Saw a recipe for this recently. This is my version of it. Made it last night and even Larry liked it and he's usually not much on pasta.
You will need...
noodles (I used rigatoni but think any kind will do)
Jar of your favorite pasta sauce
Parmesan cheese
Mozzarella cheese
Italian Sausage
Peperoni
Cook and drain your noodles. I used half the box. Cook Italian sausage until the pink is gone. Layer like this...
Half the jar of pasta sauce, Noodles, Italian Sausage, both cheeses. Rest of pasta sauce, peperoni, parmesan.
Cover and cook for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Uncover and cook 15 more minutes.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Short cut for Parmesan Chive Potatoes
If you go to the refrigerated section you will find Simply Potatoes which are fresh potatoes ready to cook. There are hashbrowns, diced and what I recently discovered, there are red potato wedges. These work perfect for this recipe. Just spread them in a casserole dish and then proceed to prepare the sauce that goes on top. This makes this recipe really quick to prepare. You will need two bags if you are doing a 9 x 13 pan.
Monday, January 9, 2012
One dish cabbage
I love meals you can cook all in one pot and be done with it. That's why I love soups. This is just as easy. Just like with the soups, all you need to go with it is cornbread.
Head of green cabbage
potatoes (I prefer the red ones but any will do)
pound package of smoked sausage
Onion (optional)
1/2 stick of butter
Melt the butter in a large pan. Meanwhile chop or slice (which ever you prefer) the head of cabbage.
Add to the pot. Stir the cabbage and let it kinda saute' in the butter. Peel the potatoes. Cut into big chunks and add to the pot. If you use the red potatoes, don't peel, just wash them good. If they are small just add them whole. Larger ones will need to be cut into chunks. Slice the smoked sausage into 2-3 inch pieces and lay on top. If you want to add onion, do so at this point. Peel and cut into wedges. Don't dice. Lay on top. Cover the pot and simmer on low heat. Don't stir too often, you will break up the potatoes. Salt and pepper to taste. When the potatoes are done, it's ready.
Head of green cabbage
potatoes (I prefer the red ones but any will do)
pound package of smoked sausage
Onion (optional)
1/2 stick of butter
Melt the butter in a large pan. Meanwhile chop or slice (which ever you prefer) the head of cabbage.
Add to the pot. Stir the cabbage and let it kinda saute' in the butter. Peel the potatoes. Cut into big chunks and add to the pot. If you use the red potatoes, don't peel, just wash them good. If they are small just add them whole. Larger ones will need to be cut into chunks. Slice the smoked sausage into 2-3 inch pieces and lay on top. If you want to add onion, do so at this point. Peel and cut into wedges. Don't dice. Lay on top. Cover the pot and simmer on low heat. Don't stir too often, you will break up the potatoes. Salt and pepper to taste. When the potatoes are done, it's ready.
Creamy Corn
I hadn't made this recipe in awhile. I made it tonight for supper and truly, I had forgotten how good it is and how easy it is to make.
Family size bag of white shoe peg corn
4 ounces of cream cheese
stick of butter
Butter in sauce pan. Cut cream cheese into blocks and add to butter. Stir until both are melted and blended. Meanwhile, pop the bag of corn in the microwave for 2 or 3 minutes to thaw it up. Add to the butter and cream cheese mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook over medium heat until it starts to bubble then lower heat and cook at a simmer for about 20 minutes.
Family size bag of white shoe peg corn
4 ounces of cream cheese
stick of butter
Butter in sauce pan. Cut cream cheese into blocks and add to butter. Stir until both are melted and blended. Meanwhile, pop the bag of corn in the microwave for 2 or 3 minutes to thaw it up. Add to the butter and cream cheese mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook over medium heat until it starts to bubble then lower heat and cook at a simmer for about 20 minutes.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Salads by Anna
In her attempt to get her Dad and me to eat healthier Anna introduced us to spinach salad. I have to say, I rarely buy regular salad now. Not only is it healtier, it keeps longer in the frig and if you see you aren't going to use it up quick enough just sautee' it and put it in a freezer bag and into the freezer for future recipes. It's a win win!
Buy Brianna's Homestyle Blush wine vinegarette (It has a strawberry on the bottle)
Salad one...spinach, chopped walnuts and dried cranberries (I buy cranraisins)
Salad two...spinach, fresh strawberries, toasted sliced almonds (I buy the ones in the produce section)
Top either salad with the vinegarette and you will love it.
Buy Brianna's Homestyle Blush wine vinegarette (It has a strawberry on the bottle)
Salad one...spinach, chopped walnuts and dried cranberries (I buy cranraisins)
Salad two...spinach, fresh strawberries, toasted sliced almonds (I buy the ones in the produce section)
Top either salad with the vinegarette and you will love it.
Apple Dumplings
My friend Pam shared this recipe with me. I tried it tonight and I have to tell you, it was all I could do not to eat the whole pam. As a matter of fact, I'm going back right after this blog and have seconds. YUM!!!!!
2 cans crescent rolls divided into triangles
2 granny smith apples peeled and cut into wedges
Cinnamon and sugar
1 stick of butter
1 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 can of sprite
Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on each triangle. Roll an apple wedge up in the triangle. Sprinkle more cinnamon and sugar on top. Arrange in a 9 x 13 pan that has been lightly sprayed with Pam. Mix butter, sugar and vanilla in a sauce pan. Stir until butter is melted. Pour over the apple bundles in the pan. Pour the can of sprite on last. It will seem like a lot of liquid but don't worry. Cook at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Be sure and spoon the juice from the bottom of the pan over the top.
2 cans crescent rolls divided into triangles
2 granny smith apples peeled and cut into wedges
Cinnamon and sugar
1 stick of butter
1 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 can of sprite
Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on each triangle. Roll an apple wedge up in the triangle. Sprinkle more cinnamon and sugar on top. Arrange in a 9 x 13 pan that has been lightly sprayed with Pam. Mix butter, sugar and vanilla in a sauce pan. Stir until butter is melted. Pour over the apple bundles in the pan. Pour the can of sprite on last. It will seem like a lot of liquid but don't worry. Cook at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Be sure and spoon the juice from the bottom of the pan over the top.
Chicken Carbonara
My favorite dish to eat at Venucci's here in LaGrange is Chicken Carbonara. Here is my easy version I came up with at home.
Tyson Chicken fingers, cooked according to directions and cut into bite size pieces.
Jar of Hormel real bacon pieces
Bag of frozen or fresh cheese tortellini
Prepare the recipe for alfredo sauce. When the butter is melted, add the bacon pieces. Then continue with the recipe as directed. Meanwhile, prepare the tortellini according to the package directions and drain. When the Alfredo sauce is ready, toss the sauce, the tortellini and the chicken together and serve immediately.
Tyson Chicken fingers, cooked according to directions and cut into bite size pieces.
Jar of Hormel real bacon pieces
Bag of frozen or fresh cheese tortellini
Prepare the recipe for alfredo sauce. When the butter is melted, add the bacon pieces. Then continue with the recipe as directed. Meanwhile, prepare the tortellini according to the package directions and drain. When the Alfredo sauce is ready, toss the sauce, the tortellini and the chicken together and serve immediately.
