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Yummy in My Tummy Recipes



Beef  Barley Stew - Croc Pot Style (aka throw it all in)

1 lb beef round, cubed and cooked
5 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
3 ribs celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 zucchini, coarsely grated
3/4 cup barley
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp oregano
2 qt beef broth
1 can tomato soup
                                           Cook on low 6 to 8 hours or on high 4 hours


Mom's Chili Recipe
2-4 1 lb cans of beans
1 onion chopped
1 lb ground meat (moose)
16 oz. tomato sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup chili sauce
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne
2 Tbsp chili powder
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
(optional - add a squirt of Rooster sauce for extra heat)

- cook meat and onion
-add other ingredients and heat on stovetop


Black Bean Lasagna9 lasagna noodles (8 oz)

2 15 oz cans black beans
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 garlic cloves
2 15 oz cans tomatoe sauce
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
12 oz cottage cheese
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream

Mix the first six ingredients (not including the noodles)
Mix the last three ingredients
Layer: noodles - veggie mix - cheese mix
(I like to then grate some cheese onto the top layer if I run out of cheese mix)

Cook @ 350 degrees for about 45 minutes


Thai Red Curry
2 teaspoons olive oil
·                            1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
·                            1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
·                            1 cup sliced halved zucchini
·                            1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
·                            1/2 cup sliced carrots
·                            1 onion, quartered then halved
·                            1 tablespoon cornstarch
·                            1 (14 ounce) can light coconut milk
·                            2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1.                Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces; cook and stir for about 3 minutes. Mix in the curry paste, zucchini, bell pepper, carrot and onion. Cook and stir for a few minutes.
2.                Dissolve the cornstarch in the coconut milk, then pour into the skillet. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium heat for 1 minutes. Right before serving, stir in the cilantro.


Picnic Perfect Chocolate Cake
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp backing powder
2 tsp backing soda
3/4 cup cocoa
mix dry ingredients
1 cup milk
1 cup coffee
1 cup applesauce
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
add wet ingredients

350 degrees