Mrs. Field's Cookies

from Mom

1 C white sugar

2-1/2 C brown sugar

1 lb butter

3 eggs

6 C flour

2 T vanilla

1-1/2 t soda

1-1/2 t salt

4 C chocolate chips

Bake 350 degrees for 8 min, let stand on pan 3-5 min

BBQ Beans & Beef

From Margaret Chambers

1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled

1 lb ground beef, browned with 1/2 C chopped onion

1 can red kidney beans, drained

1 can great northern beans, drained

1 can pinto beans, drained

2/3 C brown sugar

1 t salt

1 C catsup

1/3-1/2 C molasses

2 T prepared mustard

4 T worchestershire sauce

Add add ingredients and cook in crock pot or bake in casserole dish for 30 at 350 degrees.

Turkey Pasta Soup

1 C uncooked small pasta shells

1 lb lean ground turkey (or turkey sausage)

2 medium onions, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

3 cans chicken broth

2 cans white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

2 cans Italian stewed tomatoes

2 t dried oregano

2 t dried basil

1 t fennel seed, crushed (not needed if using sausage)

1 t pepper

1/2 t salt

1/4 t crushed red pepper flakes

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a durch oven or soup kettle, cook the turkey, onions and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pind; drain. Stir in the broth, beans, tomaotes and seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

Drain pasta and add to the soup. Cook 5 minutes longer or until heated through. Yield: 10 servings.

Crispy Peanut Butter Marshmallow Balls

1 C creamy peanut butter

4 T butter, at room temperature

1/2 t vanilla extract

1-1/2 C confectioners' sugar

2 C puffed rice cereal

1/2 C marshmallow creme

chocolate for dipping

Cream the peanut butter and butter. Add the vanilla extract. Mix in the confectioners sugar and add the rice crispies. Stir in the marshmallow cream. Form into balls. Freeze for at least 1 hour. Melt chocolate and dip balls into it. Allow to set. Also good dipped in white chocolate!

Taco stand sweet pork tacos

So very delicious!!!!! This is a wonderful website. Make it and love it. Must make the slaw to go with the tacos!

Best Ever Easy Scalloped Potatoes

From Stephanie's Kitchen.

Hamburger Soup

From cooks.com

2 lbs ground beef

½ t salt

¼ t pepper

¼ t oregano

¼ t basil

1/8 t seasoning salt

1 pkg onion soup mix

6 C boiling water

1 can tomato sauce

1 T soy sauce

1 C celery leaves

1 C sliced carrot

1/3 C dried split peas

1 C elbow macaroni

grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, brown meat, drain fat

2. Add salt, pepper, oregano, basil, seasoning salt

3. Stir in boiling water, tomato sauce, and soy sauce

4. Cover and simmer 15 min

5. Meanwhile, prepare celery, celery leaves, and carrots. Add to simmering mixture with split peas and continue to simmer for 30 min

6. Add macaroni and simmer for 30 min longer, adding more water if necessary and stirring occasionally

7. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese