Ginger Snaps a la Mindy Snow

3/4 C shortening

1 C sugar

1/4 C molasses

1 egg

1 t cinnamon

1 t ground cloves

1 t ginger

1/4 t salt

2-2 1/4 C flour
2 t baking soda

2 T water

Raw sugar

Dissolve baking soda in water--set aside. Cream shortening and sugar, add other ingredients including baking soda. Roll walnut size ball and roll in raw sugar. Press down a bit on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 min at 350 degrees or until cookies begin to crack. Makes 2 1/2 dozen.

Funeral Potatoes a la Ruth Rasmussen

2 lb. pkg. frozen hash browns or shredded potatoes
1 C grated cheese
1 C sour cream
1 C cream of chicken soup
1 T dehydrated onion (can use fresh)
4 oz melted butter
1 C crushed corn flakes

Mix potatoes with all ingredients but corn flakes and melted butter. Mix crushed corn flakes and 4 oz butter. Cover potatoes with mix. Place tin foil on top of dish and cook for 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees. Take tin foil off and let potatoes brown, approximately 10 minutes.