Tomato Basil Soup

Recipe From: Patty Hass

Ingredients

  • 2 Cans 28 oz Each Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1 Can 14 1/2 oz Progresso Chicken Broth
  • 18-20 Fresh Basil Leaves, Minced
  • 1 Tsp Sugar
  • 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream

Directions

  1. In large pot bring tomatoes & broth to a boil.
  2. Stir in basil & sugar and let simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Stir in heavy cream and butter and cook until melted.

Potato Candy

Recipe From: Robin Irene Sanford Belhumeur

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp Mashed Cooked Potatoes
  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 1 Tsp Milk
  • 1/2 Cup Confectioners’ Sugar
  • 1 Cup Peanut Butter

Directions

  1. Mix together potatoes, butter, and milk. Add enough confectioners’ sugar to make a stiff dough.
  2. Roll out on a flat surface sprinkled with powdered sugar. Spread on a layer of peanut butter and roll up.
  3. Chill and slice.

Creamy Rigatoni

Prep time:10 minutes

Cook time:20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp Olive or Vegetable Oil
  • 1 lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Halves, Cut Into 1-Inch Pieces
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped
  • 2 Tsp Dried Oregano Leaves
  • 2 Tsp Dried Basil Leaves
  • 28oz Can Diced Tomatoes
  • 2 Cups (Heavy) Whipping Cream
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Freshly Ground Pepper
  • 1/4 Tsp Ground Red Pepper
  • 2 1/2 Cups Rigatoni Pasta (8 Ounces)
  • 1 8oz Can Sliced Mushrooms, Well Drained or Fresh Mushrooms
  • 1 Medium Onion Diced
  • 1 Package (16 Ounces) Frozen Broccoli, Thawed and Well Drained or Fresh Broccoli

Directions

  1. Heat over medium-high heat chicken, garlic, basil, and oregano in oil about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
  2. Stir in tomatoes, whipping cream, salt, pepper, and red pepper. Add fresh broccoli and mushrooms if not using frozen broccoli and canned mushrooms.
  3. Heat to boiling, reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  4. Cook rigatoni as directed on package and drain. Stir rigatoni and vegetables into chicken mixture. Cook until hot. Serve with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

3 Bean Salad (No Beans Necessary)

Recipe From: Robin Irene Sanford Belhumeur

Ingredients

  • 15 1/4 oz Sweet Corn Drained
  • 14 1/2 oz French Cut Green Beans Drained
  • 15 oz Peas Drained (Not Sweet)
  • 1 Pkg Italian Dressing Mix
  • 1 Garlic Clove Minced (Optional)

Directions

  1. Add the first three ingredients to large bowl.
  2. Make the Italian dressing according to directions.
  3. Add Italian dressing to the bowl, salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Mix everything together and place in fridge for at leas an hour to marinate.

Deviled Eggs

Recipe From: Robin Irene Sanford Belhumeur

Ingredients

  • 6-8 Large Eggs
  • 1/4 Cup Mastard
  • 1 Cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 Tsp Pepper
  • 2 Tsp Salt
  • Paprika (Optional)

Directions

  1. Boil eggs for 15 minutes then peel off the shell.  Note: Water should not be at a rapid boil and salt should be added to the water.
  2. Cut egg horizontally and put yoke in a mixing bowl.
  3. Blend yoke, mustard, mayonnaise, salt & pepper until smooth with hand blender or fork.
  4. Place mixture into a zip lock bag, seal and cut corner of the bag.  Use to fill in egg whites.
  5. Sprinkle optional paprika on eggs.

Pasta Salad

Recipe From: Robin Irene Sanford Belhumeur

Ingredients

  • 3 Medium Tomatoes Diced
  • 1 Large Cucumber Diced
  • 1 Large Green Bell Pepper Diced
  • 1 Medium Yellow Onion Diced
  • 1 Box Spiral Pasta
  • 1 Pkg Italian Dressing Mixed
  • 1 Clove Minced Garlic (Optional)
  • 1 Yellow, Orange, or Red Bell Pepper Diced (Optional)
  • 1 8oz Package Diced Ham (Optional)
  • 1 4oz Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese (Optional)

Directions

  1. Cook spiral pasta according to directions.
  2. Chop all vegetables and add to the pasta.
  3. Add any additional optional items.
  4. Add Italian dressing mix and stir.
  5. Add optional seasoning, minced garlic.  Add salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Place in fridge to marinate

Southern Potato Salad

Recipe From: Robin Irene Sanford Belhumeur

Ingredients

  • 3-4 Medium Bakers Potatoes
  • 5-6 Large Eggs
  • 3-4 Large Dill Pickles
  • 1 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
  • 2/3 Cup Mustard
  • 1 Tbsp Salt and Pepper

Directions

  1. Cube potatoes and cook until soft but slightly firm.  Maybe 7 minutes.
  2. Boil eggs for 15 minutes then peel off the shell.  Note: Water should not be at a rapid boil and salt should be added to the water.
  3. Dice pickles and eggs setting aside the yokes.
  4. Blend together the yokes, mayonnaise, and mustard.
  5. Stir all ingredients together and place in fridge to marinate.

Buffalo Dip

Recipe From: Nichole Ilene Belhumeur Terry

Prep time:10 minutes

Cook time:15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups Mild Cheese
  • 6 oz Bottle Hot Sauce
  • 1/2 Cup Ranch Dressing
  • 2 Cups Cooked Chicken Breasts or Rotisserie Chicken
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese

Directions

  1. In 9×9 glass dish melt cream cheese and 2 cups mild cheese
  2. Add hot sauce, ranch, cooked chicken and stir
  3. Cover with 1 cup mild cheese
  4. Either melt mixture in microwave or oven

Quiche Lorraine

Recipe From: Robin Irene Sanford Belhumeur

Prep time:20 minutes

Cook time:30 to 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 16 oz Broccoli Florets Thawed or 3 Bunches/Stalks of Fresh Broccoli
  • 1 Medium Onion Chopped
  • 4 Cups Mozzarella Cheese
  • 10 Slices of Bacon or 1 Bag Real Bacon Bits
  • 2 Pie Crusts 9″ (Deep Dish Works Best)
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 Tsp Crushed Red Pepper
  • 1 Tsp Salt & 1 Tsp Pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven on to 350°F.
  2. Cook bacon if needed.
  3. Mix broccoli, onion, mozzarella & bacon in large bowl.
  4. Spread mixture between the two pie crusts.
  5. Whisk eggs, heavy cream, pepper, and salt together.
  6. Pour mixture over the two pie crusts dividing evenly over the two pie crusts.
  7. Bake 30 to 45 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.

Beef Stew

Recipe From: Nichole Ilene Belhumeur Terry

Ingredients

  • 2 Lbs Stew Meat
  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 2 Cups Carrots Chopped
  • 3 Medium Baker’s Potatoes Chopped
  • 1 Large Onion Chopped

Directions

  1. Cook beef with flour in a large pot until it starts to brown.
  2. Add vegetables and fill pot with water until filled slightly past the ingredients
  3. Cook until all items are cooked through
  4. Salt and pepper to taste

Note: Can use beef stock instead of water.