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Here are a few recipes that are used in my house. Most of the items are always in my house so it is easy to throw together quick. Feel free to add any of yours.

Caramel Dip for Apples
1 C. brown sugar
8oz cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla
Use electric mixer to mix. Dip apples!

Marinara Dipping Sauce
8oz tomato sauce
1 tomato, diced
1 Tbs diced onion
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp dried basil
Mix all together and use as dipping sauce with bread sticks, mozzarella sticks or whatever you would like.

BBQ Sauce
1 C tomato juice
1/4 C water
1/4 C ketchup
1/4 C vinegar
2 Tbs brown sugar
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp chili powder
dash of pepper
Mix all together and simmer 15 minutes on stove.

Tartar Sauce
1 C mayonnaise
1/4 C dill pickle relish, drained
1 Tbs finely chopped onion
1 Tbs parsley
1 tsp lemon juice

Gravy
3 Tbs flour
3 Tbs butter
2 C water
4 boullian cubes
salt & pepper to taste
Melt butter. Add flour, salt & pepper. Cook until smooth. Add water and bouillian cubes; bring to boil and cook for 2 minutes.

Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 C dry milk
1/3 C boiling water
3 Tbs melted butter
2/3 C sugar
1/8 tsp salt
Put all in a blender and blend until smooth. Let stand in fridge 24 hours until thickened. *Can use mixer rather than blender.