Sugar Cookies

One of Dad's favorites and it doesn't require a mixer. Millie this would be a good one for you :)

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg beaten
2 cups of flour
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix sugar, oil and egg. Sift together dry ingredients and add to sugar mixture. Add vanilla. Roll in balls, put on cookie sheet and flatten with a fork cris-crossing the fork design. Bake at 350* for 10-13 minutes. Sprinkle the top with sugar.

Enjoy, Mom

1-2-3-4 Cake (tastes like pound cake)

Cream 1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar

Add 4 eggs, one at a time, beating well.

3 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. vanilla

Add flour and buttermilk alternately. Bake at 350* for 45 minutes to an hour in a bunt pan or 2 loaf pans

I sprinkle powdered sugar on top while its hot . it's usually better second day.

This was Granny Bob's recipe

Enchilada soup

Ingredients
1 med onion chopped
2 tsp garlic chopped
1 can chicken broth "fat free"  I use bouillon cube
1 can beef broth "fat free "
1 can Rotel
5 oz chicken cooked (can or fresh). I usually use 2 cans of chicken. They are 13 oz each
1 Tbl steak sauce (A-1 or Heinz 57
7 oz green chilies
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin ground
2 tsp Worchestershire sauce
1/8 tsp pepper
3.5 cup water
8 corn tortillas cut in strips
13 oz velveeta light. I usually cut it into chunks so it melts faster

Instructions

Sauté in Pam : onion and garlic
Add: next (12) ingredients
Simmer: 1 hour turn off
Add: tortillas cut up and velvetta
Stir:until cheese is melted
Set: allow to marinate a little
Serves 8- 1 cup servings
4 weight watcher points

Chili (Karen Clark's )

2 16oz kidney beans
2 16oz chili style tomatoes
2 lb hamburger meat browned
1 Medium onion chopped
1 Green pepper chopped
2 Clove garlic crushed
2-3 tbl chili powder
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. cummin
Salt to taste

Put In crockpot in order given
Stir
Cook on low 10-12 hours

Mom

Crockpot chicken and dumplings

2 cups cooked chicken diced or shredded
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 soup cans of water
4 tsp. Of flour
1 chicken bullion cube
1/2 tsp. Black pepper
1 can (Pillsbury Grands Non-flaky) Biscuits

Combine all ingredients except biscuits into crockpot
Cut into quarters and stir into crockpot
Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours-stirring occasionally

Cook your chicken the night before and put ingredients in the next morning for a yummy dinner!

Enjoy!

Mom (Lisa)

Cream Chicken With Corn Bread Top

6 tbls. Butter
6 tbls. Flour
1/8 tsp. Pepper
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
2 cups cooked chicken pieces
Prepare white sauce with above ingredients adding the chicken pieces. Pour mixture into casserole dish. Spread corn meal mixture on top:
1/2 cup corn meal
1/2 cup flour
1 tbl. Sugar
2 tsps. Baking powder
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Soda
Mix ingredients in bowl. Cut 1 1/2 tbls. Shortening and 1/2 cup sour cream. Spread on top of chicken dish. Bake at 400 for 25 or 30 minutes, til brown on top.

This was one of Ryans favorites!

Mom (Lisa)

Turkey, Bean and Vegetable Chili

1 pound ground turkey, or ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 clove garlic minced
2 large carrots, chopped
2 stalks of celery, chopped
1 medium yellow pepper, chopped
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
1 Tbsp. Chili power
1 Tbsp. Paprika
2 tsp. Cumin
1 tsp. Dried oregano
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper, optional
29 oz. Fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
29 oz. Canned diced tomatoes, with mild green chilies ( Rotel)
15 1/2 oz. Canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
15 oz. Fat-free canned refried beans

Instructions

Brown turkey, or hamburger meat, drain and set aside

Coat a large pot with cooking spray, set over medium-high heat .
Cook onion until soft but not browned, add garlic; cook stirring 1 minute. Add carrots, celery, and peppers; cook stirring occasionally , for 5 minutes. Add chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, salt and cayenne; stir for 1 minute.

Stir in broth, tomatoes and both types of beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered ,stirring every 5 minutes, about 35 minutes total. Yields about 1 1/2 cups chili per serving

This is a weight watcher recipe, and very tasty. PointsPlus Value 5

Mom (Lisa)