My Sunday Best - Recipes

Sheppard’s Pie: Cook Time: 20 Minutes: Ready In: 50 Minutes

Ingredients:

·         4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
·         1 tablespoon butter
·         1 tablespoon finely chopped onion\1/4 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
·         Salt and pepper to taste
·         5 Carrots , chopped
·         1 tablespoons vegetable oil
·         1 Onion Chopped
·         1 Pound lean ground beef
·         2 table spoons all purpose flour
·         1 table spoon ketchup
·         ¾ cups beef broth
·         ¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:

1.       Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.  Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes.  Drain and mash.  Mix in butter, finely chopped onion and ¼ cup shredded cheese.  Then season with salt and pepper to taste; set aside. 

2.      

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.  Add carrots and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, mash and set aside.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 

3.        

Heat oil in a large frying pan.  Add onion and cook until clear.  Add ground beef and cook until well browned.  Pour off excess fat, then stir in flour and cook 1 mintue.  Add ketchup and beef broth.  Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.

4.      

Spread the ground beef in an even layer on the bottom of a 2 quart casserole dish.  Next, spread a layer of mashed carrots.  Tops with the mashed potato mixture and sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese. 

5.       Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown. 

Just Desserts: Chocolate Emergency Microwave Cake! (Easy and Delicious) 

               

      Ingredients
1 large coffee mug
4 tablespoons plain flour (do not use self-rising)
4  tablespoons sugar
2  tablespoons baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1  egg
3  tablespoons milk
3  tablespoons oil
3  tablespoons chocolate chips  (optional)
Small splash of vanilla
Chocolate syrup (optional)
Whipped topping (optional)
Cherries (optional) 

       Directions

       Add dry ingredients to mug, & mix well .

       Add egg & mix thoroughly.

         Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.
Add chocolate chips (if using), vanilla, mix again. Set mug in the microwave & cook for 2½ to 3  min at 1,000 watts. Cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be  alarmed!
Some report that 2½ minutes works best. It depends upon your microwave. So, watch carefully to not over do it! Remove from microwave. Allow cake to cool a little, then tip out onto a plate, if desired. Drizzle with chocolate syrup and top with whipped topping and cherries, if desired!
This can serve  2 if you care to share!