Pasta and Peas

This is a dish that Kira and I would have for lunch often when she was little. Sorry no amounts, just do everything to taste.

Noodles, cooked and drained

then add

garlic, smashed
bacon, cut and browned
peas, cooked
ricotta cheese
Parmesan cheese
hot shots pepper, (black and red)
butter if needed

Hawaiian Chicken (sweet and sour chicken from Dole)

This is the sweet and sour chicken recipe I always made when the kids were little

1 can (20oz) Dole sliced Pineapple
3 chicken breasts, split in half
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
4 green onions, sliced
1 green bell pepper, seeded, chunked
1/2 cup apricot-pineapple preserves
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar

Drain pineapple. Sprinkle chicken with salt. brown in oil. cover, cook 40 minutes or until tender. add onion and green pepper to chicken. combine preserves, soy sauce and vinegar. Pour over chicken. Cook and 3 minutes, turning chicken to glaze. Remove chicken to serving platter. Add pineapple to sauce; heat through. Spoon over chicken.
Makes 6 servings.

You can use boneless skinless chicken breasts.

Sonya Murphy's Whole Wheat Bread (my most favorite)

Mix 5 min. then Rest for 10 min.

4-5 c. whole wheat flour
3/4 c. gluten flour
2 Tbsp yeast
4 c. warm water

Add and Mix for 10 min.

2 Tbsp salt
3/4 c. oil
3/4 c. honey
3-5 c. whole wheat flour (add just enough to make a soft dough)

Let raise for 30-45 minutes. Oil counter and shape into loaves. Place in greased bread pans. Let raise until doubled. Bake @ 425 for 7 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 and bake for 12-15 more minutes. Remove from pans and cool.

Hamburger Soup

1 lb. cooked hamburger
6 cups water
1 Pkg. beef stew seasoning, 1 bay leaf,
4-5 carrots, sliced or cubed
1/4 cup celery, chopped
1 zucchini, sliced (opt.)
1 large can tomatoes
3 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic salt
2-3 potatoes, cubed
6 slices bacon, cooked and sliced (opt.)
2 tsp. parsley flakes

Mix beef stew seasoning with water in a large kettle or crock pot. add remaining ingredients. Add additional water if soup is too spicy or to desired consistency. Cook until vegetables are done.

Meat Ball Soup

Meat Balls

1 1/2 lb. lean ground meat
1 egg
1/2 c. dry bread crumbs
1 med. potato, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 c. milk
1 Tbsp. snipped parsley
1 tsp. salt

Mix ingredients, shape into 1 1/2" balls. Roll balls lightly in flour and bake in oven 350 till browned. Remove from oven and set aside.

Soup
1-28 oz can tomatoes
1- 10 1/2 oz. can beef broth
2 cups water
2 med. carrots, sliced
2 med. potatoes, cubed
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/4 snipped parsley
1 envelop onion soup mix
1/2 tsp. dried Basil
1/4 tsp pepper
1 bay leaf

Bring to boil simmer for 30- min. add meat balls simmer for 30 min.

My Grandpa Garrison's Salad Dressing (your Great Grandpa)

3/4c. cider vinegar
1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
3/4 c. honey
2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Crushed garlic to taste (use a ton)

Heat honey and mix all ingredients and chill in fridge several hours so flavors can marry.

Diane's Popcorn

2 cubes margarine or butter
1/2 cup Karo syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/3 cup sugar

Boil 1 min. Pour over large bowl of popcorn.

This recipe is from Diane Hudson Fairbanks. We received it for Christmas one year.