Pumpkin is one of my favorite flavors. This cocktail is so good that I make it all the time even off-season. The pumpkin syrup is really good to add to your coffee and cream too.

Pumpkin Syrup

1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/8 tsp. kosher salt
1 cup water

For Cocktail:

1 lemon wedge, plus 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/8 pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 oz. brandy
3/4 oz. orange liqueur
3/4 oz. Pumpkin Syrup

Make pumpkin syrup: Combine sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and water in a small saucepan. Cook over medium- high heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture begins to boil. Reduce heat to low and whisk in pumpkin puree and salt until smooth. Cool completely, that might take about an hour.

Make cocktail: Rub edge of a glass with lemon wedge. Combine sugar and pumpkin pie spice on a small plate. Dip rim of glass in sugar mixture.

Combine brandy, orange liqueur, lemon juice, pumpkin syrup, and ice in a cocktail shaker. The shaker is important, but if you don't have one you can do it in a covered glass. Shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled, 15 to 20 seconds. Strain into prepared glass. Serve immediately. Then make another.

Must have pumpkin in the recipe, doesnt matter if its a main dish or dessert or appetizer or even a drink recipe just as long as its pumpkin

Ruth Reichl's Spaghetti Carbonara
Posted by Clivia

1 pound spaghetti

1/4 to 1/2 pound thickly sliced good quality bacon (I prefer Nueske's)

2 cloves garlic, peeled

2 large eggs

Black pepper

1/2 cup grated Parmigiano cheese, plus extra for the table

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. When it is boiling, throwthe spaghetti in. Most dried spaghetti takes 9 to 10 minutes to cook,and you can make the sauce in that time.

Cut the bacon crosswise into pieces about 1/2 inch wide. Put them in a skillet and cook for 2 minutes, until fat begins to render. Add the whole cloves of garlic and cook another 5 minutes, until the edges of the bacon just begin to get crisp. Do not overcook; if they get too crisp they won't meld with the pasta. Meanwhile, break the eggs into the bowl you will serve the pasta in, and beat them with a fork. Add some grindings of pepper.

Remove the garlic from the bacon pan. If it looks like too much to you, discard some, but you're going to toss the bacon with most of its fat into the pasta. When it is cooked, drain the pasta and immediately throw it into the beaten eggs. Mix thoroughly. The heat of the spaghetti will cook the eggs and turn them into a sauce. Add the bacon with its fat, toss again, add cheese and serve.

1. 30 minutes or less

1lb of ground beef cook and drain

2 pkgs of brown gravy add to hamburger and add water
this makes a awesome hamburger meal.
I also make mashed potatoes and pour hamburger and makes an awesome easy meal

2. Penne Al'Arrabbiata

It is a classic! It's healthy, vegetarian, easy to make, and the fiery tomato sauce will please all the spice lovers out there
Pasta Arrabbiata literally means "angry pasta" in Italian.
Although not in the classic recipe, I like to add onion

Ingredients: (serves 4)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus an extra dash for cooking the pasta
2 medium hot chillies, finely sliced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
3 garlic cloves, crushed & chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
A little salt & ground black pepper
A handful of basil leaves
600g/1lb-5oz canned chopped tomato
400g/14oz penne or rigatoni pasta
Parmesan shavings & sprig of basil to serve

Method:
1. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Add the chilli, onion and garlic to the pan. After about a minute, add the basil leaves and gently wilt them in the flavoured oil
2. Add the chopped tomatoes to the frying pan. Simmer for at least 10 minutes, until the sauce has thickened a little. Add salt & ground black pepper to taste
3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in large saucepan of boiling, salted water with a dash of olive oil.
4. Drain the pasta and add the tomato sauce to it.
Serve with shavings of parmesan and a sprig of basil

3. Pizza Pinwheels

Ingredients:
1 8-oz can of Pillsbury crescent roll dough
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
24 slices of pepperoni
1 14-oz can of pizza sauce

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
2. On large baking sheet, pinch crescent-dough-triangles into four rectangles.
3. Layer each rectangle with 6 pepperoni.
4. Layer each rectangle with equal amounts of cheese.
5. Tightly roll each rectangle lengthwise and slice into four pieces.
6. Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Serve with hot pizza sauce for dipping.

4. Avocado tacos

Ingredients
3 ripe avocados
1 1/2 pounds of hamburger
1/2 cup of finely chopped onion
1 cup of tomato based salsa
1 cup of sour cream
1 cup of finely shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 cup of roughly shredded lettuse
1 package of taco seasoning

Directions
In a skillet brown the hamburger, and the onions, crushing the hamburger up into small pieces. Add the taco seasoning, to suit your taste while cooking.
When the hamburger is done drain and put it into to a bowl.
Cut the avocados in half, and remove the seeds. Carefully remove the avocados from their skins, OR you can leave the outer skins on, your choice.
Put each half on a serving plate with some of the shredded lettuce.
Put the cooked hamburger, onion, and taco seasoning mixture into each avocado half.
Add some salsa, a dollop of sour cream and the Mexican cheese blend on top.
Eat out of the skin using a spoon, or eat taco style if you removed the skins

5. Ruth Reichl's Spaghetti Carbonara

Serves 3

1 pound spaghetti

1/4 to 1/2 pound thickly sliced good quality bacon (I prefer Nueske's)

2 cloves garlic, peeled

2 large eggs

Black pepper

1/2 cup grated Parmigiano cheese, plus extra for the table

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. When it is boiling, throwthe spaghetti in. Most dried spaghetti takes 9 to 10 minutes to cook,and you can make the sauce in that time.

Cut the bacon crosswise into pieces about 1/2 inch wide. Put them in a skillet and cook for 2 minutes, until fat begins to render. Add the whole cloves of garlic and cook another 5 minutes, until the edges of the bacon just begin to get crisp. Do not overcook; if they get too crisp they won't meld with the pasta. Meanwhile, break the eggs into the bowl you will serve the pasta in, and beat them with a fork. Add some grindings of pepper.

