Froggy:
Thanks for the BLT dip recipe.  Sounds like a great one to try for Christmas Eve.

Chewy Caramels

Ingredients
1 cup butter or margarine
1 pound light brown sugar
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup light corn syrup
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
Directions
1.In a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Cook for 2 minutes at that temperature. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla and almond.
2.Meanwhile, butter a 9x13 inch baking pan. When the caramel is ready, pour into the buttered pan. Allow to cool completely at room temperature. Remove from the pan and cut into squares using scissors. Wrap individual pieces in waxed paper or cellophane.

I line a 9X13 pan with wax paper and spray with Pam® before pouring.
I remove from pan (if it sticks, run under hot water on the wax paper side and the paper will come right off) and place the caramels on a cutting board for cutting. 

I cut wax paper in stips about 2 inches wide and then cut those in 3rd's. Makes perfect size.

I made 4,000 caramels last year.  Great to give teachers, neighbors, etc.

Oriental Salad

1 bag cabbage slaw
2 strips green onions, chopped
1 bag ramen noodles (oriental or chicken flavor)
1/2 cup peanuts
1/2 cup sunfower seeds

Dressing
The seasoning packet from Ramen noodles
1/4 cup each:
sugar
white vinegar
vegtable oil
Sesame oil

Put cabbage in a large bowl, crunch Ramen Noodles in the bag and add to cabbage.  Add remaining ingredients.

Add dressing a bit before serving.

I make this ALL the time and have it down to 5 minutes prep time. Total.
Easy to double recipe

Garlic Spaghetti

Box of spaghetti noodles
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 stick butter
1/2 lb bacon
1/4 cup olive oil.

Make spaghetti
Cook bacon

In a large skillet, melt butter and minced garlic.  Add all the spaghetti and toss.  Add olive oil and stir until heated through.

Place on a large serving dish and sprinkle bacon bits on top.

Easiest donuts in the world... kids love these

Ingredients
1 (7.5-ounce) can refrigerator biscuits
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 tablespoons apple juice
3 cups canola oil
Directions
Remove the biscuits from the can and place onto a cutting board. Using a the cap from a water bottle remove the center from each biscuit. Place both the donuts and donut holes onto a sheet pan and allow them to rest and come to temperature, about 2 minutes.

In a  bowl combine powdered sugar, pumpkin pie spice and apple juice. Whisk together until smooth and well combined. Set aside.

Heat the oil, in a medium pot over medium heat, to 350 degrees F.

Fry the donuts, 4 at a time, until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Remove from oil and place on a sheet tray lined with a paper towel. Repeat with remaining donuts and donut holes.

Dip the top of each donut into the prepared glaze and place on a serving tray. Let glaze set about 5 minutes and serve.

** I buy a pack of 4 biscuits for $1.00**  That makes 40 donuts and 40 donut holes for about $1.50

I'll stop hogging this thread. 

I knew if I started, I wouldn't stop.