Submitted by:  Colleen and Jeff Prentiss     (original recipe of Marge Trihus)

1/4 cup butter
1 medium onion, chopoped (about 1/2 cup)
1 to 1 1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 cans chicken broth (28 to 29 oz total)
1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
1/2 cup uncooked barley
1 lb hamburger, browned and drained
Melt butter in small skillet.  Add onion and celery, cook and stir until barely cooked.  Combine all ingredients in a 2 qt casserole, blending well.  Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
Note:  The proportions of wild rice to barley may vary, as long as the total is one (1) cup.

Submitted by:  Colleen and Jeff Prentiss

1 large pkg Wide Egg Noodles
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 can milk
2 tablespoons butter
2 large cans chunk tuna, in water — drained
1 cup bread crumbs
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook noodles according to package directions, drain and add 2 tablespoons butter to hot noodles to coat, place in large casserole baking dish.  Mix the cream soups and 1 can milk together, combine until all incorporated and smooth.  To the noodles, add your chopped onion, celery, tuna and seasonings.  Pour creamed mixture over noodle mixture in casserole dish.  Place a few pats of butter on top of noodles, sprinkle bread crumbs over top.   Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes, or until bubbly!
**Note:  other variants to this include adding in 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; or substituting 1 cup sour cream for the 1 can of milk.   Depends on how creamy and decadent you want to make this casserole.   Enjoy!

Submitted by:  Colleen and Jeff Prentiss

Glazed Carrots:   Combine 1/3 cup honey, 1/4 cup butter and 1/2 tsp ground ginger in saucepan.  Cook over low heat for 1 minute.  Add 3 cups sliced, cooked carrots.

Herbed Peas:   Add 1 tsp butter, 1/4 tsp basil leaves and 1/4 tsp onion powder to 2 cups of cooked peas.   Heat and enjoy!!

Twice-Baked Potatoes:   Cut tops of 4 baked potatoes off lengthwise and scoop out potato.  Mash potato with 1 cup sour cream, 2 tsp onion salt and 2 tsp chives.  Fill skins with potato mixture.  Bake in 400 degree oven for 15 minutes.

Submitted by:  Colleen and Jeff Prentiss

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb. boneless,skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (16 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies
1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
Tortilla chips
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Directions:  Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add chicken and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.  Add tomato sauce, corn, chilies, chili powder and onion powder.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.  To serve, spoon over tortilla chips and top with cheese….may have chopped green top onions and sour cream as sides!!  Very good.     **Makes 4 servings.