Time:

1 hr 45 min (45 min to prepare, 1 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Bread

Ingredients:

2 cup thinly sliced carrot
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup oil
1/3 cup honey
2 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all pupose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup chopped almonds

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Boil carrots until tender. Puree in blender. Put 1 1/4 cup in large bowl. Add buttermilk, eggs, oil, and honey. Combine well.

Sift together flours, baking soda and powder, ginger, and nutmeg. Stir into carrot mix. Fold in nuts.

Grease 2 loaf pans. Divide dough between pans.

Bake for 45-60 min. Test with toothpick. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove. Cool completely.

Description:

As a rule, I don't make...

Time:

40 min (30 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Bread

Ingredients:

2 cup all purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 cup shortening
2/3 cup milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

In large bowl, stir together dry ingredients. Cut in shortening. Add milk.

On lightly floured surface, kneed dough gently 10 to 12 strokes. Pat dough to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into disired shapes.

Bake on sheet 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Description:

My favorite pumpkin bread...

Time:

1 hr 35 min (30 min to prepare, 1 hr 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Bread

Ingredients:

2 cup all purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ginger and 1/4...
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup milk
2 each eggs
1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350.

In large bowl, combine 1/2 of the flour and dry ingredients (not walnuts or raisins). Add pumpkin, milk, eggs, and shortening.

Beat on low until blended, then on high for 2 min. Add remaining flour, beat well. Stir in nuts and raisins.

Pour into 2 greased loaf pans. Bake 60-65 min. or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes, remove from pan. Cool thoroughly. Wrap and ...

Description:

One of my favorites, and...

Time:

31 min (30 min to prepare, 1 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dessert

Notes:

There's NO cook time....

Ingredients:

3 OZ cream cheese --...
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup cold whipping cream
6 OZ graham cracker...

Directions:

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until well blended. Gradually add syrup, beating until smooth.

In another bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff. Carefuly fold into chocolate mixture. Pour into crust. Cover; freeze until firm.

Description:

Tastes great, kind of...

Time:

1 hr 30 min (45 min to prepare, 45 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dessert

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup egg whites (10-12...
1 1/2 cup sifted powdered...
1 cup all pupose flour
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350.

Bring egg whites to room temperature. Sift powdered sugar and flour together FIVE times. Beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and vanilla until tips curl. Gradually add sugar 2 tbsp at a time.

Fold flour into eggs in 4 batches. Use a very gentle hand. You don't want to deflate the egg form, but it needs to all be incorporated.

Pour into ungreased 10 inch tube pan. Bake on lowest rack for 40-45 min. or until top spring...

Time:

55 min (20 min to prepare, 35 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dinner

Ingredients:

1 package Roasted Garlic...
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoon butter
1 lb boneless,...
1 1/2 cup Mixed vegetables
12 OZ jar, home-style...
2 1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup sour cream
1 medium onion, chopped

Directions:

Heat oven to 350. Spray 2-quart shallow casserole or 8 inch square glass baking dish with cooking spray. Make mashed potatoes as directed on box for 4 servings--except use 1 cup hot water, 1/2 cup milk, and 2 tablespoons of the butter.

Meanwhile, in 12-in nonstick skillet, melt remaining 1 tbsp butter over medium-high heat. Cook chicken and onion in butter 4 to 6 minutes stirring frequently, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Stir in mixed vegetables, gravy and 2 ts...

Description:

This is a make ahead...

Time:

1 hr 15 min (30 min to prepare, 45 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dinner

Ingredients:

12 each 6-7 inch flour...
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium fresh jalapeno,...
1 tsp minced garlic...
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mole sauce
1 1/2 cup Mango salsa or...
30 OZ black beans (2 15...
2 cups Monterey Jack...
2 tbsp each all-purpose...
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup milk

Directions:

Grease two 2-quart rectangula baking dishes; set aside. Wrap half of the tortillas in waxed paper. Microwave on high 30-40 seconds or until warm. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

Meanwhile, for filling: In large skillet, cook onion, jalapeno, and garlic in hot oil until onion is tender. Remove from heat. Combine 1/3 cup sour cream, mole sauce and water, stir into onion mixture. Stir in beans and half of the cheeses. Spoon 1/3 cup of the filling onto one edge of each torti...