Remove the garlic from the bacon pan. If it looks like too much to you, discard some, but you're going to toss the bacon with most of its fat into the pasta. When it is cooked, drain the pasta and immediately throw it into the beaten eggs. Mix thoroughly. The heat of the spaghetti will cook the eggs and turn them into a sauce. Add the bacon with its fat, toss again, add cheese and serve.

6 Loaded Mashed Potatoes w/ _

Prepared instant mashed potatoes
Shredded Cheddar
Dried Chives
Dried Parsley
Bacon Bits
A sandwich of your choice
A salad of your choice

Prepare instant mashed potatoes as per package directions.
Sprinkle on your choice of cheddar, chives, parsley and / or bacon bits
Serve with sandwich and/or salad

7. Simple fast dinner

Kraft Mac n Cheese (Made per package)
Tuna, one can
Half can of mushroom soup (more if preferred)
Small can of sweet peas

Put in a pot and heat to taste!

8. Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole

This is a quick dinner using pre-cooked chicken but oh is it good. The ingredient list can easily be adjusted to taste so don't take these measurements as verbatim. I usually just start grabbing from the refrigerator whatever sounds good to go in this. So if you've got leftover carrots or potatoes, throw them in.


Cooking spray
1 (10.75-oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup
3/4 cup (4%) cottage cheese
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sliced chives
3/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (if you want extra spicy add more)
4 cups cooked shredded chicken (the precooked chicken in grocery stores works well)
1 cup frozen peas
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheddar (or any shredded cheese you have on hand)
31 Ritz crackers (from 1 sleeve), crushed (about 1 1/3 c.)
3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
Chopped fresh parsley, for serving (optional)

Preheat oven to 400°. Lightly grease an 11" x 8" baking dish with cooking spray (cooking spray works better than any other for this particular dish because it is very sticky to the bowl when it's cooked because of the cheese). In a large bowl, whisk soup, cottage cheese, sour cream, chives, garlic powder, and cayenne until smooth. Fold in chicken and peas; season with black pepper. Transfer to prepared baking dish and smooth in an even layer. Top with cheddar.

In a medium bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Sprinkle over cheese.

Bake casserole until browned and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

Let stand 5 minutes. Top with parsley (if using).

Ok you made me do it. This is a quick dinner using pre-cooked chicken but oh is it good. The ingredient list can easily be adjusted to taste so don't take these measurements as verbatim. I usually just start grabbing from the refrigerator whatever sounds good to go in this. So if you've got leftover carrots or potatoes, throw them in.


Cooking spray
1 (10.75-oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup
3/4 cup (4%) cottage cheese
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sliced chives
3/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (if you want extra spicy add more)
4 cups cooked shredded chicken (the precooked chicken in grocery stores works well)
1 cup frozen peas
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheddar (or any shredded cheese you have on hand)
31 Ritz crackers (from 1 sleeve), crushed (about 1 1/3 c.)
3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
Chopped fresh parsley, for serving (optional)

Preheat oven to 400°. Lightly grease an 11" x 8" baking dish with cooking spray (cooking spray works better than any other for this particular dish because it is very sticky to the bowl when it's cooked because of the cheese). In a large bowl, whisk soup, cottage cheese, sour cream, chives, garlic powder, and cayenne until smooth. Fold in chicken and peas; season with black pepper. Transfer to prepared baking dish and smooth in an even layer. Top with cheddar.

In a medium bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Sprinkle over cheese.

Bake casserole until browned and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

Let stand 5 minutes. Top with parsley (if using).

I especially like this dish on cold nights. it's enough to serve four people. I have been known to eat the whole thing in two sittings 😂

Mmmm

Kraft Mac n Cheese (Made per package)
Tuna, one can
Half can of mushroom soup (more if preferred)
Small can of sweet peas

Put in a pot and heat to taste!

Prepared instant mashed potatoes
Shredded Cheddar
Dried Chives
Dried Parsley
Bacon Bits
A sandwich of your choice
A salad of your choice

Prepare instant mashed potatoes as per package directions.
Sprinkle on your choice of cheddar, chives, parsley and / or bacon bits
Serve with sandwich and/or salad

BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Nachos 🥓🍔🧀🌽
Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 cups tortilla chips
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup diced tomatoes
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup green onions, chopped
Instructions:

Cook Beef: Brown the ground beef in a skillet and stir in BBQ sauce.
Assemble Nachos: Spread tortilla chips on a baking sheet, top with BBQ beef, crumbled bacon, and shredded cheddar cheese.
Bake: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 5-7 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Serve: Top with tomatoes, sour cream, and green onions.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 7 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: Approx. 600 per serving
Notes: A fun and tasty twist on nachos with all the best cheeseburger flavors! 🥓🍔🧀🌽

I live alone and HATE to cook, need more of these quick meals

This recipe sounds so good, and I will try it soon. Thank you!

Serves 3

1 pound spaghetti

1/4 to 1/2 pound thickly sliced good quality bacon (I prefer Nueske's)

2 cloves garlic, peeled

2 large eggs

Black pepper

1/2 cup grated Parmigiano cheese, plus extra for the table

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. When it is boiling, throwthe spaghetti in. Most dried spaghetti takes 9 to 10 minutes to cook,and you can make the sauce in that time.

Cut the bacon crosswise into pieces about 1/2 inch wide. Put them in a skillet and cook for 2 minutes, until fat begins to render. Add the whole cloves of garlic and cook another 5 minutes, until the edges of the bacon just begin to get crisp. Do not overcook; if they get too crisp they won't meld with the pasta. Meanwhile, break the eggs into the bowl you will serve the pasta in, and beat them with a fork. Add some grindings of pepper.

Remove the garlic from the bacon pan. If it looks like too much to you, discard some, but you're going to toss the bacon with most of its fat into the pasta. When it is cooked, drain the pasta and immediately throw it into the beaten eggs. Mix thoroughly. The heat of the spaghetti will cook the eggs and turn them into a sauce. Add the bacon with its fat, toss again, add cheese and serve.

