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  Noreen 5:14 am on July 31, 2013 Permalink  

  Old Time Supper 

  Hats off to my parents,  Raymond and Lena.  When chores time was rushed or busier than usual supper still needed to be on the round oak table when all six of us stuck our feet under it.  The schedule was that young stock, hogs and chicken chores needed to be done when Mom yelled that supper was ready. The summer staple for a fast meal included newly dug potatoes boiled with the skins on.  Sliced cucumbers and almost equal number of sliced onions were smothered in a sauce made up of mayonnaise, a bit of vinegar, a bit of sugar and a bit of cream.  The creamed cucumbers were then served over the hot mashed potatoes right on each of our plates.  Wham, bam, thank you Mom and it was then off to get the Holstein dairy heard milked.  My Mom was involved in all the chores as well as milking and what she put on the table for us was always outstanding and oh so tasty. It was yummy then and it was yummy tonight as that is what Dennis and I had for a supper.  Catch ya later.

   
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  Noreen 3:05 am on July 27, 2013 Permalink  

  Bear Creek Cheddar Broccoli Rice 

  This recipe is for rice that is literally a meal in a bag.

  The contents of the bag is put in a kettle with 3 1/2 cups of water and brought to a boil.

  The complete directions are on the bag.

  When the rice mixture got thick and creamy I added some deli turkey lunch meat that I diced and wanted to use up before the expiration date. I popped the combined mixture into a skillet (covered) at a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes allowing it to set up further.

  There are so many flavors of the Bear Creek available and it makes for quick meals with no end of what can be added for additional proteins (diced hot dogs, browned ground beef, etc.).

   
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  Noreen 5:19 am on July 24, 2013 Permalink  

  Pina Colada Icebox Pie 

      **This is not a quick dish to fix but it is the very first cheesecake I have ever made and I was really proud of how it turned out.  

        Pina Colada Icebox Pie

  

  Pina Colada Icebox Pie

  •  2 cups pecan shortbread cookie crumbs
  (about 16 cookies)

  •  1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

  •  1/4 cup melted butter

  •  1/3 cup sugar

  •  2 Tablespoon cornstarch

  •  1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple in juice

  •  1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese

  •  1 cup cream of coconut

  •  2 large eggs

  350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes

  Stir together first three ingredients, firmly press on bottom and sides of a lightly sprayed 9-inch pie pan.

  Stir together sugar and cornstarch in small sauce pan, stir in pineapple with the juice.  Bring to a boil stirring constantly until thickened and allow to cool.

  Beat cream cheese and cream of coconut until smooth.  Add in one egg at a time.

  Spread cooled pineapple onto crust and spoon on cream cheese mixture.  After baked allow cheesecake to cool before serving.

  *My friend Doreen made this cheesecake when I was at her home last week.  Doreen had pre-baked the cookie crust and I decided to take a risk and assemble ingredients all at once.  The crust came out baked and tender and totally held the cream cheese together.  Cream of coconut (purchased in a liquor store)  is very sweet.  Doreen had used cream of coconut combined with the whipping cream for a topping.  I chose to top the cheese cake with whipped cream and sprinkled crushed pecans on the whipped cream.  Thanks Doreen for sharing a great dessert.

   
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  Noreen 5:19 am on July 18, 2013 Permalink  

  Crock Pot Chicken 

   Crock Pot Chicken

  

  Crock Pot Chicken
  

  Spray Crock Pot with Pam

  •  4 Skinless chicken breasts
  placed in crock pot

  •  Pour 1 Can of beer
  over chicken

  •  Sprinkle with:
  1 Teaspoon pepper
  1 Tablespoon seasoned salt
  1 Teaspoon garlic salt

  4-5 Hours on high setting or
  6/8 Hours on low setting

   
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  Noreen 6:22 am on July 15, 2013 Permalink  

  Super Easy Apple Dessert 

  •   Spray 9″ x 12″ baking dish

  

  Super Easy Apple Dessert

  •  Layer with unpeeled sliced apples

  (the thinner the easier to bake through)

  •  Sprinkle dry, yellow-boxed cake mix

  •  Drizzle one stick of melted butter

  over the dry mix

  •  Preheat oven at 350 degrees

  •  35-45 minutes until top bubbles

  Granny Smith apples or Honey Crisp work

  great.  Delicious apples – not so much.

   
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  Noreen 2:46 am on July 5, 2013 Permalink  

  Saladette Cold Salad 

  

  Saladette Spam Cold Salad

  •  Large Ring Macarroni – 1/2 of lb. box boiled

  •  1 Can of Spam diced

  •  4-6 center stalks of celery diced

  •  1 Medium onion diced

  •   6 Oz. of frozen peas thawed

  •  Mayonnaise as creamy as you want

  •  Salt and Pepper to taste

   
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  Noreen 2:30 am on July 5, 2013 Permalink  

  Saladette Cold Salad 

    • Large Ring Macaroni (1/2 of  lb. box boiled for 10

  minutes)

  • 1 Can Spam diced

  • 4-6 Stalks of Celery diced (center stalks are more

  tender

  • 1 Medium onion diced

  •  8 oz. of frozen green peas (rinsed in hot water to

  thaw)

  • Mayonnaise to suit your taste

  • Salt and Pepper to suit your taste

   

   

   
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  Noreen 3:18 am on June 25, 2013 Permalink  

  Sausage/Cheese Rolls 

  

  Bite Sized Sausage and Cheese Rolls

  •  1 lb. seasoned pork sausage
  •  10 oz. shredded cheese
  •  Three cups of Bisquick

  Mix ingredients and drop by teaspoon onto a baking sheet
  (about the size of a ping pong ball)

  Bake at 375 degrees for 25 – 30 minutes.

  Drizzled with pancake syrup while hot makes for a great breakfast treat!

  This was a recipe I picked up from the Pioneer Woman on the Food Channel.

   
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  Noreen 5:06 am on June 22, 2013 Permalink  

  Easy Crock Pot Pork Chops 

  

  Easy Crock Pot Pork Chops

  •  Spray crock pot with cooking spray
  •  Layer pork chops in crock pot
  •  Cover with 1 can of cream of chicken soup
  •  Sprinkle with 1 package of dry Ranch Style Dressing
  •  Cook on “Low” for 6-7 hours

  The gravy is great on instant mashed potatoes.

  The best part of a crock pot is the cooking time can be a bit more and the results are still great.

   
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  Noreen 4:55 am on June 22, 2013 Permalink  

  Easy Crock Pot Pork Chops 

  Spray crock pot with cooking spray

  Layer thawed pork chops in crock pot
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  Crock Pot Pork Chops

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  Crock Pot Pork Chops

  
  cover with I can of cream of chicken soup

  Sprinkle with 1 package of dry Ranch Dressing

  Cook at the Low setting for six hours

  Gravy is great for instant mashed potatoes.