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The lady who did the fine soups on my Soup du Jour post also sent these.
Try them and enjoy!

SALMON & POTATO CHOWDER
1 Tblsp. canola or olice oil
1 Tblsp. butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1 small red pepper, seeded and chopped
1 celery stalk, diced
1/4 cup flour
3 cups milk
2 large potatoes peeled and diced
1-8 oz. can salmon drained.
1 small can kernel corn (or about a cup of frozen corn)
salt and pepper to taste

In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil and butter over medium heat.
Once the foam has subsided, add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until soft.
Add the red pepper and celery and cook for a few more minutes, until they soften as well.
Add the flour, stir and cook for another minute, then add the milk and stir until thickened and smooth.

Stir in potatoes, bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are just tender.
Add the salmon and corn, heat through.
Season to taste.


STRAWBERRY CREAM PIE
1 pie crust. (cooked)
1 small strawberry jello
1 small vanilla pie pudding. (If you can only get a large one, use 1/2 )
2 cups water
1 tsp. lemon juice.

Bring above to boil-----boil until it thickens
Let cool completely.
Add 1 cup fresh strawberries, hauled and cut in half if too big. (do not use frozen, as it gives you too much juice)
Whip up 1 pkg cool whip

When mixture cools add the whipping cream
Pour into your cooled pie crust