Lorraine's Chili (2011 Revision)

2 Lbs 80% lean Ground Beef browned

4 Cans Tomatoes diced petite (Puree 3 of them)

2 (10 Oz) Cans Tomato Soup

3 (15 Oz) Cans Kidney Beans or whatever beans you like best

2 Cans Beef Broth

3-4 TB Worcestershire Sauce

2 Tb Sugar

2-3 Tb Chipotle Hot Sauce or to taste

2 Tb Onion Powder or a large Onion chopped

2-3 Tb Chili Powder

2 tsp Paprika

1 tsp each Thyme, Marjoram and Mrs. Dash Original

6 cloves minced Garlic (or more)

Brown and drain the ground beef and throw it all in a large crock pot. It is VERY watery looking so I let it cook on high heat for 6 hours, removing the lid to pour off condensation and stir every so often. Then removing the lid altogether the last 2 hours to thicken.

NOTE: If I were to use chopped onions I'd cook them along with any peppers if you add them with the ground beef.

Pig Cake From Pioneer Woman (I'd call it Mandarin Orange Cake)

* FOR THE CAKE:
* 1 box (18.25 Oz. Box) Yellow Cake Mix
* 1 stick Margarine (softened)
* 1 can (14 Oz. Can) Mandarin Oranges, Drained, 1/2 Cup Juice Reserved
* 4 whole Eggs
* 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
* _____
* FOR THE TOPPING:
* 1 package (4 Oz. Box) Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix
* 1 can (20 Oz. Can) Crushed Pineapple, Juice Reserved
* ½ cups Powdered Sugar
* 4 ounces, fluid Frozen Whipped Topping (such As Cool Whip)
* Extra Mandarin Orange Slices, For Garnish

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For the cake, combine cake mix, margarine, 1/2 cup juice from the mandarin oranges, eggs, and vanilla. Beat for four minutes on medium-high. Add drained oranges and beat again until pieces are broken up and small. Pour batter into greased and floured 9 x 13 inch baking pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown and set. Remove from oven and cool completely. If desired, turn out cake onto a large platter.

Once cake is cool, blend juice from drained pineapples with the vanilla pudding mix. Add powdered sugar and mix, then mix in whipped topping. Stir in drained pineapple. Spread on cooled cake and refrigerate several hours.

To serve, cut cake into squares and top each square with a mandarin orange slices.

NOTE: I would use another can of Mandarin oranges drained for the topping instead of pineapple and use the drained juice in the pudding mix, except it's not going to be the same amount of juice as a large can of pineapple, you need to add milk or something.

Sausage/Beef Garlic Meatballs.

1 LB bulk mild Breakfast Sausage

1 LB Ground beef

3 eggs

1 Small Onion chopped or 1 TB Onion Powder

3/4 Cup Italian seasoned Bread Crumbs

3/4 Cup milk

1/2 tsp Garlic Powder or 2 cloves minced Garlic.

Mix all ingredients and form into golf ball sized meatballs. I use a large cookie scoop.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes.
Coat with spaghetti sauce or your favorite gravy.

Oven Roasted Yam/Sweet Potato IBS recipe

I think oven roasted yams/Sweet Potatoes are heavenly! I took a yam and peeled and cubed it, tossed it in canola oil, salt and fresh cracked pepper. Baked at 425 degrees for 30 minutes turned cubes over and turned down to 350 for 10 more minutes. Naturally sweet and dark brown and crispy on the outside.. I just LOVE them!

Egg Roll Wrapper Lasagna

Did you ever consider making lasagna with egg roll wrappers? It is a serious thought of mine and I plan on trying it someday!

Lemon Ice

4 Cups water

2 Cups Sugar

1 tsp Lemon Zest

1 Cup Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice.

Mix the water, sugar and lemon zest in a saucepan and stir until it comes to a boil. Let boil 5 Minutes then strain to remove zest. Now stir in the lemon juice and freeze in your ice cream maker or do what I do.. pour into 4 ice cube trays and let freeze. Then remove lemon ice cubes and store in freezer bags. Smash up the ice cubes if you want lemon slush!

Pulled Pork Egg Rolls

I plan on filling egg roll wrappers with pulled pork, cheese and taco sauce and then deep frying or baking them. How does that sound?

NOTE: The egg rolls were good fresh out of the fry pan. I do like the egg rolls but next time will fill them with something else. My daughter uses ground pork and cabbage.