Ingredients
3 ripe avocados
1 1/2 pounds of hamburger
1/2 cup of finely chopped onion
1 cup of tomato based salsa
1 cup of sour cream
1 cup of finely shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 cup of roughly shredded lettuse
1 package of taco seasoning

Directions
In a skillet brown the hamburger, and the onions, crushing the hamburger up into small pieces. Add the taco seasoning, to suit your taste while cooking.
When the hamburger is done drain and put it into to a bowl.
Cut the avocados in half, and remove the seeds. Carefully remove the avocados from their skins, OR you can leave the outer skins on, your choice.
Put each half on a serving plate with some of the shredded lettuce.
Put the cooked hamburger, onion, and taco seasoning mixture into each avocado half.
Add some salsa, a dollop of sour cream and the Mexican cheese blend on top.
Eat out of the skin using a spoon, or eat taco style if you removed the skins

Enjoy!

Got another np

Contest this month is for meals 30 min or less this one does not quite fit that since it takes 50minutes or more

Thanks so much for sharing - sounds good

Ingredients:
1 8-oz can of Pillsbury crescent roll dough
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
24 slices of pepperoni
1 14-oz can of pizza sauce

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
2. On large baking sheet, pinch crescent-dough-triangles into four rectangles.
3. Layer each rectangle with 6 pepperoni.
4. Layer each rectangle with equal amounts of cheese.
5. Tightly roll each rectangle lengthwise and slice into four pieces.
6. Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Serve with hot pizza sauce for dipping.

Apple Cider Donut Quick Bread
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Serves: 12

Ingredients
For the Bread:
2 cups apple cider

½ cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup light brown sugar, packed

2 large eggs, room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ cup unsweetened applesauce

3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt

2 cups all-purpose flour

1½ teaspoons baking powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

For the Topping:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

½ cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
Reduce the Apple Cider:

Pour apple cider into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20-30 minutes until reduced by half (you should have about 1 cup remaining).

Remove from heat and let cool while preparing other ingredients.

Prepare for Baking:

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Line with parchment paper for easy removal.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.

Make the Batter:

In a large bowl, cream softened butter and brown sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract until just combined.

In a small bowl, whisk together applesauce, Greek yogurt, and cooled reduced apple cider.

Alternately add dry ingredients and apple cider mixture to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix just until combined - don't overmix.

Bake:

Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.

Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.

Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then remove to wire rack.

Add the Coating:

While bread is still warm, brush melted butter over top and all sides of the loaf.

In a shallow dish, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon.

Sprinkle cinnamon sugar generously over the buttered bread, pressing gently to adhere.

Let cool completely before slicing, about 1 hour.

Storage: Keep covered at room temperature for up to 3 days, or wrap and freeze for up to 3 months.

This tender, moist bread captures all the flavors of your favorite apple cider donuts in convenient loaf form - perfect for breakfast, snacking, or autumn gatherings!

Penne is a type of Macaroni, there are many shapes and sizes of "Pasta" .

Parmesan cheese, also known as Parmigiano-Reggiano, is a hard, granular cheese produced from cow's milk, originating from Italy. It is aged for at least 12 months and is celebrated for its rich, nutty flavor, making it a popular choice for grating over pasta, soups, and salads. The cheese is primarily produced in specific regions of Italy, including Parma, Reggio Emilia, and Modena. Parmesan is often referred to as the "king of cheeses" due to its widespread popularity and culinary versatility.

Most times it comes in a container that is basically shredded but those types have additives so that it doesn't clump, but the best way to have it when it's freshly shredded either when you purchase the cheese itself and shred it yourself, or buy it freshly shredded without any additives

I think she was initially asking, and I could be wrong, if the dish itself is similar to spaghetti which is basically a pasta with a tomato based sauce.

I'm not really sure what you're asking me then

Where I come from we commonly use Parmesan cheese, spaghetti sauce, and just about any kind of noodle for Italian type noodle dishes.

She didn't say parmesan was a pasta but that it is an ingredient that can be used with pasta and sauce.

Don't really understand what you mean.
Parmesan is a cheese not a pasta.
In Canada they seem to have all the different pasta types I'm used to although some of names are slightly different

Here in the states we often times will use macaroni noodles or Penne with spaghetti sauce and other spaghetti type ingredients like Parmesan.

Penne is more like macaroni but bigger

Is that similar to spaghetti?

It is a classic! It's healthy, vegetarian, easy to make, and the fiery tomato sauce will please all the spice lovers out there
Pasta Arrabbiata literally means "angry pasta" in Italian.
Although not in the classic recipe, I like to add onion

Ingredients: (serves 4)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus an extra dash for cooking the pasta
2 medium hot chillies, finely sliced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
3 garlic cloves, crushed & chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
A little salt & ground black pepper
A handful of basil leaves
600g/1lb-5oz canned chopped tomato
400g/14oz penne or rigatoni pasta
Parmesan shavings & sprig of basil to serve

Method:
1. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Add the chilli, onion and garlic to the pan. After about a minute, add the basil leaves and gently wilt them in the flavoured oil
2. Add the chopped tomatoes to the frying pan. Simmer for at least 10 minutes, until the sauce has thickened a little. Add salt & ground black pepper to taste
3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in large saucepan of boiling, salted water with a dash of olive oil.
4. Drain the pasta and add the tomato sauce to it.
Serve with shavings of parmesan and a sprig of basil

1lb of ground beef cook and drain

2 pkgs of brown gravy add to hamburger and add water
this makes a awesome hamburger meal.
I also make mashed potatoes and pour hamburger and makes an awesome easy meal

Thank you!

Good job and great dish - be looking for your token...

