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Chicken Parm Sandwiches

1 loaf of Italian or French Bread
3/4 pound fried or oven-baked chicken tenders
1 cup of marinara sauce
1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
Dried Italian seasoning
Garlic powder
Butter.
Slice the bread in half. Spread the butter on it. Sprinkle with garlic powder. Toast it slightly in the oven & remove. Heat the marinara up in the microwave for a minute. Place tenders in the bread. Top with the warm marinara, and mozzarella cheese. Place under the broiler until the cheese is melted.

French Toast – Frances’

1 loaf of French bread
3 eggs
1/2 cup of evaporated milk
2 Tablespoons sugar
1-teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1-teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix eggs, milk, sugar, spices, and vanilla together in a bowl.  Slice the loaf of French bread diagonally. Dip each piece of bread in the custard  mixture. Place bread slices in a buttered nonstick skillet. Cook until lightly browned on both sides. Top with your favorite syrup. Peanut butter is good on French Toast too.
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Aunt Frances’ Meat Loaf

1 1/2 lb ground chuck
1 egg
1 diced onion
1 diced green pepper
ketchup
Worcestershire Sauce
Everglades
Season the meat with Everglades. Add a squirt of ketchup.  Sprinkle on some Worcestershire Sauce (probably several tablespoons.)Mix with your hands. Place in a large iron skillet. Bake at 350 for nearly an hour. Pour off extra grease once or twice while baking. Top with extra ketchup during the last 10 minutes of baking.  Save some meat loaf for tomorrow! You can make sliced meatloaf sandwiches. They are good cold!

Tomato Bacon Pie

4 tomatoes, peeled and sliced thinly
10 fresh basil leaves, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1 pack of bacon diced & cooked till crispy
1 (9-inch) prebaked deep dish pie shell 
1 cup grated mozzarella 
1 cup grated cheddar 
1 cup mayonnaise 
Salt and pepper 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the tomatoes in a colander in the sink in 1 layer. Sprinkle with salt and allow to drain for 15 minutes. Place sliced tomatoes on layers of paper towels to dry out for an additional 15 minutes. Next, layer the tomato slices, bacon, basil, and onion in pie shell. Season with salt and pepper. Combine the grated cheeses and mayonnaise together (Do not use Miracle Whip). Spread mixture on top of the tomatoes and bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve Immediately!!!