Scones

1 cup sour cream
1 t. baking soda
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. cream of tartar
1 t. salt
1 cup butter
1 egg
1 cup raisins, blueberries, chocolate chips or anything you want (optional)

In a small bowl, blend the sour cream and baking soda, and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet. In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt. Cut in the butter. Stir the sour cream mixture and egg into the flour mixture until just moistened. Mix in the raisins. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead briefly. Roll or pat dough into a 3/4 inch thick round. Cut into 12 wedges, and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown on the bottom.

Curry Chicken

2 T. olive oil

1 T. garlic

8 boneless chicken breast (diced)

3-4 medium zucchini (diced) (you can use any vegetable - other options could be asparagus, broccoli, and summer squash)

1 c. sliced mushrooms

2 cans coconut milk

2 T. curry power (add more for a spicier dish)

1 t. basil

salt and pepper to taste

To a hot sauce pan, add the olive oil, garlic and chicken until chicken is fully cooked.  Remove chicken from pan or use a new pan to cook zucchini and mushrooms.  Combine chicken and vegetables together and add the remaining ingredients.  Serve over rice.

Meatball Soup

I created this soup just after Cassie was diagnosed with diabetes.  I hope you all like it as much as we do.

Most the measurements below are approximate.   If you don't have a large pot divide this recipe in half.

4 yams

1 small bag of shredded cabbage

1/2 cup of lentils (rinsed)

medium onion

meatballs (depending on size about 15-25) Here's what I use

2 T. garlic powder

2 t. basil (I like to use fresh when I have it)

2 T. onion powder (substitute for whole onion if desired)

15-18 chicken bouillon cubes

15-18 cups of water

Dice up yams and onion and add all ingredients together.   Cook on low for about 3-4 hours.  I serve this with either the Rhodes rolls or garlic bread.