1. Leek and Potato Soup

Ingredients:
20z / 50g butter
1 lb / 450g potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2" / 1cm pieces
1 small onion, cut the same size as the potatoes
1 lb / 450g white parts of leeks, sliced (save some the green tops for garnish)
2 pts / 1.2 litres vegetable stock
5 floz / 150ml thick cream (double or whipping)
4 floz / 125ml full-fat milk
Salt & ground black pepper

Method:
Melt butter in a heavy saucepan; add potatoes, onion, and white parts of leeks, sliced and toss them in the butter until they are well coated. (keep a little leek to garnish)
Season well with salt and freshly ground pepper and toss again, then cover the pan with its lid
Cook over a gentle heat for 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft but not coloured
Uncover the pan and discard the paper. Pour in the vegetable stock, bring to the boil and simmer until the vegetables are just cooked – about 5 minutes. Do not overcook or the soup will lose its fresh flavour
Purée in a blender until silky smooth, in batches if necessary, then taste and adjust the seasoning. Return the soup to a clean pan and stir in 3/4 of the cream and the milk
To finish the soup, finely shred the remaining white leek and some of the green leek; gently cook it in a small knob of hot butter for a few minutes until it is softened but not coloured
Pour into warmed bowls, drizzle the remaining cream over each serving, top with a little pile of buttered leeks and serve at once

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2.Peacemaker Potatoes

Ingredients:
1 bag of frozen cubed hash brown potatoes
2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
1 pint sour cream
1/2 cup frozen chopped onions
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cups corn flakes
1/2 cup melted butter
Directions:
1. Combine first 7 ingredients in 13x9 glass casserole dish
2. Toss corn flakes in melted butter.
3. Top potato mixture with buttered corn flakes
4. Cover and Bake at 350 for 1 hr.

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3.Hasselback Potatoes

Ingredients

6 medium Yukon Gold potatoes
Extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fresh sage leaves
Garlic Butter, melted (basically I chop up a bunch of garlic and mix it in with softened butter and keep in the fridge)
Fresh parsley, for serving
Red pepper flakes, for serving

Instructions
1 Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place one of the potatoes on a cutting board and lay butter knives or chopsticks along both of its long sides. Use a sharp knife to cut the potato crosswise into ⅛-inch-thick slices, stopping when your knife reaches the butter knives or chopsticks so that the potato stays intact at the bottom. Repeat with the remaining potatoes. If you look at the picture link above, you'll get an idea what we're looking for.
2 Place the potatoes on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and use your hands to coat, doing your best to get the oil and seasonings in between the potato slices. Slide a sage leaf into each of the cracks between the potato slices. Drizzle with a little more olive oil and roast for 50 minutes.
3 Remove the potatoes from the oven and brush with the garlic butter. Roast for another 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender in the middle and crisp around the edges. Season to taste with salt and pepper and top with parsley and red pepper flakes. Serve with more garlic butter on the side.

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4.Crock Pot Cheesy Crack Potatoes

20 oz bag of shredded hash browns
1 can cream of mushroom soup
8 oz softened cream cheese
1 packet dry ranch dressing
4 cups sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 - 1 full cup of bacon bits

Layer all in the Crock pot and mix well.
Cook on low for 4 hours. Mixing after 2.

You can make your own hash browns and bacon but the pre packaged ones make this sooooo easy

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This sounds outstanding!!

Here's one from my CookBook here at GT

Ingredients:
1 bag of frozen cubed hash brown potatoes
2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
1 pint sour cream
1/2 cup frozen chopped onions
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cups corn flakes
1/2 cup melted butter
Directions:
1. Combine first 7 ingredients in 13x9 glass casserole dish
2. Toss corn flakes in melted butter.
3. Top potato mixture with buttered corn flakes
4. Cover and Bake at 350 for 1 hr.

If you were holding back, nows the time

Thank you both

Sounds like a winner to me I have written down all the suggestions, looking forward to them all..

Ditto

I like this idea..

unless you live in any of these countries where they celebrate Thanksgiving on different days -
Germany - Erntedankfest is celebrated on the first Sunday in October
Saint Lucia - first Monday in October
Canada - second Monday in October
Grenada - October 25th

Roast Turkey. This will give those who need it a recipe in time for Thanksgiving.

How about meals in 30 minutes or less?

christmas candy

Anything Pumpkin.

Holidays

It's getting close to being soup time.

Does anyone have a suggestion on next months dish

That sounds delish I'm going to have to try it

Leek and Potato Soup

Ingredients:

20z / 50g butter
1 lb / 450g potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2" / 1cm pieces
1 small onion, cut the same size as the potatoes
1 lb / 450g white parts of leeks, sliced (save some the green tops for garnish)
2 pts / 1.2 litres vegetable stock
5 floz / 150ml thick cream (double or whipping)
4 floz / 125ml full-fat milk
Salt & ground black pepper

Method:

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan; add potatoes, onion, and white parts of leeks, sliced and toss them in the butter until they are well coated. (keep a little leek to garnish)
Season well with salt and freshly ground pepper and toss again, then cover the pan with its lid
Cook over a gentle heat for 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft but not coloured
Uncover the pan and discard the paper. Pour in the vegetable stock, bring to the boil and simmer until the vegetables are just cooked – about 5 minutes. Do not overcook or the soup will lose its fresh flavour
Purée in a blender until silky smooth, in batches if necessary, then taste and adjust the seasoning. Return the soup to a clean pan and stir in 3/4 of the cream and the milk
To finish the soup, finely shred the remaining white leek and some of the green leek; gently cook it in a small knob of hot butter for a few minutes until it is softened but not coloured
Pour into warmed bowls, drizzle the remaining cream over each serving, top with a little pile of buttered leeks and serve at once

Fried, baked, or boiled, how can we choose?
Each tasty form, we never lose.
With butter, salt, or herbs so fine,
The humble spud forever shines.

A canvas blank for all to taste,
In every meal, there’s not a waste.
From fancy feasts to simple fare,
The potato brings us love and care.

