Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Bundles

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Bundles

Source:  Pioneer Woman

These are a favorite Easter recipe, serve with ham, scalloped potatoes & deviled eggs.

1 bundle of asparagus, trimmed
bacon
olive oil
kosher salt
pepper
maple syrup

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Place a rack on a rimmed baking sheet.  Cut slices of bacon in half.  Wind bacon around a small bundle of asparagus.  Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil, make sure tips are well coated.  Season with salt and pepper.  Brush the bacon with maple syrup.

Bake about 30-35 minutes.

Scalloped Potatoes

Scalloped Potatoes

3 pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes, washed and thinly sliced using mandolin
1 stick butter
1 whole yellow onion, diced
3 cups diced ham
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup flour
salt and pepper to taste
grated cheddar cheese
grated Monterey jack cheese

Spray a large casserole dish with pam cooking spray.  Add 1/3 of the taters.  Add pats of butter on top.  Salt and Pepper the taters.  Add a thin layer of onions and ham and cheese. 

Mix the half-and-half, heavy cream and flour.  Then pour 1/3 over the taters.  Repeat those layers 2 more times.  Bake 350 for about an hour, cover with foil if the top starts to get too brown.

Kim's Salad

Kim's Salad

Source: Kim Connor

Romain Lettuce

Small can of marinated artichoke drain & chopped

1/2 small red onion thinly sliced

1/2-1 cucumber chopped

1 tomato diced

1/2 cup Parmesan

Ken's northern Italian dress lite to taste

Cornbread Salad

Cornbread Salad

Fry 1 pound bacon (crispy) then crumble.

Mix
2-3 cups Mayo
1 ranch dressing envelope
1 tsp bacon grease

In bowl mix:
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced bell pepper
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 (15 oz) can corn, drained

In a large bowl...add veggies, bacon, mayo mixture, and 1 batch of crumbled corn bread.  Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

Trotter's Corn

Trotter's Corn
Source: My Mother-n-Law, Lois

20 oz frozen corn
1/2 pint whipping cream
6 tsp sugar
1/4 cup milk
salt
pepper

Cook the above over low heat until hot then in a small dish mix:

2 tbsp. melted butter
2 tbsp. flour

Take the butter/flour mixture and stir into the corn and cook over low heat.

Baked Hominy & Cheese

Baked Hominy and Cheese

1 egg
2 can (15 oz) hominy
12 oz. Velvetta, cubed
3/4 cup cold milk
1/2 small onion, chopped
3 bacon strips cooked and crumbled
1 tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp pepper

In large bowl beat egg.  Add hominy, cheese, milk, onion, bacon, butter, and pepper.  Mix well.  Spoon into a greased 11x7x2 baking dish.  Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until bubbly and top begins to brown.

Bacon Cheese Potatoes

Bacon Cheese Potatoes

8-10 medium potatoes
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 lb Velvetta, cubed
1 cup mayo
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
paprika
parsley

Peel the potatoes and place in saucepan.  Cover with water and cook until tender but firm.  Drain and cube.  In a bowl, mix potatoes with the onion, cheese, and mayo.  Transfer to an ungreased 13x9x2 baking dish.  Sprinkle with bacon.  Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.  Sprinkle with parsley and paprika. 

(good served with ham)

Cream Peas

Cream Peas

Source: Aunt Pat

1 can of peas - drained
1 cup milk
1/2 stick butter melted
1 tbsp. flour
salt & pepper

Stir butter and flour gradually over med heat, add 1 cup milk and cook till thick.  Season with salt and pepper.  Add in 1 can drained peas and cook until hot.

Broccoli Casserole

Mom's Broccoli Casserole

1 small onion, chopped
2 cups minute rice
16 oz chopped broccoli (frozen)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp. butter
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup milk
1 8 oz jar cheese whiz

Cook rice and broccoli according to pkg directions.  Mix all ingredients together in casserole dish and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.

Oven Roasted Corn on Cob

Happy Labor Day! Many are sad because this is the last weekend of summer....not me, it's the beginning of autumn! 

Oven Roasted Corn on Cob

Melt 1 stick of butter in a pie dish.  Get 1 sheet of aluminum foil for each ear of corn.  Put a corn in the butter and roll around to cover all sides.  Sprinkle salt, pepper, and sugar in the middle of the foil. Place the corn in the middle and roll around to cover.  Wrap in 1-2 slices of bacon and fold the foil to seal the corn.  Place corn packets on a large cookie sheet.  Bake 20 minutes at 425 (more for larger roasting ears.)

Spicy Cheesy Cream Corn

Spicy Cheesy Cream Corn

3 packages (16 oz.) frozen corn
2 packages cream cheese, softened and cubed
1 stick of butter
1 block of Mexican Velveeta

In a large crockpot, combine all ingredients.  Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until heated through and the cheese is melted.  Stir well before serving.