Buffalo Chicken Deep Dish Pizza
Anna and Bret introduced us to Buffalo Chicken when they were both at Georgia Tech. There's a place just off campus call Rocky Mountain Pizza that has the best, until I made a deep dish version at home.
I have a deep dish pan but my sister, Dianne, makes it in her iron skillet.
I make the pizza dough from scratch but premade in the refrigerated section of the grocery store is fine. Publix even has the dough, ready to use, in the bakery section of the store.
You will need buffalo chicken fingers or nuggets from the freezer section
ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing depending on your preference, onion, mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
Spread your pizza dough in your deep dish pan (or skillet) that has been lightly sprayed with Pam. Using corn mean or flour on your hands will help. Or you can dampen your hands with water. Whatever works for you. Spread a generous amount of your dressing of choice on the pizza dough. Precook the buffalo chicken and cut into bite size pieces. Add to the pizza along with diced onion. Top with both Cheeses. Bake at 350 degrees until the cheese is melted, bubbly and slightly brown and the crust is done. I always peek underneath to make sure. This is REALLY good pizza.
I have a deep dish pan but my sister, Dianne, makes it in her iron skillet.
I make the pizza dough from scratch but premade in the refrigerated section of the grocery store is fine. Publix even has the dough, ready to use, in the bakery section of the store.
You will need buffalo chicken fingers or nuggets from the freezer section
ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing depending on your preference, onion, mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
Spread your pizza dough in your deep dish pan (or skillet) that has been lightly sprayed with Pam. Using corn mean or flour on your hands will help. Or you can dampen your hands with water. Whatever works for you. Spread a generous amount of your dressing of choice on the pizza dough. Precook the buffalo chicken and cut into bite size pieces. Add to the pizza along with diced onion. Top with both Cheeses. Bake at 350 degrees until the cheese is melted, bubbly and slightly brown and the crust is done. I always peek underneath to make sure. This is REALLY good pizza.
Chicken Parmesan
I saw a recipe this morning for Chicken Parmesan and it reminded me of the easy way I make Chicken Parmesan. I already posted my recipe for Parmesan Chicken. I prepare the chicken according to that recipe. I spoon some good Marinara sauce, I'm sure you have your favorite, over each piece of chicken. Top the marinara sauce with Parmesan cheese and return to oven until cheese is melted. I know the easy thing to do is use the bagged, already greated parmesan cheese and it IS fine to use but Anna has taught me that freshly grated is always best.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
House Seasoning
I just realized that I posted a Paula Deen recipe where one of the ingredients is
"House Seasoning" without posting the recipe for house seasoning. Here it is...
1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder
If you don't want to make up this much just cut the recipe in half.
"House Seasoning" without posting the recipe for house seasoning. Here it is...
1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder
If you don't want to make up this much just cut the recipe in half.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Bacon Macaroni and Cheese
Not long before Christmas we had dinner in Atlanta at JCT Kitchen. They have the best macaroni and cheese there. My sweet son in law loves it and I came home with the determination to have it for him for Christmas dinner. I think I succeeded. This is what I did...
Cook a 1 pound box of macaroni noodles in 1 gallon water with 2 tablespoons of salt. Drain well.
Take about 3 or 4 slices of thick cut bacon and slice it into little pieces. Cook the pieces of bacon in a pan until the bacon is done. Remove the bacon to a paper towel to drain and remove all but about a tablespoon of the bacon drippings. Add the macaroni to the pot and stir to incorporate the bacon drippings with the noodles. Stir in two cups of grated white vermont cheddar, extra sharp and 2 cups of heavy cream. Cook on Low for 10 minutes. Return the bacon pieces to the pot. Stir and serve. You can add more cream as needed.
Cook a 1 pound box of macaroni noodles in 1 gallon water with 2 tablespoons of salt. Drain well.
Take about 3 or 4 slices of thick cut bacon and slice it into little pieces. Cook the pieces of bacon in a pan until the bacon is done. Remove the bacon to a paper towel to drain and remove all but about a tablespoon of the bacon drippings. Add the macaroni to the pot and stir to incorporate the bacon drippings with the noodles. Stir in two cups of grated white vermont cheddar, extra sharp and 2 cups of heavy cream. Cook on Low for 10 minutes. Return the bacon pieces to the pot. Stir and serve. You can add more cream as needed.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Creamy Rice and Vegetables
1 1/2 cups of rice cooked in chicken broth instead of water
Add 1/4 cup Hellman's mayonnaise
Add 10 ounce package of frozen mixed vegetables
Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes
Add 1/4 cup Hellman's mayonnaise
Add 10 ounce package of frozen mixed vegetables
Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes
Parmesan Chive Potatoes
11/2 pounds of red potatoes, cooked and sliced
Mix: 1 cup Hellman's mayonnaise
1/2 cup milk
8 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chives
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Spread potatoes in a baking dish. Pour the mayonnaise mix over the potatoes. Top with extra parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes
Mix: 1 cup Hellman's mayonnaise
1/2 cup milk
8 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chives
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Spread potatoes in a baking dish. Pour the mayonnaise mix over the potatoes. Top with extra parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes
Apple Crisp
4 cups chopped apples
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/3 cup softened butter
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Toss apples with a mixture of water, cinnamon and salt. Spread into a baking dish that has been sprayed with Pam. Blend sugar, flour and butter together with a fork. It will be crumbly. Spread over the apples. Bake for 40 minutes or until lightly brown.
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/3 cup softened butter
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Toss apples with a mixture of water, cinnamon and salt. Spread into a baking dish that has been sprayed with Pam. Blend sugar, flour and butter together with a fork. It will be crumbly. Spread over the apples. Bake for 40 minutes or until lightly brown.
Peanut Butter Bars
I make these all the time. They are so good and so easy. Kinda like a peanut butter cookie but a bar.
1 stick butter melted
add 1/2 cup peanut butter till melted
add 1 1/2 cup sugar
remove from heat
add 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 cup self rising flour
Pour into an 8x8 pan that has been sprayed with Pam. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
You can make cookies by doubling the flour and dropping by the spoonful. I use cookie scoop.
1 stick butter melted
add 1/2 cup peanut butter till melted
add 1 1/2 cup sugar
remove from heat
add 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 cup self rising flour
Pour into an 8x8 pan that has been sprayed with Pam. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
You can make cookies by doubling the flour and dropping by the spoonful. I use cookie scoop.
Macaroni and Cheese
For a good old fashion mac and cheese you can't beat Paula Deen's.
4 cups cooked macaroni (2c. uncooked)
2 cups grated cheese
3 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 stick butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
Add cheese to macaroni. Combine the rest of the ingredients then add to macaroni. Top with extra cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 mintues till set.
4 cups cooked macaroni (2c. uncooked)
2 cups grated cheese
3 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 stick butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
Add cheese to macaroni. Combine the rest of the ingredients then add to macaroni. Top with extra cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 mintues till set.
Squash Casserole
Paula Deen makes the best squash casserole and I'm not even going to try and claim it. This time, I think the sour cream is the secret.
