Beef Pot Roast

A classic and family favorite!

4 lb beef roast
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 cup beef broth (I use bullion cubes to make this)
8 small potatoes, cut in half (I use red potatoes)
8 medium carrots, cut in fourths
1 tsp thyme leaves
1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
4 cloves of garlic, crushed

1. Cook beef in a 12 inch skillet over medium heat until browned on all sides.
2. Rub thyme, oregano and garlic into meat
3. Place potatoes and carrots in the crockpot, place beef on vegetables.
4. Pour beef broth into crockpot.
5. Cover and cook on low setting 8 to 10 hours.

Special Rice Krispie Treats

This was also from my email recipe exchange! Thanks Jacque Dresen

1 cup karo syrup

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup sugar

Heat in microwave at 1 minute intervals (stirring in between) until sugar is dissolved (maybe about 6-8 minutes).

Add 6 cups of Rice Krispies and fold until all is coated. Put in greased pan and pat down to be flat on top.

½ bag of chocolate chips

½ bag of butterscotch chips

Melt together in the microwave stirring occasionally. Spread on top of Rice Krispies. Let cool.

Enjoy!

Beer Dip

This was from Rachel Beauchamp in our email recipe exchange! I have not tried this yet!!

1 packet dry ranch mix

1 cream cheese

3-4 cups shredded cheddar (or your favorite) cheese

½ cup beer

Mix and serve with pretzels or chips or crackers

Lasagna

This lasagna recipe is from Susan. This is GREAT lasagna! I have not tried to make it on my own yet!

Meat Mixtures

3 lbs ground beef

Salt

Onion

Pepper

Parsley

Basil

Cook and drain

Add 4 tablespoons bread crumbs

2 raw eggs

4 hard boiled eggs (chopped)

Ricotta cheese mix

24 oz ricotta cheese

Parsley

1 T basil

4 hard boiled eggs

a few bread crumbs

Sauce

1 can tomatoes juice

2 large cans tomatoes sauce (28 oz each)

3 small cans of tomatoes paste

a little parmesan cheese

Basil

Salt

Sprinkle dried onions and garlic powder in sauce

9x13 pan

1 – Sauce

2 – Cooked noodles

3 – Mozzarella cheese

4 – Hamburger mixture (use hands and sprinkle)

5 – Ricotta cheese mixture

6 – Parmesan cheese (Kraft)

7 – Cooked noodles

8 – Mozzarella cheese

9 – Meat mixture

10 – Not much sauce

11 – Parmesan cheese

12 – Ricotta cheese mixture

13 – Noodles

14 – Sauce (cover noodles so you can’t see the noodles)

Cover with foil and back at 350 degrees for 1 ½ to 2 hours.

Note – a single batch makes a 9x13 and a 8x8 pan.

Doubling recipe

3 - 12 oz mozzarella

3 – cremette 1 lb boxes of noodles

Chicken and Spinach Lasanga

This was from a women I used to work with, Jean. Very good...but also pretty time consuming and mine was soupy! Mark just requested this again so it must have tasted really good!!

1 white onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
2 cups chicken broth
3-4 cups cooked, cubed chicken
16 oz mushrooms, cut up
1 1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 pkg lasagna noodles
2 cups ricotta cheese
2 eggs
2 - 10 oz pkg of frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 tsp chopped fresh parsley

1. Make ricotta cheese mixture; combine ricotta cheese, 1/2 c parmesan, 2 eggs, and a little salt and pepper. Set aside.

2. Make the sauce; Melt butter in a large saucepan. Saute the onion, garlic and mushrooms. Stir in flour and salt, whisk until smooth. Gradually add the broth and milk, stirring with whisk until smooth. Over medium heat bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Boil for 1 minute. Stir in 2 cups of mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup of parmesan, add basil and pepper. Set aside.

3. Cook noodles

4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9X13 pan with cooking spray.

5. Layers;
A. 1/3 sauce, noodles, 1/2 ricotta cheese mixture, all the chicken
B. 1/3 sauce, noodles, 1/2 ricotta cheese mixture, all the spinach
C. 2 cups mozzarella, 1/3 sauce. 1/2 cup parmesan, parsley

6. Cover and bake 35-40 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes.

Fast Chicken Divan

I found this on allrecipes.com

INGREDIENTS:

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen broccoli florets or chopped broccoli 3 cups cubed cooked chicken 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted 1 cup mayonnaise

1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1 tablespoon sliced pimento (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1.

Cook the broccoli in boiling water for 1 minute; drain. Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish; top with chicken. Combine soup, mayonnaise and lemon juice; spread over chicken. Sprinkle with cheese. Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees F for 30 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with pimientos if desired.

Mushroom Chicken Parmesan

I made this years ago....I can't remember it! That must mean it was not as good as others or I would have made it again!! Let me know what you think when you give it a try!

INGREDIENTS:

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 6 tablespoons butter, melted 1 cup all-purpose flour for coating

1 cup heavy whipping cream 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese for topping

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.	Rinse and dry the chicken breast halves. Dip each in melted butter, then coat/dredge in flour.
3.	Place coated chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Add cream to just cover. Top with sliced mushrooms and grated Parmesan cheese and bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes and serve.