Pot Roast Casserole

January

1 onion, sliced
1 t. sugar
1 T. oleo
3 c. mashed potatoes
8 slices left over roast or deli roast
1 c. frozen peas
1 can beef gravy
2 T. Parmesan cheese

Place onions in a dry hot skillet. Sprinkle sugar over onions and fry until onions begin to brown. Add oleo and cook until tender. Remove from heat. Spread 1/2 of the mashed potatoes in a greased 2 qt. casserole. Arrange meat on top, then add onions, peas and gravy. Sprinkle on cheese. Bake 30 minutes at 350*.
Serves 5

Baby timber wolf

If you think you have someone eating out of your hand, it's a good idea to stop and count your fingers.

..Martin Buxbaum

Best Pot Of Beans

January


1lb. dry pinto beans
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper
1/2 lb. bacon, chopped
3/4 t. Worcestershire sauce
1 T. salt
1 1lb. can tomatoes, chopped
2 T. brown sugar
2 t. mustard
splash hot pepper sauce
2 T. oil

Cover beans with water in a dutch oven. Bring to a boil, cover, simmer 1 hour. In skillet, with oil, saute vegetables 5 minutes. Add to beans with rest of ingredients. Cover and simmer, checking water every half hour, until beans are done, about 2 1/2 hours. Serves 8.

Baby yak

Facts are stubborn things... Alain Rene Lesage

Taco Spaghetti

January, 9, 1988

8oz. dry spaghetti
3 T. oleo
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1/3 c. green bell peper, chopped
1 80z. can tomato paste
1 4oz. can green chili peppers, undrained
3/4 t. chili powder
salt / pepper
1/2 c. monteret jack cheese, shredded
1/2 c. ripe olives, sliced
1 tomato, sliced thinly

Cook pasta, drain and return to pan. Add oleo and egg, mix well. Press onto sides and bottom of a 10" pie plate. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of either cheese ocer spaghetti. Bake 8 minutes at 375*. In skillet,. saute meat with onion and bell pepper. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili peppers and seasonings. Spoon over spaghetti crust. Bake 15 minutes. Sprinkle on cheeses and bake 2 minutes. Sprinkle on tomatoes. Serves 8.

Emotions pretend to stand up in the end.
Behind smiles, must be knives
turning about
Days must go on and nights must be relief
To lie back and try to figure out where one should start.

Baby squirrels

by Juliet

Chicken Salad Veronique

January 3, 1994

1 envelope french dressing mix
2 T. orange juice
2 c. frozen veggies, at least 2 varieties
2 c. cooked chicken, cut in strips. cubes will do
1/2 c. seedless grapes, halved
2 T. sliced almonds
iceberg lettuce leaves

Prepare dressing mix using orange juice in place of water. Place veggies in colander and hold under running water until thawed. Toss chicken, veggies, grapes and 1/2 cup of the dressing. Chill until ready to serve.

Baby partridge

Arrange lettuce on a serving platter and sprinkle almonds around. Place scoops of salad in mounds as you desire. Use remaining dressing on side. Makes 4 cups.

To toast almonds, place in a skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, about 3 minutes.

Savory Chicken

January


1 frying chicken, cut up
1/4 t. salt free seasoning
pepper
1/4 t. rosemary
1 t. poultry seasoning
2 T. lemon juice
1/4 c oleo
1/2 t. paprika
1/2 t. savory

Moisten chicken with water. Par dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle with the seasonings, lemon juice and oleo.  Wrap in foil. Bake 1 hour at 375 or until chicken pulls easily from bone. Serves 4

Grilling tips: If you are using bamboo or wooden skewers. soak them in water 3 minutes prior to using.

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Place smaller foods in a grilling basket sprayed with a cooking spray to prevent sticking.

