Dinner Made Easy

Prep time: 2-1/2 hours Bake time: 2 hoursMakes 10 servings Ingredients 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1 cup water 3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 4 medium carrots, sliced 1 large green pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium onion, chopped 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 pumpkin (10 to 12 pounds) Directions In a Dutch oven, brown meat in 2 tablespoons oil. Add water, potatoes, carrots, green pepper, garlic, onion,...

Prep Time: 20 min Chill Time: 30 min Total Time: 50 min  Servings: 14 mummies Ingredients 1 ½ cups gingersnap cookie crumbs ¼ cup canned pumpkin puree ⅓ cup graham cracker crumbs 3 tablespoons powdered sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ⅛ teaspoon salt 3 ounces cream cheese - softened ½ cup white chocolate chips white chocolate chips - or white dipping chocolate (like CandiQuik) red food coloring Instructions In a large bowl combine gingersnap crumbs, pumpkin puree, graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cream cheese. Mix until smooth. Melt 1/2 cup white chocolate chips and mix into truffle mixture. Cover and chill until dough is solid enough to roll into balls - about 1 hour in the fridge or 30 minutes in the freezer. When cold...

Yield: 4 LanternsPrep Time: 20 minCook Time: 15 minTotal Time: 35 min INGREDIENTS 1 lb ground beef 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil 1/2 yellow onion (medium diced) 1 clove garlic (large minced) 1 tbsp chili powder 1 tsp cumin 1 can black beans (14.5 ounce drained and rinsed) 2 cans tomato sauce (about 8 ounces) 1 1/2 cups cooked rice 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar 4 orange bell peppers salt & pepper (to taste) PREPARATION Slice the stem end off of each pepper.  Remove the seeds and center from the peppers, then cut a jack o lantern face out of the side.  If needed, cut a small amount of the pepper off of the bottom so that they stand upright.  Season the inside of the peppers...

Yields: 12 denturesPrep Time: 10 minTotal Time: 30 min INGREDIENTS1 tube chocolate chip cookie dough1 can vanilla frostingred food coloringmini marshmallowsslivered almonds DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350°. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll cookie dough into 1 ½” balls and place on baking sheets. Bake until golden, about 12 minutes. Let cool completely then cut in half. Add a few drops of red food coloring into vanilla frosting and stir until smooth. Spread a thin layer of red frosting onto each cookie half. Place mini marshmallows around the round edges of half of the halves. Place the...