Recipes to Live by

2 pounds ground beef 1 cup onion chopped 2 cloves garlic, pressed through a garlic press 1 can tomato sauce (30 ounce) 1 can condensed tomato soup (15 ounce) 1 can Rotel (10 ounce) 2 cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed (15 ounces each) 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed (15 ounce) 2 cups beef broth 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon sugar 1 cup warm water 1/2 cup masa (corn flour) INSTRUCTIONS In a large saucepan over high heat, brown ground beef breaking it into small pieces as you go. Season with salt and pepper. 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper Add onion and garlic, and cook for a few more minutes to soften them. Remove from heat and drain off excess oil. Add the browned ground beef, onion and garlic to the crockpot. Add tomato sauce, tomato soup, Rotel, pinto beans, kidney beans, beef broth, spices, and sugar. Turn heat to low, cover, and allow to cook for 6-8 hours. One hour before serving (if you have time), add the masa to the warm water and...

 Use Old Fashioned Quaker Oats Ingredients 1/2 cup plus 6 tbsp  butter, softened 3/4 cup  firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup  granulated sugar 2  eggs 1 tsp  vanilla 1 ½ cups  all-purpose flour 1 tsp  baking soda 1 tsp  ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp  salt (optional) 3 cups   Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked) 1 cup   raisins Cooking Instructions Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Add oats and raisins; mix well. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered. Serving Tips: Bar Cookies :  Press dough onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown...