Inspired by recipes given to me by my mother and others written on scraps of paper by people who have passed in and out of my life, I was encouraged to write this blog. I dedicate this blog to my family and friends. ~
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Rice Krispie Meatloaf
My only suggestion is to cut the salt back from a teaspoon...and I usually don't bother with the sauce. Enjoy!
Rice Krispie Meatloaf
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
2 cups Rice Krispies®
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) condensed golden mushroom soup
1/2 cup red wine
1. In large mixing bowl, beat egg slightly. Stir in remaining ingredients except ground beef. Let stand about 5 minutes or until KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal softens. Beat well. Add ground beef. Mix until combined. Shape into loaf. Place in shallow baking pan coated with cooking spray or foil lined.
2. Bake at 350° about 1 hour or until well browned and center is cooked (160 degrees F). Serve with Golden Mushroom Sauce.
3. To make sauce, heat soup in small saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently. Stir in wine. Continue cooking until mixture boils. Serve immediately.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onions
1 (1 1/4 ounce) packages taco seasoning mix
1 eggs, beaten
2 cups cooked rice
4 -6 bell peppers
1 (19 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 (15 -16 ounce) jars salsa
shredded cheddar cheese
sour cream
Directions
Combine beef, onion, seasoning mix and egg in a large bowl.
Add rice and mix well.
Cut peppers in half lengthwise; remove seeds and membrane.
Spread tomatoes on the bottom of an ovenproof 12 X 9 inch baking dish. The liquid from the tomatoes will reduce during cooking so if (like me) you like lots of sauce, add about a cup of water. This also helps make the peppers softer.
Place peppers, cut side up, on top of the tomatoes.
Spoon beef mixture into peppers, mounding as necessary.
Top each pepper with salsa.
Bake in preheated 375°F oven for 40-45 minutes or until beef is cooked thoroughly and peppers are soft.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Mushroom Bites
¼ c. minced onion
½ c. chopped mushrooms
Sauté
Add
1 1/3 grated sharp White Cheddar
½ c. mayo
½ tsp. Curry
Parsley
Spread on 6 english muffins. Cut in half. Cut each in thirds. Place on tray to freeze, then bag. Bake at 350 degrees F. until golden.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Honey and Sage-Roasted Rack of Pork
Honey and Sage-Roasted Rack of Pork
Times:
Ingredients:
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons fresh sage, snipped
Cooking Directions:
Serves 16
Rack of Pork with Parsleyed Crumbs
I tried this recipe last week and I can honestly say, I didn't like the mustard taste. However, the crust kept the roast moist and juicy
Rack of Pork with Parsleyed Crumbs
Times:
10 minutes prep, 90 minutes cook
Ingredients:
1 rack of pork, chine bone trimmed, about 7 or 8 ribs
Salt and pepper, to taste
3/4 cup coarse-grained mustard or dijon mustard
1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
3/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
1 tablespoon dried thyme, crumbled
3 cloves garlic, minced
Cooking Directions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Season pork with salt and pepper, as desired. Brush pork with 1/4 cup mustard. In medium bowl,
combine remaining mustard with remaining ingredients. Press crumb mixture evenly over top of pork.
Arrange pork crumb side up in roasting pan. Roast for 1 1/2 hours (about 20 minutes per pound), or
until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 150 degrees F. Remove roast from oven; let rest
until temperature reaches 160 degrees F, about 10 minutes. Carve pork, cutting between ribs, and
serve.
Serves 8.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Turkey Cooking Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F/160 degrees C. Remove turkey from the bag and remove the giblets from the cavity. Do not remove the brace from the legs. Rinse the outside and inside of the turkey. Dry the turkey thoroughly with a paper towel. Place turkey breast side up on a wire rack in a roasting pan. Use a covered roasting pan: if not, cover roasting pan with aluminum foil (foil must not touch skin). Place the roasting pan on the middle rack of the oven and cook according to chart beside. For crispy golden skin, remove lid and baste with cooking juices during the last 20 to 30 minutes of cooking. The unstuffed turkey is cooked when a thermometer inserted in the meatiest part of the thigh without touching the bone , indicates 185 degrees F/74 degrees C. For a stuffed turkey, the temperature of the stuffing must reach 165 degrees F/74 degrees C. Cover and let stand 15 minutes before serving. Bon Appétit!
3.0 to 3.5 kg (6 to 8 lbs) 2h30-2h45 3h00-3h15
3.5 to 4.5 kg (8 to 10lbs) 2h45- 3h00 3h15-3h30
4.5 to 5.5 kg (10 to 12lbs) 3h00- 3h15 3h30-3h45
5.5 to 7.0 kg (12 to 16lbs) 3h15-3h30 3h45-4h00
7.0 to 10.0kg (16 to 22lbs) 3h30-4h00 4h00-4h30
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Ham and Cheese Crescent Roll-Ups

I tried out this recipe last night for dinner with some Homemade Cream of Broccoli Soup. they were very tasty...
Ingredients
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
8 thin slices cooked ham (8 oz)
4 thin slices Cheddar cheese (4 oz), each cut into 4 strips
Directions
Heat oven to 350°F. Separate dough into 8 triangles. Place 1 piece of ham on each triangle; place 2 strips of cheese down center of ham. Fold in edges of ham to match shape of dough triangle.
Roll up each crescent, ending at tip of triangle. Place with tips down on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 15 to 19 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm. Yield: 8 sandwiches.