Time:

2 hr 15 min (15 min to prepare, 2 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Dinner

Ingredients:

1 lb uncooked...
1 lb frozen vegetables...
1 medium onion, diced
24 OZ chicken broth
1 1/2 cup buttermilk...

Directions:

Combine chicken, vegetables, onion, and chicken broth (reserve 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp broth) in slow cooker.

Cover; cook on high 2 hours or low 4 hours.

Mix biscuit mix with rewerved broth until moistened. Drop by tbsp over hot chicken and vegetables.

Cover; cook on high 10 minutes. Uncover; cook on high 20 minutes more.

Description:

This is REALLY good. The...

Time:

5 hr 30 min (30 min to prepare, 5 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Dinner

Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup onions, chopped
1/2 cup green bel pepper,...
16 OZ can pinto or...
10 OZ can Ro-tel
1 cup water
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 cup sharp cheddar...
1 cup monterey jack...
6 each 6-7 inch corn...

Directions:

In a nonstick skillet, brown beef, onions, and green pepper. Add remaining ingredients except cheese and tortillas. Bring to boil.

Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

Combine cheeses in a bowl.

In slow cooker, layer about 3/4 cup beef mixture, on tortilla, and about 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used. Cover. Cook on low 5-7 hours.

Time:

6 hr 30 min (30 min to prepare, 6 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Dinner

Ingredients:

1 lb extra-lean ground...
16 OZ can cream style corn
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup fat-free milk
2 each eggs, beaten
1/2 cup taco sauce (NOT...
2 cup cheddar cheese,...
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
4 OZ can diced green...
1/4 C oil

Directions:

Brown ground chuck in nonstick skillet.

While meat is browning, combine corn, cornmeal, baking soda, salt, oil, milk, eggs, and taco sauce. Pour half of corn mixture in slow cooker.

Layer cheese, onion, garlic, green chiles, and ground beef on top of the cornmeal mixture.

Cover with remaining cornmeal mixture.

Cover. Cook on high 1 hour and on low 3 1/2 to 4 hours OR on low only 6 hours.

Time:

8 hr 30 min (30 min to prepare, 8 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Dinner

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb ham, cut into 8...
9 medium potatoes, peeled...
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 cup cheddar cheese,...
10 OZ can cream of...
1 tsp paprika as topping

Directions:

Layer half of ham, potatoes, and onions in slow cooker. Sprinkle with half the salt and pepper, and then half the cheese. Repeat layers.

Spoon undiluted soup over ingredients. Cook on low 8-10 hours OR high 4 hours.

Time:

3 hr 20 min (20 min to prepare, 3 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Dinner

Ingredients:

8 OZ can whole green...
1/2 lb cheddar cheese,...
1/2 lb monterey jack...
14 1/2 OZ can stewed tomatoes
4 each eggs
2 tbsp flour
3/4 cup fat free...

Directions:

Spray sides and bottom of slow cooker with nonfat cooking spray.

Cut chiles into strips. Layer chiles and cheese in slow cooker. Pour in stewed tomatoes.

Combine eggs, flour, and milk. Pour into slow cooker.

Cover. Cook on high 2-3 hours.

Time:

45 min (15 min to prepare, 30 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dinner

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef
1 cup green bell...
2 tbsp chili powder
1/4 tsp pepper
3 cup tomato juice
15 OZ can kidney beans,...
15 OZ can great...
1 cup cheddar cheese,...
1 cup sour cream (topping)
1/2 cup sliced green...

Directions:

In 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook beef, green bell pepper, onion, chili powder and pepper until beef is browned and vegetables are tender, stirring to separate meat. Spoon off fat.

Add tomato juice, kidney beans and great northenr beans. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 20 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.

Serve with toppings above, if desired.

