Potato Soup

6 cups cubed potatoes
4 cups cold water
1 cup finely minced celery
1 cup finely minced carrots (Nathan doesn’t add this)
½ cup diced onion
2 teaspoons parsley flakes
2 cubes chicken broth
½ cup hot water
¼ cup flour
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon to taste
¾ lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed
bacon for garnish

Cook potatoes in the 4 cups water until semi-tender (no more than 20-30 minutes). Once semi-tender add celery, carrots, parsley, and onion. Dissolve chicken bouillon cubes in hot water. Add to soup. Put 3 cups milk and flour in a Tupperware container and shake it up to make sure flour is dissolved in milk. Add to soup. Turn on low and let simmer for 20 minutes. The longer you cook it the thicker it will be. Add salt, pepper, and cheese. Cook for 10-15 more minutes until cheese is melted. Stir every 10 minutes or so.

Black Bean & Corn Salsa

Yummy......

¼ C mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. lime juice
½ tsp. ground cumin
1 can (19oz) black beans, rinsed & drained
1 can (11oz) whole kernel corn, drained
1 C quartered cherry or grape tomatoes
½ C chopped red onion
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp. chopped jalapeno pepper

In medium bowl, blend mayonnaise, lime juice and cumin. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Served chilled or at room temp, with tostatos (scoops are my favorite).
Serves: 4 (or just Erica for a few days....)

One Minute Oatmeal Cookies (No bakes)

1 stick marg.
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 teapsoon vanilla
3 cups uncooked oats

Combine marg., sugar, cocoa, and milk in pan. Bring to boil - boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add peanut butter and vanilla. Stir in oats. Drop from teaspoon on waxed paper.

Peanut Butter Crispy Treats

1 cup corn syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
6 cups rice krispies or cheerios, or special K (I use cheerios)

Grease 13 x 9 pan. In large pan over low heat stir together syrup, sugar and peanut butter. Stir constantly. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Add cereal and stir. Press into pan. Let cool.

Derby Pie

2 eggs slightly beaten
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 stick butter, melted and cooled
1 cup pecans
1 cup chocolate chips
1 teapson vanilla

Combine in order given and mix well. Spread into an unbaked pie shell. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.