Warm And Cozy Recipes

Polish Sausage and Sour Kraut 1 pound polish sausage 1 can or bag of sour kraut ½ cup brown sugar 1 can of pineapple 3 large peeled potatoes - optional 1 cup sliced carrots - optional Crock pot or slow cook in oven Place drained and rinsed sour kraut in bottom of crock pot, sprinkle brown sugar over kraut and then about half the can of pineapple and mix together. Put sausage on top and cook on low for 2-3 hour. This is easy and your family will think you spent hours cooking. Also you can add cubed potatoes and sliced carrots to the kraut.The kraut tenderized the meat and also sweetens the potatoes .

Homemade Soft Taco Shells( Tortillas) 5 cups flour 1 tsp.baking powder 1 tsp. Salt ¾ cup crisco or shortening 1-1 ½ cups warm water Mix all dry ingredients in large bowl, add in shortening and mix with hands until crumbly. Add warm water a little at a time until dough like consistency. If to sticky add more flour if to dry add more water. Separate into pieces about 12-20 depending on size wanted. Roll each piece into a ball then flatten on counter and roll with rolling pin into a circle,do not flip while rolling out. Heat frying pan without any oil to about 275F,place dough onto skillet and flip after 20 seconds or until lightly browned(very lightly).Cover each one in a stack under a towel and when cooled freeze with wax paper in between each slice and slide into freezer bag. Last up to 12 months frozen. Seal all natural bread products in air tight ziplock bags and keep in refrigerator for maximum shelf life,remember these breads do not have preservatives in them to increase the length

Ingredients: 2 cans kidney beans 4 fresh tomatoes cut into pieces 1 lbs ground meat( turkey is our favorite) 1/4 cup chopped onions 1/4 cup chopped peppers-sweet bell 1 hot pepper diced up fine 1 clove garlic 4 tsp cumin 4 tsp chili powder 2 tsp hot sauce We prefer to cook our in a crock pot slow for 6-8 hours over low heat but this can be done in a pot in less than 2 hours. Brown the ground meat with the peppers and onions, add to the pot . Add the remaining ingredients and cook slowly until everything has cooked together. I wait until the tomatoes are tender. Enjoy this meal is best with hot biscuits or rolls to dip in the sauce.