Shipwreck Dinner

1 lb ground beef
3-5 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
2-3 carrots, thinly sliced
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
Salt and Pepper
10oz can green peas, do not drain
12 oz can of corn drained
10oz tomato soup
1/2 can water

Fry ground beef in a pan and once cooked, drain and set aside. Grease a deep casserole dish. Put 2-3 layers of potatoes, then a layer of carrot, then onion. Sprinkle with Salt and Pepper. Pour green peas and liquid over next layer, then corn. Spread meat over top. Spread soup over meat and pour water over top of all of this. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour covered, and an additional 30 minutes without a cover. Serves 5-6 people.

Tanya's Spaghetti Sauce

Large can of diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
1 small can of tomato paste
1-2lbs ground beef (lean or extra lean)
Salt & Pepper
3 cloves of garlic finely minced
1 large green and red pepper,chopped ( I sometimes add yellow or orange if I have them on hand)
2 cans of mushrooms draiined (or an 8oz container of fresh mushrooms)
1 large onion chopped
2 tbsp chili powder (I use a good one from Mexico, it has lots of heat!) adjust according to how spicy you like your sauce.. I like mine with some kick
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
Bay leaves
2 tbsp olive oil
few shakes of worchestershire sauce

Fry ground beef until brown in olive oil. Toss in onion, peppers, garlic and mushrooms. Heat through until veggies are tender, about 5 minutes. Toss in slow cooker. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste and diced tomatoes. Add tsp oregano, tsp Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, chili powder, dry mustard, brown sugar and 2 large bay leaves. Stir all together. Turn slow cooker on low, and simmer about 5 hours.

** I sometimes mince up 1/2 carrot, and 1/2 stalk of celery to throw in, just to add a bit more vegetables. **
** Please make sure to remove the bay leaves before serving.. You don't want someone biting down on one of those!** :o)
Enjoy!

Sloppy Joes

1 lb ground beef (lean)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. worchestershire sauce
1-7oz can tomato sauce
1/2 onion, minced
1 tbsp. chlli powder
2 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. vinegar

Brown meat over medium heat. Add onion, cook until translucent. Reduce heat to low, and add salt, chili powder, worchestershire sauce and brown sugar. Stir well. Stir in tomato sauce and vinegar. Simmer about 20-30 minutes. Serve on heated hamburger buns.

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Truffles

1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, divided
1 pkg Cream Cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup icing sugar
1/2 cup Graham Crumbs
1 tbsp Pure Vanilla Extract
Pinch of salt
Sweetened Coconut, sprinkles and chocolate graham crumbs for coating

Melt 1/2 cup (125 mL) chocolate chips in a double boiler. Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add icing sugar, graham crumbs, vanilla and salt, and blend well. Mix in the melted chocolate and the remaining chocolate chips. Cool mixture in the freezer until firm, about 15 min.

Hand-roll into balls the size of large marbles. Toss balls in coconut, sprinkles or graham crumbs until well coated. Return to freezer and chill thoroughly, about 15 min., or until ready to serve or wrap up

*** You can choose your favourite coating ingredients - toasted nuts, crushed, toasted coconut, etc.... ***
This recipe came from Our Compliments website.

Coconut Orange Tea Biscuits

1 can mandarin oranges
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 tbsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 c. unsweetened coconut
4 c. flour
1 c. margarine

Drain oranges, reserve juice and mix with beaten egg and vanilla. Mash oranges after draining. Mix all ingredients but handle gently. Then roll out and cut into shapes. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes.