"Whats Cooking" Recipes and Tips September  Recipes for Slow Cookers     Incredible Italian Beef 3 or 4 lb. beef rump roast 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce 2-1/2 cups water 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. parsley flakes 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. basil 1 tsp. oregano 1 bay leaf 1 package Italian salad dressing mixPlace roast in crock pot In saucepan, combine all other ingredients and cook over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a boil. Pour over roast and cook on high for 6 to 8 hours.Then shred meat with fork and serve on rolls of your choice   Enchiladas 2 lbs. hamburger meat 4 cans enchilada sauce 2 cans of Mexican cheddar cheese soup 2 cans cream of mushroom 1 can cream of chicken 1 can chopped green chilies 1 onion chopped cook onions, green chilies, and hamburger meat until brown. Then add everything in a crockpot. cook for 4 to 5 hrs. about 10 min. before serving, cut up corn tortillas in triangles.Mix well.You may also add,cheese,sour cream,or salsa on top......       Tortilla Chicken Soup 1-2 lbs cooked chicken tenders 2-3 large potatoes 2 cans cream of chicken soup 1 can chicken broth 1/2 cup onion 1 tsp chili powder 1 small can green chilies Fresh cilantro to taste optional Grated cheese for garnish, optional 3 flour tortillas Cut cooked chicken tenders and potatoes into cubes. Chop onion into bite-size pieces. Place all ingredients except tortillas into a crock pot and cook on medium heat for 5-6 hours. Cut flour tortillas into small strips. Fry in batches in deep fat until slightly golden brown. Ladle soup into bowls. Top with fried tortillas and grated cheese  . Upside Down Chocolate Cake 1 cup Bisquick 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 2/3 cups hot water Mix Bisquick, 1/2 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa, milk and vanilla. Spoon batter evenly into lightly greased crockpot. Mix remaining sugar, cocoa and hot tap water. Pour over the batter in the crockpot. Cook on high 2 1/2 hours until center of cake springs back to touch. Serve with whipped topping, chocolate sauce or ice cream, if desired. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------     Survival Tips for Back to School Here are some more things that can help put you ahead in school: The old saying "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" is never more true than when you're going to school. Students are more alert and perform better in class if they eat a good breakfast. Get enough sleep. Studies show that teens need at least 8½ hours of sleep each night to feel rested. Sleep deprivation can lead students to fall asleep in class (embarrassing if you're caught!) and can also make it hard to concentrate. It can be more productive to get the sleep you need than it is to stay up late cramming: A recent study found that students who got adequate sleep before a math test were nearly three times more likely to figure out the problem than those who stayed up all night. Do more at school and you'll have less to do at home. Take advantage of those times during the school day when you're not in class: Review notes, go to the library or computer lab, get a head-start on your homework, or research that big term paper. You'll be thankful later while you're at the mall or a concert and your classmates are stuck at home cramming! One of the best ways to make friends and learn your way around is by joining school clubs, sports teams, and activities. Even if you can't kick a 30-yard field goal or sing a solo, getting involved in other ways �?going to a school play, helping with a bake sale, or cheering on friends at a swim meet �?can help you feel like a part of things. School is a time to make friends and try new things, but it's also a place to learn skills like organization and decision making that will come in handy for the rest of your life. A new school year quickens the tempo of family life. Sports activities, music lessons, church programs and volunteer commitments tap parental time and put new mileage on the mini-van. Get organized! Spiff up your household systems to meet autumn's faster pace" Take a stab at speed cleaning and whip through household chores in record time. Cut time in the kitchen: create a menu plan and never again wonder "What's for dinner?" Try a session of freezer cooking and stock the freezer with prepared meals for stress-free dinners on sports nights Happy New School Year! Time to swing into a new school year--from an organized home.     See Ya Next Month