Grandma V's Potato Salad

2 lbs potatoes cooked in a lot of salt, chopped or sliced
celery sliced thin
sweet onion, chopped
fresh parsley
Mrs. Dash

Driessing:
1 part vinegar
1 part water
1/8-1/4 part sugar
1/4 part oil

mix and then mix into veggies

Quick "From Scratch" Baked Beans

28 ou can baked beans (B&M original), drained
1/4 C maple syrup
1/8 C molasses
1/4 C diced onion

combine all ingredients
simmer 15 minutes to one hour
stir frequently

Ginger Glazed Carrots

6 medium carrots, thinly sliced (3 cups)
2 T packed brown sugar
2 T butter
1/2 t ground ginger

cook carrots in water 5 minutes, drain and set carrots aside
cook sugar, butter, and ginger in pan over medium heat, stir until bubbly
stir in carrots
cook 2/4 minutes over low heat until carrots are glazed and hot

Broccoli Tomato Salad

1 large bunch broccoli, separated into florets
2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
3/4 C sliced fresh mushrooms
2 green onions, sliced

Dressing:

3/4 C oil
1/3 C vinegar
2 T water
1 t lemon juice
1 t sugar
1 t salt (optional)
3/4 t thyme
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 t celery seed
1/4 t italian seasoning
1/4 t lemon-pepper
1/4 t paprika
1/4 t ground mustard

cook broccoli until crisp-tender, cool and drain
mix with other vegetables
mix dressing, pour over veggies
toss gently
voer and chill for 1 hour

Tuscan Beef Stew

1 can condensed tomato soup
1 can condensed beef broth
1/2 C water
2 lbs stew meat
1 can Italian style chopped tomatoes
3 large carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 t Italian seasoning
1/2 t garlic powder
2 cans cannellini beans

put all ingredients except beans in crockpot
cook on low 8-9 hours (or high 4-5 hours)
stir in beans and heat
add cooked rice, pasta, or wheat berries

The Soup That My Husband Loves

chop:
onions
carrots
celery
garlic
saute in about 3 T oil
add
2 cans beans, rinsed and drained
1 can tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste
1 quart water
1 bouillon cube
1-2 C wheat berries
bring to boil, simmer 1 hour

maybe add some Italian seasoning?

Friendship Soup

This is a recipe for a soup mix you can put in a jar and give as a gift. It makes four quarts so it is also a good one to give if you are bringing a family a meal double if you want a big pot's worth)

Layer in jar:

1/2 C dry split peas
1/2 C dry lentils
1/2 C uncooked long grain white rice
1/3 C beef bouillon granules (16 cubes if you are just making the soup)
1/4 C pearl barley
1/4 C dried minced onion
2 t italian seasoning
1/2 C alphabet pasta or other small pasta, put in baggie and place on top

to make soup

brown 1 pound ground beef, drain
add:
dry ingredients (except pasta)
3 quarts water
28 oz can diced tomatoes

bring to a boil, cover and simmer 45 minutes
add pasta, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes until pasta and beans are tender