Crites Family Stuff

Ingredients for 8 servings

• 4 chopped carrots
• 3 chopped celery stalks
• .5 cup chopped onion
• 6 tbsp butter
• .33 cup flour
• 3 cups chicken broth
• .5 cup milk
• .5 cup cream
• 1 cup chicken cooked, cubed
• Egg noodles (not too many, just a handful-homemade style is the best)

Steps

1. Saute carrots, celery, and onion in butter until softened. Add flour to coat the vegetables. Stir in liquids to make paste. Add noodles and chicken and simmer until thick.

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This is a sweet chili.
Dorothy Farmer: This is such a good recipe and slightly different than regular chili recipes. I entered it in a chili cookoff and won first place with it. It is GOOD!!

Ingredients for 15 servings

• 3 cups dry red beans
• 16 oz can tomato sauce
• 16 oz can whole tomatoes
• 1.5 cups ketchup
• .25 cup lemon juice
• .25 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 cup green pepper, diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp chili powder (I use less)
• 1.5 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• .5 tsp mustard
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 lbs hamburger, browned

Steps

1. Soak beans in 6 cups water overnight. Cook 1 1/2 hours adding more water as needed to keep covered. Add the remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Cook longer for thicker chili. Remove bay leaf before serving.

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Ingredients for 15 servings

• 1.5 cup crushed pretzels
• .75 cup butter, softened
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 8 oz pkg cream cheese
• 1 cup sugar
• 8 oz whipped topping
• 6 oz pkg strawberry jello
• 2 (10 oz) pkgs frozen strawberries, thawed

Steps

1. Combine crushed pretzels, softened butter, and sugar. Stir until well mixed and press into bottom of 9x13 inch glass baking dish. Bake at 350F for 10-15 minutes. cool completely. Combine cream cheese and 1 cup sugar. Blend until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust. Refrigerate. Dissolve jello in 2 cups hot water. Add 1/2 cup cold water. Stir in strawberries. Chill until partially firm. Pour over cream cheese layer. Chill overnight.

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Ingredients for 10 servings

• 2 heads Romaine lettuce, washed, dried and torn into pieces
• 1 pint strawberries, sliced
• 1 red onion, peeled and sliced thin
• .5 cup toasted, slivered almonds

Dressing:

• 2 cups mayonnaise
• .33 cup half and half
• 2 tbsp poppy seeds
• .66 cup sugar
• .5 cup raspberry vinegar
• 3 tbsp raspberry jam

Steps

1. Toss lettuce, onions, and dressing together. Top with strawberries and almonds.
2. Make dressing by combining the mayonnaise, half and half, poppy seeds, sugar, vinegar, and jam in a blender until mixed well. Dressing will keep for 1 week in the refrigerator.

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Marissa's favorite soup.

Ingredients for 8 servings

• 1 lb hamburger, browned
• 1 onion, chopped
• 8 oz can tomato sauce
• 4 oz can diced green chiles
• 1 can corn, drained
• 2 cans beans, pinto, black, or kidney, drained
• 2 (16 oz) cans tomatoes
• 1 pkg taco seasoning

Steps

1. Brown meat with onion. Stir in taco seasoning, tomato sauce, tomatoes, corn, beans and green chiles. Simmer till hot. Serve with grated cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips.

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Ingredients for 8 servings

• 1 lb ground Italian sausage
• 1 small onion (1/2 cup)
• 28 oz can tomatoes
• 1 can corn
• 2 heaping tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 pkg Lasagna Hamburger Helper
• 5 cups water
• 3 medium zucchini, diced

Steps

1. Brown the sausage and onion together. Add the tomatoes, corn, cheese, Hamburger Helper spices only (not the noodles), and water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add noodles and zucchini. Cook 10 more minutes. Serve with more shredded Parmesan cheese on top.

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Ingredients for 8 servings

• .5 cup pecan bits
• .25 cup butter
• .25 cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Romaine lettuce
• Craisins
• Feta cheese
• Sliced apples
• Gerards Champagne dressing

Steps

1. Melt butter and add sugar and cinnamon. Stir in pecans. Pour onto a cookie sheet. Toast in oven at 350F for 8-10 minutes. Combine remaining ingredients, adding the cooled nuts and pour dressing over the top of the salad right before serving.

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Our boys have loved having layered jello and I make it frequently. Eventually I started bringing it to Farmer family gatherings at John and Marilyn's house. It caused some concern initially since layered jello is synonymous with announcing a pregnancy in the family. Marilyn had made layered jello when pregnant with Marissa. Since we never had an announcement to make when bringing jello, it has now been accepted as the norm.
Marilyn Farmer: Layered jello has been the means of making big announcements. It started at the dinner when we announced the pregnancy and anticipated birth of Marissa. The family has since used this tradition to tell of good news, Jimmy and Josie being the latest, as they announced their pregnancy.

Ingredients for 12 servings

• 3 (3 oz) boxes of gelatin in desired color scheme
• Plain low-fat or non-fat yogurt

Steps

1. Boil 1 cup water. Dissolve 1 package of gelatin. Divide dissolved gelatin in half. To one half, add 3 tbsp cold water. Pour this into a 9x13 glass dish. Chill till set. Add 1/3 cup yogurt to the other half of dissolved gelatin, mix well. When the first layer is set (about 20-30 minutes), add next layer. Repeat this procedure with each package of gelatin until your pan is full or desired color scheme is achieved.
2. Christmas scheme: red and green jello, Easter scheme: pastels

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Janette Johnson has this recipe but uses only 1 cup of the cheese, half the bacon and onions in the soup and the rest for garnishing.

Ingredients for 12 servings

• 12 slices bacon (I never use that much!)
• .66 cup butter
• .66 cup flour
• 7 cups milk
• 6 baked potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 4 green onions
• 1.5 cups grated cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper

Steps

1. In a large pot melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Whisk constantly until thickened. Stir in potatoes and onions. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Simmer for 10 minutes. Mix in cheese, bacon, sour cream, salt and pepper. Cook until cheese is melted. Serve.

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Ingredients for 8 servings

• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped with stems removed
• 1 bunch green onions, sliced
• 2 cans corn, drained
• 2 cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
• 4 ripe tomatoes, cut in small pieces
• 1 pkg Italian dressing

Steps

1. Mix dressing according to package directions. Mix all. Chill.

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