MAM'S MEALS

Creamy Potato Soup. 4 slices bacon 3 large potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 cup chopped celery water to cover 2 cups milk 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons paprika In large saucepan cook bacon until crisp. Set bacon aside, along with 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings. Add potatoes, onion, carrot and celery to drippings. Add enough water to cover vegetables and cook over low heat until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. In a separate bowl, stir together sour cream, flour and paprika. Gradually stir 1 cup of hot soup mixture into sour crream mixture. Pour sour cream mixture into soup mixture. Cook until good and bubbly hot. Top with chopped bacon pieces and shredded cheese. I think that you could make this somewhat lower fat by using turkey bacon, 2 percent or even skim milk, fat-free sour cream, and low-fat cheese. Simpl...

Here's the recipe for the Roast Beef Au Jus Sandwiches 2-3 pound rump roast 1 can beef broth 1 can french onion soup 1 bottle beer salt and pepper Cook in your crock pot on high most of the day. Shred meat and place on toasted French bread. Serve with side of Au Jus, which will be the broth in the crock pot.

Clam Linguine 1 (16oz) Package of Linguine 1/2 cup of butter (one stick) 3 cloves of Chopped Garlic 2 (6.5oz) Cans of Chopped Clams with Juice 1/2 cup Chopped Fresh Parsley 1 t Salt 1/2 t Ground White Pepper Cook Pasta as directed Melt butter in medium saucepan Add Garlic Stir in clams and juice, parsley, salt and white pepper Cook over medium heat until hot. Toss with pasta until evenly coated. ***This is a family favorite and makes really great leftovers.

5 cups blackberries 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup flour Mix together Pour into pie crust...cover with another Bake 400 for 30-40 minutes.

Tony Roma's Onion Rings 6 each White onions 1 cup Milk 3 each Eggs, beaten Salt 2 cups Pancake mix Slice the onions crosswise and separate into rings. Combine milk, eggs, and salt to taste in mixing bowl. Soak the onions in the mixture about 30 minutes. Place pancake mix in a shallow bowl. Heat oil for frying in skillet to 375 degrees. Remove the onion rings from milk mixture, dip in pancake mix and place in hot oil. Fry rings until golden brown and drain on paper towels. Pack fried onion rings solidly, but loosely, without pressing, into an 8x4" loaf pan. Bake at 400 degrees 10 to 15 minutes. Turn onto serving plate.

Taco Bell Chalupa Supreme 1 pound ground beef 1/4 cup flour 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon dried minced onion 1/2 cup water Flat bread (pita will work) Oil for deep−frying Sour Cream Shredded lettuce Shredded Cheddar/Jack cheese Diced Tomatoes Mix dried onion with water in a small bowl and let stand for five minutes. Combine ground beef, flour, chili powder, paprika, and salt. Mix well. Add onions and water. Mix again. In a skillet, cook beef mixture until browned. Stir often while cooking so no large chunks form; it should be more like a paste. Remove from heat and keep warm. In a deep−fryer (or you can use a skillet) deep fry the bread for 30 seconds. Let drain on absorbent towels. Build Chalupas starting with meat, then sour cream, lettuce cheese, and tomatoes in that order. Top with hot sauce or salsa if desired.

Soup Nazi's Seafood Bisque 2 cups dry white wine 1 bay leaf 1 onion, roughly chopped 1 clove garlic 2 ribs celery 1 lobster, 1 1/2 to 2 pounds 12 medium−size shrimps, in shell 24 mussels, well scrubbed 12 sea scallops 4 cups heavy cream 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 cup fresh spinach, well rinsed and chopped 1/2 cup grated carrot salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1. Combine the white wine, bay leaf, onion, garlic and celery in a large stock pot over medium heat. Boil. Add the lobster, cover the pot and steam for 10 minutes. Remove the lobster, set aside and cool. 2. Add the shrimps to the boiling broth, cover the pot and steam for 5 minutes. Remove the shrimps with tongs, set aside and cool. 3. Add the mussels, cover the pot and steam until they open, about 5 minutes. Remove the mussels with the tongs, extract the meat and discard the shells. ...