Yummy party dip *Lauren Perry*

1 packet of Knorr Vegetable Recipe Mix

1 cup of Mayonnaise

1 container of sour cream

1/2 package of frozen spinach, thawed and stems removed

1 package of Swiss cheese, shredded

1 bunch of chopped green onions (optional but yummy)

(some Parmesan goes great on top, but it isn't needed)

mix all of the above and put it in a casserole dish - bake in oven at 350 for about 30 minutes, until bubbly and golden on top

1 loaf of shepherds bread- pull into pieces of bread, tortilla chips, Triscuts, or Wheat Thins....

dip and enjoy! I always get compliments on this

Yummy Whole Wheat Bread

From: Pat Hansen

7 c. whole wheat flour
2/3 c. vital wheat gluten
2 1/2 Tbs. instant yeast
5 c. hot water (120-130 degrees)

Mix together the first three ingredients in a bowl with a dough hook. Add water all at once and mix for 1 min. COVER and let rise for 10 min. (this is called sponging)

2 Tbs. salt
2/3 c. vegetable oil
2/3 c. honey
2 1/2 Tbs. bottled lemon juice
4 cups flour (2 c. wheat and 2 c. white, or you can use all wheat if you like)

Add salt, oil, honey, and lemon juice and mix for 1 min. Then add the last of the flour, one cup at a time beating between each cup. Mix for 6-10 min. 'til dough pulls away from the side of the bowl. This makes a very soft dough.

Turn on oven to 350 degrees and preheat for 1 min., then turn it off.

Turn dough onto oiled counter top, divide, shape and place into greased pans. Let rise in warm oven for 10-15 min., or until bread reaches top of bread pan.

Don't remove bread from oven, turn oven on to 350 degrees and bake for 30 min (or until brown on top). Remove from pans and cool on rack.

I use Baker's Secret non-stick pans...8"x4"...these work great. Makes 4 loaves.

Pat's Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

3 cubes butter (softened)
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
3 eggs
3 c. flour
3 c. quick oats

Mix in this order. Grease and flour a large cookie sheet. Pat in the cookie dough.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 min.

Spread peanut butter over top while still warm. Then put in refrigerator and cool (appox. 1 hour). When cool, frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.

Enchilada Stew - Amanda Nemelka

This is a really easy and quick "throw it all together" meal. It's pretty hearty and fills you up quickly.

Ingredients

1 can corn
1 can black beans
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can diced tomatoes w/ green chiles
1 can diced green chiles
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast

Cook and shred chicken. Cook 1 1/2 cups of rice. Add all ingredients together in a big soup pot and heat on low until warm. If it seems too thick, you can add some water to it too. Best if served with shredded cheese mixed in and with tortilla chips.

Banana Pancakes

2 banana's, mashed
1/4 cp. chopped pecans (optional)
Regular pancake mix

Mix pancake mix according to package directions Add bananas and pecans just before cooking. Serve with the buttermilk syrup.

Buttermilk syrup:

1 cp. butter ( i have done 1/2 a cup too)
1/2 cp. buttermilk
3/4 cp. sugar
1 Tbsp. corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt

Combines ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Serve warm.
If you have ever had pancakes in Hawaii, this will remind you of those! Enjoy!

Braised Meatballs in Red-Wine Gravy *Lauren Perry*

I made this last week and Brian went NUTS over it. The homemade meatballs are killer! I served it over rice, but it is also yummy over a garlic/ parmesan mashed potato-

Ingredients
1 6-ounce piece day-old French bread (generous 1/3 of 16-ounce loaf), crust left on, bread cut into 8 pieces
1 cup whole milk
1 3/4 pounds ground beef
2 large eggs
3 large garlic cloves chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried summer savory

flour

sauce-
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves chopped
2 cups dry red wine (I used Red COOKING Wine from the grocery store, its over by the salad dressing)
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 cups canned beef broth


Directions-
Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine bread pieces and whole milk in medium bowl, pressing on bread to submerge; let stand until milk is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Squeeze out most of milk from bread; discard milk. Place bread in large bowl. Add ground beef, eggs, finely chopped onion, 1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley, salt, pepper, and dried summer savory and mix well. Transfer meat mixture to processor. Process until well blended and mixture looks pasty. Form mixture into 1 3/4-inch-diameter meatballs (about 30). Divide meatballs between two 13x9x2-inch glass baking dishes. Bake meatballs 30 minutes. Set meatballs aside.

Dust meatballs with flour; shake off excess. Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add meatballs to skillet and sauté until brown on all sides, about 3 minutes. Return all meatballs to skillet. Whisk wine and tomato paste in small bowl to blend. Add wine mixture to meatballs and bring to boil. Continue boiling until wine thickens slightly, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Add broth, reduce heat to medium and simmer until flavors blend and gravy thickens, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer meatballs and gravy to bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and serve.

Shortbread Cookies and Warm Chocolate *Lauren Perry*

Ingredients-

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all purpose flour
1 regular sized Hershey bar, chopped into chunks

Preheat oven to 375. Line an 8 by 8 inch baking sheet with foil. Coat the foil with no stick cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine butter and sugars until creamy. Add in salt and flour; blend well and add chocolate. Press into prepared pan. Bake for about 20-23 minutes, or until golden brown at edges and bubbly in center. Try to slice them if you can.


Warm Chocolate (do not pour over shortbread, it just goes well for dipping the shortbread and covering the ice cream)

Ingredients
1 Large Milk Chocolate Symphony Bar
1 can of sweetened condensed milk

melt in a small sauce pan and transfer to a bowl (so chocolate doesn't burn)

and yummy with Vanilla Ice Cream!