June 6, 2019

Tracey's Meat Sauce

For 1/2 pound pasta

1 pound ground beef
1/2 C chopped onion
1/2 C chopped green pepper (optional)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 6 oz can tomato paste
1 t sugar
1 t oregano
1 t basil
1/2 t thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper

1/2 lb pasta cooked

brown meat, onion, pepper, garlic
add rest of ingredients, simmer, covered 30 minutes
uncover, simmet 15 minutes or until desired consistency
serve with pasta

Tracey's Potato Salad

6 medium potatoes
6 eggs
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/3 C chopped onion
1 1/4 C mayo
1 T vinegar
2 t dijon mustard
1 t salt
1/2 t pepper

cook potatoes, boil eggs, peel & cut up and mix everything together

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