Taco Hashbrowns

1 lb. hamburger, cooked and drained
1 pkg. taco seasoning
16-20 Hashbrown patties
2 C. shredded cheddar cheese
Optioanl add-ins: sour cream, salsa, tomatoes, onion, etc.

I don't let the water completey evaporate from the meat mixture. And I start the hashbrowns cooking in the oven (as directed on the pkg.) right before I start browning the hamburger.
When the hamburger is done and seasoning has been added, the hashbrowns should also be done. Crumble hashbrowns in big bowl, add cheese and then the meat mixture (the extra seasoned water in the cooked beef will soak into the potatoes). Mix well.
Serve in bowls and add whatever you want. Some suggestions are:
sour cream
salsa
tomatoes
onion
rice
jalapenos
corn

Roasted Asparagus

2 bunches of medium asparagus
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Grated or shaved Parmesan, optional

Preheat oven to 450*.

Trim woody ends from asparagus, about 1 1/2 inches. Lightly peel remaining stalks. Spread the spears in a single layer on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and roll to evenly coat.

Roast the asparagus until thoroughly browned and tender, about 8-10 minutes, giving the pan a good toss to turn spears 1/2 way through roasting. Arrange on a serving platter and top with Parmesan cheese.

Serve warm or room temperature.

Heidi's Chocolate Chip Cookies

from friend Heidi Birkenkamp

Oven @ 375*

1 C butter
1/4 C sugar
3/4 C brown sugar

Cream together

Next, add

1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs

Beat til fluffy

2 1/3 C flour
1 tsp soda
2 small or 1 large box instant vanilla pudding

1 small bag milk choc chips
1 C nuts (optional)

Bake about 8 minutes

Steak and Blue Cheese Salad

Mixed salad greens
Sliced bell peppers
Cherry tomatoes
Blue Cheese Dressing
Leftover flank steak, sliced -OR- Oscar Meyer brand deli-style Roast Beef lunch meat
1/2 C. Italian dressing
1/2 C. Steak sauce

Mix flank steak or roast beef with the Italian dressing and steak sauce in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate 3-4 hours. Layer salad greens, bell peppers, and meat on plates. Garnish with cherry tomatoes and top with blue cheese dressing.

Serve with dinner rolls.

Fruit Smoothies

1/2 quart vanilla yogurt
1 C. frozen strawberries
1 banana
1 C. orange juice

Combine all ingredients in blender and serve cold. If a more slushy effect is preferred, add crushed ice if your blender can handle it. If not, thaw the strawberries before blending.

BBQ Chicken Pizza

1 Prepared pizza crust
1 jar barbeque sauce
1 C. cooked, shredded chicken
Sliced red onion
2 C. cheddar cheese

Spread pizza crust with BBQ sauce, add chicken, onion, and cheddar cheese. Cook @ 400* until brown and bubbly.

5 Cup Salad

1 C. Pineapple chunks
1 C. Madarian oranges
1 C. Whipped cream
1 C. Coconut flakes
1 C. mini marshmallows

Stir together. Chill overnight. Serve.