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POTATO LASAGNE

~Submitted by Lillian, FL

1 package lasagna noodles
8-10 large potatoes
?? to ?? C. butter
?? lb American cheese
6 large onions, sliced

Cook noodles and potatoes, in separate pans. Brown butter and onions together. Mash the potatoes, using cheese instead of any milk or cream, (as is usual for mashing potatoes.), and add a little of the onions and butter. In a large flat baking dish, layer butter and onions, noodles, potatoes. Keep layering, ending with butter and onions. Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes, or until heated through.

BOURSIN CHEESE

~Submitted by Mary B., Nashville, TN

1/2 tsp dried chervil
1 tsp. dried chives
1/8 tsp. salt
2 tsp. dried parsley
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
8 oz. cream cheese, softened

Pound herbs to a fine powder and mix with cream cheese. Serve with stone ground wheat wafers. Exactly like the French herbed cheese in the deli case. Great on burgers also.

CRUSTLESS PUMPKIN PIE

~Submitted by Joyce, IL

Serving Size: 8

1 can pumpkin -- (15 oz) (not pie mix 0 POINTS)
2 eggs -- lightly beaten (use 2 egg whites instead 0 pts)
1 C evaporated skim milk (4 points)
1/2 C sugar (use Splenda instead 0 points) (8 PTS WITH SUGAR)
1/8 tsp salt -- (1/8 to 1/4)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground allspice (adds nice flavor if you have it)

Mix everything together with a whisk. Pour in a pie plate sprayed with Pam. Bake 15 minutes at 425 degrees, then reduce to 350 for an additional 30-45 minutes (if you used a bigger pie pan, like 10 inch, pie will be thinner and take less time to bake, about 30 minutes, an 8 or 9 inch pie pan will need a little more time.) Test for doneness when knife inserted in center comes out clean.

2 points for 1/8 pie.

CHILI WITH SPICES AND MEXICAN BEANS

~Submitted by Anita, Battle Ground, WA

1 cup dried pinto beans
1 whole onion
1 whole clove garlic
1 t. leaf oregano
salt to taste
?? cup oil
1 large onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 lbs. Ground chuck
3 - 5 T. chili powder
4 whole cloves
1 t. leaf basil
1 T. oregano
1 t. crushed cumin
1 can (28 oz.) tomato with liquid
1 can (6 oz) Tomato paste
2 cups water
2 t. pepper
2 t. salt

Cover beans with water 1 inch above beans and add whole onion, garlic clove, oregano and salt. Cook beans until tender but not mushy.

Heat oil in large skillet. Cook onion until golden, add minced garlic and meat. Add spices and mix well. Add tomato paste, water, salt, pepper and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, cook partly covered, stirring frequently for 1 hour, 15 minutes. Add beans.

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For Two...

GARLIC POTATO STRIPS

~Submitted by Jean, Syracuse, NY

Cooking for 1 or 2

For 1:
1 Potato
1 tbs. Butter
1/2 Garlic clove, crushed
Salt

For 2:
2 Potato
2 tbs. Butter
1 Garlic clove, crushed
Salt

Quarter potatoes lengthwise and peel if desired. Boil for 10 minutes and drain. Melt butter in a baking pan. Add garlic and potato strips, turning to coat with butter and garlic. Sprinkle with salt. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 45 minutes, turning once or twice.