1 large onion chopped
1/2 stick butter
3 cups squash that have been cooked and drained well
1 cup ritz crackers that have been crumbled
1/2 cup sour cream
1 t. house seasoning
1 cup grated cheese
Saute onions in butter for 5 minutes. Mix with the rest of the ingredients except the cracker crumbs. Pour into casserole dish that has been sprayed with Pam. Top with cracker crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees 30-40 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
1 large onion chopped
1/2 stick butter
3 cups squash that have been cooked and drained well
1 cup ritz crackers that have been crumbled
1/2 cup sour cream
1 t. house seasoning
1 cup grated cheese
Saute onions in butter for 5 minutes. Mix with the rest of the ingredients except the cracker crumbs. Pour into casserole dish that has been sprayed with Pam. Top with cracker crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees 30-40 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
Fresh Green Beans
Every time I cook bacon and we cook alot of bacon in the summer when the tomatoes are fresh because we love BLT's, I save the bacon drippings in a fruit jar and keep it in the refrigerator. This is what I season my vegetables with.
I wash and snap my beans. Meanwhile I'm melting a tablespoon of the bacon drippings in my pan along with a little diced onion. I add the green beans and cook just a minute to let the bacon drippings kinda seer my beans. I then cover the beans with chicken broth. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Cook until the beans are done. You just have taste them to know when they are ready.
If you don't have the time for fresh green beans, I recommend the italian cut green beans. Be sure and pour off the juice in the can. I usually rinse the beans good before adding them to the pot. This is almost as good as fresh, but not quite.
I wash and snap my beans. Meanwhile I'm melting a tablespoon of the bacon drippings in my pan along with a little diced onion. I add the green beans and cook just a minute to let the bacon drippings kinda seer my beans. I then cover the beans with chicken broth. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Cook until the beans are done. You just have taste them to know when they are ready.
If you don't have the time for fresh green beans, I recommend the italian cut green beans. Be sure and pour off the juice in the can. I usually rinse the beans good before adding them to the pot. This is almost as good as fresh, but not quite.
Pineapple Bake
2 20 ounce cans of pineapple - undrained
2 cups grated sharp cheese
2/3 cup of sugar
1/2 cup flour (all Purpose)
1 cup crumbled town house crackers mixed with 1/4 cup melted margarine
Drain the pineapple, save 1/3 cup of the juice. Place pineapple in a baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Combine juice with flour and sugar. Pour over cheese. Top with buttered crackers. Take at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
2 cups grated sharp cheese
2/3 cup of sugar
1/2 cup flour (all Purpose)
1 cup crumbled town house crackers mixed with 1/4 cup melted margarine
Drain the pineapple, save 1/3 cup of the juice. Place pineapple in a baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Combine juice with flour and sugar. Pour over cheese. Top with buttered crackers. Take at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Ice Cream Pie
Anna introduced me to this a long time ago and I love it!
Ice cream sandwiches
jar of caramel syrup
4 heath bars, crushed
12 ounce cool whip
toasted almonds
Line the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan with the ice cream sandwiches. Poke holes in the sandwiches. Stream half the caramel syrup over the sandwiches. Sprinkle the crushed heath bars over the sandwiches, next.
Mix the rest of the caramel with the cool whip. Spread the cool whip over the top to completely cover.
Sprinkle with the toasted almonds. Cover and put in the freezer until firm.
Ice cream sandwiches
jar of caramel syrup
4 heath bars, crushed
12 ounce cool whip
toasted almonds
Line the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan with the ice cream sandwiches. Poke holes in the sandwiches. Stream half the caramel syrup over the sandwiches. Sprinkle the crushed heath bars over the sandwiches, next.
Mix the rest of the caramel with the cool whip. Spread the cool whip over the top to completely cover.
Sprinkle with the toasted almonds. Cover and put in the freezer until firm.
Caramel Fondue
3-14 ounce bags of Kraft Caramels
1-8 ounce cream cheese
1/3 cup milk
Melt in microwave. Stir every 30 seconds until caramels are melted and smooth.
Serve with apple wedge or fresh pineapple.
Keep warm in a fondue pot.
1-8 ounce cream cheese
1/3 cup milk
Melt in microwave. Stir every 30 seconds until caramels are melted and smooth.
Serve with apple wedge or fresh pineapple.
Keep warm in a fondue pot.
Garlic Ranch Dressing
If you love garlic, you will LOVE this dressing but let me warn you. It's ACTUALLY addictive.
My friend Pam would bring it every day to West Georgia Christian Academy. If she ever DIDN'T bring it, we would have withdrawals. LOL
16 ounces of Hellman's mayonnaise
16 ounces of buttermilk
1/2 bulb fresh garlic
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon poppy seed
1/2 teaspoon red pepper
3 tablespoons parsley flakes
Follow these directions exactly or it won't work. Combine salt and garlic in a blender. Blend to make a paste. Add buttermilk and blend. Add Mayonnaise and blend. Add rest of ingredients and blend well. Chill.
My friend Pam would bring it every day to West Georgia Christian Academy. If she ever DIDN'T bring it, we would have withdrawals. LOL
16 ounces of Hellman's mayonnaise
16 ounces of buttermilk
1/2 bulb fresh garlic
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon poppy seed
1/2 teaspoon red pepper
3 tablespoons parsley flakes
Follow these directions exactly or it won't work. Combine salt and garlic in a blender. Blend to make a paste. Add buttermilk and blend. Add Mayonnaise and blend. Add rest of ingredients and blend well. Chill.
Senator Russell's Sweet Potatoes
This is my sister Dianne's specialty at family gatherings. Anna makes it in Altanta and always gets request for it at gatherings.
3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 cup melted butte
1/2 cup milk
Mix together and pour into a dish that has been sprayed with Pam.
Topping- 1 cup light brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, 1 cup chopped pecans, 1/2 cup melted butter. Mix together and spread on top of the sweet potatoes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
I have made this with canned sweet potatoes. It's easier and it's fine.
You will need to double the recipe to make a 9 x 13 pan.
3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 cup melted butte
1/2 cup milk
Mix together and pour into a dish that has been sprayed with Pam.
Topping- 1 cup light brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, 1 cup chopped pecans, 1/2 cup melted butter. Mix together and spread on top of the sweet potatoes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
I have made this with canned sweet potatoes. It's easier and it's fine.
You will need to double the recipe to make a 9 x 13 pan.
Deer Jerky
My son Alex loves beef jerky. He started hunting with his Uncle Buddy at a young age. I didn't know this until recently but Buddy would tie a rope around his waist and pull him up into the deer stand when he was about three years old. I guess it was safer than climbing the tree with him. When Alex killed his first deer I decided to make deer jerky for him. My friend Lisa that taught with me at West Georgia Christian Academy gave me her Dad's recipe.
1 bottle of Dale's steak sauce
1 Tablespoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon black pepper (red pepper if you want it hot and spicy)
Slice the mean thin. It helps if it's a little frozen and if you have an electric knife. Marinate the meat in the sauce mix over night. Lay the meat out on a cooking sheet. Put it in a 200 degree oven. Turn every 30 minutes. It will take 2 1/2 to 3 hours. But it's worth it.
