Potato Casserole

I don't know that I've ever done this as written.  Always a variation, like ham or lunch meat instead of bolongna; never measured the peas, potatoes, or cheese.  Today, I didn't use the can of soup at all--just the milk and about a tbsp. of flour and some garlic salt and adobo powder and no sage.  But here's the recipe anyway, in all it's unvaried glory:

3 cups bologna, cubed
4 medium potatoes, sliced
10 oz. frozen peas
1 can cream of (mushroom, celery, or cheddar cheese)
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon grated onion
1/2 tsp. sage
1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Combine potatoes and meat in a 6 cup casserole dish.  Cook frozen peas, add soup, milk, onion and sage.  Bring to boil; stir in cheese.  Pour over meat & potatoes.  Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until bubbly.


Pretty easy!

Best Banana Bread

I've used this recipe for years--so moist!!

3 or 4 ripe bananas
1 egg
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 cup melted butter

Bake at 325 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes in sprayed loaf pan.  (I go 60.)  Makes one loaf.

*Last time I did this I added 1/3 to 1/2 cup dry cocoa, and put it in cupcake liners and called it cupcakes.  Kids loved it!

*Also you can add chocolate chips.

Crockpot Chicken--my fav!

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (I have used 4-6 breasts, also thighs)
1 pkg. dry zesty Italian dressing mix
1 cup chicken broth
1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup

Put chicken in Crockpot with 1 cup chicken broth.  Sprinkle zesty Italian dressing mix over the tip.  Cook 2 hours.  Remove chicken and cut it up.  With chicken aside, add cream cheese and cream of chicken soup to the Crockpot.  Cook until bubbling.  Add chicken.  Serve over noodles or baked potatoes.

Grandma Grandma's Pie Crust

1 1/2  C. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 C. shortening
1/3 C. cold water (can cool with ice)

Cut shortening into flour and salt.  Add water.  Mix into balls.  Refrigerate 10 minutes.  Roll on floured board.

Resurrection Rolls for Easter

RESURRECTION ROLLS: (from beinglds.com)


(Each ingredient represents something used to prepare Christ's body for burial.)

refrigerated crescent rolls, separated into triangles (linen)

large marshmallows (Christ's body)

melted butter (anointing oil)

cinnamon & sugar (spices used to prepare the body for burial)

oven (tomb)

As you help your children assemble these rolls, teach them what each item symbolizes.

1.  Dip one marshmallow in the melted butter.  


Teach your children that people who loved Jesus lovingly cared for his body after he died.
They used special anointing oils and expensive spices to prepare his body for burial.  This was customary, but also a way for them to show reverence and love for their friend.

2.  Cover the buttered marshmallow in the spices.

 3.  Wrap the marshmallow in the crescent roll (representing the linen used to cover Christ in the tomb.)

4.  Seal all edges, although you might want to allow a small hole (near the top) for marshmallow to evaporate and to create a tomb shape.

 

5.  Place all of the rolls on a greased pan and cook in a pre-heated oven.


Close "the tomb" tight...and "wait three days"...actually 12-13 minutes!

6.  Cook as instructed on crescent roll package.

(Usually 375 degrees for 13 minutes)

Tip:  I check near the end to make sure all of the marshmallow has evaporated before calling the children to check on "the third day." (You may need to wipe up excess mallow with a paper towel if it hasn't cooked off all the way.)

5.  Place all of the rolls on a greased pan and cook in a pre-heated oven.


Close "the tomb" tight...and "wait three days"...actually 12-13 minutes!

Original Favorite Cookies

I made these cookies in my early adulthood, and haven't made them forever.  But I include them because they were my favorites back then. =)

2 cups brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
4 eggs
2 cups butter
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. salt

Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Delightful Raspberry Salad

Really, the name says it all!  Love this one!