Loaded Idaho Baked Potato Soup

2/3 Cup butter
2/3 Cup flower
7 Cups milk
4 Large baking potatoes
1 1/4 Cups cheddar cheese
1 to 2 lbs. bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 Cup sour cream
3/4 tsp salt
4-6 green onions, sliced
1/2 tsp pepper

In a large pot, melt the butter. Stir in flour; heat and stir until smooth. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until thickened. Add potatoes and onions. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; stir until cheese is melted. Serve.

Serves 6-8

Hot, Spice Cider

1 can Cranberry Frozen Concentrate
2 cans Apple frozen concentrate
1 spice pack

Spice Pack
2 tsp. whole cloves
2-3 cinnamon sticks
cheese cloth

• Cut a 8"x 8" square of cheesecloth. Place spices in center and tie corner together

Cider Mix

Mix cranberry and apple juices as directed in a large stock pot. Place spice pack in juice mis. Bring to a boil. Lower temp. and let simmer for 20 min.

Serve Warm

** Jonathan Polander

Breakfast Casserole

1 lb. crumbled sausage (cooked, drained well)
6 eggs, beaten
6 slices bread, buttered, torn into small pieces
2 C milk
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dry mustard
2 C grated cheese (mild cheddar, or a mixture of mild cheddar and sharp)

Mix eggs, milk, salt, mustard together.
Add cheese, bread pieces
Add sausage

Best when left in mixing bowl overnight in refrigerator, covered

Pour into pan, sprayed (oblong casserole dish)

Bake 350*, 40-45 min.

Parmesean Chicken Tenders

5 lbs chicken tenders (basically one of those big packs from Sam's)
1/2 C oil
1-1/2 C grated parmesan cheese
1-1/2 C panko bread crumbs
1 t seasoned salt
1/2 t paprika
1/2 t garlic salt

Mix all dry ingredients together in shallow bowl. Dip chicken in oil first then in bread crumb mix. If you are freezing, place in plastic container using wax paper in between layers. When you are ready to use, bake the frozen tenders at 375 for 35 minutes. Make sure to cover baking sheet w/aluminum foil and spray generously w/ cookingspray for easy clean up.

Thanks Terumi for this one!

Italian Cream Cheese Chicken - Crock Pot Meal

6 Chicken Breast
1 can Cream of Chicken soup
1 8oz. pkg cream cheese
1 pkg. dry Italian seasoning dressing mix

Microwave the cream cheese for 1 minute. Add Italian seasoning pkg. (I only use about 3/4 of the package), add can of soup. Mix together well. Put on bottom of crock pot; pour mixture over . Cook on low for 5-6 hours, stirring occassionally.
Shred into chunks (or serve as a whole piece), serve over hot rice or homestyle egg pasta.

Thanks Pat for this wonderful and EASY recipe!

Swedish "Thin" Pancakes

3 eggs
1 1/4 C milk
3/4 C flour
1T sugar
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix dry ingredients
beat eggs & milk

add dry to eggs

Pour enough batter to barely cover bottom of a fry pan (I use 10" pan). Cook over med heat until batter is not liquid consistency, flip and brown other side.
Serve rolled, or folded, with butter & syrup. Add favorite fruit filling.
Some of my family likes warm cherry pie filling with warmed sour cream and syrup.

Enjoy.... it's one of our favorite breakfasts..... and a memory I have from having breakfast at Grandma's house.