Side Dish
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Pre-Thanksgiving Day party ~ Today is all about Tips & Sides!
Today we are talking all about the sides. Sure the turkey is good; but what good a turkey without all the trimmings? smothered in gravy of course. With that being said, I also think we can get a little carried away with sides. I am going to share with you a few of my own tips along with some great side dish recipes and why I choose the ones I choose. Tip #1 ~ When planning a big meal such as Thanksgiving you want to not only think about that day but also what you can do with all the left overs the day after. Here are a few…
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Pre-Thanksgiving Day Party! ~ Stuffing Recipe
So I have decided to kick things of with my stuffing recipe. Every year that’s the one thing people say they crave the most. Once I show you this recipe you will be shocked by the simplicity of it! The question I get asked the most is how I achieve the flavor without sauteing onions and chopping celery? Well I’m about to let you in on my secret. Ok… Here we go, let me break it down for you Ingredients: 2 loaves of white bread (the cheap store brand, that’s what I use) 1 tsp. Sea Salt 4 pinches of ground celery seed ( It must be ground!)…
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Taco Salad
My mom make this all the time, it’s delicious! Not to mention quick and simple. It’s the perfect meal to make when you are in a hurry. // Taco Salad Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef (fried and drained) 1 head of lettuce (washed, drained, and chopped) 1 – 15 oz can light or dark kidney beans, which ever you prefer (drain and rinsed) 1 – 8 oz bag shredded cheddar cheese (sharp cheddar works nicely) 1 diced tomato 1 onion (peeled and diced) 1 – 11 oz bag of nacho cheese chips ( squeeze them in the bag so they crumble slightly, you want decent sized pieces) 1 –…
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Sour cream and Chive Mac & Cheese
OK… so along with this recipe, I have a really funny story maybe more so for me than you. About a week ago my mom was telling me a story and kept saying that someone was getting into her Derkies. I left this go for a while, then finally, I said MOM! what the heck is a derkie? She acted like I was crazy and said “you don’t know what Derkies are?’ I laughed and said “umm… no mom, I don’t”. She was like you know what they are, those things you put on top of green bean casserole! Me: “oh… French fried onions, or fronions? My mom said…
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Chive & Onion Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients: 5 lbs potatoes. ( Peeled, washed, boiled & Drained ) 1/2 stick of butter 1/8 tsp. garlic powder 1 Tbsp. parsley flakes 2 Tbsp. chive & Onion cream cheese 1-1/4 C. heavy cream salt and pepper to taste Directions: In a large mixing bowl place half a stick of butter, next dump hot potatoes that have just been drained over the butter. Using a potato masher mash potatoes. Add heavy cream and using a hand mixer mix until smooth and creamy. Next add garlic powder, parsley flakes, onion and chive cream cheese, and salt and pepper. Using hand mixer blend again until smooth and creamy. Enjoy 🙂 How…
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4 Ingredient mac & cheese
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni 3 cups milk 8 oz Velveeta cheese 1- 1 oz ranch packet Ok, here goes the directions… they are not easy, are you ready?? Directions: Throw every thing in a crock pot and cook on high for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. phew! that was tough!
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Super Hero Pasta
If you are looking for a fun pasta to take on a picnic you will have to try my tangy super hero pasta! I have decided to name this super hero pasta in honor of my son. He is 2 years old and has been asking for a super hero outfit, so… I thought since this pasta is green and made from spinach the name is fitting. 🙂 8 Cups raw spinach 1 cup Italian dressing 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 5 slices of bacon (cooked & cut into small pieces) 1-2 boneless skinless chicken breasts ( fully cooked and sliced into small bite size pieces) 1 cup…
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Left over Mac & Cheese Roll Up’s
Mac & Cheese, Ham, & asparagus all rolled up in one delicious crescent. They are quick, simple, and I got lots of mmm’s with this recipe. Thank goodness for my sister-in-law whom helped me make these! This one handed stuff is for the birds! Ingredients: 8 – count crescent rolls 16 – pieces of asparagus semi cooked 8 – Tbsp. left over Mac & Cheese 8 – slices of ham lunch meat 2 – Tbsp. melted butter to brush on the top Directions: Asparagus: preheat oven to 425 degrees. Snap & rinse asparagus. Place on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil and…
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Mom’s Macaroni Salad
No summer picnic is complete without these two family favorites, Granny’s baked beans and mom’s macaroni salad. A few weeks ago I shared with you granny’s baked bean recipe, today I am going to share mom’s macaroni salad recipe. Bring these two sides to your next family picnic and they are sure to become your family favorites as well. 🙂 Ingredients: 1 – 1 pound box elbow macaroni (cook according to package for al dente pasta) 5 – hard boiled eggs 2 – celery stalks 1 – carrot or 1 handful of baby carrots 1/2 – lg. onion 10 – Sm. stuffed green olives 1/4 – C.…
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Mac & Cheese
2 C. macaroni 1/2 bag mexican blend cheese salt,pepper,garlic powder to taste 1/2 bag yellow mild cheddar cheese 1 tsp. ground mustard 1 1/2 Tbsp. Flour 5-6 slices bacon cooked & crumbled 1/2 C. Seasoned Bread Crumbs 1 1/2 tsp parsley 3 Slices white Am.cheese halved 1 1/2 C milk 1 Tbsp. Butter 1 C shredded montery jack cheese 1/2 green pepper sauted 1/2 onion sautéed 1/2 red bell pepper sautéed Directions: cook macoroni according to package. Sauté peppers and onions with tsp butter till transluscent.set asside. In medium sauce pan over medium heat add milk,flour,montery jack cheese,garlic powder,salt, pepper, and ground mustard until melted. Add cooked macoroni to mixture…
