Butternut Squash and Turkey Chili

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/butternut-squash-and-turkey-chili.html

Butternut Squash and Turkey Chili

This was more soup like, which I enjoyed. Eliza made this meal for me after Henrik was born. I really liked it and like that it is a way to use up winter squash.

Ham, Cheese, Potato Casserole

Ham, Cheese, Potato Casserole

Loosely based on http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/ham---cheese-potato-casserole



2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon pepper
cubed potatoes--3 or 4 pounds?
2 cups white sauce (butter/roux with 4 Tbsp millet flour and 2 cups milk) with 6 oz shredded sharp cheedar stirred in at the end.
2-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham (or chopped ham steak)

This fit into 3 square pans, 2 of which I froze.

This needs more time than the recipe says, maybe because the potatoes are fresh.  It needed 40 min covered 30 minutes uncovered, ten 10 minutes sitting.

Notes: This is good as a side. It needs some salad or something very light with it, as it is extremely rich and can overwhelm if you eat a large serving.

Coleys Garlic Bread

Coleys Garlic Bread

Garlic bread was equal parts melted butter and olive oil brushed on bread, add garlic powder and throw under broiler.
When it's getting Brown, then take out, add parmesan cheese and parsley and throw back in until melted.

Notes: Coley made me dinner and this was part of it. It is the best garlic bread I've ever had.

English Muffin Pizza

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/86649/fast-english-muffin-pizzas/ (loosely followed)

I was surprised how well these turned out. I may never make real pizza anymore.

I used whole wheat english muffins (british muffins from TJs). I put a spoonful of tomato sauce on each one, then mozzarella cheese, then 4 pepperoni, then cheese.  Then I baked for 15 minutes at 375 until the cheese on tip was getting some crunch and brownish color.

Everyone enjoyed them and it was eash to portion out and quick to prepare. David said he liked it as well as regular pizza. It even crisped up so it was like a real crust. I was pretty amazed. This is one to remember!

Use a full pack of 6 muffins.