Mom's Famous Chili Ghetti

This is a super delicious meal that the whole family will love and want again and again!

1 pound lean ground beef
3/4 cup onion, chopped
1 (32 oz) can chili
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 (8 oz) pkg Spaghetti
3 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

Brown ground beef and onion; drain off fat.  Stir in tomatoes and chili.  Simmer 45 mins.  Meanwhile, cook spaghetti; drain and set aside.  Remove skillet from heat.  Stir in grated cheddar cheese until melted.  Fold in sour cream.  Mix with cooked spaghetti.  Spoon into 4 or 5 quart casserole dish.  Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.  Cover.  Bake at 350 degrees for 45 mins and enjoy!

The Best Bread sticks Ever!

Use Rhodes Dough Loaves for bread dough.  Take out of the freezer the night before and put them in the fridge to de-thaw.  In the morning take out the loaves and cut into bread sticks.  It should be easy to cut because they are still slightly frozen so it won't be too sticky.

Cutting Instructions:
Each loaf will make 12 bread sticks.  To cut a loaf into 12 sticks you must first cut loaf into 3 equal parts.  Then cut those 3 parts each in half to make 6 equal parts then finish by cutting all six in half to make 12 equal parts.

Butter Mixture:
Separately take one less stick of butter then the number of loaves you are making.  For example if you are making 2 loaves (24 bread sticks) you will use 1 stick of butter.  If you are making 3 loaves(36 bread sticks) you will use 2 sticks of butter.  The only exception to this rule is when making 1 loaf use 1/2 sticks butter.  You will melt the butter completely in the microwave.  Then add 2 T. Garlic Salt to every 1 stick of butter.  If you are only using 1/2 a stick of butter only add 1 T. Garlic Salt.  Mix with a fork.

Preparing:
Completely immerse each bread stick into butter and garlic mixture and let the excess drip off.  Then place on a cookie sheet.  Each bread stick will be spaced about a half an inch apart till all 12 are laid out on one cookie sheet.  I like to cover my cookie sheet with tin foil because it makes for easier clean up.  You do not need to spray the pan or foil because the dough will be coated in butter and shouldn't stick.  Once all your bread sticks have been placed on the pan you will sprinkle them with powdered Parmesan cheese.  Then set your pans aside and allow them to rise all day or at least 6 hours.

Baking:
When your bread sticks have risen pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.  Bake for 10 to 15 mins until lightly golden on top.

These are a family favorite of ours and we love to eat them with pasta or homemade chili!  Enjoy!

Pina Colada Lemonade

The perfect drink for Summer!

-Equal parts Coconut milk and Pineapple juice.

Pour mixture into ice tray and put in the freezer until frozen.

Make Lemonade how ever you like it, either from scratch or from concentrate.

Mix lemonade in a blender with pina colada ice cubes to make a super yummy slushy drink!  Enjoy!

Cheeseburger Soup Recipe by Terry Stoddard

8 Servings Prep: 45 min. Cook: 10 min. Ingredients 1/2 pound ground beef 3/4 cup chopped onion 3/4 cup shredded carrots 3/4 cup diced celery 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 4 tablespoons butter, divided 3 cups chicken broth 4 cups diced peeled potatoes (1-3/4 pounds) 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups (8 ounces) process cheese (Velveeta), cubed 1-1/2 cups milk 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup sour cream Directions In a 3-qt. saucepan, brown beef; drain and set aside. In the same saucepan, saute the onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 tablespoon butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the broth, potatoes and beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter. Add flour; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. Add to soup; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in the cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from the heat; blend in sour cream. Yield: 8 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Clam Dip

Clam Dip is a super yummy and really addicting appetizer that our family loves!

Ingredients:
1 can canned clams
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese
a dash of Worcestershire sauce

Mix together and you are done!  Use salted potato chips for dipping.

Prune Cake with Lemon Frosting

Because it is the Christmas season I will start things off with the recipe to one of my favorite holiday treats.  This always says Christmas to me, I hope you like it!

Prune Cake with Lemon Frosting
Cake Directions
Cream together in large mixing bowl:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
Then add: 2 eggs

In a separate bowl mix:
2 cups flour
1 t. ground cloves
1 t. ground cinnamon
1/4 t. salt
1 t. baking powder

*In a medium saucepan cover approximately 3/4 cup pitted prunes with water.  Stew pitted prunes till they plump up.  Save the water that the prunes were stewed in for later.

In a blender mix:
1 cup stewed and pitted prunes
1t. baking soda
1 cup prune juice (left over water used to stew the prunes or you can use store bought prune juice)

Now in the large mixing bowl with sugar mixture add dry mix and prune mix, alternating between the two until everything has been added and mixed well.

Bake in greased bread loaf tins at 350 for apx. 50 minutes or until knife comes out clean.

Lemon Frosting:
1/2 cup softened butter
1/2 cup shortening
1/8 t. salt
1& 1/2 t vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
mix well and when bread is cooled spread over each slice and enjoy!