Crispy Vanilla Sugar Cookies

 

Crispy loaded with vanilla flavor and easy!

1/2 Cup Butter Softened

1/2 Cup Shortening

1 Cup Granulated Sugar

2 Teaspoons Vanilla

2 Eggs

2 and 1/2 Cups Flour

Preheat oven to 375 Degrees

Cream the softened butter and shortening together. Add Vanilla and salt and beat well. Add eggs and beat well. Add sugar and beat again. Add flour and beat until mixed well. Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with sugar, Sanding Sugar, Sprinkles, or Cinnamon and Sugar. You choose. Bake 8 minutes or until edges are brown. Remove from sheets and let cool. These  store very well. Recipe makes 5 and one half dozen! 

Homemade Vegetable Noodle Soup

Vegetable Noodle Soup Bliss!

1 Can Chopped Tomatoes 29 Ounce Size do not drain

1 Can Tomato Sauce 29 Ounce Size

1 Container Chicken or Vegetable Broth, I used Chicken 32 Ounce Size

1 Bag Fine Egg Noodles 12 Ounce Size

4 Large Potatoes peeled and diced

1 Onion Peeled and Diced

1 Cup  Baby Carrots Diced

1/4 Head of Cabbage Chopped

1 Bag Frozen Mixed Vegetables 32 Ounce Size

Salt and Pepper to taste 

1 Tablespoon Chopped Garlic, optional

2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley

I a large pot dump in all the liquids including the chopped tomatoes and bring to a boil. Add  the garlic, the chopped parsley,  chopped carrots, onions, potatoes and frozen vegetables. Let simmer until all the vegetables are soft about half an hour. Test the carrots and potatoes with a fork to be sure they are done. Now add the noodles and cabbage and cook until done stirring every now and then. Now add your salt and pepper and taste to be sure it has enough seasoning. I doubled this recipe and it was delicious. If you need more liquid just add water until you have enough broth. Mine did not need it but if yours does just add water! 

Homemade Spaghetti O's

                                                                               

Delicious Homemade Spaghetti O's. So much better than those canned Spaghetti O's! Kids young and old will love this! Enjoy!

2, 28 Ounce cans of Tomato Sauce

1, 12 Ounce Can Tomato Paste

1 Box Ditalini Pasta 1 Pound Box

1 TBS each Paprika, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder

1 TBS Honey Optional but it does help give this that Spaghetti flavor

3 to 4 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese, I use Mild Cheddar and used the 4 Cups

1 Cup of Milk or more to suit your taste

1 Cup Water or more if you want a thinner sauce

4 Tablespoons Butter

Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. You want firm pasta not soft.  Drain well. In a large pot stir together the sauce, the tomato paste and seasoning. Cook and stir until bubbling. Now stir in the honey, milk, and water, Cook and stir until bubbling. Now add the cheese and stir until melted and well blended. Once it is hot and bubbling add the cooked pasta. Stir well and cook until heated. Ladle into bowls. Makes  about 8 servings. I tripled the recipe and made it in my electric roast pan! It served about 40 servings, and was a success! Kids young and old loved it! ENJOY!

Fried Apples Cracker Barrel Style but made in the Crock Pot!

                                                                                

The aroma fills your house and once done, oh my, warm apple goodness that can't be beat! These go great with any meat but works as a dessert too!

15 Large Apples peeled and sliced. I used Honey Crisp. I put my slices right into a bowl with 2 Tablespoons of Lemon Juice to prevent browning. Just stir each time you add more sliced apples. 

3 Tablespoons Cinnamon

1 Teaspoon Ginger

1 and 1/2 Cups Dark Brown Sugar

2 Tablespoons Cornstarch

3/4 Cup Melted Butter use Salted Butter

2 Teaspoons Vanilla

1/2 Cup Apple Cider or Juice, I used Cider

Heat Crock Pot to High then spray with cooking spray. 

Scoop apples out of the lemon juice and put right into the crock pot. Stir all your dry ingredients together until combined well.  Sprinkle this over the apples and stir to make sure each slices is coated. Now pour over the apple mixture the melted butter, cider and vanilla, stir well to be sure it is mixed well. Cook on high 3 to 4 hours, mine was perfect at 4 hours!  Apple Perfection! Serve hot as a side with beef, pork, ham, turkey, chicken, sausage or as dessert with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream! 

Baked Beans With Burger

                                                                               

Super Easy 1 Pot Dish! I baked mine but crockpot would work too!

1 and 1/2 Pound Burger browned and drained

2 Cand Hanover Great Northern Beans 40.5 Ounce Size DO NOT DRAIN!

1 8 Ounce Can Tomato Sauce

1 Onion Peeled and Chopped

3 Tablespoons Yellow Mustard

1/2 Cup Ketchup

Brown Sugar to taste. I like mine sweet so I used 2/3 Cup. But dump some, taste and tweak to suit you!

1 Tablespoon Chopped Parsley

1 and 1/2 Teaspoon Steak Seasoning

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees. 

In a large roast pan just dump everything in and mix well. Cover with lid or with foil and bake 2 hours stirring once halfway through the baking.  Recover and return to oven for 1 more hour!

OR, mix everything in your crockpot and cook on low 6 hours or on high for 4. Yummy!