1 bottle of Dale's steak sauce
1 Tablespoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon black pepper (red pepper if you want it hot and spicy)
Slice the mean thin. It helps if it's a little frozen and if you have an electric knife. Marinate the meat in the sauce mix over night. Lay the meat out on a cooking sheet. Put it in a 200 degree oven. Turn every 30 minutes. It will take 2 1/2 to 3 hours. But it's worth it.
Quiche
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup swiss cheese, grated
2 tablespoons green onion, sliced
1/2 jar of real bacon pieces
2 eggs
ready made pie crust.
Mix the ingredients and pour into the pie shell. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
We would make these for catering. I would buy the pie shells that are rolled up in a box. Cut round circles and push down into a mini muffin pan. Add the quiche mixture and bake for mini, bite size, quiche.
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup swiss cheese, grated
2 tablespoons green onion, sliced
1/2 jar of real bacon pieces
2 eggs
ready made pie crust.
Mix the ingredients and pour into the pie shell. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
We would make these for catering. I would buy the pie shells that are rolled up in a box. Cut round circles and push down into a mini muffin pan. Add the quiche mixture and bake for mini, bite size, quiche.
Layered Salad
I got his recipe from my friend Jane in Franklin. It's a great salad if you are feeding a crowd.
1 head of lettuce torn into pieces
4 stalks celery- chopped
1 bell pepper - sliced
1 onion thinly sliced
1 small can lesuer peas, drained
1 can water chesnuts, drained (optional)
1 1/2 cups miracle whip salad dressing
1 tablespoon sugar
8 ounces grated cheese
jar of real bacon pieces
Layer in this order...
lettuce
celery
pepper
onion
peas
water chesnuts
Combine mayonnaise and sugar. Spread evenly over the top and seal the edges. Sprinkle with cheese and top with bacon. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Toss at the last minute.
1 head of lettuce torn into pieces
4 stalks celery- chopped
1 bell pepper - sliced
1 onion thinly sliced
1 small can lesuer peas, drained
1 can water chesnuts, drained (optional)
1 1/2 cups miracle whip salad dressing
1 tablespoon sugar
8 ounces grated cheese
jar of real bacon pieces
Layer in this order...
lettuce
celery
pepper
onion
peas
water chesnuts
Combine mayonnaise and sugar. Spread evenly over the top and seal the edges. Sprinkle with cheese and top with bacon. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Toss at the last minute.
Ham Roll Ups
This was another favorite when we were catering.
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoon hellman's mayonnaise
1 teaspoon minced onion
1 teaspoon worchestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon chopped almonds
1 package of sliced ham
Mix all the ingredients together except for the ham. Spread each slice of ham with the cream cheese mixture. Roll the ham up. With the seam side down slice across the ham roll. You will want your pieces to be about an inch long. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Can even freeze for up to a month.
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoon hellman's mayonnaise
1 teaspoon minced onion
1 teaspoon worchestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon chopped almonds
1 package of sliced ham
Mix all the ingredients together except for the ham. Spread each slice of ham with the cream cheese mixture. Roll the ham up. With the seam side down slice across the ham roll. You will want your pieces to be about an inch long. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Can even freeze for up to a month.
Curry Chicken Salad
One more Janie special. I used this all the time catering, stuffed in croissants. We also served this at Cherished Thymes.
3 cups chicken, cooked and cut into bite size pieces
1 cup diced celery
1 1/2 cups crushed pineapple, drained well
1/4 cup shredded carrotts
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup hellman's mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate over night or at least for a couple of hours.
3 cups chicken, cooked and cut into bite size pieces
1 cup diced celery
1 1/2 cups crushed pineapple, drained well
1/4 cup shredded carrotts
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup hellman's mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate over night or at least for a couple of hours.
Artichoke dip
This is another great recipe Janie introduced us to.
2 cans artichoke hearts, drained and shredded
2 cups parmesan cheese
2 cups hellman's mayonnaise
Mix together and pour into a baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
My favorite thing to serve with this is garlic bagel chips.
I used this quite often when catering.
2 cans artichoke hearts, drained and shredded
2 cups parmesan cheese
2 cups hellman's mayonnaise
Mix together and pour into a baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
My favorite thing to serve with this is garlic bagel chips.
I used this quite often when catering.
Dip for chicken fingers
This is my favorite dip for chicken fingers.
1/2 cup hellman's mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chili sauce
1 tablespoon horseradish sauce
Mix together and serve
1/2 cup hellman's mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chili sauce
1 tablespoon horseradish sauce
Mix together and serve
Easy as pie chicken and dumplings
If you don't like to make chicken and dumplings from scratch, this is a good alternative.
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can chicken broth
1/2 stick butter
1 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste
can of chicken
'Ole floured tortillas
Add soup, broth, butter and milk to pot. When it come to a rolling boil, tear the floured tortillas into pieces and drop into the boiling liquid. Lower heat and cook about 15 minutes. You can adjust the thickness by adding more milk or more tortillas. I usually add about half the package. Add the canned chicken at the end. Season with salt and pepper.
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can chicken broth
1/2 stick butter
1 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste
can of chicken
'Ole floured tortillas
Add soup, broth, butter and milk to pot. When it come to a rolling boil, tear the floured tortillas into pieces and drop into the boiling liquid. Lower heat and cook about 15 minutes. You can adjust the thickness by adding more milk or more tortillas. I usually add about half the package. Add the canned chicken at the end. Season with salt and pepper.
Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup
16 ounces chopped broccoli2 (14 ounce) cans of chicken broth
1/2 pound velveeta cheese
1 cup milk
1/2 tablespoon garlic
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup butter
Mix cold water and corn starch together. Add everything to a soup pot. Cut the cheese into cubes so it will melt fast. When the cheese is melted and the soup has thickened it's ready to eat. Serve with good bread.
1/2 pound velveeta cheese
1 cup milk
1/2 tablespoon garlic
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup butter
Mix cold water and corn starch together. Add everything to a soup pot. Cut the cheese into cubes so it will melt fast. When the cheese is melted and the soup has thickened it's ready to eat. Serve with good bread.
Lemon Aid Pie
12 ounce cool whip
small can of frozen lemon aid
can of sweetened condensed milk
2 graham cracker crust.
Mix together the cool whip, lemon aid and canned milk. Pour into the graham cracker crusts. Chill at least 2 hours but preferably overnight.
Great with grilled food or when you want a light desert.
small can of frozen lemon aid
can of sweetened condensed milk
2 graham cracker crust.
Mix together the cool whip, lemon aid and canned milk. Pour into the graham cracker crusts. Chill at least 2 hours but preferably overnight.
Great with grilled food or when you want a light desert.
Red Neck Caviar
Canned black eyed peas with jalepenos, drained and rinsed
green bell pepper-diced
tomatoe - diced
onion - diced
Mix together and cover with Viva Italian Seven Seas salad dressing. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight. Serve with corn chips or tortilla chips.
green bell pepper-diced
tomatoe - diced
onion - diced
Mix together and cover with Viva Italian Seven Seas salad dressing. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight. Serve with corn chips or tortilla chips.
Mama's green tomato relish
This is really good with vegetables in the summer time.
1 cup peeled and diced green tomatoes
1 cup diced onions
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Add ingredients to a sauce pan and simmer until onions are clear. I let this cool and pour into a jar. Refrigerate.
