Spring Pasta

1 onion, diced
4-6 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp butter
2 C asparagus, cut in 1 in
1 C peas
about 12 - 15 oz fettuccine, cooked
1/2 C chicken/veg broth
1 1/2 C milk
8 oz cream cheese
1/8 - 1/4 C parmigiano-reggiano
dash of pepper
1 Tbsp tarragon

In big saute pan, saute onion and garlic in butter. Boil asparagus and peas for 2-3 minutes. Add milk, cream cheese, broth to onion mixture and cook until melted and creamy. Add asparagus, peas, pasta, spices, and parm cheese.

Honey Beans

Chili Cheesy Mac

1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp coriander
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (small) diced chiles
2 cup beef broth or veg broth
2 1/2 cup water (you can do all broth too)
12 oz macaroni, uncooked

1/2 - 1 cup milk
8 oz cream cheese
2-3 cups shredded sharp cheddar

Mix first set of ingredients in large pan and cook until the liquid is gone and the pasta is done. In a different pan mix milk and cream cheese, heat until melted, combined and smooth. Add cheese and melt.  Add cheese mixture to the mac...

You can add ground beef to this with beef broth if you are wanting a "meatier" meal...

Hot and Sour Soup Crockpot

1 package firm tofu, cubed

3 cups chicken/vegetable broth 
3 cups water 
1 package of sliced mushrooms 
1 can bamboo shoots 
1 can sliced water chestnuts 
3 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoon sesame oil 
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 egg, beaten


I originally got this from the crockpot365 website but made a few changes for my family. You can need more flavor you can adjust amounts. Put everything in the crockpot on low for a few hours. When ready to eat, beat the egg and drizzle in into the soup like an egg drop soup...

Oatmeal Honey Wheat Bread

1 C water
1/4 C butter
1 egg
1/4 C honey
1/2 C oats
3 C flour (whole wheat)
2 scoops flax

3 Tbsp gluten
2 1/2 tsp yeast

I, of course, am lazy so I throw this in the bread maker to make the dough (just follow your breadmaker instructions for dough). It makes 4 mini loaves or two normal loaves.

Cheesy Veg Soup

Yeah, I sort of threw this together today but everyone loved it so I am trying to at least remember the basic recipe...
1 can cream of celery soup
1 can cream of chicken soup or cream of mushroom
about 3-4 cups broth (or more)
package of mix veggies
package of hash browns (I use from 10 to 15 oz usually but you can do any amount)
onion
thyme
garlic salt/onion powder
parsley

Roux - 1 T butter + 1 T flour, cup of milk and cheese (about 2 cups)

Lemon Bars

LEMON BARS

1 C butter, softened
1/2 C sugar
2 C flour

6 eggs
1 C lemon juice
2 1/4 C sugar
1/2 C flour

Mix butter, sugar and flour to make a shortbread crust. Use a 15 in pan (if you like thicker crust use a 9x13 but you'll need to reduce the filling to about 2/3). Press crust into pan and bake 350 for about 15 minutes
Whisk other ingredients together and pour over baked crust. Bake another 15 minutes (more if you need to).
Sprinkle with powdered sugar.