The Heart of the Home...The Kitchen

Recipes of Comfort...

� � � You enter a room that reminds you of home. It is a bright kitchen that floods your mind with the images and smells of past holiday feasts. You are overwhelmed by memories of Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, family breakfasts, even picnics that were prepared here... Then, as the guests appear around the table, you see that they are smiling and laughing. You are welcomed to sit and join them at the table.....to become a part of Ellie's family....
� � � Please, sit down and enjoy some comfort food as the sweet memories surround you.

Ellie's Veggie Casserole

Ingredients:

� � * 2 cups cooked rice
� � � � or 2 cups cooked pasta (shells)� � � � � � � �
� � * 2 carrots, diced
� � * 2 celery stalks, diced
� � * 1/2 onion, diced
� � * 1 can sweet peas

* 1 can corn
* 2 cans Campbell's
� � Cream of Mushroom Soup
* green onions, chopped
* black pepper
* 2 tsp. oil

Prepare rice or pasta as usual. As the rice or pasta is cooking, dice carrots, celery, and onions. Brown onions in oil in a large pan. Saut� the carrots and celery with the onions (you want them still a little crisp).Add the strained can of corn. When the rice or pasta is done, add it to the pan of veggies. Be careful not to let the rice or pasta stick to the bottom of the pan! You may want to wait until the pan cools a little, first. Mix the veggies and the rice or pasta, then add the soup a little at a time, until all the pasta or rice is covered. If you need more liquid, you can add a little milk. Simmer on low heat for a few minutes. You should add the peas and chopped green onions when the casserole is almost done cooking. Season with pepper to taste.

* For a little variation, diced chicken or turkey may be added.
* Can be served as a hot casserole or cold as a summery side-dish.
* When Ellie learns to make a home-made pie crust, she'll try it as pie filling!

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if you have a good "comfort food" recipe.

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