One Skillet Meal

January


1 T. oil
1 1/2lb. ground beef
1 8oz. pkg. shell macaroni
1/2 c. catsup
1 4oz. can sliced mushrooms
1 small can peas, undrained
1 can cheddar cheese soup
2 c. water
1/4 t. celery seed
1 T. onion, chopped

In large skillet, cook meat in oil. Add onion and cook slowly 3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 20 minutes or until pasta is tender. Serves 5.

Buying fresh corn:  On ripe ears, look for brown silks and dry ends. Avoid flimsy husks. Poke your thumb into a kernel and look for clear juice, not runny  milky. Use just a dash of sugar to the water for sweeter corn. Recycle those cobs.:)

Fast Lasagna

January 5, 1993


1 lb. ground beef
1 clove garlic, minced
1 box lasagna dinner mix
2 c. hot water
1 16oz. can stewed tomatoes
2 c. cottage cheese
1 c. mozzarella cheese

Brown meat and drain. Stir in pasta, sauce mix, water and tomatoes. Heat to boiling, reduce heat, simmer  covered 20 minutes. Stir in cottage cheese. Sprinkle on mozzarella cheese. Heat 2 minutes. Serves 6

Baby blue jay

My middle daughter, Debbie,had the table set and this hot meal ready when I came in from work. She served this with green beans and biscuits and sandwich cookies on a cute little tray. This was excellent honey.

Country Style Meatloaf

January 6, 1985


1 envelope brown gravy mix
1 envelope hamburger seasoning mix
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. carrots, grated
1 egg

4 dill pickle spears

1 6oz. can tomato paste

1 1/2 c. water

2 t. sugar

Mix seasoning mixes together. Combine 1 T. of this to the meat, carrots, and egg. Mix well. On waxed paper, place pickles end to end on center of meat. Roll and seal ends. Place in a 7" x 11" pan. Bake 1 hour at 300*. Combine remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring. Pour over meat loaf. Servers 6   

                                                                                                                            Baby hedgehog

Oven Crusty Fish

December



1 egg

1/2 t. hot sauce

1 1/2 lbs. fish filets, thawed

3 T. oleo melted

1 T. water

3/4 t. salt

1 c. corn flakes, crushed

1 t. lemon pepper

Combine egg, hot sauce, and salt. Beat until blended. Drain fish and dip in the egg mixture. Coat with cereal crumbs. Drizzle with oleo and lemon pepper. Bake at 375* for 30 minutes or until fish flakes easily.



The idea of calm is in a sitting cat...Jules Renard

Mushroom Meatballs

December





1 lb. ground chuck

1 egg

1/2 c. fresh cracked wheat bread crumbs

1 T. Worcestershire sauce

1 c. sharp cheddar cheese, grated

1 t. parsley flakes

1/2 t. basil

1 c. fresh mushrooms, sliced

2 T. flour

1/2 c. beef broth

1/2 c. beef consomme

1/4 c. onion, minced

1 T. oil



Mix meat, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, onion, Worcestershire sauce, parsley and basil. Shape into 12 meatballs. Brown on all sides in the oil 7 minutes. Remove from skillet. Cook mushrooms in the same skillet 3 minutes. Mix flour,  broth and consomme together until well blended.. Gradually add flour mixture to skillet, stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens, Simmer 1 minute. Return meatballs to skillet and heat.

Serves 6

Pepper Steak

December



1/4 c. catalina dressing

1 boneless beef sirloin steak

1 clove garlic, minced

1 T. oil

1 1/2 c. mushrooms, quartered

1 small onion, wedged

2 green peppers, cut into strips

2 t. cornstarch

2/3 c. beef broth

salt / pepper



Pour dressing over meat, cover and marinate 30 minutes. Cook and stir garlic in oil in a 12" skillet. Add  meat,

cook until browned. Add vegetables,cook and stir 2 minutes or until they are crisp. Mix cornstarch and broth until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Gradually stir cornstarch mixture to meat and veggies, stirring constantly, bringing to a boil over medium heat. Boil 1 minute until clear and thickened, stirring constantly.

