My blog is not the same caliber of most cooking blogs. Mine is more fundamentally simple -- a placeholder for my recipes, especially my "tried and true" recipes that I either want to share, or to have bookmarked for future use. This is also a nice place to document recipes for my daughter, as she has become interested in cooking and baking. Some day, these will be recipes that she may want to reference, as many are favorites or things we have made together.
Another recipe that came to the bridesmaids test kitchen for my sister Caroline's wedding cookbook. This recipe came from my brother-in-law's cousin (I think). It's a bit of a crunchier oatmeal, and although good served with milk, it's also a great topping for yogurt (kind of like a granola).
1 cup quick cooking oats
2 cups rolled oats
½ cup oil
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
Directions Combine all ingredients Pour into a greased 11x17” casserole Bake at 350° for 45 minutes Serve with hot milk Optional Raisins, Nuts, Chopped Apples, Pear, Dates
This is another recipe that I received when I was putting together my sister's wedding cookbook. This recipe came from one of my brother-in-law's cousin's girlfriends (got that?). Since it hadn't come with a picture and the cookbook was meant to be a photo cookbook, this seemed like a quick and easy recipe to try. Not only was it easy, but it was a delicious hit!
4 cups cooked elbow macaroni, drained
2 cups grated Cheddar
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
4 Tbsp. butter, cut into pieces
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup milk
Handful of plain bread crumbs
Directions Preheat oven to 350° Cook and drain macaroni Place macaroni in a large bowl and while still hot, add the cheddar. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and add to the macaroni mixture. Pour macaroni mixture into a casserole dish and bake for 30 to 45 minutes. Top with additional cheese if desired. Edited to Add: Instead of additional cheese, I sprinkled a handful or two of plain bread crumbs, and then sprayed the top with some Pam cooking spray.
Mum gave me this recipe as an entry when I made the family and friends cookbook for Caroline's bridal shower. She said it was one of Caroline's favorite, so I decided to make it. It was a big hit in our house too! • 1½ lbs ground beef • 1 small onion, diced • ¼ cup green pepper, diced • 2 to 3 large mushrooms, diced or sliced • ¼ cup celery, chopped • ½ to ¾ cup Italian bread crumbs • 1 5.5-oz can of tomato juice • 1 large egg • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Directions Salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste Crumbled up CHEEZ-ITs on top Bake at 350° for 45-60 minutes I omitted the mushrooms, since I don’t like the little fungi. Serve with mashed potatoes and gravy.
