That New Meal

Mommy modified from a recipe in Best of Country Slow Cooker Recipes
Originally called Beefy Au Gratin Potatoes


1 pkg. Au Gratin potatoes
Double of Cream of Whatever Soup (or two cans of cream of chicken soup)
2/3 C. milk
1 C. water
1 lb. ground beef
2 TB. dried, minced onion- rejuvenated
1 C. shredded cheddar cheese

Open package of Au Gratin potatoes, setting sauce mix aside.  Place potatoes in bottom of the crock pot.

In a large mixing bowl, combine soup, milk, water, and powdered sauce mix; stir well to combine.  Pour a third of the mixture over the potatoes.

In a skillet, cook the beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink.  Drain beef.  Transfer beef and onion to the crock pot.

Top with remaining sauce mixture.  Do not stir.  Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until potatoes are tender.  Stir well and sprinkle with cheese.  Cook a few minutes longer until cheese is melted.

Mommy first tried this recipe a long time ago when we lived in Utah.  Daddy really liked it.  He asked if we could call it "That New Meal".  I said sure and asked why.  He said, "So when you ask if we can have that new meal for dinner I can say 'yes' and not have to try something different!"  :)  Mr. Adventure when it comes to food is not a title Daddy wears.  :)  I usually double this recipe but still only used 1 lb. of beef to take to church lunches.  It is a big hit. We all really enjoy this one.  All of you children really like this one as well.
Love Always,
Mommy 

Strawberry Whip Cream Frosting

A recipe from our friend, Rebecca Mastin

1 C. heavy cream

1 tsp. vanilla

1 TB sugar

1 lb. strawberries, sliced and sprinkled with sugar then pureed

Whip cream, vanilla, and sugar until fluffy whip cream.  Stir in pureed strawberries.  Frost a white cake.  Yum!

Rebecca is a dear friend from Veritas Baptist Church.  Robert and she came over with their 3 children to spend the day with us.  Rebecca brought a white cake frosted with this yummy frosting!   It was so good!  Robert and Rebecca are sweet friends that the Lord has brought to our family.  We are blessed because they are in our lives.

Love Always, 

Mommy