Skillet Lasagna

*I found this in a cook book I checked out from the library last year. I made some modifications.

Ingredients:

-1 lb ground beef
-1 can spaghetti sauce (we use Traditional or 3 Cheese)
-1 box bow tie pasta
-2 cups cheese (approx)

Instructions:

-Cook pasta according to instructions on the box.
-While pasta is cooking, in 12 in, or larger, skillet, brown the ground beef; drain fat when done. Add sauce to the beef and simmer on low.
-When pasta is done and drained, slowly add to the meat and sauce. (You won't want to use all of it, depending on how saucy you like youre pasta. We usually use all but about 1 1/2 cups. To save and use later, put left over pasta in tupperware with 1 tsp oil, shake to cover all pasta, and refrigerate.)
-Stir to cover all pasta with sauce. Spread thin layer of cheese on top (using about half the cheese); cover skillet with lid and let simmer to let cheese melt for about 1 min.
-Stir cheese in. Cover one more time with lid; about 1 - 2 minutes.
-Serve.

Biscuits

This recipe is from Allrecipes.com. I've made a few slight changes.
(http://allrecipes.com/recipe/jps-big-daddy-biscuits/detail.aspx)

Not my picture, but this is what they will look like. (Photo from:http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/buttermilk-biscuits-10000001673191/)

I love biscuits, and this is one of the best recipes I have found. They easy to make and bake up big and flaky! They are perfect with a little bit of butter and/or jam.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup milk
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Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually stir in milk until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl.
3. Turn out onto a floured surface, and knead no more than 20 times. Pat dough out to 1 inch thick. Cut biscuits with a large cutter or juice glass dipped in flour. Repeat until all dough is used. Brush off the excess flour, and place biscuits onto an ungreased baking sheet.
4. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges begin to brown.

*With the glass I use to cut the biscuits out, this makes about 8. It usually takes me less than 25 minutes from start to finish.

-Erin

Rice Casserole

1 cup rice (cook as directed)
1 green pepper - chopped
1 onion - chopped
2 cups of grated cheese (more if you like cheese)
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup melted butter (we usually use less butter)
2 eggs beaten

Preheat oven to 350
In an ungreased casserole dish mix together:
milk, eggs, butter, onions, green pepper and salt
add 1/2 of the grated cheese. Mix well
Add the cooked rice. Mix well
Sprinkle top with the remaining cheese
Cook for 1 hour

Rice Casserole

Chewy Chocolate Cinnamon Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Cinnamon Cookies

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.

2 Beat butter until creamy. Add brown sugar and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; beat until blended. Add egg, baking soda, corn syrup and vanilla; beat well.

3 Stir together flour and cocoa; beat into butter mixture. If batter becomes too stiff, use wooden spoon to stir in remaining flour. Cover; refrigerate about 30 minutes, if necessary, until batter is firm enough to shape. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Combine 1/4 cup granulated sugar and cinnamon; roll balls in mixture. Place balls 2-inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.

4 Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until cookies are set and tops are cracked. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack or slide parchment paper and cookies to wire rack. Cool completely; peel cookies from paper. 40 cookies.

From: Hersey's

Yummy Potatoes

All of the ingredients in this recipe are "to your taste"!!

Clean red potatoes and cut them into 2 1/2 inch chunks. Boil in salty water until tender; drain and put into large bowl. Stir the following ingredients into potatoes:
Ranch Dressing (I make my own using Hidden Valley Dry Mix)
Sour Cream
Cooked, crispy bacon broken into pieces
Shredded cheddar cheese
Coat the potatoes with the above ingredients. I like lots of sauce, so my mix is very wet. I also like lots of cheese and bacon.
Put the potato mixture in a baking pan, cover with a lid or foil, and bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes+-.

Spiced Pork Chops

Ingredients:

1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (I couldn't find "cayenne" so I used chili pepper)
1/2 tsp sage leaves (??)
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1 1/2 tsp olive oil
4 pork chops

Directions:

We used the grill, so we mixed all the spices AND the oil together in bag, then put in pork chops. Toss to coat well. Put on grill and cook until not pink in middle or 160 degrees.

If you don't use the grill, mix spices together and heat oil in pan/skillet over high heat. Place pork chops on skillet, and reduce to med heat. Cook 8-10 minutes, until not pink in the middle or 160 degrees.

*recipe from online (probably allrecipes.com)