1 large apple

1/2 acorn squash

approx 1/3 of a small cabbage

3-4 large potatoes cut into about six pieces or 5-7 small potatoes quartered.

1 large or 3 very small onions

3 gloves garlic

boneless chicken breast (half or full depending on budget)

prepare potatoes boil till fork tender

meanwhile roughly cube all other ingredients throw in large skillet and saute till chicken starts to turn white and cabbage starts to soft and start to go translucent. Turn down to a medium low heat pour in approximately 3/4 cup water. cover.

When potatoes are ready drain and put potatoes on top of other ingredients stir through and serve.

Will serve 4-6 depending on age and appetite

Submitted by: Evelyn

You’ve taken the time to prepare a beautiful meal. Picked out the best wines and mastered that new dessert recipe you’ve been waiting to try. You want to make sure that your table reflects the beauty of the meal.

Start with the cloth, this is one time you will want to break out the iron. A tablecloth looks better without wrinkles and it saves your guests the embarrassment of spilling their wine having put their glass on a crease. The color of your cloth will be dictated in part by your china. Plain white or simple gold ring china lends itself to any color choice. A strong pattern can be complimented by a similar color choice or highlighted with a contrasting color.

For proper hang a table cloth should have an 8-10 inch drop, so add 16-20 inches to the length and width of your table top when choosing a cloth size.

Next layout charger plates. If this is something you would rarely use why not just pick them up at the dollar store?

Set water and wine glasses, silverware and name cards. Small inexpensive vases with fresh flowers and a hand printed card make unique and attractive place holders and can double as a gift for your guests.

Make sure that the center piece is not so tall that guests can’t talk comfortably. No one enjoys having to crane their neck to see around an arrangement no matter how beautiful it is.

Candles add a lovely glow to the table and help your silverware and crystal sparkle.

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Its origins date back to the end of the 17th Century and the birth of the British Ceramic Teapot.The original unglazed teapot was made out of red clay from the Bradell Woods area in Stoke-on-Trent. Today the Brown Betty teapot is still made in Stoke-on-Trent with the same clay from the original area

Tea comes in many varieties black, orange, green, and numerous herbal and berry varieties.
Tea with honey has long been prescribed for a sore throat, raspberry teas have been suggested for women in the latter stages of pregancy and green tea is thought to be a powerful anti-oxidant.

In some families tea pots such as the famous Brown Betty have been handed down through generations. Take some time to relax, put up your feet and enjoy a warm cup of something soothing like Mighy Tea’s
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A good but quick and easy cake.

Basic Vanilla Cake

Preheat oven to 350, prepare pan(s)

Combine in medium to large bowl
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsps vanilla
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
and beat till frothy 1-3 minutes with electric mixer 3-5 with wooden spoon

in a separate bowl combine

2 cups sifted cake flour
2 tsps baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Finally measure 3/4 cup of milk

fold dry ingredients slowly into butter/sugar mix alternating with additions of milk in thirds.

Pour into greased 9×13in pan or 2 8×8 pans. Bake for 25 minutes or until *knife comes out clean. Let cool and cover with favorite icing recipe.

*test cake readiness by inserting a thin butter knife or toothpick through center of cake, if it comes out without batter cake is ready.

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Fresh Homemade Pasta

2 large eggs
pinch of salt
2 cups sifted flour
1tbl spoon quality olive oil

On a large board mound flour, make a well in the center and add eggs, salt and oil. Need throughly [about 5 minutes] until smooth and let rest about another 5 minutes. Cut dough into 4 or 5 parts and roll through pasta machine progressively narrowing until the pasta is the thickness you want. Lay on a tea towel or similar surface to dry slightly then run through cutting blades of machine.

Traditional Homemade Sauce

6 to 10 ripe tomatoes skin and seeded or a can of peeled tomatoes
olive oil
chopped medium onion
3 chopped cloves garlic
1/3 cup wine
2 1/2tbl spoons tomato paste
1 tsp each basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary

Saute onion in olive oil until translucent, add garlic saute slightly and add wine

in a saucepan add tomato, and spices and pour in wine, onion and garlic. Stir and bring almost to boil over medium heat. Turn down immediately and simmer for two hours, blend with hand blender, if too thin add in tomato paste and serve over pasta.