Pumpkin Cookies(This recipe is already doubled in order to use the full can of pumpkin and then freeze some of the dough for later use)
1 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
1 can (15oz.) of pumpkin
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
5 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 package (12oz) of chocolate chips
(nuts optional)
Blend shortening and sugar. Stir in pumpkin, eggs, and vanilla. Add flour, salt, soda, powder, nutmeg, cinnamon and mix well. Add chocolate chips. Place on lightly greased pan (or use parchment paper) bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
2010 Christmas Soups From Progressive Dinner
Two soups from 2010 RS Christmas Progressive Dinner
Chili
Serves 6-8
1 ½ pounds ground beef (about 2 cups pre-cooked)
1 ½ cups chopped onion
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
32 oz can diced tomatoes
32 oz can dark red kidney beans, drained
16 oz can tomato sauce
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt and pepper
In a large saucepan cook ground beef, onion, and garlic till meat is brown. Drain fat. (If using pre-cooked ground beef, than brown onion and garlic in a little olive oil before adding the rest of the ingredients).
Stir in undrained tomatoes, and drained beans. Add rest of ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 20 minutes.
Broccoli and Cheese Soup (for bread bowls)(bread bowls bought from King Sooper’s bakery)
Serves 8-10
(use at least a 6 quart pan)
Bring to a boil:
3 quarts water (12 cups)
4 Tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
Reduce heat to medium and add:
5-6 cups of fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
Cook until broccoli is tender (approximately 10 minutes).
Meanwhile, in separate sauce pan, melt on low:
3 cubes of butter
Then add to the melted butter:
1 cup and 2 Tablespoons of flour
Stir the butter and flour mixture into the water and broccoli mixture and stir until smooth
Add:
15 oz jar of Cheese Whiz
Stir until mixture comes back to a boil and the Cheese Whiz is melted.
Either serve or place in crockpot on lowest setting until ready to serve.
Two soups from 2010 RS Christmas Progressive Dinner
Chili
Serves 6-8
1 ½ pounds ground beef (about 2 cups pre-cooked)
1 ½ cups chopped onion
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
32 oz can diced tomatoes
32 oz can dark red kidney beans, drained
16 oz can tomato sauce
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt and pepper
In a large saucepan cook ground beef, onion, and garlic till meat is brown. Drain fat. (If using pre-cooked ground beef, than brown onion and garlic in a little olive oil before adding the rest of the ingredients).
Stir in undrained tomatoes, and drained beans. Add rest of ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 20 minutes.
Broccoli and Cheese Soup (for bread bowls)(bread bowls bought from King Sooper’s bakery)
Serves 8-10
(use at least a 6 quart pan)
Bring to a boil:
3 quarts water (12 cups)
4 Tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
Reduce heat to medium and add:
5-6 cups of fresh broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
Cook until broccoli is tender (approximately 10 minutes).
Meanwhile, in separate sauce pan, melt on low:
3 cubes of butter
Then add to the melted butter:
1 cup and 2 Tablespoons of flour
Stir the butter and flour mixture into the water and broccoli mixture and stir until smooth
Add:
15 oz jar of Cheese Whiz
Stir until mixture comes back to a boil and the Cheese Whiz is melted.
Either serve or place in crockpot on lowest setting until ready to serve.
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