I have a few recipes that I really enjoy, mainly ’cause they’re easy and I know they taste good! Over time I’ll post recipes so you can try them to. Enjoy!

Mom’s Chili: This is one of my favorite things to eat on a cold day.

Ingredients: 1lb ground beef (lean), 1 med. onion diced (more or less depending on how much you like onions), chili seasoning, 1 can kidney beans, 2 cans tomatoes (I like the Del Monte Diced tomatoes with zesty mild green chilies), optional add 1 can of tomato sauce

Directions: Brown your meat, drain, cook in onion, add chili seasoning coating well, add in kidney beans and diced tomatoes. Cook ’til hot, enjoy with corn chips and cheese. I like to use the Tortilla scoops. Also sour cream is very tastey with this chili.

Dad’s Fruit Salad: A holiday favorite that everyone will enjoy! (You can make it anytime though.)

Ingredients: (If you don’t like an ingredient, don’t use it) 1 jar maraschino cherries, 1 can cherry pie filling, 3 bananas (sliced), 1 big can of pineapple tidbits, 4 small cans canned mandarin oranges, 1 large rugged halves canned peaches (NOT in heavy syrup – use all the liquid from this can), 1 large can of grapefruit pieces (red and white grapefruit in one can), 4 fresh apples (choose your favorite or a few favorites), 1 bag frozen strawberries, 1 bag frozen blueberries, 1 bag frozen black/raspberries, 1 can of whole cranberries cranberry sauce

Directions: mix it all up in a big bowl, serve and enjoy! You may want to let the frozen fruits to thaw some before serving.

Optional Toppings: shredded coconut, chopped pecans, whipped cream

Left Over Chicken Casserole: If you have some extra chicken left over (ours is always from eating crock-pot chicken the day before) this is a great dish to make the next day!

Ingredients: left over chicken (whatever you have), butter, 1 onion chopped, 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 1/2 can milk, salt (to taste), curry powder (to taste), rice

Directions: Preheat oven to 350*. Put chicken in a casserole dish, saute onion in butter, pour on top of chicken. Mix soup, milk, salt and curry powder; pour all over chicken and onion. Bake for 1 hour. Serve on top of rice.