Italian Love Cake

Italian Love Cake




1 box chocolate cake mix



Topping

2 pounds ricotta cheese

4 eggs

3/4 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

Icing



1 cup cold milk

1 small box chocolate instant pudding

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1 8 oz container Cool Whip



Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Prepare cake mix according to package directions and pour into a prepared 13

x 9 inch pan.

Beat together the ricotta, eggs, sugar and vanilla until well mixed. Spoon

onto cake batter in pan and spread with a knife.

Bake at 350 F. for 60 minutes. As cake bakes, cheese filling sinks to

bottom.

To Prepare the icing:

Beat together the milk , pudding and powdered sugar . Fold in cool Whip and

spread on cooled cake.

Refrigerate for 6-8 hours before serving.

Crockpot Chili

 Crockpot Chili




2 lb. hamburger

1 lb. pork sausage

1 29 oz. can tomato sauce

1 29 oz. can kidney beans (with liquid)

1 medium onion

1 stalk celery

2 garlic cloves

1 can chicken broth

1 can beef broth

1 can diced tomatoes with chilies

2 cans died tomatoes

1 can tomato paste

2 t. garlic powder

2 t. onion powder

2 t. red pepper

2 T. cumin

5 T. chili powder

1 1/2 t. black pepper

2 t. salt

1 1/2 t. cajun seasoning or cayenne pepper

1 pkg. chili starter

1/2 C. flour

1 t. paprika

1 T. dry mustard

2 T. sugar

1 T. hot sauce



Brown the meats and drain. Combine with all ingredients in crock pot and cook

on low 8-10 hours.

Lamb Stew With Herb Dumplings

Lamb Stew With Herb Dumplings


Ingredients:

•2 pounds lamb stew meat, or beef

•1/2 cup flour

•3 tablespoons vegetable oil

•1 1/2 cups chopped onion

•2 carrots, chopped in large pieces

•4 potatoes, diced

•2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped, or 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes

•1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

•1 bunch fresh mixed herbs, tied with a string (thyme, rosemary, chives, parsley)

•2 1/2 cups beef broth

•Herb Dumplings:

•2 cups biscuit baking mix

•2/3 cup milk

•1/2 to 1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs or parsley

Preparation:

Coat meat in flour, then brown in oil in a skillet. Add onions and saut�. Place browned meat, onions and vegetables in large cooking pot. Add garlic powder. Place the bundle of herbs in middle of mixture. Cover with broth and cook 2 hours over low heat. While stew is cooking, make dumplings. Salt and pepper to taste. Make dumplings and add 20 minutes before stew is done. See below.

Dumplings:

Mix dry ingredients with milk and herbs just until moistened. Drop onto boiling stew (do not drip into the liquid - drop onto vegetables or meat) and gently simmer for 10 minutes. Cover and simmer 10 minutes longer.

Serves 6