Serve over cooked noodles or rice. Serves 4















Vegetables cooked in a microwave retain more nutrients than those cooked on a stove. They are cooked so quickly, almost 100% of the nutrients are retained.



Remembering is a dream that comes in waves..Helga Sandburg

Hasenfpeffer

January

2 2lb. rabbits, dressed
2/3 c. white vinegar
1 1/2 c. flat beer
1/2 c. onion, sliced
1 c. potatoes, sliced
2 t.salt
1/2 c. flour
4 t. oleo
1 T. sugar
1 T. parsley flakes
1 T. pickling spice

Cut rabbit into chunks. Soak in salted water 1 hour, drain. In a non metal bowl, combine vinegar, beer, onion, potatoes, and seasonings. Mix well and add rabbit. Marinate 48 hours. Drain rabbit and roll in flour.
Melt oleo in a casserole. In oven at 375*, brown rabbit, pour off fat. Add 1 1/2 c. of the marinade and sugar. Cover and bake 1 1/2 hours. Add marinade as needed. Serves 6

If anyone thinks he has no responsibilities, it is because he has not sought them out..Mary Lyon

Baby polar bears

Thanks to Polar Bears International. com from facebook and twitter. Please support this worthy cause and enjoy the wonderful pictures

Noodle and Spinach Bake

January, 7, 1996

Baby goat

8 to 10oz. pkg. narrow egg noodles, cooked, drained
2 T. oleo, melted
salt / pepper
1 small box frozen chopped spinach, cooked and drained
1 c. mushrooms, sauted in oleo
2 c. sour cream
2 c. cooked meat, any kind
buttered bread crumbs, I used left over ham

Mix cooked noodles with melted oleo, salt and pepper. Mix spinach and mushrooms. Combine meat with sour cream. Arrange half the noodles in a greased 2 qt. casserole, add the meat mixture in a layer, then add spinach. Top with remaining noodles. Sprinkle on bread crumbs. Bake at 350* for 30 minutes. Serves 6.

Don't wrestle with a pig. You'll both get dirty, but the pig will enjoy it.

A straight line is the shortest distance between a baby and anything breakable.

Rigatoni and Ham Bake

January 7, 1990


1 t. salt
1 T. oil
3 c. rigatoni, raw
2 c. ham. cooked, cubed
1 c. cheddar cheese, shredded
2 T. oleo
1/4 c. flour
1/4 t. dry mustard
2 1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. cheddar cheese, shredded
3/4 c. potato chips, crushed
parsley flakes

Prepare pasta according to directions, using salt and oil. Rinse. In a large bowl, combine pasta, ham and 1 cup of the cheese. In a medium saucepan, melt oleo. Blend in flour, dash salt and mustard. Add milk. Cook until thickened, stirring. Combine pasta and sauce in a 2qt. casserole. Top with cheese and potato chips and parsley.
Bake 20 minutes at 350*. Serves 4.
Great way to use up holiday ham.

An excerpt from my diary, January 31, 1978

Baby goose

Almost 60* out! Nancy is doing somersaults in and out of the house, Jody runs in only to throw her coat on the floor, Debbie is whining about doing spelling words.

Lasagna Roll Ups

January 7, 1983


3 T. salt
1 T. oil
8 pieces lasagna pasta
1 qt. spaghetti sauce
1 lb. ground beef
1/3 c. onion, chopped
1/2 c. bread crumbs
1/2 t. basil
pepper
1/4 t. Italian seasoning
2 c. mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 egg, beaten
Parmesan cheese

Boil salted water in a dutch oven and add pasta, stirring. Cook, uncovered at a full boil 12 minutes, stirring
twice. Drain and rinse under cold water. Spread half the spaghetti sauce in a 13" x 9" baking dish.
In a large skillet, brown beef and onion, drain. Add bread crumbs, seasonings, cheese and egg.
Cut each pasta piece in half cross wise. Place 3 T. of meat on each. Roll up from shorter side. Place seam side down over sauce and bake 55 minutes at 400*. Sprinkle on Parmesan cheese and rest of sauce.
Serves 8.

