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Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

4 pounds potatoes russet or Yukon gold
1/3 cup salted butter melted
1 cup milk or cream
salt & pepper to taste
3 cloves garlic optional

Directions

Peel and quarter potatoes, place in COLD salted water.
Add potatoes (and garlic if using) and cook uncovered 15 minutes or until fork tender. Drain well.
Heat milk on the stove top (or in the microwave) until warm.
Add butter to the potatoes and begin mashing. Pour in milk a little at a time while using a potato masher to reach desired consistency.

Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

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Scones / Frybread

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup dry milk
1 1/2 cups warm water
oil canola or vegetable oil for frying

Directions

Heat oil to 375 degrees in a frying pan or electric skillet.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
Mix dough thoroughly, you may have to add more flour to get a soft dough consistency.
Divide dough into 4 balls.
Roll each dough ball out on a floured surface making a thin circle.
Lift it like a pizza dough off the surface.
Fry the dough in hot oil.
When you see the dough turning a golden brown - about 20-30 seconds. Flip over and cook the other side. It's normal to see big bubbles in the dough.
Remove from oil when both sides are a golden brown.
Drain off excess grease on a paper towel.

Keep warm in oven (200 degrees) until ready to serve.

FOR NAVAJO TACOS
Top fry bread with hot chili, cheese, olives, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
FOR ELEPHANT EARS
Brush with butter then sprinkle with cinnamon, sugar, and/or honey.

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Chicken Pillows

Ingredients

1 can Cream of Chicken
4 oz cream cheese
½ lb chicken breast
2 rolls regular crescent rolls
1c cheddar cheese (optional- to taste)

Directions

Pre-cook chicken breast and shred.

Cook Cream of Chicken with cream cheese over med heat. Add chicken once smooth.

Split crescents into twos and orient as triangles. Spoon chicken mixture into crescents and decorate with cheese. Fold points of triangle over mixture.

Bake according to directions on crescent can, add cheese to top of rolls when 5 minutes left on timer.

Serve hot with a rice or similar sides.
Serves 4.

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Garlic Butter

Ingredients

1 c (2 sticks) softened butter
1 tbsp minced garlic
¼ c grated Parmesan
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp black pepper

Directions

Combine ingredients and mix until smooth