Tortellini Soup

• 1 pkg fresh spinach (prepare by taking off stems while soup is cooking. Can also chop if you want)
• 1-49oz can chicken broth
• 2pkgs 8oz tortellini (cheese or meat filled) I prefer cheese
• 1 lb of italian sausage cooked (reg flavor works too. just buy the tube)
• 1/2 lb. of mushrooms sliced
• 1 onion diced
• 1-2 carrots, diced
• 1 can Italian tomatoes chopped up
• 2 t dry basil
• Parmesean cheese and salt and pepper to taste (add some salt and pepper while cooking and just put cheese on table when serving)

Cook and set aside sausage. in 8-19 qt. pan saute onion, mushrooms, carrots in 2-3 T of butter. Add broth, meat, tomatoes, basil to vegetables and cook 20-30 min. May add salt and pepper to taste or let people do it themselves.

Add tortellini and cook 6-8 min more or until done. Add spinach and cook an additional 2-3 min. Serve with parmesan cheese.

try Jicama Salad

1/2 large jicama, peeled and cubed
1/2 red pepper, diced
1/2 yellow pepper, diced
1/2 orange pepper, diced1 large cucumber, seeded and chopped
1/2 c. diced red onion
2 oranges, peel cut away and cut into small wedges
1/2 c. finely-chopped cilantro
1/3 c. fresh lime juice
2 T. olive oil
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Pinch of paprika
Salt to taste

Fast Food Recipes

http://lifehacker.com/5665491/top-10-fast-food-recipes-you-can-make-at-home

try Frosty

Courtesy of eHow.

• Half gallon of chocolate milk
• 12 oz whipped topping
• 1 can of sweetened condensed milk

Ice cream freezer/maker, rock salt and ice.

1. Pour the chocolate milk, whipped topping and sweetened condensed milk into the ice cream freezer tank.

2. Insert the mixing paddle and stir up the contents until it is thoroughly mixed. Place the lid on tight.

3. Place the tank into the bucket.

4. If you are using an electric ice cream maker, put the motor in place, lock it in and turn it on.

5. Add a layer of ice in the bucket, about 1/4 full and pour a layer of rock salt on top of the ice. Repeat this step three more times until the ice has reached the top. As the ice melts and settles, you will need to add more ice and salt to ensure it is covered.

6. The ice cream is finished when the motor slows down to a crawl or stops completely. Stop the motor, remove the lid and enjoy!