Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Fluffy Pistachio Jello Salad (Shiloh)

Fluffy Pistachio Jello Salad
1 box of pistachio pudding
1 carton of Cool Whip (or generic brand)
1 can crushed pineapple, drained
1-2 cups of mini marshmallows
Mix pistachio pudding with Cool Whip.  Stir till it all turns green!  Then
add pineapple and marshmallows.  Stir and then chill.  Enjoy!

Peach Crisp (Shiloh)

Peach Crisp
(based on the Fruit Crisp recipe found in "Better Homes and Gardens New
Cookbook", c. 1989, pg. 125)
2 cans of peaches, drained and cut into bite-size pieces
½ c. regular rolled oats
½ c. packed brown sugar
¼ c. all-purpose flour
¼ tsp. cinnamon
¼ c. margarine or butter
Put peaches in the bottom of a glass pie plate.  Mix remaining ingredients
(in a separate bowl) using a pastry blender until mixture resembles course
crumbs.  Spread mixture over peaches.  Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to
35 minutes or until topping is golden.
Notes:  I make this recipe all the time, and I don't bake it but I do
microwave it.  You can microwave it for 5 to 7 minutes.
Also, you can make this recipe before church and cover it with plastic wrap
and then refrigerate it.  When you get home from church, just take the
plastic wrap off and microwave it while you eat your dinner. It's quick and
easy.

Scalloped Potatoes (Shiloh)

Scalloped Potatoes
(from "Better Homes and Garden New Cookbook," c. 1989, pg. 403)
¼ c. chopped onion
2 Tbsp. Margarine or butter
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 ¼ c. milk
3 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (3 cups)

For sauce, cook onion in margarine till tender.   Stir in flour, ½ tsp.
salt, and 1/8 tsp. pepper.  Add milk all at once.  Cook and stir till
thickened and bubbly.  Remove from heat.  Place *half*  the sliced potatoes
in a greased 1-quart casserole.  Cover with *half *the sauce.  Repeat
layers.
Bake, covered, in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.  Uncover; bake 30
minutes more or till potatoes are tender.  Let stand for 5 minutes.  Serves
4.

*Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes:*  Prepare as above, *except* reduce salt to ¼
tsp.  Stir ¾ cup shredded *American cheese* into thickened sauce till
melted.  If desired, sprinkle ¼ cup shredded American cheese over top before
serving.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Cheesy Corn on the Cob (Kristi H)

Cheesy Corn on the Cob

Boil corn on the cob for about 10 minutes
Right out of the hot water spread cream cheese all over the corn... as thick as you like.
Then, roll the corn in shredded mozzarella until it's covered.
Last of all, drizzle Taco Bell Mild Hot Sauce (or El Pato or your favorite) all over. It's YUMMY!

This is a Hansen family recipe. I'd never had it before I was married and Adam requested it one day. You could eat this with some grilled polish sausage or hot dogs or hamburgers... etc., but we get filled up just on the corn because we like it so much we each eat 2... even the kids (without the hot sauce).

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

An Awesome Cook...

We're so lucky to have Emily join us with her pie making expertise! Check out ALL of her awesome recipes at onelovelylife.com. Before I checked out her site I thought (because she's a master of pie making) that I'd find lots of complicated recipes that I'd never have time to make... but I was wrong! I want to make them all! Plus, she's got more than just recipes. Now I want to make new decorative pillows for my bed or couch or SOMEWHERE!