Showing posts with label food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label food. Show all posts

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Coconut Pie

 

coconut pie

Ingredients
3 EGGS (SLIGHTLY BEATEN)

1 CUP SUGAR

2/3 CUP MILK

1 CUP COCONUT

1 TEASPOON VANILLA

3 TABLESPOONS BUTTER (MELTED)

FROZEN PIE SHELL

Directions
MIX ALL INGREDIENTS AND POUR INTO THE PIE SHELL.

DOUBLE THE BATCH IF YOU WOULD LIKE TWO PIES.

BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 25 TO 30 MINUTES.


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Saturday, August 16, 2025

Corn Bread Muffins

 



Ingredients
2 CUPS MARTHA WHITE CORNMEAL MIX

1 EGG

1 1/3 CUP BUTTERMILK

¼ CUP OIL

2 TEASPOONS SUGAR

Directions
MIX ALL TOGETHER UNTIL BLENDED.

COOK IN GREASED MUFFIN PANS.

BAKE AT 425 FOR 15 MINUTES.

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Saturday, August 9, 2025

Corn Chowder

 

 
Ingredients
1 TABLESPOON BUTTER
             
1 CAN POTATOES (DRAINED AND SLICED)

1 CUP DICED HAM

2 CUPS MILK

1 CAN CORN (DRAINED)

1 CAN CREAM CORN

1 CAN CHICKEN BROTH

SALT/PEPPER

Directions
COMBINE IN CROCK POT.

COOK ON LOW FOR TWO HOURS.

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Saturday, July 26, 2025

Crockpot Chicken and Dressing

 

crockpot chicken and dressing

Ingredients
2 boxes Jiffy Cornbread Mix (cooked)

4 Biscuits (cooked)

2 Eggs

1 Onion

2 Cans Chicken Broth or the Broth from the Chicken

3 Boneless Breasts (Boiled)

2 Tablespoons Sage

2 Tablespoons Butter

Salt/pepper

2 cans of Cream of Chicken Soup
 
Directions
Mix cornbread, biscuits, eggs, sage, salt/pepper, and butter in a large bowl. Set aside.

Boil chicken and onion together. Once the chicken cools, pull it apart and place it in a separate bowl.

Pour the chicken broth into the cornbread mixture and mix well. If needed, add broth from the chicken.

Grease the crockpot and add one Can of Chicken soup. 

Add half of the dressing mixture, followed by the chicken, and then the remaining dressing. 

Top with the other can of Cream of Chicken Soup.

Cook on low for three to four hours. 

If needed sooner, cook on high for one hour.

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Saturday, July 19, 2025

Ham and Potatoes

 

 

ham and potatoes
 
Ingredients
 
1 PACK CUBED HAM

2 1/2 POUNDS RED POTATOES

1 ONION (CHOPPED)

1 STICK BUTTER

SALT/PEPPER
 
Directions

SAUTE HAM AND ONIONS WITH 2 TABLESPOONS OF VEGETABLE OIL.

WASH AND CHOP POTATOES INTO SMALL CHUNKS.

PLACE HAM MIXTURE AND POTATOES IN AN ALUMINUM LINED PAN.

SPRINKLE WITH SALT AND PEPPER.

CUT THE BUTTER INTO CHUNKS AND PLACE ON TOP OF HAM AND POTATOES.
 
COVER WITH ALUMINUM FOIL.

BAKE AT 375°F FOR 40 TO 45 MINUTES.


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Saturday, July 12, 2025

Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole

 

 



Ingredients

1 BAG FROZEN TATER TOTS

        

1 POUND GROUND BEEF


SALT/PEPPER


  1 BELL PEPPER (CHOPPED)     


1 ONION (CHOPPED)


                 2 CUPS SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE
                 

¼ CUP KETCHUP

 1/4 CUP WATER

                                                                    

Directions

COOK GROUND BEEF, ONIONS, AND PEPPERS. DRAIN. 


MIX WATER AND KETCHUP, AND ADD TO THE MEAT MIXTURE.


IN A 9 X 13 CASSEROLE DISH, PLACE ONE-HALF OF THE TOTS ON THE BOTTOM. 


TOP WITH MEAT MIXTURE, AND ADD ONE-FOURTH OF THE CHEESE.


ADD THE REST OF THE TOTS, AND TOP WITH REMAINING CHEESE. 


BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 25 TO 30 MINUTES.

(Photo courtesy of recipeshubs.com.)


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Saturday, July 5, 2025

Honey Bun Cake

 


Ingredients
1 BOX YELLOW CAKE MIX

4 EGGS

¾ CUP COOKING OIL

8 OUNCES SOUR CREAM

1 CUP BROWN SUGAR

3 TEASPOONS CINNAMON

Directions
MIX BROWN SUGAR AND CINNAMON AND SET ASIDE.

