32 fantastic using Recipes

unsweetened pineapple juice (or use enough to cover the bottom of your crock pot), brown sugar, divided, cured picnic ham (bone-in about 7-8 lb)

all-purpose flour, salt, eggs, room temperature, water, room temperature, beef drippings or 1/2 cup use melted butter, milk, room temperature

italian sweet sausage, hamburger (i use chuck (80% i think it is), fresh garlic cloves (minced ), onion (chopped ), tomato puree (see note above on the brand i use), tomato paste, tomato sauce, water, basil, parsley, brown sugar (could use white if you want to), salt, black pepper, parmesan cheese

stewed tomatoes, beans (i like the maple syrup type, might only be in canada), sugar, hamburger (i use lean), chili powder, hot dogs, hot dog buns, grated cheese (i like cheddar)

sliced vidalia or other sweet onions, butter, eggs, beaten, sour cream, grated gruyere cheese, refrigerated prepared pie-crust, or use your own crust recipe (i used jetts mamas easy pie crust from this site - fantastic, flakey, delicious crust!), fresh grated parmesan cheese

salmon (use canned always), cream cheese, softened, lemon juice, grated onions, prepared horseradish, salt, liquid smoke, chopped pecans (optional), snipped parsley (dried works best )

sugar, evaporated milk or 1/2 cup whipping cream, butter (no substitutions), marshmallows , cut into smaller pieces, graham crackers (1-1/2 cups crushed ), chopped dry roasted salted peanut (or use toasted walnuts or pecans), powdered sugar

hot mashed potatoes (mashed w/ milk & butter - or - use 2 cup. prepared instant mashed potatoes for a quicker take on this), sugar, buttermilk, eggs, lightly beaten, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, melted, baking soda, baking powder, ground nutmeg, salt, all-purpose flour, cooking oil, sugar, baking cocoa, salt, boiling water, butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted, vanilla extract

chuck roast, boneless (purchase a beef chuck roast), brand ketchup, worcestershire sauce, black pepper, freshly ground, chili powder, cider vinegar, sugar, onion, very finely diced (i used 2 tbsp), hamburger buns (we like hoagie buns best- 1 cup barbecue beef fits nicely on 1 large hoagie bun or 1/2 cup for half )

did you know that if you want to add vegetables to the soup you are making, they will taste so much better if you saute them first in a little butter. even though it s a little bit more work, it s worth the extra effort., what happens when you boil the soup too long the soup ends up losing its color ., i burned my soup once. have you ever done that here s a great tip to fix that. take the liquid part of your soup and pour it into a new, clean pan. then, add these ingredients: mustard, curry powder, chutney, or your 1 other of your favorite flavors. quantities are always to taste and you ll be amazed at how this tip really works, my all time favorite soup tips. every made soup that was too salty tasting all you need to do is place a raw potato into your soup pot and simmer it with the soup for about 15 minutes. not only does the potato slice absorb the extra salt, but as an added snack for the cook, it also absorbs all that flavor and becomes a fantastic taste treat, need your soup to be thicker - just sprinkle a little bit of instant mashed potato and stir in to thicken the soup. carefully continue adding the instant potatoes until you get the consistency that makes you happy., in a hurry and need to use canned broth instead of homemade give it a little extra flavor by taking your leftover chicken or meat bones and simmering it in the broth. simmer for about 15 minutes. then, strain the liquid and use the newly-flavored broth for your soup. this is a fantastic way to spice up the tinny flavor of canned broth and make it taste like its homemade., guess what a great resource a grocery store is for ready -to-use ingredients! simply make a visit to the salad bar (most large grocery chains have them now,) and gather up some of the pre-cut vegetables, cooked shrimp, and chicken or meat. how easy is that, if you have any leftovers of the pasta you cooked the night before , or even meat and vegetables - use them for instant nutritious substance for your soup. if your left over vegetables have already been cooked, simply puree them and use it as a thickener. deeeelish