Herb Incrusted Pork Roast with vegetables

• 1-4 pound boneless pork roast
• 1 cup each carrots, celery and onion, rough chopped
  
• 1/4 cup mixed herbs, salt and pepper
• 1 package Au jus mix(makes 3 cups)
• 2 cups prepared heated rice
  

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Roughly chop all vegetables
3. Mix Au jus as directed, set aside
4. Rub entire roast with mixed herbs, A pre mixed rub will work fine
5. Place roast in large baking dish leaving room at all sides
6. Place all vegetables around roast
7. Pour 2 cups of the Au jus over the vegetables
8. Cover tightly with foil
9. Place in preheated oven and bake for 1 1/2-2 hours
10. Take remaining Au jus and add a tablespoon of corn starch, stir well and heat, stirring as it thickens
11. Pour thickened Au jus over rice
    
12. Enjoy
    

Ma's Potatoe Delight

• 1 package frozen potatoes o'brien
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• Salt and pepper
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  

1. In skillet heat oil, add potatoes and green onions, slightly brown.
2. Add soup and sour cream, heat thoroughly.
3. salt and pepper to taste.
4. Garnish with green onions.
5. Enjoy!
   

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Creamed Peas

• 2 cans peas, drained
• 1/8 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sour cream

1. In a microwave safe dish, heat butter.
2. Add peas, heat until warm.
3. Add sour cream, stir gently until melted.
4. Serve while warm.
5. Season as desired.
6. Enjoy!
   

Pan Fried Halibut with Garlic Alfredo Sauce

• 2 pounds Halibut Fillets
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup corn starch
• 1/4 cup oil
  
• Salt,Pepper, Garlic Powder
• 1 jar Garlic Alfredo Sauce

1. In a large heavy skillet heat 1/4 cup of oil.
2. Mix flour and corn starch, add salt, pepper and garlic powder, roll fish fillets in mixture and place in hot oil.
   
3. Fry in hot oil until browned on both sides
4. In a small saucepan heat the Alfredo sauce
   
5. Place a small amount of the sauce on the plate, add the Halibut and top with a dab of alfredo sauce.
   
6. Enjoy!
   

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Old Fashioned Fried Chicken and Pasta Salad

Old Fashioned Fried Chicken
(the corn starch produces the tastiest skin with a nice crunch, I will never use flour for this again)

• 3 pounds chicken pieces
• 1 cup corn starch
• salt
• pepper
• garlic powder
• oil for frying

1. Place oil in large heavy skillet and heat.
2. Place corn starch, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a pie plate or zip close bag, mix well.
3. Roll chicken pieces in mixture and coat well, gently place in hot oil, fry on both sides until golden brown, then place lid on skillet and let cook for 5 additional minutes.
4. Enjoy!

Pasta Salad

( I like to think as a recipe or a box mix is just a starting point- it is up to use to make these things memorable)

• 1 box pasta salad mix
• 1/4 cup Italian dressing
• 1 can black olives, drained
• 1/4 cup grated cheese
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Prepare noodles as directed, when done, rinse with cold water until cool, drain
2. place in a large bowl, add all ingredients (plus the seasoning packet that came with pasta mix)except salt and pepper, mix well
3. season with salt and pepper to taste.

Note: The box directions called for salad dressing and I didn't want a heavy salad, so I added these items instead

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3 Bean Chili

• 1 pound ground meat, browned and crumbled( I used venison sausage)
  
• 1 large can tomato sauce
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 3 cans beans, drained( I used pinto, kidney and black beans)
• 2 tablespoons cumin
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
  
• salt and pepper to taste
• grated cheese if desired

1. Place all ingredients in a large pot, mix well.
2. heat thru.
   
3. garnish with grated cheese if desired
4. Enjoy!
   

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Shepherds Pie

• 1 pound ground beef, crumbled and browned
• 1 can sweet corn, drained
• 1 can mixed vegetables, drained
• 1/2 medium onion chopped
• 2 cans turkey gravy
• 3 cups mashed potatoes
  

Pre heat oven to 350. In a large pot mix all ingredients except mashed potatoes, place into a rectangular baking dish. Spoon Mashed potatoes on top of mixture and cover completely.
Place in oven and bake 30-40 minutes. Enjoy!