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Hello! I hope all of you readers are having a great month of May. A special thank you to my mother for filling in for me last week. Daniel, Julia, Austin and I enjoyed a relaxing and refreshing stay in Kentucky the past couple weeks.

I’m eager to tell you more about it in next week’s column. This week, I am sharing some favorite recipes that you might have missed from past columns. Enjoy these recipes, all of them perfect for any summer picnics you have coming up.

<strong>STOVE-TOP POTATOES AUGRATIN</strong>

4 tablespoons butter

3 large potatoes, sliced thin

1 large onion, chopped

1 1/2 cups shredded cheese

2 teaspoons salt

Pepper to taste

1/2 cup milk or cream

Melt butter in a 9 inch skillet. Layer potatoes, onions, salt and pepper. Pour milk over it. Begin cooking on medium heat until cover is very hot. Reduce to low and cook 25 minutes. Last 5 minutes set lid ajar to allow some steam to evaporate. Sprinkle with cheese.

<strong>MEATBALL SUB CASSEROLE</strong>

1 pound hamburger

Half a cup onion

Salt and pepper to taste

One loaf homemade bread, sliced one-inch thick

One 8 ounce package cream cheese or sour cream

Half cup salad dressing

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

2 cups Mozzarella cheese or your favorite

28 ounce jar spaghetti or pizza sauce

1 cup water

Dash garlic powder

Fry hamburger, onions, salt and pepper. Set aside. Layer bread in a 9 by 13 cake pan. Mix cream cheese, salad dressing and Italian seasoning. Spread over bread slices and top with 1 cup cheese. Mix spaghetti sauce, water and garlic powder; mix with hamburger. Pour this over cheese mixture. Top with rest of cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Serves 12.

<strong>WORLD FAMOUS BURGERS</strong>

<em>BBQ sauce:</em>

1 cup ketchup

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup molasses

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke

1/8 teaspoon pepper

<em>Burgers</em>

1 1/2 pounds beef

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 egg

1/3 cup oatmeal

1/4 cup barbecue sauce

1/4 teaspoon onion salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

Mix burger ingredients well and shape into patties. Use sauce to baste while grilling. Cook on each side until desired doneness. Moist and tasty. Serves six.

<strong>OVERNIGHT PASTA SALAD</strong>

2 cups cooked and drained rotini

1 1/4 cups Italian dressing

1/3 cup green pepper chopped

1 small red onion, chopped

1/3 cup tomato diced

1/2 cup cheese, Colby, shredded

1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Cook pasta for 7 to 10 minutes or until tender. In a large bowl, combine all of the above ingredients. Cover the bowl and let sit overnight in the refrigerator. The next morning, remove from the fridge, toss and serve.

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Readers with culinary or cultural questions or stories can write Gloria directly at Gloria Yoder, 10568 E. 350th Ave., Flat Rock, IL 62427-2019. To see more on the Amish, go to www.amish365.com.

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Amish Cook: Gloria shares recipes that are ideal for picnics this summer