Contributed by Dave & Barb This is a great camping meal– similar to pasty, without the crust. Ingredients: 1 lb browned hamburger (with chopped onion, salt, and pepper) Diced potatoes (1 per person) Chopped onion Butter Spray inside of aluminum foil bag or doubled aluminum foil sheets. Combine all ingredients inside “the package”, wrap up and throw onto the fire or grill. Turn over after 10-12 minutes. Remove from fire after 25-30 minutes and serve. Frozen veggies can be added, if your family eats that type of thing… it’s hot, fast, and delicious. Nicki & Cam’s Revised Version Nicki and … Continue reading Surprise Packages

Contributed by Mom Ingredients: 6 lbs hamburger 1 cup onion 1 cup celery Butter 7 Tbsp water 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 large container ketchup 1 large can tomato soup Salt & Pepper, to taste 1/2 small box corn flakes Monica’s Revised Version of Grandma Phillips’ BBQ recipe Contributed by Mom Ingredients: 6 lbs hamburger 1 cup onion 1 cup celery 3/4 cup brown sugar 32 oz ketchup 1 large tomato soup (6 in tall can) 1/2 small box corn flakes 1/2 tsp mustard 1/2 tsp chili powder Continue reading Grandma Phillips’ Original BBQ recipe

Contributed by Rachel and Brendan (From Cooks Illustrated) I know everyone ran to their kitchens to try the Pad Thai recipe that we put into last year’s cookbook. So here’s a new recipe that you can use the big bottle of fish sauce for that’s been sitting in the door of your refrigerator… This is probably our favorite new recipe that we’ve discovered in the last year. This chicken is very flavorful and the two-level grill keeps it moist. The dipping sauce is sweet and spicy. We like to serve this with sides of plain white rice and fresh pineapple … Continue reading Thai-Style Grilled Chicken (Gai yang)

Contributed by Annette Ingredients: 3 lbs center cut boneless porkloin roast Small onion, cut in rings 4 cloves garlic, minced 5 drops Tabasco 1 bottle chili sauce 16 oz jar sweet pickles Chili powder sprinkled on top Put onions on bottom of slow cooker. Cut roast in half. Add pickles with juice, chili powder, Tabasco, chili sauce, and garlic. Cook on low all day. Continue reading Slow Cooked Pork Roast

Contributed by Paula Wondering what to do with your leftover mashed potatoes? Al got this recipe from a woman he works with. This is the original recipe, however, you could use any kind of meat and vegetables. We often use it for leftover chicken and any kind of roast and just throw in some frozen mixed veggies. Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 can cream of mushroom or celery soup 1 can cream corn 1 onion 1/2 can water Mashed potatoes (can use leftovers or instant) 2 slices cheese Preheat oven to 350. Brown ground beef and drain. Add soup, … Continue reading Shepard’s Pie

Contributed by Paula This is a recipe from Cooking Light and it is really yummy! Oh, and couldn’t be easier. Make some rice and refried beans and you’re all set! Ingredients: 3 1/2 lbs pork butt roast 3 Tbsp kosher salt Corn or flour tortillas Garnishes: cilantro, sour cream or plain yogurt, lime wedges Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Trim fat from roast, if you wish. Rub surface of roast with kosher salt. **If you get a smaller roast, cut back on the salt. Otherwise, it can turn out a bit too salty.** Place meat in a large Dutch oven … Continue reading Slow-Roasted Pork Tacos

Contributed by Annette This recipe is so easy and so delicious, but the best part is you throw it in the slowcooker and you have meat for supper! It is good with her potato recipe or Anita’s slowcooker ones. Ingredients: 1 Ham (they get a boneless ham from the locker plant in Richland Center) Dijon or Spicy Brown mustard (whichever you prefer) 1 large can of crushed pineapple Coat the ham with mustard. Place in slowcooker. Pour crushed pineapple over the top of the ham. Set on low setting for 6-8 hours. Continue reading Ham via the Slowcooker

Contributed by Paula We got this recipe from the cards that Dick’s Supermarket has available, so I don’t know how authentic it is, however, it is darn tasty! It has a little sweetness to it and a little kick, too. It’s a change of pace from the “normal” taco filling. We normally use whatever kind of onion we have on hand rather than the green onion. Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 green onion, diced 1/2 tsp minced garlic 1/2 tsp minced jalapeno pepper 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp … Continue reading Authentic 5-Spice Beef Tacos

Contributed by Mom and Dad Ingredients: 4 (8 oz) salmon steaks Salt & Pepper to taste 2 Tbsp maple syrup 1 Tbsp country style Dijon mustard 2 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce Preheat broiler. Line broiler pan with aluminum foil. Spray with oil. Rinse and pat dry the salmon steaks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine syrup, mustard, and soy sauce. Brush salmon with 1/2 the sauce mixture. Broil 4 minutes. Turn and brush with the rest of the sauce. Broil 2-3 minutes more for medium doneness. Continue reading Maple Mustard Glazed Salmon

Contributed by Rachel and Brendan We made this for the Walczaks and for Mom and Dad when they came out to visit us. We usually skip the sauce and just eat the chicken. It also makes great leftovers and is wonderful cold. Enhanced from Cooking Light. Ingredients: 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk (we used the re-constituted powdered variety) 4 tsp Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp honey 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tsp thyme 1/4 tsp dried rosemary 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp dry thyme 1/4 tsp paprika … Continue reading Oven-fried Chicken Thighs with Buttermilk Mustard Sauce