Grandma Betty's Spagetti

a la Ron Reynolds

A) 2 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon crushed parsley, 1/4-1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon rosemary, 1/6 teaspoon cayenne pepper
B) Add above to big chopped onion, 3 cloves chopped garlic, and 3 tablespoon olive oil, 1 can tomato sauce and freshly sliced mushrooms
C) Add one big can of tomatoes (any kind)
D) Brown 1-1 1/2 pounds hamburger with salt and pepper and add a little beef buillion (2 cubes) and drain
E) Mix all in spagetti. Simmer 1 1/2 hour to 2 hours in iron skillet and stir occasionally
F) Mix in mild grated cheddar and all the rest in oven safe glass or other container (8x15 or so)
G) Bake in oven 350 until top dry but not crunchy.
(Caution: Cayenne pepper should be used sparingly. Do not go over maximum suggestion.)

Grandma Rosa's Salad

a la Ron Reynolds

A) Chop one large boiled potato and 1/4-1/2 onion
B) Chop up one or two hard boiled eggs
C) Add one can white tuna
D) Chop and add head of lettuce
E) Add mayo, salt and pepper to desired taste and consistency

Simple Pasta

a la Ron Reynolds
(Sarah didn't like this)

A) Cook up in olive oil: 1 chopped onion, 1 can chicken broth, 1/2 lemon juiced, white wine, 1 jar of artichoke hearts--chopped, and finally capers
B) Add pre-cooked chicken strips
C) Reduce and add a little basil
D) Cook up angel hair pasta and add chicken and sauce

Eight Brothers Pasta

a la Ron Reynolds

A) Finely chop 3-4 plum tomatoes and marinate in red wine vinegar.

B) Finely chop 1 jar of drained artichoke hearts (Cara Mia (?) brand recommended)

C) Fry up and reduce: olive oil, chopped onions, freshly chopped garlic, finely chopped carrots and favorite chopped non-breakfast sausage and 1 jar of Four Brothers Brand Alfredo sauce (red or white)

D) Cook 1 bag of bow-tie pasta

E) Add all together and serve up. (Do not cook A & B)

Blue Cheese Dip

So I made buffalo wings the other night for Conference. They were good but there's probably better recipes out there if you really want to know the truth. Though I did not make this dip/dressing to go with it but bought the Kraft bottled instead because we're thrifty (my new word for "dirt poor") like that, I did make it the last time I made chicken wings and just thinking about it makes me want to do a dance. I'm kind of afraid of what this dance would look like since it would be called "The Blue Cheese Dance," but it wouldn't take away from the utter deliciousness of this dip. Well, not much anyway.

Blue Cheese Dip

1 1/2 cups crumbled gorgonzola or other blue cheese
1 cup mayo
3/4 sour cream
2 Tb milk
3/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp fresh ground pepper

Put everything in a food processor and process until almost smooth.

Devour.