1 cup peeled and diced green tomatoes
1 cup diced onions
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Add ingredients to a sauce pan and simmer until onions are clear. I let this cool and pour into a jar. Refrigerate.
Apple Dip
8 ounces of cream cheese
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
chopped pecans (optional)
Soften cream cheese. Add sugar and vanilla and stir until blended. Fold in chopped pecans. Serve with apple wedges.
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
chopped pecans (optional)
Soften cream cheese. Add sugar and vanilla and stir until blended. Fold in chopped pecans. Serve with apple wedges.
Vidalia Onion Dip
I love vidalia onions. When they are in season I just look for a new way to eat them. This dip is so very good. Come May, you'll have to try it.
3 cups of chopped vidalia onions
2 cups hellman's mayonnaise
8 ounces cream cheese
2 cups casserole blend grated cheese (I find this at Kroger in their store brand)
1 tablespoon paprika
Mix everything together except for the Paprika. Pour into a baking dish. Sprinkle the paprika on top.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
3 cups of chopped vidalia onions
2 cups hellman's mayonnaise
8 ounces cream cheese
2 cups casserole blend grated cheese (I find this at Kroger in their store brand)
1 tablespoon paprika
Mix everything together except for the Paprika. Pour into a baking dish. Sprinkle the paprika on top.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
Japanese Fruit Pie
This pie reminds me of a pie my Bigmama made when I was growing up.
1 stick butter-melted
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 cup sugar
2 beaten eggs
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup raisins
Mix together all ingredients.
Pour into a ready made pie shell. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until center is set.
1 stick butter-melted
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 cup sugar
2 beaten eggs
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup raisins
Mix together all ingredients.
Pour into a ready made pie shell. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until center is set.
Crab Dip
1 cup Jack Cheese-grated
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup green onion-sliced
1 pound lump crab meat
3 tablespoon worchestershire sauce
2 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cloves garlic-minced
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon hot sauce
3/4 cups hellman's mayonnaise
Mix all together and pour into baking dish. Bake at 325 for 40 minutes until bubbly
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup green onion-sliced
1 pound lump crab meat
3 tablespoon worchestershire sauce
2 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cloves garlic-minced
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon hot sauce
3/4 cups hellman's mayonnaise
Mix all together and pour into baking dish. Bake at 325 for 40 minutes until bubbly
Creamy Chicken Dip
8 ounces cream cheese - softened
8 ounces sour cream (can use half hellman's mayonnaise)
1-2 teaspoons worchestershire sauce
6 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
1- 5 ounce can of chicken, drained.
Cream together cream cheese, sour cream and worchestershire sauce. Fold in chicken and cheese. Pour in a dish and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve with crackers, pita chips, etc.
8 ounces sour cream (can use half hellman's mayonnaise)
1-2 teaspoons worchestershire sauce
6 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
1- 5 ounce can of chicken, drained.
Cream together cream cheese, sour cream and worchestershire sauce. Fold in chicken and cheese. Pour in a dish and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve with crackers, pita chips, etc.
Bacon and tomato Dip
1 jar Real Bacon pieces
1 cup hellman's mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
2 medium tomatoes diced
Mix together and serve with white tortilla chips
1 cup hellman's mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
2 medium tomatoes diced
Mix together and serve with white tortilla chips
Mexican Dip
1 pound hambuger
1 pound sausage
2 cans Rotel Tomatoes
3 pound box of velveeta cheese
Cook hamburger and sausage together in pan until no longer pink. Drain excess grease. Add the rotel tomatoes. Cut the cheese into smaller pieces so it will melt quicker. Add to the pan. Heat on low until the cheese is melted. It's ready to eat with your choice of chips.
The men in my family love this.
1 pound sausage
2 cans Rotel Tomatoes
3 pound box of velveeta cheese
Cook hamburger and sausage together in pan until no longer pink. Drain excess grease. Add the rotel tomatoes. Cut the cheese into smaller pieces so it will melt quicker. Add to the pan. Heat on low until the cheese is melted. It's ready to eat with your choice of chips.
The men in my family love this.
Corn on the Cob
If you haven't tried this yet, you won't believe how good it is.
Place the corn in the microwave, shucks still on, for 3 minutes (4 if the ear is large)
Remove from microwave. Carefully pull back the shucks because steam will escape. The silks will come off with the shucks. Corn on the cob- ready to eat. Sometimes, if I'm not quiet ready to eat, I'll spread butter on the corn, wrap it in aluminum foil and slide it in the oven till I'm ready to serve it.
Place the corn in the microwave, shucks still on, for 3 minutes (4 if the ear is large)
Remove from microwave. Carefully pull back the shucks because steam will escape. The silks will come off with the shucks. Corn on the cob- ready to eat. Sometimes, if I'm not quiet ready to eat, I'll spread butter on the corn, wrap it in aluminum foil and slide it in the oven till I'm ready to serve it.
Peanut Butter Pie
Taste like Katie's!
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 8 oz cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
8 oz kool whip
Chocolate graham cracker crust.
Allow the cream cheese to soften. Mix in the peanut butter, then add the powdered sugar till blended well. Fold in the cool whip. Save enough to spread on top of the pie. Pour the peanut butter mixture into the pie shell. Spread the remaining cool whip over the top. You can sprinkle some crushed peanuts on top, if you like. Chill in the frig for at least 2 hours.
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 8 oz cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
8 oz kool whip
Chocolate graham cracker crust.
Allow the cream cheese to soften. Mix in the peanut butter, then add the powdered sugar till blended well. Fold in the cool whip. Save enough to spread on top of the pie. Pour the peanut butter mixture into the pie shell. Spread the remaining cool whip over the top. You can sprinkle some crushed peanuts on top, if you like. Chill in the frig for at least 2 hours.
Pork Loin
My family loves Pork Loin and Kroger runs it on sale quite often. It's also a great meat to serve if you are feeding a crowd. Sometimes I buy a loin larger than I need and I slice a portion of it, thin slices.
I batter and fry the slices at breakfast for tenderloin and biscuits. Larger slices can be fried and served at dinner instead of pork chops so don't back away from buying a large loin. Sometimes that's all they have. Now here's the way I prepare the whole loin.
Heat the oven to 450 degrees. Remove the loin from the wrapper. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Season the loin on all sides with Greek Seasoning, garlic powder and generous amounts of black pepper.
Place in the oven on 450 for 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temp to 325 and continue to cook until the internal temperature reaches 160. It takes about 20 minutes per pound. Remove from oven and let the meat rest for 10-15 minutes before you slice.
If you don't have a meat thermometer, it would be a wise purchase.
I batter and fry the slices at breakfast for tenderloin and biscuits. Larger slices can be fried and served at dinner instead of pork chops so don't back away from buying a large loin. Sometimes that's all they have. Now here's the way I prepare the whole loin.
Heat the oven to 450 degrees. Remove the loin from the wrapper. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Season the loin on all sides with Greek Seasoning, garlic powder and generous amounts of black pepper.
Place in the oven on 450 for 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temp to 325 and continue to cook until the internal temperature reaches 160. It takes about 20 minutes per pound. Remove from oven and let the meat rest for 10-15 minutes before you slice.