MIX CAKE MIX, EGGS, OIL, AND SOUR CREAM.

BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH.

POUR ONE HALF OF BATTER INTO A GREASED TUBE PAN.

ADD CINNAMON AND SUGAR AND TOP WITH REMAINING BATTER.

BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 30 TO 35 MINUTES.

GLAZE
2 CUPS POWDERED SUGAR

4 TABLESPOONS MILK

2 TEASPOONS VANILLA

MIX TOGETHER AND POUR OVER WARM CAKE.

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Saturday, June 28, 2025

Ham and Cheese Rolls

 

ham and cheese rolls

Ingredients

1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

(8 oz) thin sliced cooked ham

4 oz thin slices Cheddar cheese cut into 4 strips

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F.

Separate the dough into 8 triangles.

Place one piece of ham on each triangle; place two cheese strips down the center of the ham.

Fold in the edges of the ham to match the shape of the dough triangle.

Roll up each crescent, ending at the tip of the triangle.

Place the tips down on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 15 to 19 minutes or until golden brown.

Immediately remove from the cookie sheet. Serve warm.


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Saturday, June 21, 2025

Potato Salad

  

potato salad


Ingredients
6 Potatoes (Boiled and Mashed)
        
½ Teaspoon Mustard

½ Cup Sweet Pickles (Diced)     

¼ Cup Onions (Diced)      
 
3 Boiled Eggs (Diced)
                      
                    1Tablespoon Mayonnaise                              
Salt/Pepper
 
Directions
Mix all together.

Add more mayonnaise if needed.


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Saturday, June 14, 2025

Taco Tarts

taco tarts


Ingredients

1 POUND HOT SAUSAGE

1 BOTTLE RANCH DRESSING

            2 CUPS SHREDDED TACO CHEESE                  

AZTEC SHELLS

    Directions
COOK AND DRAIN SAUSAGE.

MIX SAUSAGE, CHEESE, AND RANCH DRESSING TOGETHER.

SPOON INTO SHELLS AND BAKE AT 350 FOR 12-15 MINUTES.


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Saturday, June 7, 2025

Tater Tot Casserole


tater tot casserole


Ingredients
1 BAG FROZEN TATER TOTS

16 OUNCES SOUR CREAM

2 CUPS SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE 

1 CAN CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP

1 6 OUNCE CAN FRENCH FRIED ONIONS

Directions
ARRANGE TATER TOTS IN A GREASED BAKING DISH.

IN A BOWL, MIX TOGETHER SOUP, CHEESE, AND SOUR CREAM.

POUR MIXTURE OVER TATER TOTS AND TOP WITH FRENCH FRIED ONIONS.
(photo courtesy of wearychef.)

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Saturday, May 31, 2025

Turtle Brownie Pie

 



Ingredients
1 BOX OF FAMILY SIZE BROWNIE MIX 

1 LARGE CONTAINER OF COOL WHIP

CHOCOLATE SYRUP          

1 CONTAINER OF CARAMEL DIP

1 LARGE BOX OF VANILLA INSTANT PUDDING     

1 JAR OF PECANS IN SYRUP

Directions
COOK BROWNIES AS DIRECTED ON BOX.

IN A BOWL, MIX PUDDING ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS ON THE BOX.

FOLD IN COOL WHIP.

IN A LARGE BOWL, LAYER HALF OF EACH OF THE CRUMBLED BROWNIE, PUDDING MIXTURE, CARAMEL, PECANS, AND CHOCOLATE SYRUP.

REPEAT. 

COVER AND REFRIGERATE.

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Saturday, May 24, 2025

Cherry Yum Yum

 


Ingredients
4 CUPS CRUSHED GRAHAM CRACKERS

2 STICKS BUTTER (MELTED)

1 16-OUNCE CONTAINER OF COOL WHIP

2 8-OUNCE PACKS OF CREAM CHEESE (SOFTENED)

2 CANS SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK

2 CANS CHERRY PIE FILLING

2 PACKAGES INSTANT VANILLA PUDDING

3 CUPS MILK

Directions
MIX PUDDING AND MILK TOGETHER AND SET ASIDE.

MIX BUTTER AND CRACKER CRUMBS AND SET ASIDE.

BEAT CREAM CHEESE AND CONDENSED MILK UNTIL FLUFFY.

ADD PUDDING AND MIX WELL. FOLD IN COOL WHIP.

IN A LARGE DISH, LAYER CRACKERS, CRUMBS, PUDDING MIXTURE, AND CHERRY FILLING. REPEAT LAYERS.

SAVE A FEW CRUMBS TO SPRINKLE ON TOP.

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