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Pasta Fagioli in the Crockpot~ just like Olive Garden
By kctchr
Brown beef in a skillet. Drain fat from beef and add to crock pot with everything except pasta
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 4 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
- 1 (16 ounce) can white kidney beans, drained
- 3 (10 ounce) cans beef stock
- 3 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 5 teaspoons parsley
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (optional)
- 1 (20 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
- 8 ounces pasta
Pot Roast Recipe
By kctchr
Preheat oven to 325°. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds)
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1 envelope brown gravy mix
- 1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 pounds potatoes (about 9 medium), peeled and quartered
- 1 pound carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
Apple Snickers Salad
By kctchr
Instructions Mix milk and pudding then fold in the cool whip
- 4 large green apples
- 4-5 snickers bars
- 8 oz cool whip
- 1 small box vanilla instant pudding
- 1/2 cup milk
- Caramel
Cherry Topped Cheese Cake
By kctchr
We like to leave the cherry's off and let everyone put on their own topping
- 1 8 oz pkg 1 8 oz pkg softened cream cheese
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup + a little more sugar
- 2 cups 2 cups thawed cool-whip
- 1 1 graham cracker crust
- 1 can 1 can cherry pie filling
Rhubarb Cake
By kctchr
I love this cake. Aunt Virginia used to make this for me
- 2 1/2 cups rhubarb
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 yellow cake
- 1/2 pint whipping cream
Mac and Cheese
By kctchr
This is a great tasting macaroni and cheese that is quick to make, too! Recipe is from Rachael Ray
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups half-and-half, warmed
- 1 (8 ounce) bag extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- salt, to taste
Aunt Virgina's Wedding Chocolate Cake Recipe
By kctchr
Separate eggs, beat egg whites until stiff
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup oleo
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 tsp soda
- hot water
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups flour
Strawberry Spinach Salad
By kctchr
In a large bowl mix baby greens, grilled chicken, strawberries and blueberries
- 3 cups Baby Spinach
- 3 cups Mixed Baby Greens
- 2 Chicken Breasts, grilled and sliced, optional
- 1 pint Strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 1/2 cup Blueberries (optional)
- 1/4 cup Pecans (Walnuts)
- 1/4 cup Feta Cheese
- Dressing
- 2 Tablespoons Honey
- 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
- 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 4 Large Strawberries, hulled and sliced
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Sandy's Sugar Cookies
By kctchr
Cream Crisco, sugar and egg together
- Frosting:
- 1 cup Crisco
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp cream of tarter
- 1 tsp soda
- 1/2 stick soft butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 and 1/2 to desired consistency
Cherry Bars
By kctchr
Cream oleo and sugar together
- 1 cup oleo
- 1 3/4 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 can cherry pie filling