If you don't have a meat thermometer, it would be a wise purchase.
Easy Chocolate Icing
1/2 stick margarine
4 tablespoons cocoa
pinch of salt
Heat over low heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat and add...
1 box confectioners sugark, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 cup milk
Stir until blended and spread on cake or brownies.
4 tablespoons cocoa
pinch of salt
Heat over low heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat and add...
1 box confectioners sugark, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 cup milk
Stir until blended and spread on cake or brownies.
Short Cut
FYI If you decide to make the old fashion banana pudding there's a short cut. Instead of cooking the milk, eggs, etc. in a double boiler to thicken, you can thicken it in the microwave. Stir after a minute and repeat until it thickens. I don't even own a double boiler.
Good and easy Mac and Cheese
1 cup hellman's mayonnaise
3 cups grated cheese
1 1/2 cups milk
8 ounces of macaroni cooked and drained
Mix mayonnaise, milk and 2 1/2 cups of the grated cheese. Add the cooked macaroni noodles and mix.
pour into a dish that has been sprayed with Pam. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
3 cups grated cheese
1 1/2 cups milk
8 ounces of macaroni cooked and drained
Mix mayonnaise, milk and 2 1/2 cups of the grated cheese. Add the cooked macaroni noodles and mix.
pour into a dish that has been sprayed with Pam. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Caramel Cake
Yes, you CAN make caramel cake because I found this really easy caramel icing recipe. The cake can be yellow cake mix. However, at Thankskgiving I made my Mama's fresh apple cake with this icing and it's was pretty good, if I do have to say so myself.
14 ounce bag of Kraft Caramels
1/2 cup of heavy cream
1 cup softened butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups confectioners sugar
Unwrap all the caramels and put them in a microwave safe bowl with 1/2 cup of heavy cream. Microwave for 30 seconds then stir, repeat every 30 seconds until the caramel is smooth. Meanwhile beat the softened butter and vanilla together with a mixer. Add the caramel mix alternately with 3 cups of confectioners sugar. Spread on a cooled cake.
14 ounce bag of Kraft Caramels
1/2 cup of heavy cream
1 cup softened butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups confectioners sugar
Unwrap all the caramels and put them in a microwave safe bowl with 1/2 cup of heavy cream. Microwave for 30 seconds then stir, repeat every 30 seconds until the caramel is smooth. Meanwhile beat the softened butter and vanilla together with a mixer. Add the caramel mix alternately with 3 cups of confectioners sugar. Spread on a cooled cake.
Onion Burgers
I saw Paula Deen make these once on her show. I gave them a try and they are really good. An alternative to a regular hamburger.
1 pound ground beef
2-3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 can french onion soup
yellow mustard
mayonnaise
loaf bread
sliced onion
Scramble the ground beef in a pan until the pink is gone. Drain the excess grease. Add the flour. Stir until it's incorporated into the pan juices then add 1/2 cup of the onion soup. Stir unil it becomes thick. Meanwhile spread the bread with mayonnaise and mustard. Spoon the meat mixture onto the bread and top with a slice of onion.
1 pound ground beef
2-3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 can french onion soup
yellow mustard
mayonnaise
loaf bread
sliced onion
Scramble the ground beef in a pan until the pink is gone. Drain the excess grease. Add the flour. Stir until it's incorporated into the pan juices then add 1/2 cup of the onion soup. Stir unil it becomes thick. Meanwhile spread the bread with mayonnaise and mustard. Spoon the meat mixture onto the bread and top with a slice of onion.
Laney's Breakfast Muffins
These were posted in the LaGrange Daily News once by a lady I knew growing up in Franklin. They are so good and reheat well in the microwave.
2 cups Pioneer Baking mix
1 stick margarine, melted
1 pound of sausage
2 cups extra sharp cheese
8 ounces of sour cream
Stir the sausage in a pan until it is no longer pink. Drain well. Meanwhile stir together baking mix, melted butter, sour cream and cheese. Add the cooked sausage. Spoon into muffin tin that has been sprayed with Pam. Cook at 350 degrees until they are golden brown.
Eat em while they are hot!
2 cups Pioneer Baking mix
1 stick margarine, melted
1 pound of sausage
2 cups extra sharp cheese
8 ounces of sour cream
Stir the sausage in a pan until it is no longer pink. Drain well. Meanwhile stir together baking mix, melted butter, sour cream and cheese. Add the cooked sausage. Spoon into muffin tin that has been sprayed with Pam. Cook at 350 degrees until they are golden brown.
Eat em while they are hot!
Janie's Bread
I've never gotten a bad recipe from my friend Janie in Franklin and this one is no exception.
1 stick margarine melted
small onion grated
1 tablespoon poppy seed
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 loaf Italian bread
slices of swiss cheese
Mix together the first 4 ingredients. Slice the italian bread almost through but not quite. Brush the butter mixture between each slice of bread. Add a slice of swiss cheese between each slice of bread. Brush the top the loaf of bread with the last little bit of butter mix. Wrap in aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Unwrap and bake 10 more minutes.
1 stick margarine melted
small onion grated
1 tablespoon poppy seed
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 loaf Italian bread
slices of swiss cheese
Mix together the first 4 ingredients. Slice the italian bread almost through but not quite. Brush the butter mixture between each slice of bread. Add a slice of swiss cheese between each slice of bread. Brush the top the loaf of bread with the last little bit of butter mix. Wrap in aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Unwrap and bake 10 more minutes.
Ms. Betty's Key Lime Pie
The easiest and best Key Lime Pie you'll ever make. The recipe came from Ms. Betty, a friend of my Mom's in Franklin.
1/3 Cup Key Lime Juice
1 can sweetened condensed milk
8 oz. cream cheese
Graham cracker crust (store bought)
whipped topping
Soften the cream cheese and mix in the sweetened condensed milk, then the key lime juice. Pour into the graham cracker crust and chill at least 2 hours but preferably over night. Top with whipped topping just before serving.
1/3 Cup Key Lime Juice
1 can sweetened condensed milk
8 oz. cream cheese
Graham cracker crust (store bought)
whipped topping
Soften the cream cheese and mix in the sweetened condensed milk, then the key lime juice. Pour into the graham cracker crust and chill at least 2 hours but preferably over night. Top with whipped topping just before serving.
Preacher Benjie's Low Country Boil
Our former pastor grew up in St. Simons Island. He introduced us to Low Country Boil and taught my husband Larry to make it. We love to do it on the patio in the summer time. Larry cooks the Low County Boil and I do the rest. It's not hard to do. Just follow the instructions. We use our big cooker and fill it with water, salt and 4 or 5 lemons that have been quartered and squeezed. Throw them in rinds and all. When the water is boiling good, add the ingredients in the following order.
Red potatoes 4 or 5 small ones per person cook for 10 minutes
Polish Sausage 2-3"sections per person cook for 10 more minutes
2 ears of corn per person cook for 10 more minutes
Shrimp 1/4 to 1/2 pound per person cut the heat off at this point and let it sit until the shrimp turn pink
Now our former pastor said that the official way to serve it is to cover a table with news paper and dump the whole pot out on the table. I prefer to drain the pot. remove the lemon rinds and pour it onto a big tray. You do as you see fit. Serve with Sara's Country Slaw, Janie's bread and Ms. Betty's Key Lime pie.