This potato dish is often sold in higher class restaurants and definitely one of my favorites. Its easy to make too. If you don't know what hassleback potatoes are, here's a picture of some. Not mine though. https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcREkiwVs17lLICZI53Y9-bFcG304MKRGa3rKa94cr6ZbhgJIDm6YlqLtmA&s=10

Ingredients
6 medium Yukon Gold potatoes
Extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fresh sage leaves
Garlic Butter, melted (basically I chop up a bunch of garlic and mix it in with softened butter and keep in the fridge)
Fresh parsley, for serving
Red pepper flakes, for serving

Instructions
1 Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place one of the potatoes on a cutting board and lay butter knives or chopsticks along both of its long sides. Use a sharp knife to cut the potato crosswise into ⅛-inch-thick slices, stopping when your knife reaches the butter knives or chopsticks so that the potato stays intact at the bottom. Repeat with the remaining potatoes. If you look at the picture link above, you'll get an idea what we're looking for.
2 Place the potatoes on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and use your hands to coat, doing your best to get the oil and seasonings in between the potato slices. Slide a sage leaf into each of the cracks between the potato slices. Drizzle with a little more olive oil and roast for 50 minutes.
3 Remove the potatoes from the oven and brush with the garlic butter. Roast for another 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender in the middle and crisp around the edges. Season to taste with salt and pepper and top with parsley and red pepper flakes. Serve with more garlic butter on the side.

I know this is similar to my ham and cheese recipe but tastes so different.

20 oz bag of shredded hash browns
1 can cream of mushroom soup
8 oz softened cream cheese
1 packet dry ranch dressing
4 cups sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 - 1 full cup of bacon bits

Layer all in the Crock pot and mix well.
Cook on low for 4 hours. Mixing after 2.

Easy Peasy. You can make your own hash browns and bacon but the pre packaged ones make this sooooo easy.

You cant ruin a potato recipe, anyway you fix them...yummmmm

Ty 😁

Ty it sure is. 😁

Sounds pretty yummy!

Philly cheesesteak meatloaf

Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 large onion chopped
1 green bell pepper chopped small
1/2 cup of whole milk
1/2 cup mushrooms chopped optional family loves them I hate them
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup bread crumbs regular, italian style or panko
1 large egg
1/2 tsp salt & 1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp Adobo seasoning
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
8 slices of mozzarella OR provolone cheese. I used mozz (Thick CUT)

Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350F.
In a medium skillet sauté the diced onion & peppers in oil until tender & soft.
Once peppers and onions are cooked, you then mix them in with the rest of the ingredients, including meat & milk - (except sliced cheese) in a large mixing bowl. Work mixture with your hands until fully incorporated.
Lightly spray a loaf pan with pam spray or butter or even olive oil, then take exactly HALF of the mixture & place into the prepared loaf pan
Top it with 4 slices of your choice of cheese
Place the remaining meat mixture on top of the cheese BUT reserving the last 4 slices, set those aside
Bake for 30 minutes
Remove from the oven, top with the last 4 slices, sprinkle with parsley then put back into the oven for a remaining 10-15 minutes OR until the cheese is melted to your liking (I like mine a bit crispy)

You won't be able to make this just once because its addictive. Now enjoy!

1. "Guess" Meatloaf

I call this the "Guess" Meatloaf because I can only guess at the quantities since I never measure.

Ingredients:
Ground Beef (about 1-1/2 to 2 pounds?)
Sliced Bread (about 2 or 3 slices?) - sogged up with warm water (then squeezed to release the water; pull apart into small pieces when ready to mix into ground beef.)
Eggs (2)
Quick Oats (3/4 to 1 cup?)
Season with Salt, Pepper, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, and just a little Poultry Seasoning (maybe 1/2 tsp)
Ketchup

1. Mix all together with your hands until blended.
2. Shape meatloaf into oval (like a football)
3. Squeeze Ketchup over top of meatloaf (criss cross or your own design)
4. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes to 1 hr.

(I added the Quick Oats to my mom's recipe. It seems to make the meatloaf more moist.)

Nice option, especially for singles:
1. Instead of one large meatloaf, shape into smaller mini loaves
2. Put into glass casserole dish
3. Prepare two packets of dry beef gravy according to package directions. (no need to cook it.)
4. Pour the gravy mix over tops of the mini meat loaves. (Instead of ketchup)
5. Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes.

*Note: If you are prearing for just one or two people, you can freeze the quantities of mini loaves that you want, before baking and without the gravy mix. Add that after thawing and before baking, when ready.

This tastes so good with homemade mashed potatoes

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2. Dad's Very Special Meatloaf

Ingredients:

For the sauce:

1/2 cup catsup
1/3 cup brown sugar firmly packed
1 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp allspice
1/8 tsp ground cloves

For the meat mixture:

1 1/2 lbs ground chuck
4 slices bread (torn into small pieces)
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup minced onion
1 egg slightly beaten
1 tsp salt

Directions:

Mix first 5 ingredients together, set 1/2 of it aside

Mix remaining sauce together with the rest of the ingredients and shape into a loaf

Bake at least 1 hour at 350°F

Spread the reserved sauce over the loaf & bake at least 15 minutes longer

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3. Philly cheesesteak meatloaf


Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 large onion chopped
1 green bell pepper chopped small
1/2 cup of whole milk
1/2 cup mushrooms chopped optional family loves them I hate them
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup bread crumbs regular, italian style or panko
1 large egg
1/2 tsp salt & 1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp Adobo seasoning
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
8 slices of mozzarella OR provolone cheese. I used mozz (Thick CUT)

Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350F.
In a medium skillet sauté the diced onion & peppers in oil until tender & soft.
Once peppers and onions are cooked, you then mix them in with the rest of the ingredients, including meat & milk - (except sliced cheese) in a large mixing bowl. Work mixture with your hands until fully incorporated.
Lightly spray a loaf pan with pam spray or butter or even olive oil, then take exactly HALF of the mixture & place into the prepared loaf pan
Top it with 4 slices of your choice of cheese
Place the remaining meat mixture on top of the cheese BUT reserving the last 4 slices, set those aside
Bake for 30 minutes
Remove from the oven, top with the last 4 slices, sprinkle with parsley then put back into the oven for a remaining 10-15 minutes OR until the cheese is melted to your liking (I like mine a bit crispy)

I love a good beef dish and this is one of my favs

Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 large onion chopped
1 green bell pepper chopped small
1/2 cup of whole milk
1/2 cup mushrooms chopped optional family loves them I hate them
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup bread crumbs regular, italian style or panko
1 large egg
1/2 tsp salt & 1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp Adobo seasoning
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
8 slices of mozzarella OR provolone cheese. I used mozz (Thick CUT)

Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350F.
In a medium skillet sauté the diced onion & peppers in oil until tender & soft.
Once peppers and onions are cooked, you then mix them in with the rest of the ingredients, including meat & milk - (except sliced cheese) in a large mixing bowl. Work mixture with your hands until fully incorporated.
Lightly spray a loaf pan with pam spray or butter or even olive oil, then take exactly HALF of the mixture & place into the prepared loaf pan
Top it with 4 slices of your choice of cheese
Place the remaining meat mixture on top of the cheese BUT reserving the last 4 slices, set those aside
Bake for 30 minutes
Remove from the oven, top with the last 4 slices, sprinkle with parsley then put back into the oven for a remaining 10-15 minutes OR until the cheese is melted to your liking (I like mine a bit crispy)

You won't be able to make this just once because its addictive. Now enjoy!

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Mom was a fantastic cook and she did the majority of the cooking. But Dad had a handful of recipes of his own that he would occasionally make, and this was one of them.

Dad's Very Special Meatloaf

Ingredients:

For the sauce:

• 1/2 cup catsup
• 1/3 cup brown sugar firmly packed
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves

For the meat mixture:

• 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck
• 4 slices bread (torn into small pieces)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1 egg slightly beaten
• 1 tsp salt

Directions:

Mix first 5 ingredients together, set 1/2 of it aside

Mix remaining sauce together with the rest of the ingredients and shape into a loaf

Bake at least 1 hour at 350°F

Spread the reserved sauce over the loaf & bake at least 15 minutes longer

I call this the "Guess" Meatloaf because I can only guess at the quantities since I never measure.

Ingredients:
Ground Beef (about 1-1/2 to 2 pounds?)
Sliced Bread (about 2 or 3 slices?) - sogged up with warm water (then squeezed to release the water; pull apart into small pieces when ready to mix into ground beef.)
Eggs (2)
Quick Oats (3/4 to 1 cup?)
Season with Salt, Pepper, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, and just a little Poultry Seasoning (maybe 1/2 tsp)
Ketchup

1. Mix all together with your hands until blended.
2. Shape meatloaf into oval (like a football)
3. Squeeze Ketchup over top of meatloaf (criss cross or your own design)
4. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes to 1 hr.

(I added the Quick Oats to my mom's recipe. It seems to make the meatloaf more moist.)

Nice option, especially for singles:
1. Instead of one large meatloaf, shape into smaller mini loaves
2. Put into glass casserole dish
3. Prepare two packets of dry beef gravy according to package directions. (no need to cook it.)
4. Pour the gravy mix over tops of the mini meat loaves. (Instead of ketchup)
5. Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes.

*Note: If you are prearing for just one or two people, you can freeze the quantities of mini loaves that you want, before baking and without the gravy mix. Add that after thawing and before baking, when ready.

This tastes so good with homemade mashed potatoes

Love meatloaf especially meatloaf sandwiches the next day

Congrats Those Salmon Patties sounded YUMMY!!!!

congratulations

Thank you so much!!

RubyJoy wins with homemade Salmon Patties

And oh so good!

1. Homemade Salmon Patties

2 5 oz cans Skinless and Boneless Salmon, Ready to Eat Salmon
(you can use the regular and debone it yourself, but ...)
1 cup bread crumbs
2 eggs

Mix thoroughly and fry in a small amount of oil until golden brown.

You can add chopped onions and peppers, if you like.

Tastes great when paired with rice, mushroom soup and sweet peas.

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2. Baked Salmon

1 whole half of a salmon
2 whole lemons, sliced in 1/4 inch slices
2 whole lemons squeezed
Garlic according to taste (Sprinkled over salmon)
Extra Virgin Olive oil
Dill Weed, sprinkled over salmon According to taste I love lots of Dill on my Salmon,
Salt and Pepper to taste

Foil to cover the pan you use to fit your pan.

Pre-heat your oven to 375 Degree F, Line your pan with foil and brush oil on the pan.

Place salmon in your prepared pan, begin to drizzle the Olive oil over the Salmon , then sprinkle the garlic, salt and pepper and Dill over the salmon. Then pour some of the lemon juice to your taste, and place the lemon slices over the salmon and bake it.

Place the Salmon into the preheated oven and bake it for 10 minutes an inch, or till it Flakes..

ENJOY with mashed potatoes or rice of your choice

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3. Prawn and Salmon pasta

Ingredients:

1x medium onion finely chopped
2-3 cloves crushed garlic
6-oz / 175g prawns
2x salmon fillets, cubed
4-oz / 100g sliced mushrooms
5-floz / 150ml single / cooking cream
1tsp tomato puree
1tsp Italian seasoning
1x vegetable / fish stock cube
dash of Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion, garlic & Worcestershire sauce and lightly fry for 2-3 mins. Add the prawns and continue to fry for a couple of minutes and then stir in the cream. Sir in the remaining ingredients and simmer for 5 mins.

Serve with you favourite pasta and grated parmesan

..now that is definitely homemade...lol

I have a great shrimp pasta salad that my kids and nephews (all grown up) still ask me to make but I can't put the recipe here because I don't measure anything. 😂😂

Not anymore!

Ingredients:

• 1x medium onion finely chopped
• 2-3 cloves crushed garlic
• 6-oz / 175g prawns
• 2x salmon fillets, cubed
• 4-oz / 100g sliced mushrooms
• 5-floz / 150ml single / cooking cream
• 1tsp tomato puree
• 1tsp Italian seasoning
• 1x vegetable / fish stock cube
• dash of Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion, garlic & Worcestershire sauce and lightly fry for 2-3 mins. Add the prawns and continue to fry for a couple of minutes and then stir in the cream. Sir in the remaining ingredients and simmer for 5 mins.

