Casserole
Bacon, Mushroom & Potato Strata
Brunch To me, this is the perfect brunch meal, because it can be made the night before. Bacon, Mushroom & Potato Strata Serves 6 to 8 4 large fingerling potatoes 6 slices thick-cut bacon, coarsely chopped 1 cup thinly sliced cremini mushrooms 1 Tbs minced garlic Salt and freshly ground pepper 5 large […]
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A cheap meal, and it’s good! When I was first married, I made a lot of very inexpensive meals. This recipe is one I found on a package of dry beans. It turned out to be one of our favorites. It’s a great “meatless Monday” entrée. You can use 2 cans of white beans instead […]
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Watson Yesterday, we lost our beloved Labrador, Watson. He was 16 years old. If you look up “dog” in the dictionary, there would be a picture of his face. He was loyal, loving and his favorite pass time was barking at anyone that came near the door then he would wag his tail and kiss […]
Continue ReadingPuffy Chile Relleno Casserole
Christmas Catering…. My last catering gig before Christmas – making 4 main dishes to serve 8 people for a good friend. Here is one of the recipes. Puffy Chile Relleno Casserole Serves 8 2-3 cans (7oz each) whole chiles 4 corn tortillas cut in wide strips 1 lb Jack cheese, shredded 1 Large tomato, sliced 8 […]
Continue ReadingBreakfast Casserole with Spinach, Leeks, Cottage Cheese, & Goat Cheese
Do you deliver? Yes, I do! I am delivering a brunch tomorrow and am making a strata and a breakfast quiche. The quiche is really good and easy to make, so that you can concentrate on mixing up the bloody marys! Breakfast Casserole with Spinach, Leeks, Cottage Cheese, & Goat Cheese Serves 8 2 tsp olive […]
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A Retro Appetizer While you are watching Mad Men, way not have a retro appetizer? Serve a cheese ball! Maybe not bring back the secretary chasing and the smoking, but the cheese ball and the Old-Fashioned could use a re-intro. Cheese Ball 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened 10 strips bacon, fried crisp, then […]
Continue ReadingCottage Pie
An Easy Dinner Cottage pie is usually made with ground beef and topped with mashed potatoes, but it’s a lot faster and easier to use potato slices. This recipe comes from Everyday Food. Cottage Pie 3 Tbs unsalted butter, melted 1 large onion, diced 2 large carrots, cut into ¾” pieces coarse salt and ground pepper […]
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Woodpecker Cider This is hard cider weather, my favorite time of year. Woodpecker Cider happens to be one of my favorite. Woodpecker was first produced over a century ago in historic Hereford by H.P. Bulmer. We are actually friends with the Bulmer family in England. Years ago we went to a family wedding at their estate. It […]
Continue ReadingMediterranean Chicken And Artichoke Potpie
It’s Potpie Weather! I found this recipe in the South Bend, IN Tribune, which is close to where I grew up. This potpie recipe has a golden phyllo pastry crust that envelopes a lemony filling of chicken, feta cheese, convenient canned artichoke hearts and rice. For the chicken you can use leftovers or the meat from a […]
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Crème de Colorado After moving and unpacking in our new house, I have rearranged my cookbooks. They are on a shelf next to the kitchen table. I eat breakfast and stare at them and pull random books off the shelf to get some inspiration. Yesterday, I chose Crème de Colorado from the Junior League of Denver. I […]
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