LUNCH LADY HAMBURGER GRAVY

Feeds 3-4

1 lb of beef 80/20 fat content

1 medium onion diced

1 10 oz. container Swanson’s beef stock

All Purpose Flour 3-4 Tablespoons

1/4 Cup milk

Salt, Pepper

Brown hamburger with onion in skillet. Salt and pepper to taste. DO NOT drain fat. Add 3-4 tablespoons flour until all juices are absorbed. Then add milk and beef stock. You can add stock to your liking until you get the consistency of gravy you want. Then turn on low and let simmer for half hour.

Serve over mashed potatoes!

EASY STOVE-TOP TASTY MAC 'N' CHEESE

Use equal parts of small noodles, milk and grated cheese (ie: 2 cups noodles, 2 cups milk, 2 cups cheese)

1. Put noodles & milk along with salt and pepper to taste into a pot. (I also use a little dehydrated onion and pinch of nutmeg)

2. Simmer (do not boil) until noodles are done, stirring often. (takes about 15 minutes)

3. Without draining add in grated cheese. Stir until melted.

When I make this for 2 people I use 1 cup of each!

BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE

1/2 cup Roquefort cheese, grated

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon honey-Dijon mustard

2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

APPLE PUFF PANCAKE

6 eggs

1 cup whole milk

2/3 cup flour

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla

2 TBL sugar

1/2 tsp salt

4 T butter

1-2 large apples peeled & sliced thin (I do 24 slices per apple)

1/4 cup brown sugar

DIRECTIONS
1) Move oven rack down one level

2) Beat eggs, flour, cinnamon, vanilla, sugar and salt until smooth and there are no visible lumps.  (you can use a whisk or blender)
3) Beat in milk.
4) Put apples and butter in a 9x13 pan.
5) Put pan with apples and butter into oven.

6) Turn oven on to 425. Once butter sizzles and apples have softened a little, remove pan from oven.

7) Pour batter over apples and sprinkle with brown sugar.

8) Bake 18-20 minutes and enjoy right away!

***The recipe calls to bake in 9x13 pan but I like using my 11.5x8 pan (for 20 minutes) best***

TACO SEASONING

1 TBL chili powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flake or 1/8 tsp cayenne

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 TBL flour

Use 2 TBL per 1 pound of meat

This batch makes about 3.5 TBL

CROCKPOT CHICKEN AND NOODLES

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (I used frozen)
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 stick of butter (I will try 1/2 stick next time.  It was very rich)
2 15 oz cans chicken broth
24 oz. frozen egg noodles

Cook chicken, soup, butter, and broth in crock-pot on low for 6-7 hours.
Take chicken out and shred.
Put chicken back in; add noodles and cook on low for 2 hours. Stir a few times while cooking.

OVERNIGHT REFRIGERATOR OATMEAL OR SUMMER PORRIDGE (8 flavors)

BASIC INSTRUCTIONS

In a ½ pint jar or 1 cup container with lid

Add: ¼ cup uncooked old fashioned oats

3 oz yogurt

1/3 cup milk if using greek yogurt or ¼ cup milk if using regular yogurt

1.5 tsp chia seeds

 

Now decide what flavor you need and complete the recipe:

 

1.MANGO ALMOND

Add to on top of chia seeds

¼ tsp almond extract

1 tsp honey

Shake until well combined

Stir in ¼ cup diced mango (approx ½ a mango)

Refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days.

 

2.RASPBERRY VANILLA

Add to top of chia seeds

1 TBL raspberry jam

¼ tsp vanilla extract

Shake until well combined

Stir in 1/3 cup raspberries (enough to fill jar)

Refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days

 

3.BLUEBERRY MAPLE
add on top of chia seeds

2 tsp maple syrup

Shake until well combined

Stir in ¼ cup blueberries (enough to fill jar)

Refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days

4.APPLE CINNAMON
add on top of chia seeds

½ tsp cinnamon

1 tsp honey

¼ cup applesauce (enough to fill jar)

Shake until well combined

Refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days

 

5.MANDARIN ORANGE

Add on top of chia seeds

1 tsp honey

1 TBL orange marmalade

Shake until well combined

Stir in ¼ cup drained mandarin oranges

Refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days

 

6.CHERRY CHOCOLATE CHUNK

Add on top of chia seeds

1 tsp honey

½ tsp vanilla

Shake until well combined

Stir in 1 TBL chopped dark chocolate & ¼ cup chopped cherries (fresh or frozen)

Refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days

 

7.PUMPKIN PIE

Add on top of chia seeds

½ tsp pumpkin pie spice

2 tsp maple syrup

¼ cup pumpkin puree

Shake until well combined

Refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days

 

8.PEACH

Add on top of chia seeds

¼ tsp vanilla

1-2 TBL raspberry jam

Shake until well combined

Stir in ¼ cup chopped peaches

Refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days