ANSELMO RAVIOLI

PASTA

14 cups four

3 tsp salt

12 egg

6 tsp oil

2 cups water (add it slow, it's easier to add water a little at a time then trying to thicken up the dough)

FILLING

5 lbs. raw hamburger

3 TBL minced garlic

3 TBL dried minced onion

2 TBL oregano

½ TBL salt

1 TBL pepper

Cook all together, drain. (if you cook in water you can break it down really small)

Then add:

4 boxes spinach, chopped really small and squeezed dry

½ cup parmesan cheese

MAKES ABOUT 300 RAVIOLI

CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE HOLIDAY SALAD

1 1/2 cups crushed Almonds

4 1/2 tablespoons Splenda

3/4 cup butter, melted

1 tsp salt

1 cup Splenda

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese

1 (8 ounce) container frozen lite whipped topping, thawed

2 (3 ounce) packages sugar free raspberry Jello

2 cups boiling water

1 (16 ounce) package frozen raspberries

8 ounces of cranberries (chopped) 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix together the almonds,1 tsp salt, 4 1/2 tablespoons Splenda and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool completely.

In a medium bowl, beat the Splenda and cream cheese until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread evenly over the cooled crust. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

In a medium bowl, stir together the gelatin mix and boiling water. Mix in frozen raspberries and chopped cranberries then stir until thawed. Pour over cream cheese mixture in pan. Refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 1 hour.

*Can 1/2 the recipe in a 9x9 pan.

CROCK POT BEEF AND NOODLES

(2 pound) beef chuck roast (I’ve also used steak)

1 envelope onion or beefy onion soup mix

1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 can (14-ounce) beef broth

2 (12 ounce) packages frozen egg noodles

Salt and pepper to taste

Additional beef broth to add in with noodles (1 to 2 cans)

Parsley for garnish, optional

1. Place beef roast in slow cooker. Mix onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, garlic, and beef broth. Pour over meat.

2. Put lid on crockpot and cook 9 to 10 hours on LOW.

3. Remove lid and shred beef using 2 forks. Add noodles and enough beef broth to mostly submerge the noodles. It's ok if some of the noodles are sticking slightly out of the liquid. There is enough moisture and condensation in the crock pot to cook them thoroughly.

Cook for 1 hour. Check for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle parsley on top when serving.  Serves 8

CARROTS & CRANBERRIES

1 lb. packages carrots, peeled and cut into chunks

1 cup dried cranberries, or more to taste

1/4 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup butter, melted

1/4 cup dark brown sugar

1 pinch ground cinnamon, or to taste

1. Put carrots and cranberries into a microwave-safe dish. Mix chicken broth, butter, and brown sugar together in a bowl; drizzle over the carrot mixture and stir to coat.

2. Cook in microwave on High for 4 minutes..

3. Continue cooking in microwave until carrots are tender, about 8 minutes more; cool at room temperature for 5 minutes and sprinkle with cinnamon.

SWEET GLAZED CARROTS

1 lb. Carrots

2 TBL. Butter

2 TBL. Honey

1 TBL. Brown Sugar

Pinch of Thyme

S & P to Taste

Cook on stove top until tender crisp. About 15-20 minutes.

BUTTERSCOTCH BALLS

15 frozen dinner rolls (thaw just enough to cut in half to end with 30)

1 pkg stove top butterscotch pudding

1 cup butter, melted

1 cup brown sugar

1.5-2 tsp cinnamon

½ pkg pecans chopped (optional)

About 8 hours or the night before, place rolls in a greased Bundt pan. If using pecans, sprinkle into pan. Combine pudding, butter, sugar and cinnamon. Pour evenly over top of rolls. If using pecans, sprinkle over top. Cover with towel and let rise. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake 25-30 minutes.

SPINACH DIP

10 oz. frozen spinach
16 oz. sour cream
1 cup mayo
1 envelope vegetable soup mix
8 oz. drained water chestnuts, chopped
3 chopped green onions. (optional)
2 cups shredded swiss cheese, (optional)

 Mix all together and chill at least 2 hours.