Red potatoes 4 or 5 small ones per person cook for 10 minutes
Polish Sausage 2-3"sections per person cook for 10 more minutes
2 ears of corn per person cook for 10 more minutes
Shrimp 1/4 to 1/2 pound per person cut the heat off at this point and let it sit until the shrimp turn pink
Now our former pastor said that the official way to serve it is to cover a table with news paper and dump the whole pot out on the table. I prefer to drain the pot. remove the lemon rinds and pour it onto a big tray. You do as you see fit. Serve with Sara's Country Slaw, Janie's bread and Ms. Betty's Key Lime pie.
Sara's Country Slaw
My friend Sara from Opelika taught me to make this slaw years ago. It always gets RAVE reviews. I've used it many time catering. It goes great with grilled food or Bar BQ.
1 bag of slaw mix
small jar DILL pickle chips
2 tomatoes diced
enought Hellman's mayonnaise to mix
garlic, salt and pepper to taste
chopped onion optional
This slaw does not hold over well. So don't make more than you'll eat. Believe me, it's ususally not a problem.
1 bag of slaw mix
small jar DILL pickle chips
2 tomatoes diced
enought Hellman's mayonnaise to mix
garlic, salt and pepper to taste
chopped onion optional
This slaw does not hold over well. So don't make more than you'll eat. Believe me, it's ususally not a problem.
Aunt Betty's French Dressing
I'm not even a big french dressing fan but I love this french dressing. I like the fact that you can pretty much make it with ingredients you have in the kitchen. Give it a try. Especially if you like french dressing.
1/2 cup wesson oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup vinegar
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 teaspoon salt (I like to use half garlic salt)
small onion minced
Blend well and enjoy on your salad.
1/2 cup wesson oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup vinegar
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 teaspoon salt (I like to use half garlic salt)
small onion minced
Blend well and enjoy on your salad.
Squash Dressing
When my friend Kim and I opened Cherished Thymes in LaGrange, this was a dish that we served that was very popular with our customers. My son Alex, who won't eat squash under normal circumstances, will eat squash dressing.
1 Bag frozen squash, thawed, drained well and cut into pieces
2 eggs
1 stick margarine
2 cups crumbled cornbread
1 onion-chopped
1 can cream of Chicken
soup
Melt the butter and add the diced onion. Simmer until the onions are soft. Meanwhile mix the squash, the eggs, the soup and the cornbread. Add the butter and onions and pour into a casserole dish that has been sprayed with Pam. Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown. This makes an 8 x 8 pan. Double the recipe if you want a 9 x 13 pan.
FYI Anytime I make cornbread and I have some left over, I put it in a zip lock freezer bag and stick it in the freezer. That way I always have the corn bread on hand.
1 Bag frozen squash, thawed, drained well and cut into pieces
2 eggs
1 stick margarine
2 cups crumbled cornbread
1 onion-chopped
1 can cream of Chicken
soup
Melt the butter and add the diced onion. Simmer until the onions are soft. Meanwhile mix the squash, the eggs, the soup and the cornbread. Add the butter and onions and pour into a casserole dish that has been sprayed with Pam. Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown. This makes an 8 x 8 pan. Double the recipe if you want a 9 x 13 pan.
FYI Anytime I make cornbread and I have some left over, I put it in a zip lock freezer bag and stick it in the freezer. That way I always have the corn bread on hand.
Super Easy Cobbler
2 large cans of peaches in heavy syrup
1 box yellow cake mix
1 1/2 sticks melted butter
Spread the peaches and juice in a casserole dish that has been sprayed with Pam. Sprinkle the box of cake mix over the peaches. Do NOT mix. Drizzle the melted butter all over the top of the dry cake mix. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes of until golden brown and bubbly. You can use any fruit but if I use strawberries I switch to white cake mix.
Top with vanilla ice cream if you like.
1 box yellow cake mix
1 1/2 sticks melted butter
Spread the peaches and juice in a casserole dish that has been sprayed with Pam. Sprinkle the box of cake mix over the peaches. Do NOT mix. Drizzle the melted butter all over the top of the dry cake mix. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes of until golden brown and bubbly. You can use any fruit but if I use strawberries I switch to white cake mix.
Top with vanilla ice cream if you like.
Glenda's Banana Pudding
This is not old fashion banana pudding but it's just as good.
3 cups cold milk
1- 3 or 4 oz. vanilla instant pudding
1 can eagle brand condensed milk
8 oz. cool whip
4 large bananas
1 box vanilla wafers
Blend pudding mix into milk. Stir in condensed milk. Fold in cool whip. Layer bananas and vanilla wafers in a big bowl or dish. Cover with pudding mixture. Save out a few vanilla wafers. Crush them and sprinkle on top.
Note to Pam...you know how your husband loves his banana pudding. You might want to give this one a try. It's just too easy.
3 cups cold milk
1- 3 or 4 oz. vanilla instant pudding
1 can eagle brand condensed milk
8 oz. cool whip
4 large bananas
1 box vanilla wafers
Blend pudding mix into milk. Stir in condensed milk. Fold in cool whip. Layer bananas and vanilla wafers in a big bowl or dish. Cover with pudding mixture. Save out a few vanilla wafers. Crush them and sprinkle on top.
Note to Pam...you know how your husband loves his banana pudding. You might want to give this one a try. It's just too easy.
Easy Old Fashion Tea Cakes
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup cooking oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
self rising flour
Cream sugar and eggs. Add oil and vanilla. Slowly add self rising flour until dropping consistency, about two heaping cups. Drop out by the spoon fulls. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown. If you add more flour, the dough will be stiff enough to roll out and cut with cookie cutters.
2 eggs
2/3 cup cooking oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
self rising flour
Cream sugar and eggs. Add oil and vanilla. Slowly add self rising flour until dropping consistency, about two heaping cups. Drop out by the spoon fulls. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown. If you add more flour, the dough will be stiff enough to roll out and cut with cookie cutters.
Strawberry Shortcake Parfait
I got this recipe from my friend Nan years ago. It's so easy and can be done ahead of time.
Crush vanilla waffers and add to parfait dishes to fill about 1/3 of the dish.
Add frozen strawberries that have been thawed, juice and all, for the next 1/3.
Top off with cool whip.
Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. The crackers will absorb the strawberry juice and make the shortcake part. If you do them the night before, don't add the cool whip until you are ready to serve.
Crush vanilla waffers and add to parfait dishes to fill about 1/3 of the dish.
Add frozen strawberries that have been thawed, juice and all, for the next 1/3.
Top off with cool whip.
Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. The crackers will absorb the strawberry juice and make the shortcake part. If you do them the night before, don't add the cool whip until you are ready to serve.
Poppy Seed Chicken
There are a lot of poppy seed chicken recipes out there but my favorite came from my friend Tammy. I got the recipe from the West Georgia Christian Academy Cookbook and have used it since.
