Ingredients 16 ounces uncooked medium elbow macaroni 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh meat 1 large carrot, peeled and diced or julienned into small pieces 1 cup ham, cubed (optional) 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and coarsely chopped (optional) 14 ounces crushed pineapple (optional) 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated (optional) 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish (or diced pickle) 1 cup raisins 1 onion, peeled and diced 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk * salt and pepper to taste handful of sunflower seeds without the shell (optional) Instructions In a pot over medium heat, bring about 4 quarts salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook…

CHICKEN SALAD Ingredients: chicken breast, chopped or cut into chunks 1 – 20 oz. can sliced water chestnuts 2 cups sliced celery 1 cups slivered almonds (toasted) handful or 2 of raisins and/ OR 1 twenty oz can of either mandarin orange pieces or pineapple chunks, drained 3 cups mayonnaise 1/2 tbsp. Curry powder 2 tbsp. Soy sauce 2 tbsp. Lemon juice Directions Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate for  3 hours before serving.

4 pork chops 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons minced onion 1 tablespoon lemon juice Add all ingredients to list Heat a large skillet over high heat. Sear the pork chops until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer the pork chops to a slow cooker. Mix the brown sugar, ketchup, onion, and lemon juice in a bowl; spoon over the pork chops. Cook on Low until the pork chops are very tender, 4 to 6 hours. From http://allrecipes.com/recipe/219643/easy-slow-cooker-sweet-and-sour-pork-chops/

This healthified tuna salad is made with cottage cheese and yogurt, not mayo.  Its supposed to be yummier than your typical tuna salad too.  I shall try soon to see. I think this could be good to make for mom with cottage cheese – extra nutritious for her. Ingredients 1 can tuna packed in water 2/3 cup non-fat cottage cheese 4 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt 1/4 small red onion, chopped finely 1 stalk celery, chopped finely 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard splash of lemon juice fresh or dried dill to taste     Directions

Ingredients: 1 egg 1 cup sugar 1 cup peanut butter Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, mix together 1 cup of sugar and 1 whole egg. Add 1 cup of peanut butter and mix until smooth. Roll the mixture into small balls and place on a baking sheet. Use a fork to press the balls and flatten into cookies. Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes until the cookies turn light brown.