Garbanzo Bean Soup (crock-pot)

In crockpot mix together: 1-lg onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 carrots, thinly sliced
2 1/2c chopped green cabbage (about 1/2 small head)
2 med potatoes cut into 1/2" cubes
1 1/2c chopped tomatoes (or 1-14.5 oz can diced)
1 med zucchini, diced
1 c DRIED garbanzo beans, rinsed, drained and picked over
4 garlic cloves, minced
3T fresh basil
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 (14.5 oz) cans chicken or vegetable broth

*cover and cook on low about 8 hours, until the beans are tender
*remove bay leaf and stir in 2 c frozen cut green beans, thawed and another 2T basil. heat 10min longer
*serve with parmasan cheese sprinkled over top

Polish Reuben Casserole

2 (10 3/4-oz) cans cream of mushroom soup 1 1/2c milk
1/2c onion, chopped
1T mustard
2(16-oz) cans sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
1(8-oz) pkg. noodles, uncooked
1 1/2 polish sausages, cut into 1/2" pieces
2c Swiss cheese (I hate swiss, so I'm going to use colby/jack)
bread crumbs and butter for topping
*combine soup, milk, onion and mustard in bowl
*spread kraut into greased 9x13" pan and top with noodles
*spread soup mixture evenly over noodles
*cover with sausage and cheese
*combine bread crumbs and butter, sprinkle over cheese
*cover pan tightly with foil
*bake @ 350º for 1 hour, until noodles are tender

Super Skillet

Brown 1# ground beef with 1/2c onion, drain.

Add:
1 (16-oz) can diced tomatoes, 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce, 1 1/4 tsp chili powder, dash cayenne, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1 c elbow macaroni uncooked, 1/2 c water, 1 (12-oz) can corn with sweet peppers undrained

Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 15-20min until macaroni is tender

Add:
4-oz grated Monterey Jack cheese, heat until melted

Serve

Spaghetti Shephard's Pie

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More of a method really...

Baking, 7-16-10

Click here for the Whole Wheat Bread recipe.

Click here for the Cornbread recipe.

Click here for the Millet Muffin recipe.

Click here for the Granola recipe.

Beef-Tomato dinner

1# ground beef
2T minced onion
1T parsley flakes
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
3c water
1 tsp salt
2 tsp chili powder
1 (4 oz) can mushrooms
1 (7 oz) pkg pasta (elbow mac.)

-brown beef with onion and drain
-in pan with beef add rest of ingredients
-bring to boil and simmer ~20min, until noodles are tender

Beef-Noodle-Scallop

8 oz fine noodles, cooked and drained
2 c chopped onion
2# ground beef
1 (4 oz) can mushrooms, drained
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/4 c milk
1/4 c salted mixed nuts
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp Worchestershire sauce (or soy sauce)
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
1 (5 oz) can show mein noodles

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*cook noodles with onions and drain.
*combine into drained beef: milk, soup, salt, pepper, Worchestershire, mushrooms. heat through.
*layer noodles into shallow baking pan, then pour beef mixture evenly over and sprinkle with cheese
*bake @ 350º 15min
*remove from oven and sprinkle chow mein noodles and nuts
*bake another 10min

Fruit Pizza

1 pkg sugar cookies
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 c powdered sugar
1 c cool whip
1 tsp vanilla
fruit

-grease cookie sheet or pizza pan
-slice cookie dough in 1/4" slices, and allow it to soften
-smash dough on pan and spread it to form a crust covering bottom
-bake @ 375º for 12min
-cool completely
-beat cream cheese, sugar, cook whip and vanilla and spread on cooled crust
-drain all fruit well and arrange onto cream cheese mixture
-keep refrigerated

Ranch Dressing

mix:
1 c mayo
1/2 c each sour cream and buttermilk
1 tsp each garlic powder, onion powder and dill weed
1 1/2 tsp parsley
1/8 tsp salt&pepper

*buttermilk:
1/2T lemon juice into 1/2 c milk
-let sit until thickned slightly

baking powder

2 parts cream of tartar
1 part baking soda
1 part cornstarch

-mix together