Zuppa Toscana

1 lb hot Italian sausage
1 large diced white onion
4 Tbsp bacon pieces
4 cloves garlic,minced
10 cups water
5 cubes of chicken bouillon
1 cup heavy cream
6 Russet potatoes, thinly sliced
bunch of kale

1. Cook the Italian sausage over medium-high heat until crumbly, browned, and no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Add the bacon, onion and garlic; cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Pour the chicken broth (water & bouillon) into a pot with the sausage, bacon, garlic and onion mixture; bring to a boil over high heat. Add the potatoes, and boil until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the heavy cream; heat through. Mix the kale into the soup just before serving.

Food Storage, you ask? Well, I always keep some Italian sausage in my freezer, and I always have onion, dry garlic, bouillon, and potatoes on hand, as well. In a pinch, you could even use milk instead of cream, or even dry milk.

No-Bake Cheesecake

2 pkgs. (8 oz) cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tub (8 oz) whipped cream
1 graham cracker pie crust
fruit of choice

Beat cream cheese, and lemon juice in a large bowl with electric mixer on med. speed until well blended. Gently stir in 2 cups of the whipped cream. Spoon into crust. Refrigerate 3 hours or until set. Spread whipped cream over top. Put fruit on top.

Cranberry Orange Bread

2 cups wheat flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
1/2 cup orange juice
grated peel of 1 orange
2 tbsp. melted butter or margarine
2 tbsp. hot water
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

in a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients. In another bowl, beat egg. Add orange juice, peel, butter and hot water. Spoon into greased 9-in. x 5-in x 3-in. loaf pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Condensed Soup Recipe

*Never eat bean flour that isn't fully cooked. Some uncooked beans (such as lima beans and kidney beans) have toxins in them. Unless you are adding this to something else and cooking it more, you must boil for 10 minutes to remove the toxins.

http://missvickie.com/howto/beans/beantoxins.htm



This is a great way to reduce calories. Compare 60 calories to 210 from a can.

Grind: 4 Tbsp. of any white bean (lima, navy, etc) to make 5 Tbsp. bean flour.

Combine: 5 Tbsp. bean flour, 1 3/4 cup water, and 4 tsp. chicken bouillon in a sauce pan.

Cook: On stove top at medium heat until thick (whisk frequently). The soup should cook in 3 minutes. (This may be longer if your grinder makes a very course flour).

Use this with cooked veggies and/or meat for a complete meal. You can also add this to recipes calling for cream of chicken soup cans. (This replaces a can plus the water or milk in recipes).

Gnocchi

2 eggs
1 cup ricotta cheese
8 tsp. butter
1 cup Romano cheese, grated
1 cup instant potato flakes
1 tsp. salt
3 cups flour

Prepare instant potatoes as directed on package. Combine potato with eggs and salt and whip until fluffy. Add ricotta cheese, butter, Romano cheese and flour. Knead until smooth. Shape into 1/2″ rolls and cut into 1″ lengths. Make impression with thumb in each piece, then lightly dust with flour. Drop into boiling water and cook only until they rise to the surface. Drain and serve with your favorite red sauce, cream sauce, or both!

CHEESE SAUCE
1 cup butter
16 oz. cream cheese
2 c. whipping cream
1/2 tsp. dry minced garlic
1/2 tsp. salt

Combine all ingredients and heat very slowly. Stir until smooth and pour over pasta.

RED SAUCE WITH SAUSAGE
1-2 lbs. mild Italian sausage
2 jars spaghetti sauce (1 lb. 10 oz. each)

Bake or saute sausage as instructed on package, until fully cooked. Slice and add to jarred sauce. Heat and serve over pasta.

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Shepherd's Pie

2 c. potato flakes
1 medium onion
garlic
2 cans tomato sauce (or 1 cup THRIVE tomato powder & 4 cups water)
dash of Worcestershire
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 cup wheat berries
green beans, carrots, peas and/or corn
salt & pepper

Mix potatoes according to directions on package. Brown meat in large saucepan. Add remaining ingredients (except potatoes ). Simmer for 30 minutes. Spread potatoes over meat mixture. Top with grated cheese.

Beefaroni

1 lb hamburger
1 cup wheat berries
1/4 onion, diced
1 can sliced olives
1 (46 oz) can tomato juice
2 1/2 cups macaroni noodles

Brown hamburger and onion. Drain. Add tomato juice, olives, and noodles. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer 15-20 minutes, or until done.

Cheesy Spinach and Artichoke Dip

1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained, finely chopped
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
3/4 cup Mayonnaise
1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

HEAT oven to 350°F.

MIX ingredients; spoon into 9-inch dish or pie plate.

BAKE 20 min. or until heated through.