Perogy shells

I am planning on making this soon!!

40 jumbo pasta shells
4quarts boiling water
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 tbsp salt

1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup butter or margarine

6 medium potatos
boiling salted water

Half onion butter mixture
1 1/2 cups medium cheddar cheese
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Half onion butter mixture
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Fresh chopped chives for garnish

Cook shells in boiling water, cooking oil and salt. Drain. Rinse in cold water, Drain well

Saute onion in butter in saucepan until soft and clear. Set aside

Cook potatos in boiling salted water until tender. Drain, mash

Add 1/2 onion butter mixture , first amount of cheese, second amount of salt and pepper to potato. Beat smooth. Stuff shells. Arrange in baking pan in single layer.

Put remaining 1/2 onion mixture over top of stuffing followed by remaining cheese. If filling is hot, bake uncovered at 350 f for 10 min to melt cheese and brown a bit. if filling is cold bake covered for 10 min, and then uncovered for 10 min more.

Garnish with chives if desired. Makes 40 stuffed shells!

Oriental Pasta Salad

8oz. Medium egg noodles
2 1/2 quarts boiling water
1 tbsp cooking oil(optional)
2 tsp salt

1 cup sliced mushrooms( i omitted these)
2-3 green onions, chopped
1 handfull bean sprouts
1 cup grated cabbage
1 cup sliced cucumber
1/2 cup sliced radishes
1/4 cup grated carrot

I also added some chopped celery

Dressing
2 tbsp hot water
1 tbsp chicken boullion powder
3 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp white vinegar
1/4 cup cooking oil
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Cook noodles in boiling water, cooking oil and salt. Drain. Rinse with cold water, Drain well. Return noodles to pot.

Combine next 8 ingredients with noodles.

Dressing. In small bowl , mix hot water with chicken boullion. Add remaining ingredients. Whisk well. Pour over noodle mixture. Toss. Put into bowl. Serves 8 as a side or 4 as a main course.

It would also taste really good with some cut up cooked chicken!

I love muffins!

i made these last night and they are sooo good!

Peanut butter Banana Chocolate chip muffins

2 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

3/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp cinnamon

3 large ripe bananas

1 cup milk

3/4 cup smooth or crunch peanut butter

3 tbsp oil

1 tsp vanilla

1 egg

1 cup chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350f. Grease muffin tins or place papers in the tins. I got 23 muffins out of this recipe. In large bowl combine dry ingredients. Set aside.

2. Combine mashed bananas, milk, oil, egg, vanilla, and peanut butter. Mix well. Add dry ingredients till mixed in. Fold in chocolate chips

3. Bake 22-25 min until toothpick comes out clean.