Tuscan Chicken

from Joni

1 lb boneless skinless chicken cut into 1 inch pieces
2 cans italian stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 can red kidney beans
1 can tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 jar sliced mushrooms
1 med green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp Italian seasoning
6 oz thin spaghetti, broken in half

Add all ingredients except pasta. Put in crockpot on low 4 hours or until veggies are tender.

Stir in noodles. Cook on high 10 min, stir. Cover and cook 35 minutes or until pasta is tender.

Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

1 large package frozen strawberries
2 C sugar
4 eggs
1/2 pt whipping cream
1 can evaporated milk
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2t strawberry extract
1t lemon extract

In a blender add: strawberries, blend until smooth. Add eggs, extracts and sugar.

In a separate large bowl, beat whipping cream until thick. Stir in both cans of milk.

Mix all together in bowl. Pour into ice cream container. Add regular milk if needed to fill to the line.

Process as your machine directs.

Maori Bread

8 C flour
1/2 C margarine
4 C warm water
1 yeast packet
2T sugar
1/2 t salt

Dissolve yeast & 1 T sugar in 1/2 C warm water. In a large bowl, mix together all dry ingredients. Blend in the margarine. Add yeast mix & blend. Add remaining water. Mix together & knead (may need more flour). Let rise. Knead again then shape into 3 loaves. Cover & let rise about 20-30 minutes. Bake at 350 for 45-60 min. Will sound hollow when tapped on with a spoon.

Saucy Beef and Broccoli

Saute until lightly browned:
1 steak- thinly sliced (you can also use stew meat) & 1T oil

Make sauce with:
1 can tomato soup
3T soy sauce
1T vinegar
1t garlic powder
1/2 t crushed red pepper (optional)

Pour over beef & simmer 15 minutes.
Add: 3 C steamed & drained broccoli

Toss together & serve over white rice.