Baby deer

It's the things in common that make relationships enjoyable. but it's the little differences that make them interesting.,,Unknown

Chinese Tuna

January 26. 1995


1 box tuna dinner mix, any variety
1 11oz.can mandarin oranges, drained
1 8oz. can water chestnuts, drained
1 flat can tuna, drained
1/4 c. almonds, slivered, toasted

Prepare tuna dinner mix as directed. Add ingredients, heat through. Serves 5

It's 51* out!!! Trai (Tray)  and Devin are out playing Power Rangers This recipe is power food.

Baby Beaver

We like a card game called Stomp On Your Neighbor if you have a big group. We are listening to Georgia Satellites, watching reruns of Who's the Boss, Donna Reed and The Beverly Hillbilly's.

Salisbury Steak

December


1 can condensed onion soup
1 1/2 lb. ground chuck
1/2 c. dry bread crumbs
1 egg
1/4 t. salt
dash pepper
1/4 c. catsup
1 t. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 t. mustard
1/4 c. water
1 T. flour

Mix thoroughly, 1/3 c of the soup. ground chuck crumbs, eggs, and seasonings. Shape into 6 patties. In skillet, brown patties in oil, drain far. Add remaining soup, catsup, Worcestershire sauce and mustard, Blend flour into water until smooth. Stir in soup mixture. Cook, uncovered, over lo heat, 20 minutes. Stir

occasionally. Serves 6

Coup de Grace for an author: "He's written a number of childrens' book, but not on purpose."..Unknown

Stuffed Pork Chops

December

2 c. prepared stuffing
6 large pork chops, slit for stuffing
1 T. shortening
salt
1 T. lemon pepper
1/2 c. steak sauce
1/3 c. water

Place stuffing into slit pockets. Secure with a toothpick. Brown pork chops in shortening and season to taste. Place chops in a shallow baking pan. Combine sauce and water, pour over chops. Cover and bake 1 hour and 10 minutes at 350*. Serves 6

Good ideas, like good pickles, are crisp, enduring and devilish hard to make..Rushworth M. Kidder

This is the time you can always tell who has gardens. They are the ones making zucchini daiquiris.

Baked Breast of Chicken

December 17, 1995

1 small onion, thinly sliced
2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
1 t. mustard
1 t. salad dressing
2 carrots, thinly sliced
1 small zucchini, sliced 1/4" thick
1 small can mushrooms, drained
salt / pepper
1 T. oleo
1/4 t. each: basil, garlic powder, poultry seasoning

Preheat oven to 450* Prepare 2 sheets of heavy duty aluminium foil by spraying with any non stick spray. On each sheet, place onions and flattened breasts. Combine mustard and salad dressing and spread over chicken. Add veggies, dot with oleo and sprinkle on seasonings. Make a pocket seal and place on a large cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes. To serve, make an X on foil and peel back. Serves 2

A romantic meal for 2, add holiday scented candles and soft string music..

We watched "Miracle on 34th Street" today.

True power is knowing you can, but you don't...Juliet Alicia Jarvis

Winter Ham Casserole

December 27, 1993


1 lb. cooked ham, cubed
1 12oz can apricot nectar
1/4 c. raisins or currants
1 T. vinegar
2 t. cornstarch
1 t. pumpkin pie spice, optional
2 t. oleo, melted
1 pear,cored, cubed
1 red apple, cored and cubed
4 c. cooked rice

In a large heavy skillet, cook fruit in oleo until tender. Add nectar, stir well. Add remaining ingredients, except rice. Cook, stirring until thickened and bubbly. serve over rice. Serves 5

After Christmas, this recipe is a great way to use up fruit basket gifts and serve a cheese tray on the side and/or a candy tray.

We are all worms, but I do believe I am a glow worm..Winston Churchill