Sunday, October 26, 2014

Jenn's Pepperjack Potatoes

Ingredients:
30 oz. bag of shredded hashbrowns
8 oz. Pepperjack cheese
1 tsp crushed garlic
1 1/2 cups milk
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 Tbsp melted butter
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Fontina cheese (can substitute with Swiss)

Directions:

In one bowl, combined thawed potatoes, garlic & shredded Pepperjack cheese.  In another bowl, combine milk, cream of chicken soup, melted butter , salt & pepper.  Mix well.  Pour mixture over potatoes.  Mix well.  Pour mixture into lightly greased 9x13 dish.  Bake @ 350 for 45-50 min.  For the last 20 min, top with shredded Fontina (or Swiss) & finish baking.

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Mom's delicious potato salad

2 pkgs of microwave new potatoes
1/2 cup mayo.                                                 T means tablespoon
2 or 3 T mustard
1/2 cup sour cream
3 or 4 T dill relish (not sweet)
1/2 red onion finely chopped
2 boiled eggs
1or 2 T apple cider vinegar (I love the flavor this gives it)
1/2 cup celery (optional) 
Salt, pepper, & seasoning salt to taste

(Add more mayo or s.c. If it is too dry)

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Easy Pizza Crust

INGREDIENTS:
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45
degrees C)
2 1/2 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS:
1.Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In a medium bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
2.Stir in flour, salt and oil. Beat until smooth. Let rest for 5 minutes.
3.Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a round. Transfer crust to a lightly greased pizza pan or baker's peel dusted with cornmeal. Spread with desired toppings and bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let baked pizza cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Catherine's Pumpkin Bundt Cake

1 box yellow cake mix
1 pkg. instant butterscotch pudding
1/4 c oil
1/4 c water
2 t pumpkin pie spice
1 c canned pumpkin
4 eggs

Bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes.

Icing:  
1 c brown sugar
1/4 c heavy cream
1/4 c butter
dash of salt

Heat together.  Add:

1 c powdered sugar

Spread on cake.  


Sift powdered sugar because otherwise there are always little lumps.