Mom's Clam Chowder

This is a special dish that I give credit to my mother for.  It is slightly tweaked, yet still delicious!

Portions: 6

Ingredients:
2 lb. frozen diced potatoes
1 lb. bacon
13 oz. minced clams
1 medium onion
1/4 cup black pepper
1/2 cup minced garlic

Prep: 10 minutes
1) Cut bacon into small pieces, about 1/2 inch in length, and begin cooking on medium heat until all pieces are thoroughly cooked.
2) Pour the frozen potatoes into a big pot, and fill with hot water until the potatoes are just barely covered. Begin cooking on medium-high heat.
3) Dice the onion.

Cooking: 20-30 minutes
1) Once the water begins boiling, add the clams, bacon (when it's finished cooking) and the grease if you prefer, onions, garlic, and black pepper.
2) Lower heat to a simmer, cover, and let cook for roughly 15 minutes.
3) Serve with crushed saltines, sourdough bread, or croissants!

Shepherd's Pie

Portions: 4

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
Garlic salt
Black pepper
Worcestershire sauce
4 large potatoes
1/2 cup minced garlic
1/2 lb. butter or margarine
1/2 cup milk
10-12 baby carrots
1/2 medium onion
1/2 cup green onion

Prep: 30 minutes

1) Chop potatoes into 1-inch pieces and submerge them in boiling water.  Boil potatoes for approximately 25 minutes.
2) Season ground beef with garlic salt, pepper, and a few drops of Worcestershire sauce; begin cooking on medium-low heat.
3) Begin dicing carrots, then onions, and green onions.

Cooking and Baking: 35-45 minutes

1) Once ground beef is browned, add carrots and cook on low heat for another 10 minutes.
2) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
3) Add onions and green onions, and mix together ingredients.
4) Once potatoes are soft, drain the water and mix together the butter (or margarine), minced garlic, and milk.  Continue mixing until the potatoes are nice and fluffy.
5) Drain the grease from the meet and add to an 8x8 baking dish.
6) Pour mashed potatoes over the top of the beef mixture and gently indent the potatoes with a fork.
7) Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the mashed potatoes are golden brown on the top!