Spinach Dip *

8 oz cream cheese spread
1 cup sour cream
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 can (8 oz) water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1/2 cup chopped red peppers
Cut up veggies for dipping

Mix cheese, sour cream, and dressing mix until well blended.  Stir in spinach, water chestnuts and chopped pepper.  Cover and refrigerate several hours.  Serve with cup up veggies.

makes 28 servings.

French Peasant Chicken Stew *

2 cups baby cut carrots
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (about 3 oz)
4 small red potatoes, cut into quarters
1 jar (12 oz) chicken gravy
1 can chicken broth
1 tsp thyme
1/2 cup frozen sweet peas
2 to 2 1/2 pounds chicken, cooked and cut into pieces

In large pot, mix all ingredients except peas and chicken.  Heat to boiling over medium-high heat.  Reduce heat to medium-low.  Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.  Stir in peas and chicken.  Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until peas are tender. 

Serves 6