preheat oven to 350 degrees', 'spray 1 1 / 2 quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray , set aside', 'cook sausage , stirring to separate , in large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink , drain fat and discard', 'stir together soup , milk , onion , salt and pepper in medium bowl', 'place half of potatoes in prepared casserole', 'top with half of soup mixture , top with half of sausage', 'repeat layers , ending with sausage', 'dot with butter cubes', 'cover pan with foil', 'bake 1 1 / 4 hours or until potatoes are tender', 'uncover , sprinkle with cheese', 'return to oven , bake until cheese is melted and bubbly'

in heavy skillet , on med heat , cook sausage until browned', 'add celery , onions , and carrots', ', cook and stir for 2 minutes', 'add thyme , basil and salt', 'add flour and stir until mixed', 'slowly add the chicken broth and water , stirring until the mixture comes to a boil', 'add potatoes', 'cover and simmer for 20 minutes , until potatoes are tender', 'puree 2 cups of the soup in a blender ,', 'return the pureed soup to pot and add milk and peas', 'cook until the peas are hot , about 5 minutes'

simmer the potatoes , onion , salt and water for 20 to 30 minutes until the potatoes are very tender', 'do not drain', 'mash it all up in the pot', 'in the meantime , cook the sage sausage in a skillet , breaking up large pieces', 'drain fat', 'add the milk , cream , sage and the cooked sausage to the potato mixture', 'combine , stirring well to incorporate the additions', 'heat 5-10 minutes', 'for christmas soup , very thinly slice red pepper', 'for confetti soup , mince various colors of bell peppers', 'add parsley and bell pepper to soup', 'cook until peppers are just tender'

put potatoes in lightly salted water , boil until cooked', 'drop tomatoes into boiling potato water', 'remove tomatoes from boiling water and peel', 'once potatoes have cooked set aside to cool', 'meanwhile heat oil in pan and saut garlic , onion and tomatoes until cooked', 'add the oregano and stir into mix', 'slice the potatoes about inch thick and add to the tomato mixture', 'put combined mix into oven-proof dish', 'dot top with butter and bake in hot oven for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are golden'

wash peel , and boil the potatoes-- about three medium ones', 'mash them , and measure out two cups', 'if you are using leftover mashed potatoes , adjust the butter and salt downwards according to how much they already have in them', 'stir in the salt and the butter , then beat in the egg', 'stir in the flour and the baking powder', 'mix well', 'add a little more flour if needed to make a soft but workable dough', 'divide the dough into 8 equal parts', 'roll out each section of the dough to about 1 / 4 thickness on a floured board', 'bake them on a lightly greased griddle or skillet at the same temperature that you would cook pancakes , for about 5 minutes each side', 'they should feel dry but pliable , and have some light brown blisters', 'keep them warm in a damp towel in the oven as they are cooked', 'serve hot', 'if you are cooking them all at once , you probably want to use two skillets', 'leftovers can be reheated in the microwave', 'otherwise , they can be kept raw in the fridge between sheets of waxed paper in a plastic bag'

in a small bowl , whisk together flour and salt', 'put the mashed potatoes in a larger bowl', 'knead together enough flour and milk into the potatoes to make a stiff dough', 'the amount of flour will depend on the variety of potato used', 'on a floured surface , roll out the dough into a very thin sheet', 'cut into rounds with a biscuit cutter', 'prick each round with a fork', 'bake on a hot greased griddle 2 or 3 minutes', 'turn and cook for another 2 minutes', 'serve hot with a pat of butter'