HAMBURGER VEGETABLE SOUP

1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. diced potatoes
1 c. sliced carrots
2 (1 lb.) cans tomatoes
1 c. sliced celery
1/4 c. rice
3 c. water
4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf

Cook ground beef and onions, drain fat. Add remaining ingredients and bring to
boil. Cover and simmer 1 hour.

Light Waffles

3 Eggs, separated
2 c. Milk
2 c. Flour
4 tsp. Baking Powder
3/4 tsp Salt
1/3 c. Oil
1 tsp vanilla

Beat egg whites in a grease-free bowl until stiff. Combine all remaming ingredients including egg yolks into separate bowl and mix until smooth. Fold egg whites gently into batter mix. Bake in waffle iron on high for about 4 minutes.

Potato Casserole

1 (2 lb) pkg. frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
10oz American cheese, grated
1 pt. sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 c. Corn Flakes, crushed
1/2 c. butter, melted

Mix all ingredients together except Corn Flakes and butter. Put into greased casserole dish. Top with 2 cups crushed Corn Flakes mixed with 1/2 cup melted butter. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.

BARBEQUE BEEF STEW

* 2 lbs. stew meat
* 3 tbsp. oil
* 1 c. onion, sliced
* 1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
* 1 lg. clove garlic
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1/8 tsp. pepper
* 2 c. beef stock
* 1 can (8 oz.) tomatoes
* 1 can (4 oz.) mushrooms
* 1/3 c. barbecue sauce
* 3 tbsp. cornstarch
* 1/4 c. cold water

Saute onion, pepper and garlic in oil. Add salt, pepper, beef stock,
tomatoes, mushrooms and barbecue sauce. Cook in slow cooker/Crock
Pot on low heat 8-10 hours. Mix cornstarch, cold water and thicken before serving.

Serve over hot cooked rice.

ARTICHOKE & CHEESE DIP

* 1 lb. shredded Mozzarella
* 1 c. grated Parmesan
* 1 c. (8 oz. jar) mayonnaise
* 1 c. (8 1/2 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
* Minced onions

Mix ingredients together. Bake in casserole at 350 degrees for 20-30
minutes or in lightly buttered 3 1/2 quart slow cooker/Crock Pot on
(high) for about 1 hour. Serve with broken up French bread or wheat crackers.

ALL DAY MACARONI AND CHEESE

8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
4 cups(16 ounces) shredded sharp Chedder Cheese
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Place the cooked macaroni in crockpot that has been sprayed with
nonstick cooking spray. Add the remaining ingredents, all except 1 cup
of the cheese, mix well.
Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of cheese and then cover and cook
on low setting for 5 to 6 hours or until the mixture is firm and golden
around the edges. Do not remove the cover or stir until it has finished
cooking.

Cream of Broccoli Soup

2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
1 bunch (10 oz.) fresh broccoli
1 sm. onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp. butter
1 qt. chicken stock or broth
1/2 c. heavy cream, warmed
Salt and pepper

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan, stir in flour.  Cook 3 minutes over low heat, stir constantly.  Cool.  Set aside.  If using broccoli:  Wash and trim off tough part.  Separate and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.

In a large saucepan saute onion in 2 tablespoons butter until tender.  Stir in broccoli, cover and cook 3 minutes.  Stir in stock or broth, heat to simmering.  Stir small amount of liquid into cooked flour and butter mixture until smooth; return mixture to saucepan; stirring until smooth.

Simmer, covered until broccoli is tender, about 30 minutes.  Remove from heat, cool slightly.  Puree in electric blender, return to saucepan.  Blend cream into soup.  Taste and salt and pepper if needed.  Serve.

CAKE  DOUGHNUTS

2 eggs, beaten
1 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
1/3 c. oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. nutmeg
3 to 3 1/2 c. flour

Mix and leave in refrigerator overnight (makes easier to handle).  Roll dough out and cut doughnuts with a cutter.  Place in very hot oil.  Turn doughnuts as soon as they surface.  With hot oil, need to be watched so they won’t burn.

SPICY CRAB CAKES

2 lg. eggs
1/2 lb. fresh lump crabmeat
1 c. ricotta cheese
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack
cheese with jalapenos
3 tbsp. snipped chives
3/4 c. fine seasoned dry bread crumbs
1/4 c. salad oil
1 (7 oz.) jar roasted red peppers,
drained
1/3 c. mayonnaise

In medium bowl, whisk eggs until blended. Stir in crab, cheeses, chives and 1/4 cup bread crumbs. Form heaping tablespoonfuls of crab mixture into 1/4 inch thick cakes; on sheet of waxed paper, coat cakes with remaining bread crumbs. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line baking sheet with paper towels. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. In hot oil, fry crab cakes, a few at a time, until golden on both sides, about 3 minutes in all. As cakes cook, remove from pan, drain on prepared baking sheet and keep warm in oven. In food processor, process red peppers with mayonnaise until smooth. Serve with crab cakes. 12 servings.

Going camping soon? The following trail mix recipe is perfect to take along with you!

TRAIL  MIX

1 c. granola cereal
1/2 c. salted sunflower kernels
1/2 c. salted roasted soy beans
1/2 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. raisins

You’ll need: Medium bowl, wooden spoon, dry measuring cups, jar.  In a medium bowl, mix cereal, sunflower kernels, soy beans, dates and raisins with a wooden spoon.  Store in a jar or a plastic container with a tight lid.  Makes 2 1/2 cups.