Contributed by Pam I will let everyone come up with their own joke about Pam & her Power Balls. ☺ These are a quick way to get some breakfast in your belly if you’re running late. Or, a tasty snack when you need a little something. Ingredients: 1/3 cup honey 3/4 cup peanut butter 1 3/4 cup rolled oats 1/3 cup chocolate chips Mix everything together & roll into whatever size balls you have a hankerin’ for. 😉 Store them in a container in the refrigerator. Continue reading Power Balls
Contributed by Barb & Dave Barb made a veggie version of this as well, without the meat and she’s added crumbled precooked turkey sausage, along with the bacon, to this recipe. Ingredients: 1 lbs bacon, cut into 1/2-inch strips 1 yellow onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, seeded & diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 12 large eggs 1 cup milk 3 cups frozen diced potatoes (they go in frozen) 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 green onions, chopped Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 × 13 baking dish with … Continue reading Bacon, Potato & Egg Casserole
Contributed by Barb & Dave I’m told Barb made some tasty breakfast casseroles for Nicki’s Bridal Shower. When I asked her to share a couple of them, this is one she sent my way. Ingredients: 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls 2 cups shredded cheese blend 3/4 cup milk 1/4 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 8 oz pkg brown & serve sausage links, thawed & chopped 6 eggs, slightly beaten 2 Tbsp chopped green pepper Preheat oven 400. Lightly coat 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. Press crescent rolls into the bottom of the pan. Place sausage … Continue reading Sausage & Cheese Pie
Contributed by Rachel & Brendan Wow. Yum! If mango isn’t available, peaches fill in as a substitute with ease. Lovely on fish tacos or by the scoop with tortilla chips. Ingredients: 3 ripe mangos, diced 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup red onion, chopped 1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped 1 jalapeño, seeded & minced 1 large lime, juiced (about 1/4 cup lime juice) 1/8 -1/4 tsp salt, to taste In a serving bowl, combine the prepared mango, bell pepper, onion, cilantro & jalapeño. Drizzle with the juice of one lime & mix well. Season to taste … Continue reading Fresh Mango Salsa
Contributed by Paula & Al This could have ended up in sides or desserts. I’ll let you choose where they fit into your eating routine. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup butter 1 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 box Crispix cereal 1+ cup nuts of choice Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine butter & brown sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil for 1 minute. While that’s working, pour cereal directly on a greased baking sheet. Add nuts. Pour butter/brown sugar concoction over the cereal/nut concoction. Bake for 6 minutes. Stir. Bake for another 6 minutes. I shouldn’t have to say … Continue reading Carmel Crispix
Contributed by Paula & Al Another dip I can’t stay away from. Does that mean I have a thing for dips? Oh, well. Ingredients: 10 oz pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained 1 1/2 cup sour cream 1 cup mayo 1 pkg Knorr Vegetable Soup Mix 3 green onions, chopped 8 oz can water chestnuts, drained & chopped Stir all ingredients until well mixed. Cover & chill for a couple of hours, at least. Serve with bread chunks (rye is perfect), crackers or veggies. Continue reading Spinach Dip
Contributed by Paula & Al I am a sucker for French onion dip & potato chips! This is easy to make & it’s delicious. If you use sour cream & it ends up getting a little thick, just thin it out with some milk. Ingredients: 2 cups sour cream or plain yogurt 3 Tbsp dried onions 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp parsley flakes 1/2 tsp celery seed 3/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp black pepper Dash of Worcestershire Stir ingredients together in a bowl. Chill for at least 30 minutes. Continue reading French Onion Dip
Serves many!! Contributed by Cam & Nicki Ingredients: 1 cup oil 1 tsp garlic salt 1 tsp seasoning salt 1 tsp dill weed 1 tsp lemon pepper 2 bags oyster crackers 1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning Mix together oil & seasonings. Place crackers in a brown grocery bag. Slowly pour oil mixture over crackers while continuously shaking bag to mix. Shake bag until all crackers are well-coated. Place in airtight container. Clean the oil off your kitchen floor. ☺ Note: for a less messy way to make these, put the brown grocery bag into a large garbage bag before … Continue reading Seasoned Oyster Cracker Snack
And first there were two… Dad and I first met at a Halloween party at Weier School. Blue Grass Valley School was invited. I don’t remember what grades we were in. I went to St. Francis High School in Little Falls, MN my freshman year. Then Dad and I were both in Ridgeway High. Our first date, he and Joe Weber stopped at our home on a Saturday night to ask me to go to a movie. We didn’t have a telephone so he couldn’t call first. He had to wait for me to get ready and off we went, … Continue reading Mom & Dad
Rae’s favorite salmon recipe!!!!!!! Originally from Cooking Light Ingredients: 1/4 cup pineapple juice 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets 2 Tbsp brown sugar 4 tsp chili powder 2 tsp grated lemon rind 3/4 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon Cooking spray Lemon slices (optional) Combine pineapple and lemon juices in a ziploc bag and add salmon. Seal and marinade in refrigerator for 1 hour, turning occasionally. Preheat oven to 400℉. Remove fish from bag and discard marinade. Combine sugar and next 5 ingredients (sugar through cinnamon) in a bowl. Rub mixture over … Continue reading Barbecue Roasted Salmon
