BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

2 bags frozen broccoli florets
1/2 cup butter
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups cooked rice
2 cans cream of celery soup
1 jar (15 oz.) Cheese Whiz

Cook the broccoli in the butter until just thawed. Combine broccoli mixture and remaining ingredients. Mix well. Pour into a 9x13 pan.. Bake for 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Top with French friend onion rings and bake for 10 more minutes (watch closely so the onion rings don't burn).

This recipe took First Place in the Vegetable Side Dish category at the 2004 American Royal Barbecue Contest.

CRANBERRY WALNUT SLAW

16 oz shredded coleslaw mix
½ c chopped onion
1 stalk chopped celery
½ c dried cranberries
¼ c chopped walnuts
½ c white vinegar
1/3 c sugar
½ c vegie oil
1 ½ c tsp salt
1 ½ tsp dry mustard
Grd blk pepper to taste

Toss coleslaw, onions, celery, walnuts in large bowl. Mix vinegar, sugar, oil, salt, mustard, pepper and shake then pour over slaw and toss.