Hot Cranberry Relish

3 c. chopped apples
2 c. cranberries
1/2 c. sugar
1-1/2 c. guick cook oatmeal
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/3 c. flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/c c. butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350 d.

Mix apples, cran & sugar in a s qt. casserole.

Crumble and mix remaining ingredients in a medium bowl and sprinkle on top of cranb.

Bake for 1 hour until bubbly.

Serve warm.

Spanish Rice

Good!

2 T. olive oil
3 c. uncooked rice
1 onion, chopped
1 gree pepper. ch.
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (11 oz.) stewed tomatoes
1-1/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. hot sauce
1/2 c. shredded Cheddar
sliced green olives (optional)

Heat olive oil in skillet.  Stir in rice, onion & pepper.  Saute about 2 mint. stirring in garlic, near the end when onion is tender, Stir in tomatoes & juice, water and hot sauce.  Bring to a boil.  Reduced heat, cover and simmer about 20 min. until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.  Fluff with fork, stirring in olives, if desired.  Turn into serving bowl and sprinkle with cheese.

Scalloped Oysters

Serves 6

1 pt. oysters - (2 doz. large)
3 c. soft bread crumbs
1/2 c. melted butter
1/2 tsp. salt; dash, pepper
1/4 c. oyster liquor
2 T. light cream

Mix butter with crumbs.  Spread half in bottom of baking dish.  Drain oysters; place over crumbs.  Sprinkle with half the salt & pepper.  Next, pour oyster liquor & cream on top.  Top with remaining crumbs.  Bake - 350 d. - 20-25 minutes.

Mary Jane's Green Rice

4 servings

Beat 1 egg

Add & mix well:
1 c. milk
1/2 c. chopped parsley
1 chopped clove garlic
1 small onion, minced
2 c. cooked rice
1/2 c. grated strong cheese
salt.

Partially cook onions in 2 T. butter & pour in baking dish.  Add remaining ingredients & mix.  Bake 30 - 40 minutes in 325 d. oven - until firm.  Brown top under broiler.  Can be baked ahead & reheated.