Quick Dill Refrigerator Pickles

This comes from Rachael Ray and is SO good to use up those fresh cucumbers that my neighbor brings me from her garden!

Quick Pickles
1/2 cup white vinegar, eyeball it
2 rounded teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon mustard seed
1 teaspoon salt
1 clove cracked garlic
1 teaspoon dried dill or 2 tablespoons fresh dill leaves, chopped or snipped
1 bay leaf
4 kirby cucumbers, cut into 1-inch slices on an angle

Directions
Heat small saucepan over medium high heat. Add vinegar, sugar, mustard seed, salt, and garlic to the pan and cook until it begins to simmer and sugar dissolves. Toss the dill, bay leaf, and sliced cucumbers together in a heat-proof bowl. Pour the simmering liquid over the cucumbers and stir to evenly coat. Allow to cool to room temperature or chill before serving.

My Friend's Awesome Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Polleen's Chocolate Chip Cookies
2 eggs
1 cube butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar (1/2 c. light brown 1/2 c. dark brown)
2/3 cup shortening
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla (1 tsp. pure vanilla/ 1 tsp. vanilla extract)
1 tsp. baking soda
3 cups flour
1 pkg. semi sweet chocolate chips

Cream butter eggs and sugar.  Add vanilla.  Add sifted dry ingredients.  Blend in chocolate chips
Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 miutes.

HAM AND CHEESE SLIDERS

These are pretty much my favorite.
From:  http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2010/04/ham-and-cheese-sliders.html

HAM AND CHEESE SLIDERS

• 24 white dinner rolls
• 24 pieces honey ham
• 24 small slices Swiss cheese
• ⅓ cup mayonnaise
• ⅓ cup miracle whip

Poppy seed sauce:

• 1 Tablespoon poppyseeds
• 1½ Tablespoons yellow mustard
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 1 Tablespoon minced onion
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and miracle whip. Spread onto both sides of the center of each roll. Place a slice of ham and a slice of Swiss inside of each roll. Close rolls and place them into a large baking dish or heavy cookie sheet. Place very close together.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the poppy seed sauce ingredients. Pour evenly over all of the sandwiches. You do not have to use all of the sauce! Just use enough to cover the tops. Let sit 10 minutes or until butter sets slightly. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Uncover and cook for 2 additional minutes or until tops are slightly brown and crispy. Serve warm. Note: Sandwiches can be assembled ahead of time. I don't like to do it more than a day ahead because they can get soggy from the mayo mixture.