Flour Tortillas

Ingredients:

3c. unbleached flour
2tsp. baking powder
1tsp salt
4-6 Tbsp. vegetable shortening or lard (I used oil)
about 1 1/4 cups warm water

Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl
Add vegetable shortening or lard. Or use a combination of half lard, half shortening. Use fork or a pastry cutter to cut in shortening or just do it old fashion way and use your hands.

Next add warm water a little at a time until your dough is soft and not sticky, You do not need very hot water.

Knead the dough for a few minutes

Now pull off pieces of dough to form about 12 small dough balls. Let them rest for at least 10 min, longer if you like.

Sprinkle some flour on each ball before you roll it out. Roll out in circles, picking up dough and turning it each time you roll.

makes 12

Hershey's "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Frosting

* 1/2 C. (1 stick) butter or margarine
* 2/3 C. Hershey's cocoa
* 3 C. powdered sugar
* 1/3 C. milk
* 1 tsp. vanilla extract

1. Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add additional milk, if necessary. Stir in vanilla.

Bacon, Broccoli, Cheese Potato Soup

Ingredients:

1 4oz packet of Idahoan Instant mashed potatoes (I like buttery homestyle the best)
4 slices of bacon
2 broccoli crowns
1/2 c. shredded cheese
4 c boiling water

Chop broccoli crowns to desired chunks and steam. Grate cheese or buy pre-shredded. Fry bacon until crisp. Add all of these to pan. Add mashed potatoes to boiling water and combine with the rest of the ingredients. Top with more cheese if desire.

Serves 4

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Ingredients
•2 cups peanut butter, divided
•3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
•2 cups powdered sugar, divided
•3 cups graham cracker crumbs
•2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels, divided

Directions

GREASE 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

BEAT 1 1/4 cups peanut butter and butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in 1 cup powdered sugar. With hands or wooden spoon, work in remaining 1 cup powdered sugar, graham cracker crumbs and 1/2 cup morsels. Press evenly into prepared baking pan. Smooth top with spatula.

MELT remaining 3/4 cup peanut butter and remaining 1 1/2 cups morsels in medium, heavy-duty saucepan over lowest possible heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Spread over graham cracker crust in pan. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until chocolate is firm. Cut into bars. Store in covered container in refrigerator.

Churros

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 limes, zested
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs, beaten
Vegetable oil, for frying
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Special equipment: Pastry bag and large star tip
Directions
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with water, salt and zest of 1 lime. Bring to a simmer and then slowly whisk in flour. Remove from heat and keep whisking until mixture forms a ball and breaks away from the sides of the pan. Slowly add eggs in thirds. Spoon batter into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip and refrigerate 15 minutes. Meanwhile, fill a large saucepan 2/3 full with vegetable oil and heat to 350 degrees F. Remove batter from refrigerator and slowly squeeze 3-inch long strips of batter into the oil. Fry in batches, until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes, flipping halfway through. Drain churros on paper towels. In a paper bag, add sugar, cinnamon and remaining zest. Once churros have cooled slightly, in batches, toss churros in bag and shake to coat with cinnamon sugar. Serve warm.

Beef Taco Bake

1 lb ground beef
1 can (10 3/4 oz0 Tomatoe soup
1 cup Chunky salsa
1/2 cup milk
6 (8-inch) flour tortillas or 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
1 cup shredded cheese

1. Cook teh beef in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until the beef is well browned. Stirring frequently to break up the meat. Pour off fat.
2. Stir the soup salsa, milk, tortillas and 1/2 cup of the cheese into the skillet. Spoon the mixture into a 12x8x2 -inch shallow baking dish. Cover the dish with foil.
3. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 min or until hot. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Beef Stir Fry

2 tbsp cornstarch
1 can (10 3/4 oz) Condensed Beef Broth
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb boneless beef sirloin or top round steak, 3/4 inch thick, cut into thin strips
3 cups cut vegetables (broccoli, sliced carrots and red or green peppers
1/4 tsp garlic powder or 1 clove garlic minced
hot cooked rice

1. Stir the cornstarch, broth and soy in a small bowl. Set the mixture aside.
2. Heat the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and stir-fry until well browned. Push beef to one side of the skillet.
3. Add the vegetables and garlic powder and stir fry until tender-crisp.
4. Stir the cornstarch mixture adn stir into the skillet. Cook and stir until the mixture boils and thickens. Serve over rice.