TACO BEEF SOUP

1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onions
3 c. water
2 -26oz cans stewed tomatoes, undrained
2-16oz cans kidney beans, undrained
1-16oz can tomato sauce
1 envelope of taco seasoning mix
2 small avocados, peeled, seeded & chopped
Grated cheddar cheese
corn chips
sour cream

In large saucepan, cok ground beef & onion until meat is browned. Drain off any excess fat. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer soup, covered for 15 min. Add avocado just before serving. Top with the other toppings!

ROASTED CHICKEN

1 Roasting chicken (4-5 lbs)
A bunch of Fresh Rosemary(or sage, thyme or combination of 3)
1 lemon
Kitchen string
Some softened butter
Salt & pepper

Preheat oven to 425. Rinse inside & outside of chicken. Towel dry. Stuff fresh herbs into chicken cavity. Poke holes in lemon with knife or fork and stuff lemon inside too. Truss (tie) chicken, tucking in wings & legs. Rub chicken with softened butter. Sprinkle with salt & pepper. Place in roasting pan & roast for 20 min @ the 425 temp. This sears the skin & seals the juices. Reduce oven temp to 350 and cook for 15 minutes PER POUND (a 4 lb chicken cooks for an ADDITIONAL
hour, a 5lb chicken for an additional hour & 15 min.,etc.)
Remove from oven and let sit for 15 min.

Banana Split Brownie Pizza

1 pkg brownie mix
2 pkg. cream cheese, softened
2/3 c. sugar
1 can crushed pineapple, drained
banana slices
strawberry slices
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 oz semi sweet chocolate
1 TBS margarine

Preheat oven to 375. Prepare brownie mix according to directions. Put batter in a pizza pan and bake for 15-20 min or until set. Cool to room temperature. Mix cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Spread over brownie crust. Top with fruit & chopped nuts. Melt chocolate & butter together, stirring until smooth. (I have used choc. chips & just melted those)Drizzle over pizza. Chill. Cut into wedges with pizza cutter!

Super Easy Bean/Beef Burritos

1-2 lbs of extra lean ground beef (brown with a little chopped onion)
1-2 TBS of ground cumin
1 TBS of garlic salt
1 - 2 TBS of chili powder
Salt & pepper to taste
1 small can of tomato sauce (add 1 can of water)
1 can of refried beans
Let all ingredients simmer together. Spoon into flour tortillas, add cheese,
sour cream, sliced avocado, chopped tomatoes, etc…

Strawberry Layered Dessert

Step 1
Mix together:
2 cups flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup nuts
Cook on a cookie sheet (toss often) and
bake for 15 minutes @ 350 degrees

Step 2
Mix with a beater:
1 8-oz. package of cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Step 3
1 pkg. of Strawberry Danish Dessert
(prep. as directed for fruit sauce)
1 qt. of fresh sliced strawberries
(or 1 pkg. frozen)

Layer in oblong glass dish:
Step #1, #2, #1, #2, and finally #3
Chill overnight in the fridge.