Mashed Potatoes

ingredients:
4 large red potatoes
1/4 cup butter
2 Tbsp milk
1/2 tsp nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste


instructions:
scrub/wash and dice the potatoes. boil potatoes in large pan of water with salt. continue to boil potatoes until soft (about 20 -25 minutes depending on how large your potatoes are cut). with a slotted spoon remove potatoes from the pan and into a large mixing bowl. mash the potatoes and add the butter and milk as needed. season with nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste. serve immediately.

Favorite Sandwich

ingredients:
4-6 arugula leaves
4-8 slices genoa salami
2 Tbsp chives & onion light cream cheese
2 slices honey whole wheat bread

instructions:
spread cream cheese evenly between the two slices of bread. arrange the cleaned arugula leaves on one slice of bread. place the salami slices on the other slice of bread. put both slices of bread together and cut down the center. goes great with kettle chips. enjoy!

Ginger Snaps

ingredients:

2/3 c. shortening (Crisco)
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. molasses
1 egg
2 tsp. soda
2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon

instructions:

Mix all ingredients well. Roll into little balls and then roll them in sugar. Bake in 350 degree oven 10-12 minutes.

from: Julie S.

Easy Spinach Pizza

ingredients:
1 lb frozen spinach (thawed)
1 onion (chopped)
1 Tbsp garlic powder
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
pinch of salt
pizza crust (ie: boboli)
2 cups grated mozzarella
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup pine nuts (optional)

instructions:
preheat the oven to 400 degrees. saute onions and garlic in olive oil until transparent and fragrant then add spinach and salt to taste. once spinach, onions and garlic are combined spread mixture evenly over the pizza crust. sprinkle both cheeses over spinach and top with pine nuts (if desired). place pizza in oven for 8 to 12 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and slightly golden. slice and enjoy!