Corn Salad

Corn Salad

Source: Michele Uptegrove

5 ears of corn, shucked
1 small red onion, diced
3 tbsp. cider vinegar
3 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 cup julienned fresh basil leaves

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the corn for 3 minutes until the starchiness is just gone.  Drain and immerse it in ice water to stop the cooking and to set the color.  When the corn is cool, cut the kernels off the cob. 

toss the kernels in a large bowl with all ingredients but the basil.  Chill.  Just before serving toss in the fresh basil.  Taste for seasoning and serve.

Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole
Source: Shirley Kelm

4 cups boiled and mashed sweet potatoes
1 2/3 cup white sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup and 2 tbsp. melted butter
3/4 cup and 1 tbsp. evaporated milk
3/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup small marshmallows
3/4 cup coconut

Topping: Mix together
1/3 cup and 1 tbsp. brown sugar
1/4 cup and 1 tbsp. chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup small marshmallows

After boiling sweet potatoes, mash until creamy.  Mix in the rest of the ingredients thoroughly.  Place in a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes.  Take out and add the topping.  Bake for another 10 minutes.  Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

Curry Dip

Curry Dip

Granny Lois makes this dip nearly every year for Christmas Eve.  The recipe was given to her by her 1^st cousin Jean Coates.

1 cup sour cream

1 cup mayo

1 (2oz) Good Season Italian dressing mix

1 tsp thyme

1 ½ t curry powder

½ tsp salt

2 Tbsp vinegar

2 tbsp oil

 

Mix together and chill before serving with sliced veggies.

Best Broccoli Cheese Soup Ever

Best Broccoli Cheese Soup Ever
Source: Nicole Fairchild

2 cups chopped carrots, onions, and celery
2 bags frozen broccoli
1 tbsp. chicken bouillon (she suggests using the paste)

cover with water and cook until tender.

Add:
2 cups milk and make your rue with 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup flour

Add rue to soup along with 1 quart of half and half

Add 2. of the 3 lb. box of Velveeta cheese and stir constantly so it melts but doesn't stick.

Sprinkle white pepper over the entire pot.

Cheesy Vidalia Onion Casserole

Cheesy Vidalia Onion Casserole
Source: Diane Thames

5-6 Vidalia onions, sliced
1/2 cup butter, melted
Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup Ritz cracker crumbs, divided
3/4 cup cheese cracker crumbs, divided
salt and pepper to taste
1 (10 3/4 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
paprika

Sauté onions in butter.  In 1 1/2 quart casserole, layer half of the onions.  Top with Parmesan cheese, 1/2 of crackers, salt, and pepper. Repeat layer.  Top with soup, cheddar cheese, and more Parmesan cheese.  Garnish with paprika.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Calico Beans

Calico Beans

2 pounds ground beef
2 medium onion, diced
1 can pinto beans
2  cans pork n beans
1 can butter beans
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp seasoning salt
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Brown hamburger meat and drain.  You may cook the onion with it or add it later to the crockpot.  Mix mean and all other ingredients well.  Put on low in crockpot for 4-6 hours

Potato Packets

Potato Packets

1 yukon gold potato – diced

Cooked bacon, crumbled

Green onions

Salt & pepper

Parmesan cheese

Butter

Cheddar cheese

Put diced potatoes on a large piece of foil – sprinkle with salt, pepper, green onions, parmesan cheese, and add pats of butter.  Wrap in foil and cook on hot grill – ours took about 20-30 minutes.  

 Serve with cheddar cheese and sour cream.

Grilled Onions

Grilled Onions

1 large Vidalia onion – cut into wedges

½ tsp olive oil – drizzed over the onion wedges

Sprinkle salt and pepper over the onion.  Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese, and 2 tbsp. mozzarella cheese, and 2 tbsp. cheddar cheese.  (Optional, drizzle with a few tsp of A-1)  Wrap in foil and put on hot grill. Cook until tender, approx. 30-45 minutes.

Carrot Fries

I made these yummy carrot fries last week, they were an awesome side to the Parmesan Baked Chicken Bites.

Carrot Fries

Carrots
Salt
Pepper
Freshly ground Italian herbs (I just bought a grinder with these herbs, love it!)
Olive Oil

Preheat oven to 400*

Wash the carrots and cut the tops off.  Cut the carrots down the middle and then cut them into "fries"  Making them close to the same size so they will cook evenly.

Toss carrots with  olive oil, salt, pepper, and the freshly ground Italian herbs.  Arrange on a sheet pan and bake 35-40 minutes.


Carrot Fry recipe by Genna

Follow the same directions above but use salt, pepper, cinnamon, and cumin.  After baking squeeze some lemon or lime juice over the carrots.  Then sprinkle some fresh parsley or mint over the carrots.