4-6 chicken breast (depending on the size of the breast)
1 1/2 sticks margarine, melted
2 tablespoons poppy seed
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 cup sour cream
1 cup broth
2 rolls ritz crackers
I cook the chicken breast in boiling water until done. I save a cup of the broth from the chicken pot to use in the recipe. Let the chicken cool and tear into bite size pieces. While the chicken is cooling mix the two cans of soup, the sour cream and the broth. Melt the margarine and add the two tubes of ritz crackers that have been crumbled and the poppy seeds. Take a caserole dish that has been sprayed with pam. Spread half the cracker mix in the bottom. Add the pieces of chicken next. Then spread the soup mix over the chicken. Top with the remaining cracker mix. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
4-6 chicken breast (depending on the size of the breast)
1 1/2 sticks margarine, melted
2 tablespoons poppy seed
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 cup sour cream
1 cup broth
2 rolls ritz crackers
I cook the chicken breast in boiling water until done. I save a cup of the broth from the chicken pot to use in the recipe. Let the chicken cool and tear into bite size pieces. While the chicken is cooling mix the two cans of soup, the sour cream and the broth. Melt the margarine and add the two tubes of ritz crackers that have been crumbled and the poppy seeds. Take a caserole dish that has been sprayed with pam. Spread half the cracker mix in the bottom. Add the pieces of chicken next. Then spread the soup mix over the chicken. Top with the remaining cracker mix. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
Broccoli Casserole
This is the best broccoli casserole I've ever eaten. I really believe the secret is the mayonnaise. My niece Kelley makes this for our family gatherings but the recipe originally came from my friend Claire in Phenix City.
2 packages frozen chopped broccoli (boiled 5 minutes and drained)
1 cup grated cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup Hellman's mayonnaise
2 eggs-beaten
salt and pepper to taste
1 tube ritz or townhouse crackers
1 stick of butter-melted
Mix all ingredients, except for the crackers and butter, and pour into a casserole dish that has been sprayed with Pam. Melt the butter and mix with the tube of crackers that have been crumbled. Spread the buttered cracker crumbles over the broccoli mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes
2 packages frozen chopped broccoli (boiled 5 minutes and drained)
1 cup grated cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup Hellman's mayonnaise
2 eggs-beaten
salt and pepper to taste
1 tube ritz or townhouse crackers
1 stick of butter-melted
Mix all ingredients, except for the crackers and butter, and pour into a casserole dish that has been sprayed with Pam. Melt the butter and mix with the tube of crackers that have been crumbled. Spread the buttered cracker crumbles over the broccoli mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes
Turtles
I tried these for Christmas and they were shamefully easy. Buy the little square pretzels. Lay them out on a pan, lightly sprayed with PAM of course. Open a rollo candy and lay on each square. Put pan in a 350 degree oven for 5 minutes. Take out and press a pecan half in the middle of each rollo. Let them cool and there you have it....TURTLES!!!
FYI Press the pecan in right away. Don't give the rollo time to harden.
FYI Press the pecan in right away. Don't give the rollo time to harden.
Quick spread
If you've never tried this, you must. Open a package of cream cheese. Pour a small jar of pepper jelley over the cream cheese. Serve with Townhouse or Ritz crackers. It's something you can go to, quick and easy, if you have unexpected guest.
Mama's Cheese Ring
Have you ever eaten the cheese ring with strawberry preserves. I know it doesn't sound right but beleive me, it is!
1 pound grated sharp cheese
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup Hellman's mayonnaise
1 small onion grated or finely diced
black pepper to taste
dash of cayenne pepper
Mix all ingredients together. Return to the frig and let it chill awhile. This will make it easier to handle. Form the cheese mixture into a ring. Dump strawberry preserves into the center of the cheese ring. Serve with townhouse or ritz crackers.
1 pound grated sharp cheese
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup Hellman's mayonnaise
1 small onion grated or finely diced
black pepper to taste
dash of cayenne pepper
Mix all ingredients together. Return to the frig and let it chill awhile. This will make it easier to handle. Form the cheese mixture into a ring. Dump strawberry preserves into the center of the cheese ring. Serve with townhouse or ritz crackers.
Julie's Guacamole
My old friend Julie gave me the best guacamole recipe once. Although I've experimented with others, I always go back to this one
2 avacados
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon finely diced onion
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
Peel and mash avacados and add other ingredients. Serve with chips. Sometimes I add a dallop of sour cream to the center.
FYI I love Franks Hot Sauce. You get the taste without too much heat.
If you have any left over, an you probably won't, cover with a clear plastic wrap and push the wrap right down on top of the guacamole so there will be no air. It will keep longer but not long. Guacamole is to be eaten UP.
2 avacados
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon finely diced onion
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
Peel and mash avacados and add other ingredients. Serve with chips. Sometimes I add a dallop of sour cream to the center.
FYI I love Franks Hot Sauce. You get the taste without too much heat.
If you have any left over, an you probably won't, cover with a clear plastic wrap and push the wrap right down on top of the guacamole so there will be no air. It will keep longer but not long. Guacamole is to be eaten UP.
My Mama's Pecan Pie
Everytime someone eats my Pecan Pie they say it's the best they've ever had. I have to give credit to my sweet Mama. She was the original great cook in our family that we all learned from. Though she is no longer with us, she lives on in us.
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
pinch of salt
1/4 stick melted margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup light Karo syrup
1 cup chopped pecans
Mix together all the ingredients and pour into a ready made pie crust. Bake at 300 degrees for about an hour and 10 minutes or until the center is set.
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
pinch of salt
1/4 stick melted margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup light Karo syrup
1 cup chopped pecans
Mix together all the ingredients and pour into a ready made pie crust. Bake at 300 degrees for about an hour and 10 minutes or until the center is set.
Fettuccine Alfredo
8 Ounces cream cheese
3/4 Cup Parmesan cheese (3oz)
1/2 Cup butter (or margarine)
1/2 Cup Milk
8 oz. Fettuccine noodles, cooked and drained
In a sauce pan combine cream cheese, parmesan cheese, butter and milk. Stir over low heat until cream cheese is melted and smooth. Serve immediately over the cooked noodles.
3/4 Cup Parmesan cheese (3oz)
1/2 Cup butter (or margarine)
1/2 Cup Milk
8 oz. Fettuccine noodles, cooked and drained
In a sauce pan combine cream cheese, parmesan cheese, butter and milk. Stir over low heat until cream cheese is melted and smooth. Serve immediately over the cooked noodles.
Parmesan Chicken
I found this recipe once in Southern Living. It had a long list of ingredients. I shortened it to only a few.
So good. Perfect for company. I used it all the time when I was catering.
6 boneless breast
1 cup italian bread crumbs
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1 stick butter (or margarine) melted
Mix bread crumbs and parmesan cheese together. Dip chicken into melted butter and roll in bread crumb mixture. Place on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with Pam. Drizzle with left over melted butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes, depending on the thickness of the breast. Love this with Fettuccine Alfredo. Recipe to follow....
So good. Perfect for company. I used it all the time when I was catering.
6 boneless breast
1 cup italian bread crumbs
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1 stick butter (or margarine) melted
Mix bread crumbs and parmesan cheese together. Dip chicken into melted butter and roll in bread crumb mixture. Place on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with Pam. Drizzle with left over melted butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes, depending on the thickness of the breast. Love this with Fettuccine Alfredo. Recipe to follow....
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