Christmas Tomato Cheese Soup

We had a "soup kitchen" night at our house 2 years ago, with our friends, and Emily brought this soup. I LOVED it and have to share it for anyone looking for a good Christmas soup.

Christmas Tomato Cheese Soup
From Emily

1 can tomato soup
1 can Campbell’s Beef Consomme soup
1 can water
1 tsp. marjoram
1 tsp. thyme
1 tbs. butter
Few squirts of Maggi (you can try to substitute Worchestershire sauce and soy sauce if you don’t have magi
– it will taste a bit different, but probably still good)
Sugar to taste (about 1 tsp.)

Combine in a pot and heat to a boil, then simmer for an hour.

Serve with cheese of your choice. ( I use Swiss and Monterey jack). You may want to double or triple the recipe.

Vegetarian dinner

Tomato and Butter Sauce Pasta
(from our Nielsen family cookbook, submitted by Marisa)
1 (29oz.) can whole tomatos, with juice (I use diced tomatos)
1/4 c. butter
1 onion, cut in half
1 lb. pasta, (penne, gemelli) cooked
1/2 c. freshly grated parmesan (I use the canned stuff)
Cut tomatoes into pieces and add to saucepan with juice, butter, and onion. Simmer until butter separates from sauce, 20-30 minutes. Mix with pasta and top with Parmesan.

Glug

LOVE this drink.

Glug
Aunt Wendy

1 pkg. red Jello (raspberry is best)
4 1/2 c. sugar
1 46 oz. can pineapple juice
1 can frozen orange juice, no water added
Sprite (I think a 2 liter bottle is enough but maybe get 2 just in case)

Dissolve jello in 1 cup boiling water. Add 2 more cups of hot water, and sugar, and stir making sure all is dissolved. Then add 7 cups cold water, pineapple juice, and orange juice concentrate. Freeze in convenient containers. Remove from freezer 1 hour before serving. Add Sprite to slush consistency, as desired.

Creamy Chicken over Rice

This was given to me by my friend Kate while in San Antonio. Such a great and easy crockpot recipe.

Creamy Chicken over Rice

2-3 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts

1 pkt. of dry zesty italian salad dressing mix

1 pkg. of cream cheese

1 stick of butter

1 can of cream of chicken soup

Put it all in the crock-pot and I think it is best if you put it on low for 6-7 hours. When it's done, I shred the chicken and mix it all together.

Best if served over rice!

Funeral Potatos

This recipe is a classic LDS recipe and I hope I NEVER tire of it!

Potato Casserole (otherwise known as "funeral potatos")
This recipe comes from my "Lion House Recipes" book. The Lion House is a restaraunt in the Joseph Smith Memorial building in Salt Lake City, Utah.
5 large potatos
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 can (10 1/2 oz) cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 cup cornflake crumbs mixed with 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
Boil whole potatos until tender. Drain and peel. Shred coarsely. Place in 9x13 (2-3 quart) casserole dish. Pour 3 tablespoons of melted butter over potatos. Mix together soup, sour cream, milk, onions, and cheese. Pour evenly over potatos. Do not mix. Cover the top with buttered crumbs mixed with parmesan cheese. Bake 30 minutes at 325 degrees F. Make 8 to 10 servings.

Love allrecipes.com

We have a bunch of apples from our trees and decided to make some apple crisp. Since we STILL don't have any of our household goods (which would include my recipe books), I looked up this recipe on Allrecipes.com. I have good luck with their recipes on a regular basis and this was definitely a great one!

Apple Crisp II Rated: Submitted By: Diane Kester Photo By: jrbaker Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes Ready In: 1 Hour 20 Minutes Servings: 12 "This large 9x13-inch crisp is made hearty with cooking oats mixed into its sweet crumbly topping. Underneath are all the lovely things that compliment apples -cinnamon, brown sugar and butter. Serve warm with rum raisin ice cream or a big dollop of freshly whipped cream." Ingredients: 10 cups all-purpose apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup water 1 cup quick-cooking oats 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup butter, melted Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degree C). 2. Place the sliced apples in a 9x13 inch pan. Mix the white sugar, 1 tablespoon flour and ground cinnamon together, and sprinkle over apples. Pour water evenly over all. 3. Combine the oats, 1 cup flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and melted butter together. Crumble evenly over the apple mixture. 4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 45 minutes. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2011 Allrecipes.com Printed from Allrecipes.com 10/16/2011

Hot Cinnamon Milk

I got this recipe from Jake's mom around last Christmas. It is sooooo very warming and fun when you are tired of plain ol' hot chocolate. Plus, it's super easy to make.

Hot Cinnamon Milk

2 cups instant powdered milk
1 cup non-dairy creamer
1 cup sugar
1/2 Tablespoon cinnamon
Mix all ingredients well. You can store them in a ziploc bag on the shelf or some other container. When ready to drink, mix 1/4 cup mixture in 6 oz. hot water. So very good!