Orange Cream Cheesecake

CRUST
* 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon orange zest
* 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

FILLING

* 1 (3 ounce) package orange flavor gelatin
* 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
* 1 1/4 cups sugar
* 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
* 1 teaspoon lemon juice
* 1/3 cup orange juice concentrate
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

TOPPING

* 2 cups whipped topping
* 1/4 cup sugar
* lemon slice

Directions

1. Combine the cracker crumbs, cinnamon, orange peel and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 10 inch springform pan. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
2. Prepare gelatin according to package directions. Set aside 1/2 cup at room temperature. Chill remaining gelatin until slightly thickened, about 80 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar for 2 minutes. Gradually beat in milk and lemon juice. Beat on medium-high speed 2 minutes longer. Gradually beat in orange juice concentrate, vanilla and room temperature gelatin. Fold in whipped topping. Pour over prepared crust.
4. In a mixing bowl, beat whipped topping and sugar. beat in refrigerated gelatin mixture (mixture will be thin). Chill for 30 minutes. Gently spoon over filling (pan will be full). Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Ham and Scalloped Potatoes

6-8 slices ham
8-10 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
1-2 onions, thinly sliced
salt to taste
pepper to taste
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
can of cream of mushroom soup

Put half of ham, potatoes and onions in crockpot. sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cheese. repeat layers. spoon soup over top. cover. cook on low 8-10 hours or high 4 hours.

Mini Meat Pies

3/4 lb ground turkey (I added chopped onions, carrots and celery)
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tbsp mustard
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 can grands biscuits
1/4 cup shredded cheese

preheat over to 400. brown the turkey and drain. mix ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar to make sauce. add sauce to meat mixture. take biscuits from can and form dough into cups in a muffin pan. spoon the meat into the dough cups. bake at for about 15 minutes (or until biscuit dough looks done). sprinkle tops with cheese and let melt.

Cheeseburger Casserole aka My Family's Favorite Meal

1 lb. elbow macaroni, cooked al dente
1 lb. ground turkey, browned (as usual I tend to brown it with chopped onion, carrot and celery)
1 packet onion soup mix
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
2 can tomato soup
1 8 oz. package of shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350. Combine all ingredients(except cheese). Pour into a 13x9 baking dish. Top with cheese. Bake for 20-30 minutes.

16 Bean Soup

Trying a new recipe in the crockpot today...I'll let you know how it goes.

**Edit** Can we say yuck? I'm not even going to post this nasty recipe.

Oven Roasted Potatoes

* 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized cubes
* 1 sweet onion, diced
* 1/4 cup canola oil
* 1 teaspoon paprika
* 1 (1 ounce) envelope ranch dressing mix
* 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
* 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded (not from the shaker)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. In a gallon zip-top storage bag, combine potatoes, onion, and oil.
3. Toss to coat vegetables with oil.
4. Add paprika and ranch dressing mix, toss again until coated with seasonings.
5. Bake in an ungreased baking pan 30-35 minutes until potatoes are browned, or cook longer for crispier potatoes.
6. Remove from oven and top with cheeses, return to oven for 2-3 minutes to let cheese melt.
7. Remove from oven and serve.

Spanish Rice

2 lbs. ground turkey (beef, whatever), browned
2 medium onions, chopped
2 green peppers, chopped (We don't like them so I don't use them)
28 oz. can diced tomatoes
8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
2 1/2 tsp, chili powder
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups rice, uncooked

Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cook on low 8-10 hours or high for 6 hours.