"If you have the basics in your kitchen, then all of grandma's recipes will be simple, quick and inexpensive to make."

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Bow Tie Pasta

Cook: Bow Tie pasta according to package
Melt and place in a large dish:

1 Tbs Butter
1 diced Onion
1 minced Garlic clove

Add:
1 Tbs flour and Cook for 10 mins.
1 C Milk
1 C canned Spaghetti Sauce
dash of salt and pepper
Mix sauce completely and pour over the Bow Tie Pasta.

Hamburger Cabbage Casserole

Cook:
1 pound ground Beef
1 chopped Onion

Stir in:
1/2 C uncooked instant rice
1/2 tsp salt and pepper
1 Can Tomato Soup
1/4 C water

Place mixture over Shredded Cabbage in casserole dish and bake 400* for 45 mins.

Monday, May 3, 2010

New England Boiled Dinner

4 Lbs Corned Beef
6 Carrots quartered
2 diced Turnips
8 small chopped Onions
6 quartered Potatoes
1 head of Cabbage wedged

Cover meat with cold water, bring to boil. Simmer for 4 hours, remove from heat. Add to stock carrots, turnips, and onions. Cook for 15 mins.
Add potatoes and cook 15 mins. Add cabbage cook for another 20 mins.
Add meat cut into pieces, heat and serve.

Monday, April 26, 2010

Turkey Casserole

Prepare 2 pks Turkey Gravy Mix
Add:
2 C Diced Turkey
1 Can drained Peas
2 Tbs Butter
1 tsp minced Onion
Combine:
1 1/2 C cooked Noodles or Rice
Place in casserole dish, top with buttered crumbs and bake at 375* for 15 mins.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Tuna Casserole

In Skillet
Saute:
1 C chopped Celery
1/4 C chopped Onion
2 Tbs chopped green Pepper
Add:
1 C Chow Mein Noodles or Cooked Noodles
1 C Tune
1 C Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/4 C Milk
1/4 C Water
dash of Pepper
Combine all into a casserole dish, sprinkle with chow mein noodles and bake, uncovered, for 30 min. at 350*

Monday, April 12, 2010

Crock Pot Roast

1 med Roast
Place in crockpot
Mix: and pour over Roast
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
2 Tbs Worcester Sauce
1 package Onion Soup Mix
1 tsp. Seasoning Salt
dash of Salt and Pepper
1 fresh minced garlic clove

Cook on high for the first 2 hours and then turn on low for 4 hours.

Crock Pot Meat

3 lbs chopped Beef (any kind)
2 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Ginger
1/4 C Soy Sauce
1 C Cream of Tomato Soup
4 med red Onions
Put all ingredients into the crockpot and mix.

Turn on high for 30 minuets then low for 6 hours.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Slow Cooker Swiss Steak

Cover round steak in flour and brown in pan with a bit of oil.
Place all in slow cooker
Combine:
1 quart of tomatoes
1 C chopped Onions
1 Can Tomato Sauce
1 Clove Minced Garlic
1 tsp Sugar, Salt and Pepper
1/2 C Cold Water

Cook for 5-6 hours

Friday, April 2, 2010

Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Combine:
6 sliced Potatoes
1 chopped Onion
1 C shredded Cheese
1 C chopped Ham
Stir Together:
1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 Can Water
pour over potatoes and cook until tender (about 4 hours)

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Crock Pot Chicken

Brown 1 1/2 lbs Chicken
Put in crockpot and add:
1 pkg ranch style or Italian Salad Dressing Mix
Add 1 can Cream of Mushroom or Cream of Chicken Soup

Can add finely chopped potatoes
and/or finely chopped cream cheese
Cook on high for 4 hours