Serve with you favourite pasta and grated parmesan

1 whole half of a salmon
2 whole lemons, sliced in 1/4 inch slices
2 whole lemons squeezed
Garlic according to taste (Sprinkled over salmon)
Extra Virgin Olive oil
Dill Weed, sprinkled over salmon According to taste I love lots of Dill on my Salmon,
Salt and Pepper to taste

Foil to cover the pan you use to fit your pan.

Pre-heat your oven to 375 Degree F, Line your pan with foil and brush oil on the pan.

Place salmon in your prepared pan, begin to drizzle the Olive oil over the Salmon , then sprinkle the garlic, salt and pepper and Dill over the salmon. Then pour some of the lemon juice to your taste, and place the lemon slices over the salmon and bake it.

Place the Salmon into the preheated oven and bake it for 10 minutes an inch, or till it Flakes..

ENJOY with mashed potatoes or rice of your choice

Umm sounds good

I sometimes use a flavored cracker to add zest.

I make them too, I use self rising flour and a little corn meal for crispiness.

I ate a lot of these as a kid, think my mom used crushed crackers instead of break crumbs, I get hungry for them sometimes....good stuff

2 5 oz cans Skinless and Boneless Salmon, Ready to Eat Salmon
(you can use the regular and debone it yourself, but ...)
1 cup bread crumbs
2 eggs

Mix thoroughly and fry in a small amount of oil until golden brown.

You can add chopped onions and peppers, if you like.

Tastes great when paired with rice, mushroom soup and sweet peas.

Im sure we have some shrimp, oyster, etc. lovers in here!!

to JanuarySnowAngel

Thank you for the votes on the "Foil Meal."

1. Mexican Cornbread

I pkg cornbread - I use Jiffy
I egg
1 can of Creamed Corn
1 pound Hamburger Meat
I small can of Green Chilies
I small can of Black Olives
I pkg of Taco Seasoning
1 pkg of shredded cheese - I use Fiesta Blend

Brown Hamburger meat, drain, mix in the green chilies and Taco seasoning

Mix cornbread with can of cream corn and 1 egg only

Coat pan bottom and sides - mine is 6X9 with oil

Place a layer of the cornbread mixture in bottom - being careful to save some for the top
Add Hamburger meat mixture
Add Cheese
Now layer the top with the rest of the cornbread mixture
Add black olives all over the top

Bake at 400

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2. chessy potatoes and spam

cut potatoes into small size pieces ,boil till tender. drain add shredded cheese i use mild cheddar cheese, diced up and can spam add into pot. add milk and cook till cheese is melted . great granddaughters love it or you can use diced ham

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3. Foil Meal

Ingredients:

Squares of HD aluminum foil
Raw Hamburg Patties (or Hot Dogs for picky kids)
Sliced Raw Potatoes
Corn on Cob (cut in 3)
Sliced Peppers
Sliced Onions
Cherry Tomatoes
Cheese
Salt/Pepper

1. Lay square of foil out.
2. Kids pile whatever foods from the list they want onto foil
3. Fold foil over tightly sealed.
4. Grill on low for roughly 30 minutes.
5. Cheese can be added once it's done.
6. Take off grill, open foil, let cool a bit for kids.
7. Dig in!
*If you're doing hot dogs, they don't take near as long.

**You can add any other foods you like to the list.

I had a bunch of kids last week and it was too hot to cook indoors. So, we got out an old Girl Scout recipe and grilled our "meals."

Ingredients:
Squares of HD aluminum foil
Raw Hamburg Patties (or Hot Dogs for picky kids)
Sliced Raw Potatoes
Corn on Cob (cut in 3)
Sliced Peppers
Sliced Onions
Cherry Tomatoes
Cheese
Salt/Pepper

1. Lay square of foil out.
2. Kids pile whatever foods from the list they want onto foil
3. Fold foil over tightly sealed.
4. Grill on low for roughly 30 minutes.
5. Cheese can be added once it's done.
6. Take off grill, open foil, let cool a bit for kids.
7. Dig in!
*If you're doing hot dogs, they don't take near as long.

**You can add any other foods you like to the list.

yw

I differently have to try this.....thanks for the post

Thank you everyone!

cut potatoes into small size pieces ,boil till tender. drain add shredded cheese i use mild cheddar cheese, diced up and can spam add into pot. add milk and cook till cheese is melted . great granddaughters love it or you can use diced ham

I buy the one at Walmart - think its like Monterey and Cheddar....says Fiesta on it

I start checking after 15 minutes, I like my cornbread on the crispy side so I take it out when it gets the color of brown I like on the top and a lot of brown around the edges...

This sounds amazing!! What combination of shredded Fiesta cheese do you use? How long do you leave it in the oven? Can't wait to dig into this!!

I dont normally post on here, as I hate cooking...lol...especially for just one person but this one I do fix and then eat on it for three days, its great warmed up too....

Mexican Cornbread

I pkg cornbread - I use Jiffy
I egg
1 can of Creamed Corn
1 pound Hamburger Meat
I small can of Green Chilies
I small can of Black Olives
I pkg of Taco Seasoning
1 pkg of shredded cheese - I use Fiesta Blend

Brown Hamburger meat, drain, mix in the green chilies and Taco seasoning

Mix cornbread with can of cream corn and 1 egg only

Coat pan bottom and sides - mine is 6X9 with oil

Place a layer of the cornbread mixture in bottom - being careful to save some for the top
Add Hamburger meat mixture
Add Cheese
Now layer the top with the rest of the cornbread mixture
Add black olives all over the top

Bake at 400

1 (20 ounce) package Simply Potatoes shredded hash brown potatoes (in the dairy section)
½ cup butter, melted
1 lb package of diced ham
2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed cream of Mushroom soup
¾ cup sour cream
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions
Put hash browns in a slow cooker. Pour melted butter over hash browns. Drop in diced ham. Pour in condensed soup and sour cream, stirring between each addition. Add Cheddar cheese.

I have also made this with Hidden Valley ranch mix. It does add something.

Cook on Low for 4 to 5 hours. Stir mixture after 2 hours of cooking.

When I make this one, my daughter "steals" the leftovers, not that there is much left, and hides it from her family when she gets home so she can take it to work in her lunches.

