My grandma used to make up this, very yummy, side dish. Great way to combine two favorites into one dish...
serves 6
2 slices bacon
3 c red potatoes, thinly sliced
16oz frozen green beans
1 med onion, thinly sliced
1 c chicken broth
1 tsp thyme
2 Tbs sugar
3 Tbs vinegar (cider)
In lg skillet, cook bacon till crisp; remove.
Drain, reserving 1 Tbs drippings in skillet
Crumble bacon & set aside
Add potatoes, beans, onion, broth, thyme to skillet
Bring to boil, reduce to med. heat.
Cover, simmer 15-20 minutes.
Stir in sugar, vinegar & bacon.
Cook an additional 2 min stirring.
Serve warm OR cold!
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27 March 2010
Cranberry Sunset Salad
Jello & fruit...fantastic combo! We can get the kids to eat just about anything if its submerged in the jello! Fabulous dish to take along to carry ins, get togethers, picnics, cook outs, or just for the fun of it!
Serves 10
2 c boiling water
1 pkg (4 serving) Jello-any red flavor if you don't like cranberry
1 c cold water
1 can (8oz) sliced peaches, drained & chopped
1 pkg (4 serving) Jello-orange
1 can (8oz) crushed pineapple, drained
Stir 1 c boiling water into cranberry jello in med bowl 2 min or until completely dissolved.
Stir in 1/2 c cold water. Refrigerate 45 min.
Stir in peaches...spoon into ring mold. Refrigerate 20 minutes or until set but not firm
Meanwhile, stir remaining 1 c boiling water into the orange jello. Once dissolved 1/2 c cold water.
Refrigerate till thickened (45 min) add pineapple. Spoon over cranberry jello
Refrigerate 4 hours Unmold, garnish as desired.
Serves 10
2 c boiling water
1 pkg (4 serving) Jello-any red flavor if you don't like cranberry
1 c cold water
1 can (8oz) sliced peaches, drained & chopped
1 pkg (4 serving) Jello-orange
1 can (8oz) crushed pineapple, drained
Stir 1 c boiling water into cranberry jello in med bowl 2 min or until completely dissolved.
Stir in 1/2 c cold water. Refrigerate 45 min.
Stir in peaches...spoon into ring mold. Refrigerate 20 minutes or until set but not firm
Meanwhile, stir remaining 1 c boiling water into the orange jello. Once dissolved 1/2 c cold water.
Refrigerate till thickened (45 min) add pineapple. Spoon over cranberry jello
Refrigerate 4 hours Unmold, garnish as desired.
26 March 2010
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
This is a big time favorite for get together family meals. Gma is always asked to bring this one & its gone before you can blink! The only way you have any left overs to enjoy when no one is looking is if you sneak them before the crowd hits the kitchen!! Definitely a kids favorite too. I know there are those who have issues with the strawberries, and sometimes you just don't have fresh ones around, in which case, make it w/o them & enjoy!!
2 c finely crushed pretzels
1/2 c sugar, divided
2/3 c butter, melted
12oz (1 1/2 8oz pkgs) Cream Cheese, softened
2 Tbs milk
1 c thawed Cool Whip
2 c boiling water
1 pkg (8 serving size) Strawberry flavored gelatin (like Jello)
1 1/2 c cold water
1 qt (4c) strawberries, sliced
Preheat oven 350
Mix pretzels, 1/4 c sugar & butter. Press onto bottom of 13x9 pan. Bake 10 min. Cool.
Beat cream cheese, remaining 1/4 c sugar, and milk until well blended. Gently add cool whip. Spread over cooled crust. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Stir boiling water into gelatin in lg bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1 1/2 hrs or until thickened (spoon drug through leaves a definite impression)
Stir in strawberries (IF USING THEM). Spoon over cream cheese.
Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
Cut into 20 squares to serve. (gma just brings it as is & we spoon out our servings, trying to be fair so everyone gets some of course)
2 c finely crushed pretzels
1/2 c sugar, divided
2/3 c butter, melted
12oz (1 1/2 8oz pkgs) Cream Cheese, softened
2 Tbs milk
1 c thawed Cool Whip
2 c boiling water
1 pkg (8 serving size) Strawberry flavored gelatin (like Jello)
1 1/2 c cold water
1 qt (4c) strawberries, sliced
Preheat oven 350
Mix pretzels, 1/4 c sugar & butter. Press onto bottom of 13x9 pan. Bake 10 min. Cool.
Beat cream cheese, remaining 1/4 c sugar, and milk until well blended. Gently add cool whip. Spread over cooled crust. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Stir boiling water into gelatin in lg bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1 1/2 hrs or until thickened (spoon drug through leaves a definite impression)
Stir in strawberries (IF USING THEM). Spoon over cream cheese.
Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
Cut into 20 squares to serve. (gma just brings it as is & we spoon out our servings, trying to be fair so everyone gets some of course)
25 March 2010
Strawberry Spinach Salad
One of my little sisters found this recipe & it quickly became a family favorite!! Perfect for spring meals, take it to get togethers, partys or family dinners....fabulous way to change up the typical tossed salad!
1 bag of spinach (de-stem)
2 qt strawberries (washed & sliced)
Toss together in a large salad bowl
Dressing:
(make up but do not add to salad until ready to serve)
1/4 c dijon mustard
2 Tbs olive oil
1/3 c honey
Mix up well so that the mustard & honey dissolve completely.
That is it! super easy, and a great way to enjoy springtime strawberries!
1 bag of spinach (de-stem)
2 qt strawberries (washed & sliced)
Toss together in a large salad bowl
Dressing:
(make up but do not add to salad until ready to serve)
1/4 c dijon mustard
2 Tbs olive oil
1/3 c honey
Mix up well so that the mustard & honey dissolve completely.
That is it! super easy, and a great way to enjoy springtime strawberries!
New Potatoes in a Creamy Dill Sauce
This spring time recipe comes from Kraft Foods Spring 2009 Food & Family...looks fantastic!!!
1 1/2 lb small new potatoes (in red skins), about 22, quartered
1/2 c water
1/2 c (1/2 of an 8oz tub) Philadelphia Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread
1/2 c milk
1/2 tsp dill weed
Microwave potatoes and water in covered 3 qt dish on HIGH 15-17 min.or until potatoes are tender, stirring after 10 min.; drain. Return potatoes to dish; set aside.
***I do not micro my food, so I would just pop these into a pan w/water & boil till tender on the stove...take probably about the same time, maybe 20 min.)***
Micro cream cheese spread & milk for 1 min, stir until smooth. Pour over potatoes; sprinkle with dill.
Micro 1-2 min. or until heated through; stir gently.
***again, no micro here, so it would all go into the same pan as the potatoes that have been drained...heat over low on the stove, or you could even pop all of it into a covered 3qt dish & put in the oven for 5 min. while you finish up the rest of the meal...I would keep the oven on 325 so as not to over cook...
says it makes 6 servings...in our house, potatoes are a loved item, so I would double & just use a casserole dish in place of the covered qt one recommended.
1 1/2 lb small new potatoes (in red skins), about 22, quartered
1/2 c water
1/2 c (1/2 of an 8oz tub) Philadelphia Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread
1/2 c milk
1/2 tsp dill weed
Microwave potatoes and water in covered 3 qt dish on HIGH 15-17 min.or until potatoes are tender, stirring after 10 min.; drain. Return potatoes to dish; set aside.
***I do not micro my food, so I would just pop these into a pan w/water & boil till tender on the stove...take probably about the same time, maybe 20 min.)***
Micro cream cheese spread & milk for 1 min, stir until smooth. Pour over potatoes; sprinkle with dill.
Micro 1-2 min. or until heated through; stir gently.
***again, no micro here, so it would all go into the same pan as the potatoes that have been drained...heat over low on the stove, or you could even pop all of it into a covered 3qt dish & put in the oven for 5 min. while you finish up the rest of the meal...I would keep the oven on 325 so as not to over cook...
says it makes 6 servings...in our house, potatoes are a loved item, so I would double & just use a casserole dish in place of the covered qt one recommended.
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