Time:

40 min (20 min to prepare, 20 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dinner

Ingredients:

2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
2 1/2 cup carrots, thinly...
3 1/2 cups zucchini, sliced
1 1/2 cup onion, sliced and...
2 1/2 cup tomato juice
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese,...
3/4 tsp dried oregano...
5 cup cooked pasta...
3/4 tsp garlic powder OR...

Directions:

In 10 in skillet over medium heat, in hot oil, cook carrots, zucchini, and onion until vegetables are tender-crisp, stirring often.

Add tomato juice, cheese, oregano and garlic. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.

Add pasta. Heat through, stirring occasionally.

Time:

50 min (30 min to prepare, 20 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dinner

Ingredients:

1 lb extra lean ground...
1 package taco seasoning...
2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sour cream
7 OZ can diced green...
11 OZ bag tortilla...
2 cup cheddar cheese,...
1/2 cup sliced green onions

Directions:

In medium skillet, brown meat, drain fat. Add taco seasoning. In small bowl, combine broth and flour. Add to meat mixture; bring to boil to slighly thicken liquid. Stir in sour cream and chiles.

In 13 x 9 inch lightly greased baking dish, place 1/2 of the chips. Crunch them down. Top with 1/2 beef mixture, 1/2 cheese, 1/2 onions. Layer again with the remaining ingredients, ending with green onions.

Bake uncovered in 375 degree over for 20 min. Let stand 5...

Time:

40 min (20 min to prepare, 20 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dinner

Ingredients:

38 OZ enchilada sauce
1 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese...
16 each corn tortillas

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350.

In a 13X9 baking dish, place a little shredded cheese into each tortilla and roll.

Pour enchilada sauce over enchilladas. Top with remaining cheese. Bake 20 min or until bubbly.

Description:

One Dish Meal.

Time:

1 hr 5 min (20 min to prepare, 45 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dinner

Ingredients:

2 cups Corn Flakes,...
1/2 tsp salt
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1/3 cup milk
1 pound ground beef
2 each eggs
2 cups stiff mashed...
1/4 cup onion, chopped
2 tsp parsley flakes
2 tbsp butter, melted
1/2 cup American cheese,...
1 dash Paprika
1/4 tsp pepper

Directions:

Combine 1/2 cup of the crushed cereal, the salt, pepper, mustard and milk in large bowl; beat well. Add ground beef, mixing until combined. Gently press meat mixture in bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie pan.

Beat eggs lightly in small bowl. Add potatoes, onion and parsley. Stir until combined. Spread potato mixture evenly in meat shell. Place pie pan on baking sheet. Bake at 350 F for 35 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine remaining 1/2 cup crushed cereal with...

Description:

One Dish Meal.

Time:

45 min (15 min to prepare, 30 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dinner

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
3/4 cup green onions, sliced
4 OZ canned green...
10 OZ canned tomato soup
3/4 cup salsa
16 OZ canned kernal corn
2 1/4 OZ canned chopped...
1 tablespoon Worchestershire...
1 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
4 slices American cheese,...
4 each corn muffins, 1/2...
1 cup sour cream, Topping
2 teaspoons lime Juice,...

Directions:

In medium skillet, brown ground beef with green onions, Reserve 2 tbsps chilies for Mexican Sour Cream Topping, if desired.

Stir in remaining chilies, tomato soup, salsa, corn, olives, Worchestershire sauce, chili cowder, and garlic powder until well blended.

Place in 2-qt casserole dish. Top with cheese, then evenly spread muffin cubes over cheese.

Bake at 350 F for 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Serve with Mex...

Description:

Pretty much ANY bread will...

Time:

15 min (5 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Kids

Ingredients:

4 each english muffins,...
1 each jar pizza or...
1 cup mozzarella...
4 OZ pepperoni...
1 pinch herbs, your choice

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350.

Place muffin halves on baking sheet. Spread sauce on muffins. Top with cheese and remaining ingredients.

Bake until cheese is melted.

Description:

With the apples AND ranch...

Time:

15 min (15 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Lunch

Ingredients:

4 each 8 or 9 inch flour...
1/3 cup bottled...
4 each lettuce leaves...
6 OZ thinly sliced...
1 cup cheddar cheese,...
1 small apple, peeled and...

Directions:

Place a piece of waxed paper on counter or table. Spread the torillas out on waxed paper. Spread dressing over tortillas with the table knife. Place a lettuce leaf on each tortilla. Arrange meat on eacb tortilla near one edge. Top with meat and cheese. Arrange apple slices on top of the cheese.

Roll up tortillas, starting from the edge nearest the filling. Use the serrated knife to cut each tortilla roll in half crosswise.

Time:

8 hr 10 min (10 min to prepare, 8 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Notes:

You can cut up the...

Ingredients:

4 each boneless,...
30 OZ canned black...
20 OZ can Ro-Tel (or...
1 cup salsa
4 OZ can chopped green...
2 cup cheese, grated
1 package tortilla chips...

Directions:

Combine all ingredients except chips and cheese in a large slow cooker.

Cover. Cook on low 8 hours. Just before serving, remove chicken breasts and slice into bit-sized pieces. Stir into soup.

To serve, put a handful of chips in each bowl. Ladle soup over chips. Top with cheese.

Description:

There's this woman on one...

Time:

1 hr 5 min (20 min to prepare, 45 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Ingredients:

3 cup elbow macaroni --...
6 tablespoon butter
6 tablespoon flour
4 cup whole milk
1 tsp salt
1 dash pepper
4 cup SHARP cheddar...
1 cup fine bread...
4 each tomatoes, sliced,...

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook pasta until done.

In a large sauce pan, melt butter. Blend in flour. Whisk in milk. Cook at medium heat until thick. Add sal and pepper and 2 1/2 cups of the cheese (reserving 1/2 cup). Stir until melted.

Place cooked, drained macaroni in 13"x9" greased baking dish. Pour sauce in. (I stir it a little to make sure it's all incorporated.)

Top with remaining cheese. OPTIONAL: top w...

Description:

My aunt makes this alot....

Time:

1 hr (30 min to prepare, 30 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Notes:

If you'd like to use...

Ingredients:

1 cup soy sauce
1 cup sugar
2 lb steak OR chicken
1/2 lb bell peppers, sliced
1/2 lb button mushrooms...

Directions:

1. In a bowl or large plastic storage container, combine soy sauce and sugar. Some sugar will remain at the bottom.

2. Add steak or chicken. (If you are going to put them on a shishkabob, or would just like smaller pieces, cut them up BEFORE you put them in.)

3. Store in refridgerater overnight or at LEAST 3-4 hours. (If you will be baking or stove top cooking, just put the marinade and meat right into the pan.)

4. Grill, bake at 350, or Saut...

Description:

Bud got this off a can of...

Time:

30 min (20 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef OR...
10 ounce can Campbell's...
4 each flour tortillas
2 tablespoon water

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350.

In skillet, brown meat, drain. Add soup and water. Heat through.

On baking sheet, place tortillas. Cover half of each tortilla with mixture, fold tortilla over. Toast on both sides. Serve.

Description:

Great with Vegetable Lo Mein.

Time:

55 min (45 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb sirloin, rib eye,...
6 tbsp cornstarch, divided
8 tbsp Soy Sauce, divided
2 tbsp dry sherry
2 each cloves garlic,...
2 cups water
2 tsp white vinegar
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
4 tbsp oil, divided
4 each carrots, cut...
2 each onions, chunked...
2 each green bell...

Directions:

Cut beef across grain into strips, then into 1 1/2 in squares. Combine 4 tbsps cornstarch, 1 tbsp teriyaki sauce, sherry and garlic in medium bowl; stir in beef. Let stand 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine water, remaining 2 tbsp cornstarch, 6 tbsp teriyaki sauce, vinegar and red pepper; set aside.

Heat 2 tbsp oil in hot wok or large skillet over high heat. Add beef and stir fry 1 minute; remove.

Heat remaining oil in sam pan. Add vegetables, st...