14 Nov 2017

Mashed Potatoes

by Eva M | posted in: Cooking | 0

Mashed potatoes and gravy, it doesn’t get much better than that. They’re the expected side dish with fried chicken, roast beef, turkey and the main part of shepherd’s pie. On Thanksgiving, no matter how many I make, my family devours them all. This recipe is creamy, silky and delicious.

Ingredients

3 Potatoes

¼ Lb Cream Cheese

½ Cup Half & Half

4-5 TBSP Butter

1/2 tsp Salt

Instructions

Peel the potatoes and cut them into small chunks, they should all be about the same size. Put the potatoes in a saucepan and cover them with cold water. Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the water. Let the potatoes come to a boil, and continue boiling for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are soft. Don’t over cook. Drain the potatoes. Using a potato masher or hand blender, mash the potatoes until they are smooth. Add the butter and the cream cheese. Mash until they are both melted. Add the half & half and ½ teaspoon of salt. Continue mixing the potatoes until they are creamy and silky.

13 Nov 2017

Uncle Paul’s Broccoli Casserole

by Eva M | posted in: Cooking | 0

Every family has those one or two dishes that has to be on the menu for every holiday. For my family, this is it. My brother-in-law created this recipe at least twenty five years ago for Christmas dinner and we’ve been having it ever since. We have branched a little, and we now have it for just about every holiday, not just Christmas. Once you make it you’ll see how buttery, creamy and delicious it is. I have no doubt that it will become your family favorite also.

Ingredients

4 -10oz boxes of Chopped Broccoli

3/4 Lb American Cheese

1 Sleeve Ritz Crackers

1 Stick Butter

Salt

Instructions

Cook the broccoli following the manufacturers directions. Drain. In a large mixing bowl, add the hot chopped broccoli, half the butter and the American cheese. Mix until the cheese and butter are completely melted. Add the salt to taste.

Pour mixture into a greased casserole dish. Crush the Ritz crackers. Melt the remaining half of the butter and mix with the crackers. Sprinkle the cracker mixture over the broccoli.

Bake in a 350º oven for 20-30 minutes, or until the cracker topping is brown and the middle is warm.

5 Nov 2017

November

by Eva M | posted in: Cooking | 0

November marks the official start of the holiday season with Thanksgiving on the third Thursday of the month.

I love Thanksgiving. It’s a day to be thankful for the people around you, the food on the table and all the wonderful things in our lives. There aren’t any presents or crazy shopping to take away from celebration. It’s just about enjoying the day with friends and family.

The food is delicious with Turkey being the star of the show. Lots of delicious side dishes of stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberries, vegetables and delicious gravy to go over it all. Yum!!

Typically, I have a crowd of about 30 or so at my house, which seems to be the norm at Thanksgiving time for a lot of people.

I am used to cooking for a crowd, but a lot of people that I speak to are extremely stressed by the house preparation, decorations and the meal for so many people.

Fortunately, I am here to help you thorough the holiday. From easy decorations to a fabulous meal. My Thanksgiving cheat sheet is amazing. On one piece of paper, you will have the timetable to roast a turkey and how to make the best stuffing around. It also has a recipe to make mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes and a broccoli casserole that all your friends and family will devour. And last but not least perfect gravy. It couldn’t be easier.

Now, on page 2, you will find Pumpkin and Apple pie. The Apple pie recipe is from my Grandmother. It is easy and fool proof.

Not only will I give you all the help you need to serve an amazing meal, but I will also give you easy tips on setting a beautiful table.

Let’s get started!!

17 Sep 2017

Game Day Menu Cheat Sheet

by Eva M | posted in: Cooking | 0

This time of year there is so much going on. With the start of the football season, the end of the baseball season and the start of the hockey season , it seems as though every weekend there’s another get together to watch the big game.

Well, luckily for you, I have just what you need to host the next party. A Menu Cheat Sheet. One piece of paper to have all the crowd pleasing recipes you’ll need.

Chili, Loaded Potatoes, Stromboli, Baked Chips, Pasta Salad and Potted Pepperoni are all delicious and easy to make.

When you make and serve the potted pepperoni, you’ll wonder why you haven’t seen this recipe before this. It is truly amazing. If you like pepperoni, you are going to love this dish. Even if there isn’t a game on, give this one a try. Yum!!!

The baked chips and loaded potatoes are amazing with melted cheese and bacon on top. It’s hard to beat these snacks.

A big pot of chili is a staple at every game. Its awesome that you can prepare it ahead of time, put it in the slow cooker on the buffet table and let everyone help themselves. Don’t forget to put some sour cream, onions and cheddar cheese to top it off.

Cheat Sheet – PDF – Click here to print

13 Sep 2017

Menu Cheat Sheets

by Eva M | posted in: Cooking | 0

How many times have you searched the internet and cookbooks and then spoke with friends to get just the right menu ideas for your parties and holidays? I know I have searched hours and hours for just the right thing to serve. The bad thing is that if you are trying a new recipe, you don’t know if it’s good or bad.

I have definitely had my share of new recipes gone bad and it’s not pretty.

These menu cheat sheets are the best. All you have to do is print the sheet and you have all the recipes on one page. It doesn’t get any easier than that.

These are tried and true, very easy recipes. You can’t go wrong.

Give these a try at your next party and I’m confident that you will come back every time you have guests at your home.