Pumpkin Bisque

My whole family loves this one. This is one reason we cook and freeze pumpkin in the fall, so we can enjoy this anytime of the year. We have always eaten this warm.

 

Pumpkin Bisque

 

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

2 tablespoons butter

2 cups pumpkin

2/3 cup sour cream

4 cups chicken broth

2 cups light cream

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

     Sour cream for garnishing

     Chives for garnishing

 

Sauté onion in butter. Set aside. In bowl combine pumpkin, sour cream, chicken broth, cream, brown sugar, and salt. Beat mixture until smooth. Add onions and butter. Cover and chill. When ready to serve, garnish with dollops of additional sour cream and chives. If serving hot, warm slowly over low heat. Do not boil. Makes 6-8 servings.

Easy White Bread (bread machine)

I found this recipe when I was searching for a bread that I could cook while at church.My bread maker took about 3.5 hours. My family loved it. It is fluffy and was easy to make.

1 cup warm water (110 degrees F) 
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt 
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups bread flour  
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions:

1. Place water, sugar, salt, oil, bread flour and yeast into pan of bread machine.
2. Bake on White Bread setting. Cool on wire rack before slicing.

recipe from: http://allrecipes.com

Chocolate Chip Cookies

One of my favorite cookies. I like it best with mini chocolate chips and sometimes peanut butter chips. Set oven at 350° bake 8-10 minutes.

1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup softened margarine (or Crisco)
1 Tbs. vanilla
2 eggs
3 1/3 cup flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Cream together brown sugar, sugar, margarine, vanilla, and eggs.
   
2. Add dry ingredients. Stir in chocolate chips.
   
3. On ungreased cookie sheet bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes.

Peanut Butter Crunchy Bars

My co-worker Ramona shared this recipe and it reminded me of the PB treats that schools serve.

Peanut Butter Crunchy Bars

2 cubes of butter (must be butter, no margarine,etc)

3 c. peanut butter  (creamy works best)

4 1/2 c. powdered sugar

5 1/2 c. rice crispies (can use gluten free)

3 bags of Ghirardelli milk chocolate chips

• soften (not melt) butter
• mix butter and peanut butter
• add sugar--mix
• add rice crispies--mix
• press in pan (13 x 18 in--like jelly roll pan) OR 1/2 the recipe will make a 8x13 pan
• melt chocolate--spread on top
• refrigerate--2 min. should be enough to set

Tuna Noodle Casserole

1 Box of Mac & Cheese (sometimes I add 1/2 cup more noodles to make larger)
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 cup Milk
1 can Tuna fish
4-6 Velveeta slices
Paprika to taste

Cook macaroni noodles to desired doneness and drain. Mix together cream soup, cheese packet from mac & cheese, and milk. Place noodles in casserole dish and stir in creamy mixture and tuna. Top with slices of Velveeta and sprinkle with paprika. Microwave for 10 minutes OR bake at 350 for 30minutes.

I like peas in mine, but the kids don't so I cook that separate and mix together on my plate.

Goop

This is a recipe that Aunt DeAnn makes that the kids love.

1 Cup of each: Peanut Butter
                        Sugar
                        Karo syrup
8 Cups any cereal(s)
 Can also add: M&M's, marshmallows, coconut, nuts, etc.

Boil and dissolve PB, sugar, and Karo syrup and pour over cereal mixture. Stir together and enjoy!

Souper Chicken Enchilada Casserole

We eat this at least twice a month. It is one of our favorites. 

1 can Cream of Chicken Soup

½ cup sour cream
1 small onion, chopped
1 tsp. chili powder
2 cups chicken (cooked & chopped)
8 flour tortillas (cut into strips for lasagna style casserole)
1 cup shredded cheese
Combine soup, sour cream, and chili powder. Mix well and then add onion and chicken. Then roll into tortillas OR I like to layer it  lasagna style , layer mixture, tortilla strips and cheese (repeat) making sure to have cheese on the top.
Bake 350 F for 25 minutes. (1 can of chopped green chilies may also be added to the mixture).