Chicken Noodle Soup

2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 C onion, chopped
1 C celery, chopped
1 C carrots, sliced
1/4 C roasted peppers
10 C chicken broth (you can adjust this however)
1 package egg noodles
1/2 C diced chicken
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
3/4 tsp basil
1/2 oregano
1/2 tsp thyme
dash or two of celery salt
dash or two or garlic salt
dash of pepper

Pork Chop Louisiana

PORK CHOP LOUISIANA *this is obviously modified from round steak

4 sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
1 pepper, sliced or I used frozen roasted peppers about 3/4 a cup
2-3 pork chops, sliced into strips
1 Tbsp oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp flour
2 cans stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 C beef broth
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp pepper
cooked brown rice

Brown pork chops in oil and remove from pan.  Add flour to drippings/oil and mix well.  Add stewed tomatoes, broth, sugar, spices, garlic to pan.  Cook until the mixture starts to thicken slightly.  Layer sweet potatoes, onions, pepper in large baking dish.  Pour tomato mixture over veggies and then put the meat on top.  Bake covered at 350 for a hours or till meat and veggies are done.  Serve over a little brown rice to pick up all the yummy juices ;)

Hello Dollies Cookie

HELLO DOLLIES
*I am sure this has different names but that is what is was in our house

4-5 Tbsp butter
1 pkg graham crackers, crushed
1 - 1 1/2 C semi sweet chocolate chips
1 - 1 1/2 C butterscotch chips
1 - 1 1/2 C coconut, shredded
1 can sweetened condensed milk
chopped nuts

Melt butter in cookie sheet.  Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs and press into pan.  Sprinkle chocolate chips and butterscotch chips over graham crackers.  Sprinkle coconut over pan.  Drizzle condensed milk over chips and coconut.  Top with chopped nuts if desired.  Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.