Katherine's Shephard's Pie

1 lb. ground turkey or beef
1 teas. minced onion
1 can mushrooms, drained (fresh sauteed taste better)
1 can french-cut green beans, drained
1 can reg. green beans, drained
2 (14.5) cans tomato sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste

Brown turkey with onion. Add remaining ingr. Pour into 13x9 baking dish. Top with mashed potatoes then sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake at 350 degr. for 30-40 min. or until all cheese is melted.

Clam Chowder

1 c. onion, diced
1c. celery, diced
2 c. red potatoes, diced
1 c. frozen corn, opt.
2 cans minced clams with juice
1/4 c. butter
3/4 c. flour
1/2 pt. whipping cream
3 c. milk
1/2 teas. salt
1/8 teas. white pepper
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tbsp. parsley
Combine: onion, celery, potatoes, salt and pepper and clams with juice in pan. Add just enough water to barely cover vegetables. Simmer, covered until tender. In the meantime, melt butter in soup pot, and flour and stir for 1 minute. Add cream and milk stir until begins to thicken, add undrained vegetables, corn and vinegar. Heat thoroughly, add more milk if needed.
*** fun optional spices - 1/2 teas. oregano, 1/4 teas. thyme, 1/4 teas. curry powder - YUM!