Cheddar Potato Chowder
~serves 6
cooking spray
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 3/4 cups peeled, diced red potatoes (in a hurry? Use a bag of Ore-Ida Southern Style hash brown potatoes)
1/2 cup flour
2 cups milk
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Saute garlic in cooking spray coated pan.
Add broth and potatoes, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Place flour in a bowl. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended; add to soup.
Cook over medium heat 15 minutes or until thick, stirring often.
Stir in cheese, salt and pepper.
To serve, top with some shredded cheddar and bacon bits. Enjoy!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Kicking off the Holiday Season! Hot Crab Dip - yum!
It's no secret that I LOVE this time of the year. I love the food, visiting with friends and family, decorating, and did I mention the food!?
What better way to get excited for the holidays than sharing favorite recipes? I'll be posting a new recipe (or two) every day or so until Thanksgiving. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do! This one is always a HUGE hit at gatherings...
Hot Crab Dip
~ Charleston Receipts, Repeats
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 1/2 tablespoons horseradish
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
dash white pepper
dash salt
12 ounces crabmeat
2 tablespoons white wine or sherry
Combine all ingredients except crabmeat and wine in top of double broiler.
Cook for 30 minutes.
Add crabmeat and wine/sherry and cook for 10 more minutes.
Serve with crackers or in pastry shells.
What better way to get excited for the holidays than sharing favorite recipes? I'll be posting a new recipe (or two) every day or so until Thanksgiving. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do! This one is always a HUGE hit at gatherings...
Hot Crab Dip
~ Charleston Receipts, Repeats
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 1/2 tablespoons horseradish
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
dash white pepper
dash salt
12 ounces crabmeat
2 tablespoons white wine or sherry
Combine all ingredients except crabmeat and wine in top of double broiler.
Cook for 30 minutes.
Add crabmeat and wine/sherry and cook for 10 more minutes.
Serve with crackers or in pastry shells.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Nana's Olive Garden Dressing Recipe
This is by far the best salad dressing ever. With the holidays quickly approaching I figured I better get this out there for any cousins who wanted the recipe. Nana got the recipe from a newspaper years ago, so I'm not sure who to credit for this one...so I'll just credit Nana :)
Nana's Olive Garden Dressing
16oz. Newmans Own Oil & Vinegar dressing
4 T. Wishbone Italian dressing
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
4 T. grated parmesan
4 tsp. sugar
Mix in blender at high speed for a few seconds.
Done. Easy, right?
Nana's Olive Garden Dressing
16oz. Newmans Own Oil & Vinegar dressing
4 T. Wishbone Italian dressing
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
4 T. grated parmesan
4 tsp. sugar
Mix in blender at high speed for a few seconds.
Done. Easy, right?
Apple Butter Muffins
What to do with all of that freshly made Apple Butter? Apple Butter Muffins, that's what!
Apple Butter Muffins
~ Better Homes and Gardens "Holiday Cooking 1996"
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 beaten egg
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup cooking oil
1/3 cup apple butter
1/3 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons sugar
Combine flour, the 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, apple pie or pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Make a well in the center.
Combine egg, milk, and oil; add all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened.
Lightly grease muffin cups or line with paper baking cups. Spoon a rounded tablespoon of batter into each muffin cup. Top each with a rounded teaspoon of apple butter; then top with some of the remaining batter.
Combine pecans and the 2 tablespoons sugar; sprinkle over the batter. Bake in oven at 400 for about 20 minutes or until golden. Remove from pans; serve warm.
Makes 12 delicious muffins!
Apple Butter Muffins
~ Better Homes and Gardens "Holiday Cooking 1996"
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 beaten egg
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup cooking oil
1/3 cup apple butter
1/3 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons sugar
Combine flour, the 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, apple pie or pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Make a well in the center.
Combine egg, milk, and oil; add all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened.
Lightly grease muffin cups or line with paper baking cups. Spoon a rounded tablespoon of batter into each muffin cup. Top each with a rounded teaspoon of apple butter; then top with some of the remaining batter.
Combine pecans and the 2 tablespoons sugar; sprinkle over the batter. Bake in oven at 400 for about 20 minutes or until golden. Remove from pans; serve warm.
Makes 12 delicious muffins!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Marshmallows On a Stick
These are fat-free.... or NOT! 
Marshmallows on a stick...dipped in chocolate and rolled in Crushed Graham Crackers, Crushed Oreo's, or Halloween Jimmies (who named them "Jimmies?" I don't like that name).They are pretty darn tasty, and will be for sale at T.'s Elementary School Fall Festival on Saturday (keep fingers crossed it doesn't rain).
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Jump Start & Cool Art
I was inspired today. I've been meaning to get back to my very neglected blog, but just didn't have it in me, but today, TODAY I was inspired to write about this totally awesome and creative find (yes - I said "totally awesome").
I was visiting by BFF while in Florida and we decided to check out this adorable little town called Celebration. It's a beautiful place, almost too beautiful..sidewalks everywhere, friendly people, gorgeous architecture and gardens, cute shops and LOTS of yummy places to eat..even kids playing in the town center fountain. Unbelievable (and a bit Stepford, but in a good way).
Lucky for us, they had a little Farmers Market and some craft vendors set up today and we ran into this great lady who creates custom art made from photo's of architectural details found at Disney. BFF & I quickly decided that this was the answer to our months long question about what to get for a recently wedded friend..we spelled out her new last name with the photo's and voila..instant custom gift!
It was surely a lucky moment for us, and you can be lucky too, she has her site online! Check it out here: http://www.wdwalphabets.com/
Have fun creating your own custom art..and don't limit yourself to names - try words like LOVE, HAPPY, DREAM....you get the picture! :)
I was visiting by BFF while in Florida and we decided to check out this adorable little town called Celebration. It's a beautiful place, almost too beautiful..sidewalks everywhere, friendly people, gorgeous architecture and gardens, cute shops and LOTS of yummy places to eat..even kids playing in the town center fountain. Unbelievable (and a bit Stepford, but in a good way).
Lucky for us, they had a little Farmers Market and some craft vendors set up today and we ran into this great lady who creates custom art made from photo's of architectural details found at Disney. BFF & I quickly decided that this was the answer to our months long question about what to get for a recently wedded friend..we spelled out her new last name with the photo's and voila..instant custom gift!
It was surely a lucky moment for us, and you can be lucky too, she has her site online! Check it out here: http://www.wdwalphabets.com/
Have fun creating your own custom art..and don't limit yourself to names - try words like LOVE, HAPPY, DREAM....you get the picture! :)
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