Fresh Salsa - Louise Day

8 - 10 tomatoes
1 medium onion
3 bell peppers
2 jalapenos
1 tsp lemon juice
celery salt

mix and enjoy!

Easy meal ideas: top chicken with this and bake or eat with chips for a yummy fresh from the garden side.

Caribbean Pork & Rice - Karlene Von

2 lbs pork tenderloin
1 onion
2 chopped carrots
3 spoonfuls bbq sauce
1 tsp ground ginger
1 green pepper chopped
2 c minute rice

cook pork in a little oil. add onion and carrot until tender and pork is done. mix in rest of ingredients and bring to a boil. cover and let stand 5 minutes.

Ritz Chicken Casserole - Karlene Von

4 chicken breasts cooked, cubed
1 can cream of chicken soup
8 oz sour cream
1/4 cube butter melted (2T)
ritz crackers

put chicken on bottom of casserole dish. mix cream of chicken and sour cream together and put on top of chicken. top with crushed ritz crackers and butter. bake at 350 for 20 minutes

Tater Tot Casserole - Karlene Von

1 lb hamburger
1 onion
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 can milk
tater tots

brown hamburger and onion. mix all together. put tots on top and bake at 350 for 35 minutes

Funeral Potatoes - Karlene Von

2 lb hashbrowns
4/4 c margarine
1 can cream of chicken or mushroom soup
1 onion chopped
1 pt sour cream (2c)
2 c grated cheese

mix all together and top with crushed corn flakes. bake at 350 for 45 minutes

Mac & Cheese - Lori Jackson

1 box Velveeta Shells & Cheese
1/2 c sour cream
1/4 c milk
diced ham
shredded cheese
bread crumbs

cook noodles. stir in sour cream, milk, cheese packet, and ham. place in a 9x9 baking dish. sprinkle with shredded cheese and bread crumbs. bake at 350 until cheese melts.

Chicken Stir Fry - Karlene Von

1 T oil
1 tsp garlic
1 lb chicken breast
1 1/4 c water
16 oz pkg frozen stir fry vegis
1/4 c soy sauce
1 T sugar
2 c minute rice

brown chicken breast with oil and garlic in a large skillet. (used pre-cooked chicken for a faster meal) add water, vegis, soy sauce, and sugar. bring to a boil. stir in rice, cover, remove from heat, and let stand 5 min.

Sticky Chicken - Lisa Mercer

3-4 chicken breasts cut into strips
2 eggs beaten
cornstrach

line 9x13 pan with foil, dip chicken in egg and roll in cornstarch, fry in hot oil. place chicken in a single layer and baking dish, sprinkle with garlic salt, pour sauce on top. bake 30-40 min at 350. serve over rice.

sauce: (double it)
1 T soy sauce
1/4 c pineapple juice
3 T ketchup
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c sugar
1 T red wine vinegar

Peanut butter chocolate chip cookies with wheat flour and oats

This is doubled, makes about 6 doz.
Cream together:
2 sticks butter (1 cup)
1 c sugar
1 c brown sugar
1 c peanut butter
2 eggs
1 tbsp vanilla

Then add:
2 c whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
Stir in 2 cups oats
1 bag choc.chips.

375 for 10-12 min. They freeze well too.