Tomato Basil Soup

Best tomato soup ever.



1 can tomato soup

1/2 soup can whipping cream

1/2 soup can milk

Basil

In pan, pour soup, whipping cream and milk. Sprinkle in some basil. Heat until done.

Great with grilled cheese.

It's probably not very healthy, but it is SO good.

Broccoli Chicken Casserole

I haven't made this in a while but I remember it being scrumptious.

3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 lb broccoli florets, cooked

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 tbsp mayo

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup dry stuffing mix

Preheat oven to 350.

Boil chicken then cut or shred into bite size pieces.

Meanwhile, cook broccoli until crisp but tender.

In a small bowl, mix together the soup and mayo. Set aside.

In a 9x13 baking dish, layer the chicken, broccoli, soup mixture, and cheese.

Sprinkle dry stuffing mix over top.

Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Crock Pot Ravioli

from Crystal & Co.

I made this tonight.

It wasn't wonderful, but it was filling.

1 (25 oz) bag frozen ravioli, cheese or meat

1 jar spaghetti sauce

1 cup mozzarella cheese

Put ravioli and sauce in crock pot.

Cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

20 minutes before you serve, top with cheese, then finish cooking.

Once the cheese is melted, serve.

Grandma Angie's Applesauce Cookies

Grandma Angie is my great grandma

and was one awesome lady.

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1 cup applesauce

1 cup chocolate chips

Bake at 375 for 10 minutes.

Audrey's Chocolate Chip Cookies

First, let me say: These are NOT easy.

I only make them a few times a year

because they are so labor intensive.

But, oh my goodness, are they worth the work.

They are from my best friend's mom, Audrey,

and I enjoyed them all growing up.

Also, Robby wants me to tell you that

everyone says they have the best

Chocolate Chip cookie recipe,

but this one is actually the best.

Preheat oven to 375.

1 cup butter flavor shortening

3/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

Cream all these together.

2 1/3 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

Mix these separately, then mix all together.

Add 2 cups Milk Chocolate chocolate chips (not semi-sweet). Mix.

Roll into balls. Bake for 8 minutes.

I promise you will not be disappointed.

15 Minute Rice and Taco Skillet

1 lb ground beef
1 package taco seasoning
2 cups water
2 cups instant white (or brown) rice, uncooked
1 cup shredded cheddar
Shredded lettuce
Diced tomatoes

Brown meat in large skillet; drain.

Add taco seasoning and water; bring to a boil.

Stir in rice; sprinkle with cheese; cover. Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.

Top with lettuce and tomatoes right before serving.

SO easy. Serves about 4.

St. Valentine's Baked Ziti

Ok, this is more intense, especially for my standards, 

so I usually buy the ingredients ahead of time

and wait for the mood to strike.

Also, it's St. Valentine's because that's the day I first made it.

My valentine loves his baked ziti.

1 lb dry ziti pasta

1/2-1 onion, chopped (I tend to use less onion generally)

1 lb ground beef

2 (26 oz) jars spaghetti sauce (I use Hunts cans, any flavor)

6-8 slices Provolone cheese

1 1/2 cups sour cream

6 oz shredded Mozzarella

2 tbsp grated Parmesan

Cook ziti in big pot (I add 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil to keep the pasta from stickin together).

At the same time, brown the beef and onion in large skillet. Then add the spaghetti sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9x13 baking dish.

Layer ingredients in the dish as follows:

• 1/2 of the ziti
• slices of Provolone cheese, evenly layered
• sour cream, evenly spread
• 1/2 the sauce and beef mix
• remaining ziti
• 1/2 Mozzarella cheese
• remaining sauce and beef mix
• remaining Mozzarella cheese
• Top with grated Parmesan

Bake for 30 minutes.