New England Clam Chowder

2 (6.5oz) cans minced clams
4oz salt pork or bacon, diced
3c chopped potatoes
1 large onion, chopped
2c milk
1c light cream
3T all-purpose flour
1/2tsp dried thyme

*drain clams and reserve liquid.  add enough water to reserved clam juice to measure 2c, set aside
*cook pork or bacon un saucepan until crisp, remove meat saving oil in pan
*into pan place clam liquid, potatoes and onion.  Cook about 15min until potatoes are tender
*stir in clams, 1 1/2c milk, cream
*into remaining 1/2c milk mix flour, thyme and salt and pepper to taste; stir this into pan
*cook and stir until thickened and buggly
*serve with pork/bacon on top

(When I made this I had no bacon, so I just added a little extra salt and a dash of cayenne pepper.  Also, I started the onion cooking in canola to soften before adding in the potatoes, then I added the milk, etc)

Spaghetti Pizza

1# ground beef or sausage, browned
1/2 pkg pepperoni
32oz pizza sauce
1# spaghetti noodles, cooked
1c milk
2 eggs
shredded mozzarella cheese
mushrooms

*spray 11x18" pan (I use 10x13" instead)
*combine egg and milk, and mix into pasta; pour into pan and spread evenly
*combine beef with sauce and spread evenly over pasta
*layer on pepperoni and mushrooms (or whatever other toppings you want)
*top with cheese
*bake @ 350º for 30min

Layered Potato, Sauerkraut and Beef Stew


1# sliced potatoes
2# sauerkraut, rinsed and drained (I actually do not drain...)
1med onion thinly sliced
1/4c dry white wine (I use chicken broth)
2T corn starch
1(14.5oz) can diced tomatoes
1/2tsp garlic powder
1/4tsp salt
1T caraway seeds (optional, I do use them)
2# cubed round steak

*layer potatoes, spread evenly with kraut then top with onion slices
*in bowl blend wine & cornstarch until smooth., stir in tomatoes with liquid, garlic pepper, salt and caraway
*pour 2/3 of tomato mixture over potatoes and kraut
*layer on beef
*pour over beef the remaining tomato mixture
*cover and cook on low about 9h, until beef and potatoes are tender

Cabbage Soup with Dill and Rice

Cabbage Soup with Rice and Dill (crock-pot)


1med head green cabbage, shredded
1/2c white rice, uncooked
6 sliced carrots
2(14.5oz) cans broth
1c water
1(15oz) can tomato sauce
1(14.5oz) can diced peeled tomatoes
1T plus 1tsp dill weed
1/2tsp seasoned salt
1/4-1/2tsp pepper
*Combine all into crock-pot except 1tsp dill
*cover and cook on low 7-8h (until rice is tender)
*add remaining 1tsp of dill and serve