Comfort Foods

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
1 3/4 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt (optional)
1 1/4 c brown sugar, packed tightly
1 c butter, softened (2 sticks)
1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
2 tblsp milk
2 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 c oats, quick or old-fashioned
2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 oz)
1 c nuts, coarsely chopped (optional)

Preheat oven to 375^F. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in small bowl. Beat brown sugar, butter, and sugar in large mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs, milk, and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in oats, chocolate chips, and nuts: mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies. Makes approximately 4 dozen cookies.
Submitted by Alisha, Nestle

Creamy Chicken Pasta and Vegetables
16 oz. box Rotini or Penne Pasta
2 cans cream of chicken soup
3 boneless skinless chicken breasted
1/4 c milk
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
salt and pepper to taste
Carrots
Broccoli

Cook pasta as directed on the box. Cook chicken until thoroughly cooked then cut into bit size pieces. Steam or boil carrots and broccoli just until tender. In a sauce pan, mix together cream of chicken soup, garlic salt, salt and pepper and milk then bring it to a boil. Removed soup mix from the heat and add cooked pasta, chicken, and vegetables.
Submitted by Taunya

Mom’s Chicken Teriyaki
5-6 chicken thighs
½ c sugar
½ c soy sauce
Sprinkle of ground ginger
Garlic salt

Place chicken thighs in baking dish with lid. Combine sugar, soy sauce and ginger; pour over chicken. Sprinkle seasoned chicken with garlic salt. Bake at 350-375 degrees for 45 minutes if chicken is thawed, 2 hours if frozen.
Submitted by Alison

Tuna Casserole
1 can cream of mushroom
1 Tblsp miracle whip
¼ c sour cream
1 Tblsp minced onion
1-2 cans tuna fish
Salt & pepper to taste
1 bag egg noodles
Potato chips, plain

Boil noodles. Mix everything else together except potato chips. Combine noodles and mixture together in casserole dish. Crush potato chips and put an even layer on top. Microwave covered for about 5 minutes.
Submitted by Lyndsey