**2012 RECIPES-JANUARY**

EASY DUMPLINGS:

2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons butter
3/4 cup milk

Combine ingredients. Drop by teaspoonfuls on top of boiling stew.
Cover tightly and steam for 12 minutes.

**Variation: A few teaspoons of finely chopped fresh parsley may be added to batter.

EASY HOMEMADE SLOPPY JOES:

1 1/2 lb ground beef
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. white vinegar
1 tsp. yellow mustard
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 cup ketchup
1 chopped small onion and/or green pepper

Brown ground beef with onion and/or green pepper, drain fat. Add remaining ingredients, stir and let simmer for 10 minutes.

EASY CHICKEN BAKE:

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cut up
2 cups cooked rice
1 jar double cheddar cheese sauce
1 can Cream of Chicken soup
Cheddar cheese
chili powder
salt and pepper, to taste

While rice is cooking, mix sauce, soup and spices together.Strain rice then place rice ,chicken and sauce together in a greased casserole. Mix in cheddar cheese. Top with more cheddar cheese and bread crumbs.

Bake at 400°F for 1/2 to 3/4 hour.

EASY CANNED PEACH COBBLER:

1 stick butter
1 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. milk
1 lg. can sliced peaches, drained

**1/4 tsp almond extract optional*

Melt butter in loaf pan in the oven.
Mix together in mixing bowl flour, sugar, baking powder, and milk. When smooth, add drained peaches. Pour on top of melted butter in loaf pan. Bake for 40-50 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven.

Top should be golden brown when finished