Potato Soup

This soup requires very little time and ingredients, but it till tastes great!

Potato Soup

Recipe by Lyn Denna

6 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, sliced
1 rib celery, sliced
4 cubes chicken bouillon
 4 c. water
1 Tbsp. parsley flakes
¼ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. salt
13oz. can evaporated milk
Combine all ingredients except evaporated milk in slow cooker. Cover and cook on High 3-4 hours, or on Low 10-12 hours. Stir in milk during last hour.

Lemon Meringue Pie

LEMON MERINGUE PIE
Recipe by Sandy Bishop

PIE FILLING:
3 egg yolks
5 Tbsp. corn starch
2 c. water
5-6 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. margarine

Put ¼ c. of sugar in water and bring to a boil. Blend sugar and cornstarch, add lemon juice and egg yolks. Beat well. Pour into top of double boiler with sugar water. Cook and stir until thick and clear. Add margarine. Pour into pre-baked pie shell. Top with meringue and brown. Makes one 9” pie.

MERINGUE:
3 egg whites
6 Tbsp. sugar,
½ tsp. vanilla
¼ tsp. cream of tartar

Beat egg whites.  Add remaining ingredients.  Beat till stiff and place on top of pie. Brown in oven.

Deviled Eggs

I loved deviled eggs!  Our family had these every Easter and Thanksgiving growing up.

Deviled Eggs
12 hardboiled eggs
3 Tbsp. mustard
1/2 c. Miracle Whip
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 tsp. celery seed
1/8 tsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. dried chives

To hardboil eggs: Place eggs in pan and cover with cold water, 1-2" above eggs.  Bring water to a boil.  Reduce to a lower heat, but make sure water is still boiling.  Boil eggs for 10 minutes.
Place eggs in ice water, or put pan in sink and run cold water over eggs until water stays cold (this will help yolks retain their color).

Shell eggs and rinse.  Cut each egg in half, lengthwise. 
Collect yolks in a bowl and smash with fork.  Add mustard, miracle whip, salt and pepper, and mix until smooth and creamy.
Fill whites with yolk mixture. 
Sprinkle herbs over individual eggs.
Chill and serve.

Apple Salad

 Apple Salad
2 apples, cubed
1 banana, sliced
1 pear, cubed
1/2 c. mini marshmallows
1 can mandarin oranges
1/3 c. yogurt
optional: craisins, almonds

Combine all ingredients.  Stir to coat evenly with yogurt.  Chill before serving.

Turkey and Artichoke Stuffed Shells

TURKEY AND ARTICHOKE STUFFED SHELLS
Recipe by Giada De Laurentiis

12 oz. box jumbo pasta shells
3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
½ large yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 lb. ground turkey
8-10oz. canned artichokes, cut up
15 oz. ricotta cheese
¾ c. chopped fresh basil
¾ c. grated parmesan
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 ½ c. grated mozzarella
5 c. Arrabbiata Sauce (or marinara)
salt and pepper to taste

Cook pasta al dente, 4-5 minutes. Drain.
In skillet heat oil. Cook onions and garlic 3 minutes, add turkey, salt and pepper, and cook until meat is cooked through. Add artichoke hearts and stir. Remove from heat and cool.
Combine cooled turkey mixture with ricotta, parmesan, eggs, basil, parsley and salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Stuff shells. Place stuffed shells in baking dish lined with sauce. Spread remaining sauce on top. Top with mozzarella. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.

Baked Penne with Roasted Vegetables

This is the perfect vegetarian meal - perfectly filling, and you will not miss the meat!

BAKED PENNE WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES
2 red peppers, cut in strips
2 zucchini, cut in 1” cubes
2 summer squash, 1” cubes
1 yellow onion, sliced in strips
¼ c. extra-virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 Tbsp. Herbs de Provence
1 lb. penne pasta
3 c. marinara sauce
1 c. grated fontina cheese
½ c. grated mozzarella
1 ½ c. frozen peas, thawed
¼ c. parmesan
2 Tbsp. butter

On baking sheet, toss veggies with olive oil, salt and pepper, and herbs. Roast at 450 until tender, about 15 minutes.
Cook pasta for about 6 minutes and drain.
In large bowl, toss pasta with vegetables, marinara sauce, cheeses, peas, and salt and pepper. Gently mix until all pasta is coated with sauce and ingredients are combined.
Pour pasta into greased 9x13” pan. Top with more parmesan and sprinkle utter pieces on top. Bake until top is golden and cheese melts, about 25 minutes.

Herbs De Provence

I know you can buy this spice already made, but I always have all of the spices, so I make it myself. 
I love this spice mix on roasted vegetables, in hamburger patties, and pretty much everything else.

HERBS DE PROVENCE
Equal parts of the following DRIED herbs:
savory
rosemary
thyme
oregano
basil
marjoram
fennel seed
lavender