1. Cheesy Ham & Potatoes

1 (20 ounce) package Simply Potatoes shredded hash brown potatoes (in the dairy section)
½ cup butter, melted
1 lb package of diced ham
2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed cream of Mushroom soup
¾ cup sour cream
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions
Put hash browns in a slow cooker. Pour melted butter over hash browns. Drop in diced ham. Pour in condensed soup and sour cream, stirring between each addition. Add Cheddar cheese.

I have also made this with Hidden Valley ranch mix. It does add something.

Cook on Low for 4 to 5 hours. Stir mixture after 2 hours of cooking.


2. Hot Crack Dip

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

2 cups sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2-3 oz bacon bits
1 package (1 oz) ranch dip or seasoning mix

Layer all of the ingredients in a small slow cooker.
Cover and cook on LOW for 2-3 hours, or until hot and bubbly.
Stir to combine. Serve with chips, crackers or veggies for dipping.


3. Tuna melt toastie

Ingredients:

   Baguette or panini
   Tin of tuna, drained
   Butter
   Mayo
   Grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese 

Directions:
Take the tuna and mix in a bowl with a little mayo
Slice bread, butter and fill with tuna. Cover with grated cheese
Place under grill or in a panini / sandwich toaster
Toast until cheese is melted and bread is toasted


4. Simplest and Yummiest Cheese Danish Recipe

Ingredients:
2 cans of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls*
2 8oz pkgs of Cream Cheese, softened
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup sugar
1 stick of butter, melted
cinnamon sugar to sprinkle

*Note: If you can find the Pillsbury Crescent Roll Dough in a full sheet, that works much better. I can find it in my grocery store.

Directions:
1. Blend cream cheese with egg, vanilla, and sugar. Mix well!
2. Open 1 can of crescent rolls BUT, do NOT break them apart. Lay them in the bottome of a 13x9 casserole dish.
3. Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over bottom layer of unbaked roll dough
4. Lay the 2nd pkg of crescent roll dough over top of the cheese mixture.
5. Pour melted butter evenly over top layer of dough.
6. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over top.
7. Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
*Best served warm. But, you can refrigerate leftovers.


5. Cheese Spread

Ingredients:
4 ounces of the following creamy cheeses:

Cream Cheese
Blue Cheese or gorgonzola
Farmers cheese
Cottage cheese
Dill cheese
Pimento cheese
Ricotta Cheese
Goat Cheese
Leave all the cheese out of refrigerator till they are all softened.

Method:

Place all the cheese in a bowl big enough for all of them. Mix them all up together and make sure they are all incorporated..

Place in a bowl and chill. You can make it into a ball and place on serving platter and surround it with crackers, Pita chips, soft cut in triangles pita bread.. or any cracker that you enjoy.

Sounds delicious 😋

1 (20 ounce) package Simply Potatoes shredded hash brown potatoes (in the dairy section)
½ cup butter, melted
1 lb package of diced ham
2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed cream of Mushroom soup
¾ cup sour cream
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions
Put hash browns in a slow cooker. Pour melted butter over hash browns. Drop in diced ham. Pour in condensed soup and sour cream, stirring between each addition. Add Cheddar cheese.

I have also made this with Hidden Valley ranch mix. It does add something.

Cook on Low for 4 to 5 hours. Stir mixture after 2 hours of cooking.

When I make this one, my daughter "steals" the leftovers, not that there is much left, and hides it from her family when she gets home so she can take it to work in her lunches.

It tends to be great as a cold cheese ball, too.

Sounds yummy!

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
2 cups sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2-3 oz bacon bits
1 package (1 oz) ranch dip or seasoning mix

Layer all of the ingredients in a small slow cooker.
Cover and cook on LOW for 2-3 hours, or until hot and bubbly.
Stir to combine. Serve with chips, crackers or veggies for dipping.

My daughter makes me have this at every family gathering.

This is one of my wife's favourite lunch snacks
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Ingredients:

• Baguette or panini
• Tin of tuna, drained
• Butter
• Mayo
• Grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese

Directions:
Take the tuna and mix in a bowl with a little mayo
Slice bread, butter and fill with tuna. Cover with grated cheese
Place under grill or in a panini / sandwich toaster
Toast until cheese is melted and bread is toasted

Simplest and Yummiest Cheese Danish Recipe

Ingredients:
2 cans of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls*
2 8oz pkgs of Cream Cheese, softened
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup sugar
1 stick of butter, melted
cinnamon sugar to sprinkle

*Note: If you can find the Pillsbury Crescent Roll Dough in a full sheet, that works much better. I can find it in my grocery store.

Directions:
1. Blend cream cheese with egg, vanilla, and sugar. Mix well!
2. Open 1 can of crescent rolls BUT, do NOT break them apart. Lay them in the bottome of a 13x9 casserole dish.
3. Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over bottom layer of unbaked roll dough
4. Lay the 2nd pkg of crescent roll dough over top of the cheese mixture.
5. Pour melted butter evenly over top layer of dough.
6. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over top.
7. Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
*Best served warm. But, you can refrigerate leftovers.

What!? May it never be! I take a piece of cheese, slap in on that sammie, and in the immortal words of Emeril Lagasse - BAM!

Ingredients:
4 ounces of the following creamy cheeses:

Cream Cheese
Blue Cheese or gorgonzola
Farmers cheese
Cottage cheese
Dill cheese
Pimento cheese
Ricotta Cheese
Goat Cheese
Leave all the cheese out of refrigerator till they are all softened.

Method:

Place all the cheese in a bowl big enough for all of them. Mix them all up together and make sure they are all incorporated..

Place in a bowl and chill. You can make it into a ball and place on serving platter and surround it with crackers, Pita chips, soft cut in triangles pita bread.. or any cracker that you enjoy.

This recipe was made basically because my father was a "Real" cheese person.. Nothing was allowed in the house that was processed..

I make it on occasion and just keep it in a well sealed bowl and spread it on whatever it is I feel like having..

ENJOY

Thank you!