Crockpot Chow Mein

4 oz. can mushrooms
1 1/2 lbs. cubed round steak
4 stocks celery
2 med. onions
1 c. hot water with 3 bouillon cubes
3 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 lb. can Chinese vegetables
2 tbsp. cornstarch and 2 tbsp. water

Cook 8 to 10 hours in crockpot - 1 hour before serving add Chinese
vegetables and cornstarch and water.

Spanish Chicken Recipe

From: Edith N Frazee

Ingredients:
1 3-4 lb whole chicken
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 6-oz. can tomato paste
1/2 cup beer
1 3-oz. jar stuffed olives with liquid

Directions:
Place the chicken in the stoneware. Season with salt, pepper, paprika and
garlic. Mix tomato paste and beer together and pour over chicken. Add
olives.
Cover cook on Low 8 to 10 hours or on High 4 to 5 hours. Serve over rice or
noodles.

1 frying chicken cut up or quartered
1 can condensed tomato soup
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup vinegar
3 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sweet basil
1/4 teaspoon thyme

Place chicken in slow cooker. Combine all other ingredients and pour over chicken. Cover tightly and cook at “low” for 6-8 hours. Makes 4 servings.

Barley with Sauteed Mushrooms Soup

INGREDIENTS

- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoon crushed garlic
- 3/4 cup chopped sweet green pepper
- 3/4 cup chopped mushrooms
- 3/4 cup pot barley
- 1-1/2 cups crushed canned tomatoes
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil (or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

DIRECTIONS

In large nonstick saucepan, heat oil; saute garlic, green pepper and mushrooms until softened, approximately 5 minutes. Add barley and saute for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Add tomatoes, stock, basil and oregano; cover and simmer for approximately 30 minutes or until barley is tender. Pour into serving dish and sprinkle with cheese.

Mulled Cider

6 cups apple cider
3 whole allspice berries
3 whole cloves
6 cinnamon sticks
1 navel orange, peeled and quartered
1 navel orange, unpeeled

1. Combine the cider, allspice berries, cloves, cinnamon sticks and the peeled, quartered orange in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes.

2. Slice the remaining orange into half moons.

3. Strain the cider and ladle it into warm mugs. Garnish each mug with a cinnamon stick and a fresh orange slice.

Serving Size: 1 mug

Halloween Recipes

Coffin Sandwiches

2 slices whole wheat bread
3 slices OSCAR MAYER Smoked Ham
1 KRAFT Singles
1 Tbsp. MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
1 lettuce leaf

CUT bread slices into coffin shapes.
LAYER with sliced meat, Singles, dressing and lettuce. Spear each sandwich with plastic toothpick to hold it together, if desired.
CUT sandwich into coffin shape using coffin template and sharp knife. (Click here to print template.) For an even stronger template, trace the template onto a piece of cardboard and cut out.

Citrus and Cottage Cheese Salad

2/3 C. nonfat or low-fat cottage cheese
1 tsp. honey
1 1/2 tsp. sliced almonds, lightly toasted and chopped (plus extra
for
garnish)
1 orange, peeled and segmented
1 kiwi, peeled and sliced into rounds

Lightly mix together the cottage cheese, honey and almonds. On a plate or in a shallow bowl, arrange a layer of fruit and top with a spoonful of cottage cheese mixture. Repeat one more layer. Garnish with extra almonds.

Variation: You can substitute an 8 oz. container of prepared citrus
segments for the fresh fruit. Makes 1 serving.

Potato cookie stamp

Cut a small raw potato in half crosswise. Using a pen or marker, sketch out the design of your stamp. Remember — everything will be reversed, so if you’re using letters (like R.I.P., for instance) make sure you sketch them out backwards so that they’ll come out the right way.
With a very sharp knife, cut around the letters or picture — leaving the part you want to show raised, the rest cut away and discarded. You may have to practice on a couple of potatoes until you get the hang of it — fortunately potatoes are cheap. While this is a great effect for gravestone cookies, you can also do this with other holiday designs at other times of the year.

CORN CHOWDER

1 can (32 oz.) whole kernel corn, drained
3 medium potatoes, diced
1 onion, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk
1/4 cup butter

Combine corn, potatoes, onion, salt and pepper, and chicken broth
in crockpot. Cover; cook on LOW for 7-9 hours. Depending on how
chunky you like your chowder, puree half the batch in a blender or
food processor, or puree all of it for a smooth, creamy soup. Then
return mixture to crockpot and stir in milk and butter. Increase
heat to HIGH and cook for one more hour.

INCREDIBLE CORNBREAD STUFFING

1 1/2 ounces softened butter
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
12 ounces crouton bread cut into 1 x 2-inch pieces
2 1/2 cups cold chicken or turkey stock
1 skillet Bandera Cornbread

Heat butter on medium heat until melted. Add onions, celery and
garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add black pepper and sage. Continue
to cook until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat and allow to
cook thoroughly.

Mix together cooled/sauteed vegetables with cornbread and crouton
bread. Add stock. Carefully mix until combined. Add to a buttered
baking dish. Dot with softened butter. Cover with foil. Bake for
approximately 10 minutes at 350 degrees F until hot. Remove foil and
bake for an additional 5 minutes.