Croutons

 Sour dough or french bread

 1 garlic clove minced

1 tbsp minced fresh rosemary

2 tbsp olive oil

cut bread 1 inch cubes and bake on unoiled baking sheet 350 for 10 mins. Saute garlic, rosemary in olive oil on medium heat for a few minutes. When garlic is golden, pour the oil and seasoning over bread cubes.

Caribbean sweet potato coconut soup

 2 c chopped onion

2/3 c chopped celery

1 tbsp canola or veg oil

1 tbsp grated fresh ginger root

1 tsp. curry powder

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

2 bay leaves

1/2 tsp salt

3 cups water

4 cups peeled and cubed sweet potatoes

1/2 tsp. freshly grated lemon or orange peel

1 cup pineapple or orange juice

1 3/4 c coconut milk (14 oz can)

2 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice- to taste

chopped cilantro

toasted cononut- 350 for 2-3 minutes

Saute onions and celery in oil until translucent, about 10 mins. Cover the pot and stir often to prevent sticking. Add ginger, curry, nutmeg, bay leaves, salt and saute for another minute, stirring constantly. Add water, potatoes, citrus peel, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender, 15-20 mins. Remove bay leaves. pour juice and coconut milk into soup. Puree soup in blender until smooth. Stir in lemon or lime juice. Garnish with cilantro and coconut if desired. (add 1/2 c water for thinner soup.) 

Strawberry cake

 1 box white or yellow cake mix

3 egg whites

3/4 c water

1/2 cup applesauce

6 oz strawberry yogurt

Frosting

8 oz cool whip 

6 oz strawberry yogurt 

Combine all ingredients. Mix as directed on box. Spray a 9x13 dish. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes. Mix together frosting and spread on cooled cake. Keep refrigerated. Top with sliced strawberries before serving.

Slow cooker cube steak with gravy

 6 cube steaks

4 cups water

1 small onion

2/3 cup flour

1 tsp garlic                                                                     1 tsp onion powder                                                 1/2 tsp pepper                                                              1 pkg brown gravy mix                                           1 pkg onion gravy mix                                        1 1 pkg mushroom gravy mix.                                                                                                              Directions: last onions is sprayed slow cooker. Brown meat in oil on both sides. Put garlic powder, onion powder, floor, pepper in bowl and mix together. Put mixture in plastic bag and add browned steaks and shake well. Put Stella in cooker and add all the gravy mixes together and add water. Mix well and cook in low for 8 hrs. Serve on mashed potatoes.