Preparation time: 45 minutes. Serves: 8 
1 1/2 pounds of broccoli, washed and cut into small pieces (save florets for later). Much of the
broccoli stalks can be peeled and diced or sliced
4 1/2 cups water
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups scalded milk or cream
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons of butter
1/2 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 1/2 cups [...]

Preparation time: 30 minutes Serves: 6
¼ cup butter 
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 celery stalks, finely chopped
1/3 cup flour
4 cups chicken broth, preferably not hot
5 cups thinly sliced mushrooms
½ cup whipping cream
¼ tsp. pepper
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
4 green onions, thinly sliced
Melt butter in a large saucepan set over medium heat. When hot, add onion and celery. [...]

Preparation time: 55 minutes Serves: 6
2 cups water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
3 cups diced potatoes
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup diced carrot
1 cup diced celery
1 small bay leaf
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. thyme
4 tsp. butter or hard margarine
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 lb. scallops, cut in half
2 tbsp. white wine
1 cup cream
Put first 10 ingredients in [...]

Preparation time: 45 minutes. Serves: 10.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup flour
1 cup butter
l/4 chopped onion
2 stalks chopped celery
2 cups cooked, diced potatoes
1 l/2 teaspoons clam base or 1 1/4 cup clam juice
1 teaspoon whole thyme
1 teaspoon whole basil
Dash garlic powder
l/4 teaspoon salt
l/4 teaspoon white pepper
25 ounces chopped clams with liquid (may use fresh or frozen clams with a [...]

Preparation time: approximately 2 hours for cooking beans. Serves: 10-12.
Ingredients:
2 l/2 cups dry pinto beans, soaked overnight
2 1/2 pounds lean ground beef or ground chuck
1 1/4 chopped onions
2 l/2 cups liquid from cooked beans
2 pounds canned tomato sauce
2 pounds canned tomatoes, whole, squeezed
1/3 cup Ancho chili powder
Scant teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
Scant teaspoon [...]

Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Preparation time: 30 minutes. Serves 8.
Ingredients:
1/4 pound fettuccine pasta, cut short (or pasta of your choice if small)
2 cups chicken, cooked and diced small
2 quarts chicken broth (fresh or canned)
1 medium carrot, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1⁄2 medium onion, diced
3/8 teaspoon fresh minced basil
1 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley or 4 teaspoons fresh chopped [...]

Bean and Cabbage Soup Recipe
Preparation time: 15 minutes. 12 servings.
Ingredients:
One 54 ounce can of Bean and Bacon soup
1 can of water (use 54 ounce can above)
1 can of garbanzo beans (or your choice), drained and rinsed
2 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
3/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup of diced left-over meat such as ham, [...]