FOOD FOR THOUGHT

I've been awful at keeping up with this blog. Time to get back on track. Here's a new recipe...hopefully I'll get back into posting one of these a week.
This comes from my kitchen...well and my mom's. It's a very easy casserole dish that's yummy...and even better reheated...enjoy.




Ingredients...
1 pound macaroni elbows
1 pound hamburger
1 can corn
spaghetti sauce
Velveeta cheese

Directions...
Cook up your macaroni and your hamburger. Drain your can of corn and your macaroni. Mix all of this together with your spaghetti sauce (as much as you'd like). Put into a casserole dish and add slices of Velveeta cheese. Cook in the oven on about 350 degrees until it's cooked thru and your cheese is melted. That's it! Yes, it's as easy as it sounds. Enjoy!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

It's been forever since I've posted a recipe...sorry about that. So I'm posting two this time. Enjoy!!

Recipe #1
This comes from the kitchen of my mom. It's so easy to make and a wonderful refreshing treat on a hot summer day.

Heaven / Orange Fluff
Ingredients
2 large or 3 small cans mandarin oranges (drained)
1 can crushed pineapple (do not drain)
8oz tub cool whip
1 bag mini marshmallows

Directions
put marshmallows in bowl, pour pineapple in (don't drain)...drain oranges and pour in the bowl. let all of this soak for about 30 minutes. add 2 cups of cool whip. mix everything together well. add cherries or coconut if you want. refrigerate.


Recipe #2
This comes from the kitchen of a friend. I can't say where it originally came from. I'll just say that there was this place that I loved to get wings at and it closed...hmmm...maybe someone got ahold of a recipe :)

Wing Sauce
Ingredients
1/2 c. or 1 stick Butter
2 T. Chopped Garlic
2 T. Casun Spice
1 1/2 t. Rosemary
1 c. Corn Syrup
2 c. Durkee Hot Sauce (Texas Peet works too)

Directions
In a saucepan melt butter and add garlic, casun spice, rosemary and corn syrup. Mix well over and bring to a simmer. Add hot sauce and simmer for about 10 minutes.

Makes 1 quart of sauce.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Time for another recipe!!
This one comes from the kitchen of a past coworker...I never thought I'd get Ty to eat spinach, but he loves this


Bongo Bongo Dip
1 16oz container sour cream
1/2 box chopped frozen spinach
1 can chopped water chestnuts
1 packet of knorr vegetable soup mix
1 bag shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
drain spinach and chop water chestnuts into small pieces. Mix all ingredients and 1/2 bag of the cheese together. Sprinkle remaining cheese across top. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Serve with garlic bread or warm tortilla chips.
Enjoy!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

It's time for another recipe!!
This one comes from the kitchen of a coworker. It is a VERY popular dish at my house as well as at work (yes, we eat alot at work). Enjoy

Buffalo Chicken Dip
1 8oz package cream cheese
1 large can chicken
1/2 large bottle (or 1 small bottle) ranch dressing
franks red hot to taste (a few ounces at least...I use alot)

mix all ingrediants together well (I use my stand mixer)
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes...mix halfway thru baking
Serve with Frito Scoops

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

I thought I'd start a new weekly post where I share a recipe...food is a common ground for everyone! I'm not a huge fan of everyday cooking but I do enjoy making holiday meals, big family meals, dips, and salads. Here's my first recipe...

This comes from the kitchen of a past coworker. My family loves it!! They even
help me make it!

Artichoke Dip...

1 can (14oz) artichoke hearts
-----drained and cut into pieces (I use my Pampered Chef chopper)
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (fresh really is better)
8oz cream cheese (room temp)
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 tsp. dried dill
1 large garlic clove (process until minced)

Mix all ingredients together well (I use my stand mixer)
Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 15 minutes

I serve this with tortilla chips or bread...it's great with both.

ENJOY!!!