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| | From: Genie· (Original Message) | Sent: 10/12/2007 8:33 PM |
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| | From: Genie· | Sent: 8/31/2008 7:29 PM |
CREAMY FRENCH ONION MASHED POTATOES A MAKE AHEAD DREAM
8 to 9 cups diced peeled potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
8 ounces refrigerated French onion dip
Paprika
In a large saucepan, cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender;
drain. Mash the potatoes with butter, milk, salt and pepper until smooth.
Add cream cheese and onion dip; mix well. Spread in a greased 2 1/2-quart
baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or
overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered,
at 350 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until heated through.
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| | From: Genie· | Sent: 9/1/2008 3:36 AM |
Cowboy Mashed Potatoes
1 lb. red potatoes, diced
1 lb. Yukon Gold (yellow) potatoes, diced
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, sliced or to taste, optional
12 oz. baby carrots
4 cloves garlic
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen white corn (shoe peg corn), thawed
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
1. Place red potatoes, yellow potatoes, jalapeno pepper, carrots and garlic
cloves in a large pot.
Cover with water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook 15 to 20 minutes,
or until potatoes are
tender. Drain water from pot.
2. Stir corn and butter into the potatoes. Mash the mixture with a potato
masher until butter is melted
and potatoes have reached desired consistency. Mix in cheese, salt, and
pepper. Serve hot.
Makes 10 servings.
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| | From: Genie· | Sent: 9/23/2008 2:09 AM |
Sweet Potatoes with Mini Marshmallows
~~~Potatoes~<WBR>~~
2-1/4 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 cup half-and-half cream
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 large eggs
Cooking spray
~~~Topping~~<WBR>~
1-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 TB chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Preheat oven to 375º F.
To make the Potatoes:
Place potatoes in a Dutch oven, and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce
heat, and
simmer 20 minutes or until very tender. Drain; cool slightly. Place potatoes
in a large bowl.
Add half-and-half, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and vanilla. Beat with a
mixer at medium
speed until smooth. Add eggs; beat well (mixture will be thin).
Place in a 9" x 13" baking dish, coated with cooking spray.
To make the Topping:
Sprinkle miniature marshmallows over top of casserole. Lightly spoon flour
into a dry measuring
cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt
in a medium bowl.
Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles
coarse meal. Stir in pecans,
and sprinkle over potato mixture and marshmallows.
Bake at 375º F., for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Makes: 16 servings.
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| | From: Genie· | Sent: 9/24/2008 4:58 AM |
Scalloped Potatoes 2 Cans Condensed Potato Soup ½ Cup Milk 1 8 Oz. Container Sour Cream 6 Potatoes, thinly sliced 2 10 Oz. Boxes Frozen Chopped Broccoli, thawed & drained ½ Onion, finely chopped 2 Cups Swiss Cheese, grated
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Parboil potato slices approximately 5 minutes. In large bowl, combine soup, milk, sour cream, grated cheese and onion. Add drained potato slices and drained, thawed broccoli. Stir until well mixed. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Transfer mixture to dish. Bake 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours until potatoes are tender. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Yields: 10 servings.
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| | From: Genie· | Sent: 9/27/2008 8:27 PM |
Dilled Olive Salad Salad
2 medium tomatoes, cut into bite-size wedges
1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
1 small onion, cut in half, thinly sliced
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
Vinaigrette (recipe follows)
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, in 1/2-inch cubes
Vinaigrette
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill OR 1 teaspoon dried dill
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
For Salad: Place tomatoes, cucumber, onion and olives in large serving bowl; toss lightly.
Pour Vinaigrette over salad; toss well. Refrigerate at least 4 hours to blend flavors.
Stir cheese in just before serving.
For Vinaigrette: Whisk together oil, vinegar, dill, salt, sugar and pepper in small bowl. Note: To make a heartier salad for lunch, add cubes of ham or smoked turkey.
Makes 10 servings.
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| | From: Genie· | Sent: 9/28/2008 7:55 PM |
Made From Scratch Baked Beans - (For A Crowd) 10 pounds dry navy beans, boil for 1 hour in lots of water with 2 tbsps. salt After the beans are boiled put in electric roaster and add the next ingredients: 5-6 pounds bacon, cut up and fried 4 cups brown sugar 12 oz. bottle dark molasses 2 large onions, chopped 4 cups ketchup Bake in electric roaster 12 hours. May have to keep adding water, scrape bottom every hour to keep from sticking.
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| | From: Genie· | Sent: 10/11/2008 4:22 AM |
Garlic-and-Herb Cheese Grits
Ingredients
4 cups water
4 cups milk
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 cups uncooked regular grits
2 (6.5-ounce) containers garlic-and-herb spreadable cheese
1 teaspoon seasoned pepper
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
8 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Preparation
Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan over
medium-high heat; gradually whisk in grits.
Return to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, over low heat,
stirring often, 20 minutes or until thickened. Stir in spreadable
cheese, pepper, and Parmesan cheese.
Stir about one-fourth of grits mixture gradually into beaten eggs; add
remaining grits mixture, stirring constantly. Pour into a lightly
greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
Bake at 350º for 45 to 55 minutes or until golden brown and set.
Remove from oven, and sprinkle with bacon and parsley.
Note: Casserole may be prepared and chilled up to 24 hours before
baking. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Bake as directed.
Remove from oven, and sprinkle with bacon and parsley. For testing
purposes only, we used Alouette Garlic and Herbs Gourmet Spreadable
Cheese.
Yield
Makes 10 to 12 servings
Southern Living, DECEMBER 2003
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