Carol's Hot Fruit Compote

Ingredients

1 jar of maraschino cherries (Drain)

#2 can of apricots

1 medium can pineapple chunks

1 can of pears (quartered)

1 can of peaches (quartered)

1 cup of slivered almonds

3/4 cup of brown sugar

2-3 Tablespoons of corn starch

1 1/4 teaspoons of curry powder

1/4 cup of butter

1/8 teaspoon of salt

1 cup of fruit juice (mostly apricot)

Directions

For sauce, combine sugar, corn starch, curry powder, butter, salt, and fruit juice.  Add fruit and top with slivered almonds.  Bake at 325 degrees until it bubbles. 

Poppyseed Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 pound cooked chicken, diced (about 2-3 cups)*
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• ½ shredded parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, about 1 cup crushed 
• ½ cup butter melted

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, add cooked chicken, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, shredded parmesan cheese, and poppyseeds. Mix until incorporated. Spread along the bottom of a 2 quart casserole or 9x9 inch pan.
2. Crush ritz cracker and add melted butter and toss to coat in the butter. Sprinkle on top of the chicken mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

Serves: 6