The Cookbook

Cheesy Broccoli Tater Soup

8 med. potatoes (can vary depending on amount you want to make)
2 tbsp. butter
1 c. chopped onion
Garlic (fresh or powder)
1 1/2 c. broccoli florets, cooked tender-crisp or 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen broccoli cuts
2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
Small sour cream
Salt and pepper to taste

Peel potatoes and cut into 3/4 inch cubes; set aside. Melt butter. Add onion and saute 5 minutes. Add potatoes. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook just until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
Drain potatoes, hit with mixer to soften up taters. Return to pan. Add broccoli.

Over medium heat, gradually add cheese, stirring until heated through and cheese is completely melted.

Stir in sour cream and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Orphie

Beer Margaritas

one can of concentrate lime juice (large can)
one bottle Corona beer
one bottle ginger ale
tequilla: fill concentrate lime juice can at least 1/2 way) or tip some more....if you like more
Ice (do not blend)
Mix and drink

Orphie

Orphie's I Wish I Had Thought of This Sangria Swirlies

4 ltr any cheap red wine
4 bottles 7-Up
Lots of sliced citrus - oranges, lemons, grapefruit, limes, and anything else

Throw into a clean trash can. Let sit for several hours, then add two bags of ice.

Orphie

Green Jello Salad with Cottage Cheese

1 package lemon Jello
1 package lime Jello
1 tall can of pineapple
1 tall can evaporated milk
1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise or miracle whip
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
pinch of salt

Drain pineapple into 2 cup glass measuring cup. Add enough water to the pineapple liquid to make 2 cups. Put into saucepan and heat liquid. Dissolve Jello in hot pineapple liquid. Put Jello into 1 1/2 quart container (the salad will ultimately be made in this container) Place in refrigerator to cool. Combine remaining ingredients and add to the Jello when the Jello becomes sticky. Combine well and place back in the refrigerator to set up.

Orphie