Graham cracker dessert
I had this at the beach so I went hunting for the recipe. This one looks right. Cookie pan with edge Graham crackers 1 c. almonds (or pecans) or walnuts! 2 sticks butter (I use 1 of butter & 1 of butter) 1/2 c. sugar Layer cookie pan with graham crackers (break them apart). [...]
Lentil Meatloaf
From $5 dinners Ingredients 1.5 lb ground beef ($2.24) 1 cup leftover BBQ lentils (Free) 1/2 cup sour cream ($.25) 1 egg ($.12) Ketchup ($.25) Salt/pepper, paprika and garlic powder ($.10) Acorn Squash ($.69) Butter/Brown Sugar ($.25) 2 slices Italian loaf bread, 2 GF apple muffins ($.50) Directions 1. Mix ground beef, egg, sour cream, lentils, salt [...]
Chickpea Stew
CHICKPEA STEW Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp minced garlic (or more, if you’re a garlic fan like me!) 1/2 tsp basil -or- italian seasoning mix (depending on your taste) 1 can chickpeas, drained 2 med zucchini, quartered lengthwise and then cut into bite size pieces 1 med onion, diced 1 large tomato, diced [...]
Creamy Minestrone soup
Creamy Minestrone 24 oz. beef broth (I’ve used vegetable stock with no noticeable difference in taste) 1 pack/10 oz frozen chopped spinach (fresh works too if you don’t mind chopping) 1 C. macaroni (shells are my favorite for this soup, but anything works. Medium to small pasta works best) 1 can condensed tomato soup (see [...]
Karen’s meatloaf
I got this from my friend Karen. Ingredients: 1 pound ground sirloin, raw 1 egg 1/2 cup uncooked quick oats 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs 1/4 cup spinach 1 envelope dry mix onion soup 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce 1 cup carrots 1 1/2 cups mushrooms 2 Tbsp ketchup Directions: Mix the spinach, carrots, mushrooms and [...]
Chili
Found at Shades of White Brown and sauté together: 2 lbs. hamburger 1 very large onion (or 2 smaller ones) 2 teaspoons salt Add and heat through: 1-29 oz. can Hunts Tomato Sauce 1-29 oz. can Hunts Whole Tomatoes, chopped 1-16 oz. can Bush Red Beans in Chili Sauce (Any red beans would work. [...]
Muffin pan meatloaf
from zzzcookbook 1 lb ground beef 1 pkg stuffing mix 1 C water 1 C cheddar cheese, shredded Optional: (for Italian meatloaf, add in 1 tsp italian seasoning and 3/4 C spag sauce …. for Mexican Meatloaf, add in 2 tsp chili powder and 3/4 C salsa … for American Meatloaf, add in 1 tsp [...]
Salsa Verde
I found this one at Happy to Be at Home: “Salsa Verde” Ingredients 10-12 Tomatillos 2 Hot peppers, chopped (I used 1 hot red pepper and 1 jalapeno) 3 garlic cloves ½ t salt ½ t sugar ½ t lemon juice (I would have used lime if I’d had one!) Directions Cut tomatillos in half [...]
Crockpot Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
Ingredients: –4 cups chicken broth –1 T dried onion (I have used real onion, but prefer the dried because it completely disappears) –1/2 lb lean ground beef, browned and drained on the stove top –1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped –1 cup milk (I used soy. If you are using cow’s, stick to 2% [...]
Pancake Syrup
I am not a big syrup fan (perhaps it’s the quality of what I’ve tried) but my husband loves a real good syrup. I found this over at Owlhaven and will put it on my list of things to try. Homemade Pancake Syrup SERVINGS: 12 Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar [...]