Funnel Cakes (Elephant Ears)

This snack is so easy to make.  I found it on the taste of home website while looking up funnel cakes.   It is suppose to work with a funnel as you pour in into the hot oil but I just use a ladle.  You can use it to put your own toppings on like powder sugar or fruit but I like a cinnamon and sugar mix.  I usually double the recipe but it does make a lot for a what it calls for.   

FUNNEL CAKE (ELEPHANT EARS)

4 eggs

2 cup milk

2 cup water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

6 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup sugar

2 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Oil for deep-fat frying



In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, water and vanilla until well blended. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; beat into egg mixture until smooth. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°.

Cover the bottom of a funnel spout with your finger; ladle 1/2 cup of batter into the funnel. Holding the funnel several inches above the oil, release your finger and move the funnel in a spiral motion until all the batter is released (scraping with a rubber spatula if needed).

Fry for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Dust with cinnamon sugar.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Funnel-Cakes

Ham & Potato Soup

This recipe serves a family of 8 plus leftovers.  I found this recipe on allrecipes.com under "Delicious Ham and Potato Soup". 

Ham & Potato Soup

7c. potato's diced.
1 1/2c. ham diced
1 med. onion
7c. water
4Tbl. chicken bouillon (I perfer the loose seasoning vs the cube)
10Tbl. butter
10Tbl. flour
4c. milk

Dice up potato's, onion, and ham and add into a large pot.  Add in water.  Cook until potato are soft.  Stir in chicken bouillion. 

While the chicken bouillion is being cooked into the soup grab a smaller pan.  Melt butter.  Whisk in flour and stir.  Slowly add in the milk.  Continue stirring until mixture is thick. 

Stir in milk mixture into the larger pot of potato's and ham.  Stir well. 

Add salt and pepper if desired. 

You can also dice up celery to add or some cheese sauce to the soup.