Cheesy Potatoes

6 medium potatoes (peeled, boiled, and shredded or chopped into small pieces) or a 32oz bag of hash-browns
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/3 C. chopped onion or 2 T dried onion flakes
1 pint of sour cream
1 1/2 C cheddar cheese
1/2 C corn flakes (optional)

combine soup, sour cream, onions and cheese/ mix in potatoes. pour into greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle corn flakes over top. bake at 350 for 45 min.

Simple Baked Chicken & Rice

1 can of cream of mushroom or chicken soup
1 can reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/3 C light sour cream or nonfat plain yogurt

stir together in a 9"x 13" baking dish

1 bag (16 oz) California blend frozen vegetables
1 can (10 oz) cooked white chicken, drained
1 1/2 Cups whole-grain instant brown rice, dry
1tsp dried onion flakes
10 dashes or grinds of fresh ground pepper.

Add to dish and stir, cover and put in preheated oven 375 degrees for 45 min. serve with fruit and salad or a fruity salad.

No-Bake Cheesecake

1/3 C lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla
1 15oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 8oz cream cheese(soften to room temp. this is a must)

whip sweetened condensed milk until fluffy. add cream cheese and beat until well blended. add lemon juice and vanilla. blend well. pour into graham cracker crust. chill 2-3 hrs.

Em's Healthy Oatmeal Cookies (similar to the ones we grew up with)

3/4 C brown sugar
1/2 C white sugar
4oz Fat free cream cheese (best if at room temp.)
3T canola oil
2 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Mix well with electric mixer.
in a separate bowl combine the fallowing ingredients.
3C oats
1/2 C wheat flour
1/2 C all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
mix together. slowly pour dry ingredients with wet as electric mixer is mixing. add any of the following as desired 1/2 C nuts, 2.5T mini chocolate chips, 5T butterscotch chips. mix. Use cookie scoop and put on greased cookie sheet. Use fork to slightly flatten. Cook at 350 for 12 to 15 min. don't let these stay out to long they dry up faster than some cookies.

Rob's Oatmeal Sugar Cookies

1C Shortening
1C sugar
1/2C brown sugar
cream together.
1 egg
mix.
1 1/2C flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
mix.
1 1/2C Oats
Mix.
1 tsp. Vanilla
Mix. Chill 1 hour. make into balls and smash flat on a greased cookie sheet with bottom of a cup dipped into sugar each time. Cook at 350 for 10 min.

Spinach Salad

one 16oz bag baby spinach
two 11oz cans of mandarin oranges drained
2oz of feta cheese crumble
sliced or slivered almonds (optional)

put in bowl and toss. add balsamic vinaigrette or your choice of dressing.

Navajo Tacos

Navajo Bread

2 C flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 C instant dry milk
1 T baking powder
1 1/2 T shortening

mix together in a bowl. Make a well in the middle of ingredients. Add enough water (about 1/2 C) to make soft dough consistency. break off small pieces and flatten in hand or roll thin. Fry on hot oil until golden brown on both sides.

Taco meat
1/2lb. ground hamburger browned in a pan add 1 can black beans drained and rinsed. add taco seasoning packet according to instructions and simmer until done.

top Navajo bread with taco meat, sour cream, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, diced avocado or guacamole.