Turkey/ Parmesan Meatball Soup *Lauren Perry*

1 large egg
2 tbs water
1/4 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
12 ouz of lean ground turkey
1/4 cup grated parmesan
2 tbs chopped fresh italian parsley
2 garlic cloves minced
salt or garlic salt
pepper
8 cups of low sodium chicken broth
1 cup of chopped carrots
3/4 cup of Orzo pasta (it looks like large rice- I couldnt find this so i used mini-penne)
1 cup spinach leaves (wash and drain)

Whisk egg and water in medium bowl
mix in breadcrumbs (let stand 5 minutes)
add turkey, parmesan, parsley, garlic, garlic salt, & pepper and blend
with wet hands, make meatbals about 1 inch in diameter- put on plate or baking sheet and refridgerate for 30 minutes

Bring broth to boil in large pot
add carrots and pasta- reduce to simmer
add turket meatballs for 10 minutes
stir in spinach and leave in pot for 5-10 more minutes on simmer
season with salt and pepper to taste

Prosciutto and Pea Pasta *Lauren Perry*

This pasta is easy as can be (and super yummy!)

2 TBS Olive Oil
1/2 Cups of chopped onion
3 sprigs(stems) of rosemary
2 cloves of chopped garlic
2 cups of whipped cream
2 packages Prosciutto (or about 12 slices)
5 oz of fozen peas
1/2 cup shredded parmesan
bow tie or penne pasta
garlic salt
pepper


-olive oil- saute onion, rosemary and garlic
-stir in cream- add to boil then reduce to simmer
-rip prosciutto into decent size pieces (larger than a quarter)- add to simmering sauce
-add peas and cheese
-remove rosemary
-cook pasta/drain/mix noodles into sauce.... add parmesan on top

Soft Dipped Ginger Cookies

2 C. sugar
1 ½ C. oil

2 eggs

½ C. molasses

4 C. flour

4 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. ginger

2 tsp. cinnamon

1.tsp. salt

additional sugar

1- 12oz. pkgs. Vanilla baking chips (or less)

¼ C. shortening 

CAUTION: You will want to eat them all!

In a mixing bowl, combine sugar and oil. Mix well. Add eggs,One at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in molasses.Combine all dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixtureand mix well. Shape into balls and roll in sugar. Place 2” aparton an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or untilcookie springs back when touched lightly. Cool. Melt chips withshortening in microwave. Dip cookies halfway and shake off excess.Place on wax paper to cool. Yield 4 ½ dozen. 

7 layer cookie Bars

Melt one cube of butter in 9x13 pan and add 1 pkg. of crushed graham crackers.

On top layer:
1 cp. nestle real semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cp. butterscotch chips
1/2 cp. crushed pecans or walnuts
Pour over the top one can of sweetened condensed milk
optional: sprinkle on 1/2 cp. shredded coconut

Bake @ 350 for 30 minutes. After coming out of the oven 5 minutes, run knife around edge of cookies, it will make them come out easier.

Simply delicious!!!!

Hamburger Cabbage Casserole

Brown:
1 lb Hamburger
1 onion

In 9x13 dish:
add 2 1/2 cps. fresh chopped cabbage
3 cps. cooked rice

Mix:
1/2 cube melted butter
1/2 cp. brown sugar
1/4 cp. Soy Sauce ( I usually add that or more)

Mix all together in 9x13 dish and Bake @ 350 uncovered for 30 minutes.

Chili for Taco Salads

1 lb ground hamburger cooked
2 cans chili beans
2 cans kidney beans (drain and rinse beans)
1 can garbanzo beans (drain and rinse beans)
2 cans diced tomatoes
1/2 cp. Brown sugar (sweeter the better, I think.)
1 packet chili seasoning
2 tsp. lemon juice

Throw it all in a crock pot until warm. Serve on top of lettuce with either Ranch or sour cream, and tortilla chips.

* I got this when I had Carson from one of my visiting teachers and I make it all the time. We love it.

Marshmallow Popcorn

4 qrts. of air popped popcorn

1 cube butter
1/2 cp. corn syrup
1 1/3 cp. Sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract

4 cps. marshmallows

Mix butter, sugar, corn syrup in sauce pan until melted. Bring to a light boil and take off of the heat. Add marshmallows and vanilla in pan. Mix, then in Large bowl add to the popped popcorn and mix.

*You can also add Peanut M&M's, regular M&M's, or reeses pieces.

This is simply delicious!!! It came around at Christmas time and I had to get the recipe. It is the best treat.