Twisted Tater Tot Casserole Not your ordinary Tater Tot Casserole! Raw ground beef is pressed into the pan like a crust, then casserole is broken up and stirred mid-way in the cook time so you get nice, solid pieces of beef unlike the usual “brown-then-mix” version of this dish. Don’t worry, the meat…
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Maple Meatloaf
FROM KITCHEN “DISASTER” TO TREASURED RECIPE Maple Meatloaf I’ll begin by saying, “I HATE meatloaf.” Always have since I was a child. My kitchen odyssey has been at times to experiment with this hated dish to see if I could come up with something the least bit palatable–to me at least. About 4 or…
Easy Cheesy Pizza Casserole
Easy Cheesy Pizza Casserole What’s for dinner? Surprise them with this easy and delicious pizza casserole. This is an idea I worked from a basic recipe I saw in a magazine years ago. That used “wampum” biscuits (the canned variety found in the dairy case, aptly named because you wampum on the edge…
Beef Barley Soup
Beef Barley Soup Hearty and tasty soup that is a meal in itself when served with crusty Artisan bread or rolls. Perfect for nippy fall evenings. I make my stock in a pressure cooker, and I do recommend using one to make this. However, you can “cheat” and use that jellied concentrated stock as it’s…
Eggplant Parmesan
Eggplant Parmesan One of the favorite and hearty Italian vegetarian entrees. Yummy and comforting, especially with plenty of cheese. The eggplant preparation can get a bit messy, but it’s oh-so worth it. One of the favorite and hearty Italian vegetarian entrees. Yummy and comforting, especially with plenty of cheese.