and-half

6 eggs, beaten

1 teaspoon salt

Spray with cooking spray or grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking

dish. Spread bread with butter or margarine and place in

baking dish.

Cook sausage until brown, stir to crumble. Drain. Spoon

sausage over bread. Sprinkle with cheese.

In a small bowl, combine half-and-half, eggs and salt. Pour

over cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Remove casserole from

refrigerator 15 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, 45

minutes or until set.

Makes 8 servings.

BLOODY MARYS BY THE PITCHER

1 cup vodka

1 can (46-ounces) tomato juice

3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon hot sauce

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon celery salt

Juice of 2 lemons

Celery stalks

Combine all ingredients except celery, in large pitcher.

Stir well. Serve over ice and and place a stalk of celery

in each glass.

Makes 1-3/4 quarts.

HOT FRUIT COMPOTE

2 bananas, peeled and sliced

1 jar (6-ounces) maraschino cherries, drained

1 can (16-ounces) sliced peaches, drained

1 can (16-ounces) pear halves, drained and cut into chunks

1 can (20-ounces) pineapple chunks, drained

1 can (16-ounces) whole purple plums, drained and pitted

1/3 cup butter or margarine

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

1 can (16-ounces) applesauce

4 tablespoons brown sugar

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking

dish with cooking spray.

Combine, bananas, cherries, peaches, pears, pineapple and

plums. Spoon into prepared baking dish and set aside.

Combine 1 cup brown sugar, butter or margarine and

applesauce in saucepan. Heat, stir occasionally. Spoon

hot mixture over fruit. Sprinkle with 4 tablespoons brown

sugar and pecans. Bake 1 hour. Serve hot.

Makes 12 servings.

SUGGESTED ORDER OF PREPARATION:

1.

The night before, assemble the casserole. It should chill

overnight. An hour before mealtime, remove casserole from

the refrigerate and let sit for 15 minutes. Bake in 325

degree oven for 45 minutes.

2.

About an hour and 10 minutes before mealtime, assemble Hot

Fruit Compote - this will take about 10 minutes. Baking

time is 1 hour.

3.

While other dishes are baking, prepare Bloody Marys and any

other beverages you prefer.

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