Snicker Doodle Muffins

Muffins
2 c. flour
¾ tsp. baking soda
¾ tsp. cream of tartar
¼ tsp. salt
½ c. butter, melted
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Topping
1 c. sugar
2 T. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Either butter a 12-cup muffin tin or use cupcake papers.

Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl. In another bowl, combine the melted butter, sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Stir until combined. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and mix lightly with a fork.

Fill the muffin cups with batter. Top each muffin with the cinnamon/sugar mixture. It can be applied heavily.

Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

I got this of Oopsey Daisy Blogspot, it looked so good, I'll have to try it soon!

Chili Cook Off Winner

2lb. Hamburger
1/2 med onion, chopped
Salt, Pepper, Garlic, Chili Powder
4 can Chili Beans
1-2 cans Dark Red Kidney Beans, drain and rinse
2 c. Blender Salsa (see recipe on this site)
1 can Roast Beef Chunks, keep liquid & slightly shred chunks
1 sm can diced tomatoes or Rotel (tomatoes and green chili)

Brown Hamburger add spices, drain grease, then saute onion until tender. Add remaining ingredients and let simmer till heated through.

Great with Corn bread or at a Baked Potato Bar. Freeze leftovers, you can then use in Quesadillas for a quick dinner.

I've made this in a couple of different ward cook off's and have Won both 1st and 2nd place. ;)

Clam Chowder

1 stick Butter
1/2 onion, small chop
2 celery stocks, small chop
Garlic, Pepper, Salt
1/2c. Flour
4-5 c. diced potatoes
3c. Water (include clam juice)
2-3 Tb Chicken bouillon
3c. Milk
4-6 can clams

In small pot melt butter, sauté onion and celery. Add spices then flour and brown the flour to make a rue. Slowly add milk and stir til creamy.
In a larger pot boil potatoes in clam juice, chicken bouillon and water til tender. Add thicken milk mixture and clams. Stir and let all ingredients simmer til thickened.