Hearty Garlic Potato Soup

INGREDIENTS

• 8 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 8 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Place potatoes, carrot and garlic in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Place 3 cups potato mixture in a bowl and mash. Set aside mashed potatoes and remaining potato mixture.
2. In a skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain and set aside. In a soup kettle, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until soup is thickened.
3. Add the parsley, salt, bouillon, seasoned salt and pepper; mix well. add the mashed potato mixture; cook and stir until heated through. Add the reserved potato and sausage mixtures. Heat through.

by: Beth Allard

Curry Broccoli Salad

"A currified twist on an old standby. Everyone loves broccoli salad!"

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 pound bacon
• 6 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup white sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the bacon, broccoli, onion, dried fruit and sunflower seeds.
3. Whisk together the mayonnaise, curry powder, vinegar and sugar.
4. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat, and marinate over night.

BY: Harriet O'Neal

Easy Chocolate Zuccini Cake

This recipe i modify from pilsbury cook book, i just sub with a healtier ingredient. has been test in my kitchen and my husband don't taste any different than the regular choco zuccini cake, he even said it taste better.

INGREDIENTS

4 cups whole wheat stone ground flour(hodgson mill)
2.5 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3 cups sugar ( it won't bee too sweet i promes)
2 tsp vanilla extract
6 medium eggs ( 5 large one)
8 tbs choco powder
1 cup water
2/3 extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp cinnamon
4 cups shereded unpeal zuccini( made from 6 baby zuccinni
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topping :
1 cup chopped walnut
1 cup semi sweet choco chip ( or subs with raisin)

DIRECTIONS

preheat oven 350 ,
mixed all the ingredient in the mixing bowl, mixed together
bake for 30 min , set aside for 1 hour . a guilt free snack or when you craving something sweet and chocolaty