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Easy Cocktail Meatballs!  A family favorite.  They are perfect for any type of social gathering.  I traditionally have them on Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.  They are a main stay in our family.  So during football season I had to post the recipe.  Super super easy. So here is the recipe. Easy Cocktail Meatballs Ingredients 1 Frozen package of cocktail meatballs (Trader Joe’s) 1 jar of Heinz Chili sauce 1 jar of Grape Jelly Instructions Cook the meatballs according to instructions.  I then place the meatballs into a crock pot.  Add equal amounts of chili sauce and grape jelly in also (I personally like a little more chili sauce than jelly, but find what you like).  Heat until the chili sauce and grape jelly are hot.  Serve while hot.  Easy Simple Enjoy I am posting the photo of the ingredients so you can see what I used.

This is an easy and simple chicken and vegetable soup in a slow cooker.  It has a teaspoon of curry in it that to my tastebuds is undetectable but adds a little something something to the soup.  I hope you enjoy this delicious soup now that we are heading in to colder weather.  I consider this a very healthy soup. Here is the recipe. Easy Chicken and Vegetable Soup Ingredients 1 - 1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs 4 cups low sodium chicken broth 3 medium carrots sliced 2 stalks celery sliced 1 medium onion chopped 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup frozen peas Instructions In a slow cooker place chicken, broth, 2 cups water, carrots, celery, onion, curry, and salt.  Stir. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.  Shred the chicken and add the peas.  Cook 10 mins longer for the peas.  Serve.  Easy!  Enjoy!! (I found this recipe on Food Network Kitchen....

This is one of my favorite recipes.  I know I say that about almost everything that I post, but it is true.  I have made this many many times.  Here is an important thing to remember - salt.  This tastes awful with out salt.  I made that mistake once, years ago, and my family still teases me about it. Here is the recipe. Easy Macaroni and Cheese Ingredients 8 oz uncooked macaroni 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups milk 2 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese Instructions Cook macaroni per package instructions.  Drain.  In same large pot add butter, flour and salt stirring until bubbling. Add milk stirring constantly until boils stirring the entire time.  Remove from heat - stir in cheese.  When it is melted stir the macaroni back in.  Heat through.  Basic recipe was from Pillsbury Kitchen’s Family Cookbook (I can not find a year - my cookbook is held toget...

This is just as easy as can be.  I got this recipe from a friend of mine.  This is again a family favorite.  When kids are busy, moms need easy recipes to cook.  It is perfect for large groups too.  Just keep increase the number of pans you cook.  Perfect for a football game.  Who doesn't love ribs? Hers's the recipe. Easy BBQ Ribs Ingredients 1 Rack of Pork Baby Back Ribs garlic powder salt and pepper 1 jar BBQ sauce Instructions Cut the ribs to fit in to a 9x13 pan.  Sprinkle garlic powder and salt and pepper on top.  Cover tight with aluminum foil.  Bake at 350 degrees for 2 hours.  Then pour the BBQ sauce on the finished ribs.  Easy.  Enjoy.  Hope you enjoy it!!!

This is very easy to put together and the taste is delicious.  So if you want to try something easy and simple this is for you. Here is the recipe. Easy Chicken and Rice Ingredients 4 half chicken breasts 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 package dry onion soup 1 cup water 3/4 cup uncooked rice Instructions Combine mushroom soup, half of dry onion soup, water, and rice.  Place in a greased baking dish.  Place the chicken breasts on top.  Sprinkle the rest of the dry onion soup mix on top of the chicken and the rice.  Bake covered in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Easy. Enjoy.

This is truly easy.  And of course, a family favorite. Easy Spaghetti and Meat Sauce Ingredients 1 pound ground meat either hamburger or ground turkey (I use turkey) 1 jar of spaghetti sauce (I use Ragu’s Traditional Meat Sauce) 23.9 oz 1 pound of dry spaghetti noodles Instructions Cook the noodles according to the package.  In a sauce pan brown the meat and then drain off the excess fat.  Add the sauce to meat and bring to a boil reduce heat to simmer.  That’s all there is to it.  Easy. Enjoy. Super Easy!!!  Family Favorite!!!

I like easy recipes.  This one is originally from a very old cookbook with some adaptation.  It was I believe from Pillsbury Kitchens' Family Cookbook. Here are the ingredients Here's the recipe Easy Salisbury Steak Ingredients 1 can condensed golden mushroom soup (10 3/4 oz) 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 1 onion chopped 1 egg beaten dash worcestershire sauce dash hot sauce 1/3 cup water Instructions Combine only a 1/4 of the soup with the beef, bread crumbs, onion, egg, worcestershire sauce and hot sauce.  Mix well.  Make 6 patties.  In a 13x9 baking dish arrange patties.  Bake uncovered for 35 min.  Oven at  350 degrees.  Skim off fat.  Mix the rest of the soup with water and pour over patties.  Cook for 10 more min.  Easy.  Enjoy.