Fantastic Stew

1 1/2 cups tomato juice
1 pound stew meat
6 medium potatoes, chunked
6 medium carrots, chunked
1 large onion, chopped fine
1 cup celery, diced
2 tablespoons Minute tapioca
1 ...

Fiesta de Mexico

1 bag white corn tortilla chips
1 pound lean ground beef
1 can ranch style beans (undrained)
3 cups Cheddar cheese, grated
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicke ...

Fiesta Sausage with Pineapple

2 pounds kielbasa or smoked sausage, sliced
1 cup juice from pineapple chunks
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teasp ...

Firehouse Stew

Source: Jim Norman, Nashville Fire Department, Nashville, Tennessee

1 head cabbage, chopped
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound Italian or breakfast sausage
2 (15 ounce) cans diced t ...

Five Flavors Chicken

3 3/4 to 4 pounds chicken parts
1 (1 1/4-inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and finely
    chopped, or 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced ...

Flowerpot Banana Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup (2 or 3) ripe bananas, mashed
1/3 cup milk
1 ...

3 pounds chicken pieces, skinned
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Pinch ...

French Fried Chicken

6 to 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 (16 ounce) package frozen French-style green beans, slightly thawed
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of celery soup
1 (6 ounce) can French ...

French Onion Soup

1/4 cup butter
4 medium onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup flour
2 cups water
Croutons
Grated Parmesan cheese
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans condensed beef broth

Melt butter in a sa ...

Fried Chicken

3 pounds frying chicken, cut in serving pieces
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ...