Creamy Rice Pudding

1 1/2c. cooked rice

11/2c. half and half

1/3c. sugar

1/4 tsp. salt

Mix in a sauce pan until creamy and thick.

Then add:

1 egg beaten with a little bit of the hot mixture.

(this is so the egg can be tempered to the heat)

Stir the egg into the pudding and cook for 2 more minutes.

Remove from heat and add:

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tbs. butter

Stir and serve warm or chilled.

To make chocolate rice pudding 

just add 1 c. good chocolate chips 

when you add the butter and vanilla.

Best Beef Stew

2 pounds stew meat

1/8 c. flour

2 tbs oil

1 onion chopped

3-4 large carrots chopped

4 potatoes chopped

2 celery stocks chopped

2 cloves garlic 

1/8 c worchester sauce 

1 can stewed tomatoes 

1 small can tomato sauce

4 c. beef broth

Salt and pepper to taste

Put flour salt and pepper in a large ziploc and add stew meat. Shake until all covered evenly. Then brown in hot oil. After brown on all sides add your veggies and sauté until cooked a bit. Then add the remaining ingredients. Everything needs to be covered in liquid so add water if needed. Bring to a boil and then reduce and let simmer for several hours. I like to transfer it all to a crockpot and cook all day on low. You want the meat to fall apart. Serve with crusty bread and enjoy!

Taco Ranch Soup

1 pound ground beef

1 onion chopped

1 can pinto beans

1 can black beans

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can green chilies

(Can use 1 can rotel instead of 

tomatos and green chilies)

1 can corn with juice

1 pkg spicy ranch dressing mix

(or regular)

1 pkg taco seasoning

*I usually add some water to consistency we like.  But should be a little thick.

Brown meat and onion. Add all the cans and seasonings. Simmer until ready to serve.

Top with cheese and sour cream.