Olive Garden Zuppa Tuscana Soup

Got this recipe from Alissa, it is really yummy!

1 pound Italian Sausage-browned

6 strips Bacon-crumbled

4 cups water

2 cans chicken broth

1 onion-chopped

4 potatoes-peeled and sliced

2 garlic cloves-minced

2 cups Kale-chopped

1 cup heavy cream

1 teaspoon Parsley flakes

Brown up the sausage and bacon, and set aside. In large pot put water, chicken broth, potatoes, onion, and garlic. Cook on medium heat for about 20 minutes (or until potatoes are done). Add bacon, sausage and kale. Let simmer on low for another 10 minutes. Then add heavy cream and parsley flakes. Turn up the heat to medium and stir until thick. Yum!

Alissa's French Onion Chicken & Rice

Melt 1 square butter in 9x13 cake pan I only use 1/2 stick

( I usually do it in the microwave and then put it in the pan)....(This is what makes mainly makes it unhealthy.  I should try one time not adding the butter).

Mix in well  -1 can celery soup
                 -1 can cream of mushroom soup
                 -1 envelope onion soup
                 -1 1/4 cup raw rice
                 -2 cups water
Lay chicken breasts on top (raw, but trimmed of fat/skin), cover with tin foil I use frozen chicken strips
Bake 350 degrees for 3 hours.

If you need any of the ingredients let me know.  I think I have them all.  Let me know if you have questions.  I sometimes let it cook for 3 1/2 with the last 1/2 an hour with the tin foil off to try to make the rice crispy, but it's up to you and your liking whether or not you do this. I only cook for 1 1/2 hours because I prefer the rice soft not crispy.  If you cook the rice first it only takes 45 minutes.

JennieO's Chocolate Chip Cookies

A chocolate chip cookie recipe that actually turns out for me.

1 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs

Mix, then add:

1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups chocolate chips

Mix, then add:

2 cups flour

Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes.

Spare Ribs

1 cup ketchup
1 c tomato sauce
4 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp vinegar
3 tbsp mustard (I used dry)
1/2 c barbeeque sauce
3 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp liquid smoke
1 onion (sliced thinly and then cut circles in half)
6 large or 12 small spare ribs

Get your crockpot good and hot, salt and pepper the ribs and brown them in the crock pot.  Mix the rest of the ingredients and pour over the ribs.  Cook a minimum of 2 hours or longer.  The longer your cook them the more tender the meat becomes.  Serve over rice.

PS:  I skip the browning process and just throw everything in on low all day and it still turns out amazing.

French Toast Breakfast Bake