Cheeseburger Soup

This recipe is so gooood! All my kids asked for seconds, and even thirds!

Adaptations from the original recipe are italicized.

Ingredients

* 1/2lb ground beef
* 3/4c chopped onion
* 3/4c chopped carrots
* 3/4c chopped celery
* 8oz pkg mushrooms, chopped
* 1t dried basil
* 1t dried parsley
* 1t ground mustard
* 1t garlic powder
* Dash cayenne
* 8T butter
* 4c chicken broth
* 16oz pkg shredded hashbrown potatoes
* 1/4c all-purpose flour(I have used corn** flour successfully)
* 1lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
* 1 1/2c milk(I have used almond milk successfully)
* 1/4c sour cream



Directions

1. In a large pot, melt 4T butter or margarine over medium heat: cook and stir vegetables until softened.

2. Add beef, break up and cook until beef is brown.

3. Stir in seasonings.

4. Melt the remainder of the butter and stir in flour and milk, whisking until smooth. Add to beef/veg mixture and let simmer a few minutes to thicken.

5. Add broth and potatoes. Bring to a boil, then simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10-12 minutes.

6. Stir in cheese. When cheese is melted, add sour cream and heat through.

**Makes this dish Gluten Free**

Honey Pecan Chicken

1 1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
6 tblsp. crushed corn flakes
2 tblsp. honey
1 tblsp. soy sauce
10 chicken tenderloins (I actually use 4 reg. sized chicken breasts and it works great!)

Preheat ovent o 425. Mix pecans with corn flakes in a shallow dish. Combine honey and soy
sauce in another shallow dish. Dip both sides of chicken in the honey mixture, then coat
with pecan mixture. Arrange in baking dish in a single layer. Bake for 15 minutes and then turn
over and bake another 10 roughly....or until golden brown.

Cashew Chicken

1- 1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken
1 bell pepper (any color is fine)
1 small onion
2 tblsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. fresh ginger, grated
3 tblsp. oyster flavored sauce (you can buy it at Walmart in the oriental section)
1 tblsp. cornstarch
1 tblsp. oil
1/2 -1 cup cashew nuts (unsalted)

Slice chicken into bite-sized pieces. Put chicken in a bowl. Add soy sauce and ginger. Set aside. Slice bell pepper and onion into bite-sized pieces. Heat skillet and add oil. Stir fry chicken. Add bell pepper and onion. Pour oyster flavored sauce in. Add cashew nuts. Thicken with 1 tblsp. cornstarch. Serve over rice!

Cappuccino Muffins

2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup milk
1 stick butter, melted
6 oz. chocolate chips
1/2 tsp. instant coffee
1 egg

Mix all together and bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes. Voila.

Ring Tum Ditty

This is from the "And from my peers" section of Paula Deen's "The Lady and Sons, Too!" cookbook.  This is from Herb Traub and the Pirates' House.

According to the recipe it serves 4 "Hogolettos" or 6 normal people.  It freezes well for another time if you're not feeding a lot of people.

12 ounces bacon, chopped
2 cups onion, chopped
Two 16 ounce cans whole tomatoes, juice reserved
One 16 ounce can whole kernel corn
Dried basil
Salt and Pepper
3 cups (3/4 pound) grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese
4-6 baking potatoes, baked

Saute' the bacon and onions in a heavy pot until the bacon is crisp and the onion is translucent.  Drain off the fat.  Drain the tomato juice into the pot, squish the tomatoes through your fingers into the pot.  Add the corn, and basil, salt and pepper to taste, and simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes or until desired thickness.  Add the cheese and stir until melted.  Spoon the Ring Tum Ditty over the halved potatoes and wait for the compliments.

Balsalmic Glazed Salmon Fillets

From allrecipes.com  Click on the title for the link

6 5oz salmon fillets
4 cloves garlic minced
1 Tbsp white wine
1 Tbsp honey
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
4 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
Spray small sauce pan with cooking spray.  Over medium heat cook garlic until soft about 3 minutes.  Mix in the white wine, honey, balsamic vinegar, and mustard.  Simmer 3 minutes.  Lay fish on pan, brush with glaze, top with oregano.  Bake 10-14 minutes, until fish flakes with fork.  After removing from oven, brush with glaze again.  Season with salt and pepper.

Buckeyes

1 (16 oz.) jar of creamy peanut butter
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 pkgs. (16 oz.) powdered sugar
1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chip morsels
2 tblsp. shortening

Beat peanut butter and butter at medium speed with a mixer until blended. Gradually add powdered sugar until blended. Shape into 1-inch balls
and chill 10 minutes minimum or until firm. Microwave chocolate chip morsels on high for 1 1/2 minutes or until melted. Dip each peanut butter
ball in melted chocolate mixture until partially coated, and place on wax paper to harden. Store candy in an airtight container. Makes 7 dozen
peanut butter balls!