Sloppy Joe's

1lb ground beef (or ground turkey)
1T shortening (could probably omit)
2T flour
2T brown sugar
1T Worcesterchire sauce
1t salt
1/2t chili powder
1-1/2c. tomato juice
1/4c finely chopped onion, celery, or both (optional)

Brown meat in shortening along with celery/onion if desired.
Add flour and remaining ingredients and simmer, stirring occasionally.
Serve over hamburger buns, if desired spread with butter and brown slightly on warm pan or griddle.

~from an old church cookbook

*Sub gluten free flour and serve over gluten free bread, pasta, or rice for gluten free.

Chow Mein Hotdish

1c. celery and 1c. onion, sauteed in oil
2lb. hamburger, browned (or ground turkey)
1lg can bean sprouts, with liquid
1sm can mushrooms, drained
1sm can water chestnuts
1c. instant rice (sub brown rice for lighter)
garlic salt
salt and pepper
4tbs soy sauce
2 cans mushroom soup

Mix togeter and bake 30m uncovered at 350*.
Add 1pkt thawed pea pods on top and bake for another 30m.

~an old church cookbook

*Watch soup and soy sauce for allergens to be gluten free.
*Sub brown rice for lighter/diabetic

Homemade Pedialyte

Grape Homemade Pedialyte Recipe:1 liter drinkable water

1 tablespoon salt

2-3 tablespoons sugar

1/2 packet grape kool-aid

Cherry Homemade Pedialyte Recipe:

1 liter drinkable water

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon salt

3 tablespoons sugar

1/2 packet cherry jello

I found this on yahoo.com - the contributor states not to worry about measuring exactly, and also says that you can use different flavors. She wrote that her kids like the Jello version better.

Poor Man's Lobster

1 piece Cod or torsk fish for each person
Butter

Put frozen fish in large pan of cold water with 1 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons sugar.
Boil 8 to 10 minutes.
Spread with butter and broil until brown OR serve as-is with melted butter.

Chicken with Swiss Cheese Bake

4 boneless chicken breasts 4 to 8 slices Swiss cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/3 c. milk
2 c. seasoned stuffing mix

Lay chicken in bottom of casserole.
Cover with slices of Swiss cheese.
Mix soup and milk.
Pour over chicken and cheese.
Top with stuffing mix.
Cover with foil and bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
Remove foil 10 minutes before to slightly brown the stuffing mix.

Endless Possibilities Angel Food Cake

Got this from Patsy Black on the Weight Watchers Recipe Review board.

Serves: 12

1 box Betty Crocker (1-Step) angel food cake mix

*see variations below*

Mix the angel food cake mix and desired flavor ingredients together and beat by hand until blended. Pour into ungreased 9x13 pan (or muffin tin) and bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes (muffins bake 15-18 minutes). Cool upside down for best results.

Lemon -- 1 cup + 3 Tbsp water, 2 Tbsp lemon juice and 2 tsp grated lemon peel

Orange Citrus -- 1-1/4 cup water and 2 tsp grated orange peel

Cherry -- 1 can (20 oz) light cherry pie filling

Black Forest -- add 1/2 cup cocoa to Cherry version

Cotton Candy -- 1 small pkg (3.4 oz) sugar free flavored gelatin, any flavor, 1-1/4 cup water.

Margarita -- 1 cup + 2 Tbsp water, 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice and 1-1/2 tsp grated lime rind

PINEAPPLE -- 1 CAN (20 OZ) CRUSHED PINEAPPLE IN JUICE

Pina Colada -- add 1 Tbsp coconut extract (and 1 Tbsp rum extract) to pineapple directions

Pumpkin -- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin, 3/4c water, 1T vanilla & 1T pumpkin pie spice (or spices below)

Spiced -- 1-1/4 cup water, 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp nutmeg and 1/4 tsp ground cloves

Carrot - Add 1/2cup finely shredded carrot, 14oz can of pineapple, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg

Chicken Stir Fry

This is hardly worth a recipe, but it's a favorite here!

You'll need:
1-2c rice - I always use brown rice
1 bag frozen stir fry mix - I like broccoli stir fry
1 BSCB per person, defrosted
Soy sauce

Start the rice in a seperate pot according to package directions.
In a large fry pan, add the defrosted chicken breasts.
Cook through and chop with spatula.
Add veggies and 1/2c water
Simmer, stirring frequently until vegetables are done.

Serve on top of rice. Season as you like - we just use soy sauce over the top, but you may try marinating the chicken or using other spices for different flavors.

Melissa's Buffalo Chicken Dip

1 block cream cheese, softened (fat free, low fat works fine)

1/2c ranch dressing (fat free, low fat works fine)
1/2c hot sauce (Cub brand works fine)
2 cooked, shredded BSCB (boneless, skinless chicken breasts) or ~6oz canned chicken
2c Colby-Jack cheese

Heat oven to 325* (We spray the pan first with Pam)
Spread cream cheese in bottom of a pan (we used 9x13" and have also doubled the recipe in a 9x13" pan.)
Mix together ranch and hot sauce, add cooked shredded chicken. Spread over cream cheese.
Top with cheese.
Bake for 20-25 min, til cheese on top is melted and dish is heated through.

Serve with chips.

*Taking to a party? Get a throw away pan with a cover!