English Toffee

This is my absolute favorite homemade candy! This recipe belongs to my sis, Glenda.
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1(6oz.)pkg. Chocolate Chips
1Cup finely chopped pecans

Line a 9x13 pan with wax paper, let some hang over edge. Sprinkle bottom of pan with 1/3 cup pecans. Stir sugar and butter in sauce pan over medium high heat, stirring constantly until candy reaches 300 degrees on a candy thermometer. Mixture will begin to brown. Pour over pecans , layer 1/2 chocolate chips over hot mixture smooth thinly over toffee. Add 1/2 remaining nuts, press into chocolate. Remove from pan flip over gently. Layer remaining chocolate and nuts cool for 1hr. or so. Break into pieces and store in covered container. ENJOY

Sausage & Rice Casserole

This is a recipe that I have used over and over. A dear pastor's wife brought this to me along with the recipe after I had surgery several years ago.

1 pound sausage (cooked)
2 cups rice (cooked)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Combine the first 5 ingredients. Put into a 13 x 9 baking dish. Top with cheese. Bake at 325 degrees 20 - 25 minutes.