Russ Farrow Many of you are praying and believing for a new car, but you never clean the one you have, or change the oil, or take care of it in any fashion. Many of you are believing for a new home, but you never mow the lawn, clean the house, or paint and repair the one God has blessed you with. Many of you are asking God for a better job; however you arrive late, leave early, miss days, and barely do what is expected of you on the job that He has given you. Some of you are believing for a husband or wife. You are praying for God to bring you the best He has to offer, however you are overweight, in debt, and have done absolutely nothing to deal with the emotional baggage from past failed relationships. Now to the point…Many of you are praying for healing, however you overeat, consume food and soft drinks you know are bad for you, never get any exercise, and don't get enough sleep. This concept is called stewardship. The number one excuse I hear from people is the time and effort it takes to prepare a home cooked meal. Through trial and error I have accumulated several recipes for casseroles that take less preparation time than sitting in the drive through line at your local fast food restaurant. I do not like to cook, and have found most cook books are written for people who do enjoy spending time creating a meal. Although most dieticians would tell you that these recipes have too many carbs or too many calories, I feel that I have found a happy medium between healthy food and good food. And they taste great heated in the microwave later! I use a 9x12 baking pan. The reason is because a glass dish can be hot when you take it out of the dishwasher…and it will break if you drop it. Also, a glass dish may be dishwasher proof, oven proof, and refrigerator proof….however, if you accidentally turn on the burner under the dish instead of the burner for the oven, it will shatter. And yes, I do know these things from experience! I tried using small mixing bowls, and eventually bought one that is 10 inches in diameter and 4 inches deep. I also recommend buying a disposable tin baking pan if you are taking a casserole to a party, because it is also a fact that you are not likely to get your baking dish back. I sliced up real chicken breasts once, and went looking for a better way. Tyson makes frozen diced chicken breasts in a bag! Life is good! I sliced up an onion once, never again. Delmonte makes little tubs of diced onion, and in the frozen food section there are bags of diced onions, and better yet is a frozen onion mix made from sliced green onions. I use ground sirloin instead of ground chuck because it really bothers me to see half of the meat disappear while I am browning it. If the recipe calls for tomato sauce, find it! If it calls for tomato paste, use it! It does make a difference, I know! And finally, don't be afraid to use a lot of spices and seasonings while preparing the casseroles, they will be bland without them. You can contact Russ at foodcourt@declaretheword.com To find out more about Russ - Go to our About Us page   Our Recipes are now organized in Alphabetical Order! We have posted the most recent recipe first. Try one and tell us what you think!

Aloha Chicken & Rice

Pour a 10 ounce can of chicken broth, the liquid from a 20 ounce can of pineapple chunks, and the liquid from a 15 ounce can of mandarin oranges into a pan. Pour 3 cups of brown whole grain rice into the pan and boil until the rice is soft and the liquid is absorbed. Stir in 2 table spoons of soy sauce. Stir in a bag of frozen Tyson Diced chicken breasts, two 10 ounce cans of cream of chicken soup, the mandarin oranges, and the pineapple chunks Place the mixture in a 9 x 12 baking pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes

Alpine Casserole
	Place 2 lbs of fully cooked cubed ham in a large mixing bowl. Drain and add 3 ten ounce cans of chopped sauerkraut, 3 ten ounce cans of cream of celery soup 14 ounce bag of chopped onions 2 table spoons of mustard Mix well and place in a 9x12 baking pan Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes

Beef & Rice Casserole

Cook 2 cups of long grain brown rice until tender, drain, and set aside Brown 2 lbs of ground sirloin in a skillet and drain Add 3 cans of 98% fat free cream of mushroom soup Add a one 16 ounce bag of frozen peas Add 8 ounce package of Delmonte diced onions Add 8 ounce bag of shredded cheddar cheese  Add a few shakes of garlic powder Mix rice and all the ingredients together and place in a 9x12 baking pan Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes

Beef Stroganoff
	Brown 2 lbs of ground sirloin in a skillet, drain, and set aside Boil 1 lb of rotini in a large pan until soft and drain. MIX: The meat 3 ten ounce cans of 98% fat free cream of mushroom soup, 16 ounce container of fat free sour cream, 8 ounce container of onions, and 1 tsp of black pepper with the rotini Place mixture into a 9x12 baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Broccoli & Beef Stir Fry Casserole
	Brown 2 ½ lbs of ground sirloin and then drain Place meat in mixing bowl Add two 11 ounce cans of 98% fat free cream of mushroom soup Add 4 tablespoons of soy sauce Add 1 cup of honey Sprinkle with garlic powder Sprinkle with Ginger Add one 16 ounce bag of frozen chopped broccoli Mix well and place in a 9 x 12 baking pan Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes