Chicken or Steak Stir Fry

Yields 4 servings

1 tbsp cornstarch

1 tsp beef bouillon

1 cup water

1/4 cup soy-sauce

10 oz boneless beef sirloin steak/boneless chicken breast

1 medium green pepper

1 medium garlic clove, minced

1 medium onion, halved and sliced

2 tsp canola oil

2 medium tomatoes, cut or 1 can diced tomatoes (14oz)

1/8 tsp pepper

4 cups hot cooked rice

1. In a bowl, combine cornstarch, bullion, water and soy sauce; set aside.

2. Cut steak or chicken into small cubes; set aside.

3. In a nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry green pepper, onion and garlic in oil for 4 minutes; remove and set aside.

4. Add meat; stir fry for 4-6 minutes.

5. Stir cornstarch and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Add tomatoes, water and green pepper; cook and stir until heated through.

Serve over rice.

Tomato Pie

8 servings

1 (9 inch) pie shell
7 ripe tomatoes, sliced (slightly drained)
1 yellow onion
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
ground black pepper to taste
2 tsp fresh basil
2 tsp fresh oregano
salt to taste

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Bake the pastry shell for 8-10 minutes or until browned
3. Slice onion and place on the bottom of pastry shell. slice tomatoes and arrange over onions. Add black pepper to taste.
4. In a medium bowl, combine mozzarella, parmesan, mayo, basil, and oregano. Spread evenly over tomatoes.
5. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Garnish with herbs.

Stuffed Shells

1 box jumbo shells
4 cups ricotta (2 lb container)
2 cups shredded mozzarella (3 cups mozzarella/parmesan mix)
2 eggs
1 cup grated parmesan
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
Italian herb seasoning

Mix ingredients.
Spread sauce on the bottom of the pan until covered.
Stuff the shells with the mix
Put the shells on top, and put more sauce on top and sprinkle over with mozzarella.

Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Broccoli Casserole

Prep time 10 min
Total time 55 min
Serving 12

3 pkg (10 oz) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, drained
3/4 lb. (12 oz) Velveeta, cut up
36 Ritz crackers, crushed
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix broccoli, Velveeta and half of the crushed crackers until well blended.
Spoon into 2 quart baking dish. Mix remaining crushed crackers and butter; sprinkle over broccoli mixture.
Bake for 45 minutes or until heated through.

Packet Potatoes

Another one of those family favorites. We've actually had to expand this recipe to use an entire bag of potatoes in order to have enough for all of us at dinner!

1 sheet (18x24") aluminum foil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
4 medium red potatoes, cut in bite sized pieces
2 Tbsp olive oil or veggie oil
1 tsp. seasoned salt
1/2 tsp dried dill weed (opt)
1/4 tsp pepper

serves 4

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees (or grill to med-high).
2. Spray foil with non stick cooking spray/ use glass dish and spray (we use cosco to grease the pan instead)
3. Center onion on foil. Layer potatoes evenly on top of the onion. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with seasonings.
4. Bring up the sides of the foil and double fold. (or cover glass pan with foil). Double fold ends to form one large oil packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside packet.
5. Bake 30-35 minutes on a cookie sheet in the oven. Or grill 15-20 minutes in covered grill

Hamburger Soup

Hamburger-Vegetable Soup

Another famous recipe in our household. Quick and easy family favorite!

1-1 1/2 pounds hamburger

3-4 cups of water

3 medium carrots, chopped (about 1 cup or more if you like carrots)

2 medium stalks celery, chopped (about 1 cup or more if you like)

1 large potato, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (about 1 cup or more if you like)

2 medium onions, chopped (about 1 cup or more if you like)

1-2 teaspoon salt

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of pepper

1 bay leaf

1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves

1 can (14.5 ounce) Diced tomatoes with the liquid! ( or 2 cans if you like)(or a 28 oz. can will do)

Cook and stir hamburger in Dutch oven until light brown; drain. Stir in remaining ingredients; Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer just until vegetables are tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. (Depending on how small you chopped your vegies!)

Serves about 6, but in my household any leftover soup keeps for lunch the next day!

Packet Potatoes

This is one of my personal favorites! I'm not sure where my mom found the recipe initially, but my family begs her to make this one for dinner!

These potatoes are definitely not bland, but zesty and flavor filled. Once you try it, you'll find it hard not to fall in love with them to!

Ingredients:
1 sheet (18x24") Aluminum foil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
4 medium red potatoes, cut in bite size pieces
2 Tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
1 tsp. seasoned salt
1/2 tsp dried dill weed (optional)
1/4 tsp pepper

1. Preheat oven to 450 F (or grill to med-high)
2. Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray (or use glass dish and spray)
3. Center onion on foil. Layer potatoes evenly on top of onion. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with seasonings.
4. Bring up sides of foil and double fold (or cover glass pan with foil.) Double fold ends to form one large foil packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside packet.
5. Back 30 - 35 mintues on a cookie sheet in oven or Grill 15 - 20 minutes in covered grill.

Serves: 4