Green Chili Cheeseburger Soup

1/2 pound ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup diced celery
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp parsley flakes
5 tbs butter divided
2 cans chicken broth
4 cups peeled, diced potatoes
1/4 cup flour
2 cup (8oz) Velveeta, cheese
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup sour cream

1. In a 6 quart sauce pan, brown beef
2. Add in the same sauce pan onion, carrots, celery, Basil, and parsley in tablespoon of butter until vegetables are tender.
3. Add broth bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 min or until potatoes are tender.
4. Meanwhile, in a small pan, melt remaining 3 tbs of butter. Add flour; cook and stir for 3 min. Reduce heat to low.
5. Add Velveeta, milk, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese melts.
7. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream. Makes 8 servings

Peanut Butter Cheese Fudge

1/2 pound sliced easy-melt cheese (recommended; Velveeta)
1 cup butter
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts
2 (16 oz ) boxes confectioners' sugar

Lightly spray the bottom of a 9x2 square pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt cheese and butter together, then add peanut butter and stir until smooth. Remove from heat and add vanilla and nuts.

Empty confectioners' sugar into a large bowl and pour cheese mixture over sugar. Stir until completely mixed. Candy will be very stiff.

Using your hands, remove candy from the bow and press evenly and firmly into the pan. Because of the amount of butter in this recipe, pat top of candy with a paper towel to remove excess oil. Place the pan in refrigerator until candy is firm.

To serve, cut into squares.

Carmels

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup softened butter
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

Mix all ingredients together in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 6 minutes on high. Pour into greased 8x8 dish and refrigerate for 45 min. to a hour. (Until they are hardened enough to cut into pieces.) Cut into pieces and wrap in wax paper. (Ben Franklin sells wax paper already cut into little pieces)

I love this recipe and I think that my Grannies would too. No standing at the stove stirring and watching the thermometer and being careful not to burn you Carmel's.

Potatoe Soup

6 potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 onion chopped
1/2 lb bacon
1 can green beans
milk
butter

cut up bacon and brown, when brown add onions. When onions are tender add cubbed potatoes and a little salt. Add enough water to cover potatoes. When potatoes are done add the whole can of green beans. Add enough milk to make it creamy. Add about 2 tbs of butter. Make your final seasons with salt and pepper.

This recipe was given to me by my Grandmother Alice Despain

Meat Loaf

1 lb ground beef
salt to taste
pepper to taste
garlic salt to taste
1/2 cup quick oatmeal
1 can tomato sauce
1/2 chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green chili
1 egg

Mix all together season bake 350 for about 1 hour. The last 15 min. pour some tomato sauce on the top. Good served with baked potato and veggie.

Cheese Noodles

1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup sour cream
1/2 grated onion or dehydrated
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 to 3/4 tsp garlic salt
1 (6 oz package) eggs noodles cooked
1 cup grated Parmesan

Preheat oven to 350

Mix together cottage cheese, sour cream, grated onion, Worcestershire sauce and garlic salt. Add noodles and place in a greased casserole. Sprinkle top with grated Parmesan cheese. Bake for 45 min.

Chalupa

3 lbs pork or beef roast (I have even used bottle elk)
2 pods of garlic chopped
1 tbs cumin
1 small can chopped green chili
1 tbs salt (or to taste)
2 cups pinto beans
2 tbs chili powder
1 tsp oregano

Fry Bread or Flat Bread (For this recipe I cooked the fry bread with little or no oil. Kind of like a thick flour tortilla)

Put all ingredients in a large pan. Except for flat bread. Cook covered over low heat and add water as needed. After about 6 hours take meat off bones and break up roast. Cook with lid off until thick, about 1 hour. Serve over flat bread and top with grated cheese, shredded lettuce, chopped green onions, diced tomatoes and hot sauce if desires.

Note--If you are using bottle meat you need to use beans that are already cooked. Mix altogether and simmer until it thickens. This mixture is also good served on Fritos in stead of Flat bread.