Hashbrown Casserole

couple cups of hashbrowns
fry a little 
put in bottom of 9x13 pyrex
saute 1 lb hamburger and one chopped onion
add one can cream of mushroom soup
one can other cream soup
two cups of peas
pour over the hashbrowns
cover in cheese
heat in oven

Cake Mix plus

1 cake mix

3 eggs

1/3 c oil

2 tsp vanilla

1/2 c milk

2/3 c sour cream

Mix all together

Beat on medium high for 2 minutes

Bake 350 for?

Cream Cheese Frosting

 8 oz. Cream Cheese

1/2 c butter room temp

2 tsp. Vanilla

Mix

3-4 cups powdered sugar

If it’s too thick add 1 T milk

Brownies from Amy Olson

 2/3 c cocoa

1 tap vanilla

1 cup melted butter

Mix

Add

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

Add one at a time and mix

In a sifter:

1 cup flour

1/2 t baking powder

1/2 t salt

Add and mix

Add 1 cup chocolate chips

Pour into 9x13 pan 

Bake for 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees

Frosting

1/2 c butter

2/3 c cocoa powder

3 c powdered sugar

1/3 cup

1 t vanilla

Melt butter, stir in cocoa until smooth. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating on medium speed to spreading consistency. Stir in vanilla

Sweet Chex Mix

 1 box golden grams (14 oz.)

1 box rice Chex (14 oz.)

2 cups dry roasted peanuts unsalted

2 cups craisons

3 cup wide flake unsweetened coconut

Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl

3 cups butter

2 cups light kyro syrup

2 cups sugar

Bring to full boil for 3 minutes

Pour over dry ingredients in large bowl, mix and spread on wax paper. Let sit for a few minutes.

Latkes for Hanukkah

 6 good sized russet potatoes

1 large onion

Grate with the large holes

Squeeze out super dry with a tea towel or cheesecloth

In a bowl mix 

1/2 cup flour or 1 cup?

1 tsp baking powder

Add dried potatoes and onion gratings

Add 4 eggs

Mix with hands

Use heavy bottomed frying pans

Fill with 1/4 inch oil 

Heat oil to 4 on my stove

Put approx. 1/3 cup batter in the oil

Flatten

Fry until dark gold on bottom

Flip, salt, and cook second side. Drain on paper towels

Keep warm on rack in 200 degree oven

EAT!

Park City Beef Stew-Julie

1 pound beef
8 medium carrits, sliced thick
8 medium potatoes cubed
2 cups chopped celery
1 medium onion, cut in big chucnks
1 bay leaf
2 cans of cream of mushroom soup
1 - 6 ounce can tomato sauce
1 pkg. Lipton onion soup mix
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Brown beef in 2 tablespoons of oil for 3-5 minutes.  Coat a large crock pot mith non-stick spray.  Layer beef, carrots, potatoes, onion and celery into crock pot.  Mix together soups, tomato sauce, dry soup mix and ground pepper.  Pour over beef and vegetables.  Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours on until vegetables and beef are tender.
Options:  add 2 cups frozen peas, or 1 cup sliced mushrooms during the last hour.