Monday, August 25, 2008

Garden Pea Salad


We recently had a family reunion and ate several potato and macaroni salads so when I was assigned to bring a salad to the cabin I remembered this one that I got from Paula Deen. I used frozen peas because that's what I had in the house.

1 (15 oz) can very young early peas (recommended Lesueur)
1/4 cup chopped onions
2 boiled eggs, crumbled
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
Chopped pimento, optional

In a colander, drain peas very well. Place drained peas in a medium bowl. Add the onions, crumbled eggs and mayonnaise, tossing to combine and coat peas. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add pimento, if using. Makes 4 servings.

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Pine Float


I was reading http://jpquigleyfamily.blogspot.com/ 's blog about the things her children would say and I started thinking about my Dad. He passed away in 2007. He was delighted to ask people if they wanted a Pine Float. Of course, he got some interesting looks and hesitatingly they would say yes. So here is his recipe for a Pine Float.


One glass

8 oz water

One toothpick


Fill the glass with the water and insert the toothpick.


Thursday, August 14, 2008

Caramel Apple Heath Dip


My brother and his family are coming to go to our cabin with us. His oldest daughter asked me to make an apple dip. So I did. This is the best!!!


2 (8 oz) cream cheese
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 (8 oz) bag Heath Toffee Bits
Mix together and serve with sliced apples.

Friday, August 8, 2008

Chinese Spaghetti

My sister got this recipe from a work cookbook. The name makes you wonder but the finished product is surprising wonderful! Happy tasting!!

1 lb hamburger
1 lb Italian sausage (ground)
1 onion, chopped
4 stalks of celery, chopped
1 can bean sprouts
4 cans tomato soup
3 cans water
Soy sauce
Pepper
Parmesan cheese

Brown hamburger and sausage - DO NOT DRAIN!! Add onion, simmer 10-15 minutes. In a crock pot, add soup, water, bean sprouts, celery, meat mixture, soy sauce and pepper to taste. Simmer 1 - 1 1/2 hours. Serve over spaghetti noodles with Parmesan cheese.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Kay's Special

My husband is a great cook. He used to own a Mexican restaurant. This dish is one we both love and the flavors change according to the tomato with or without spices and the juice used.

1 lb hamburger

Egg noodle pasta

Frozen peas

Tomato juice or V8 juice

Tomato sauce or Stewed tomatoes with or without spices

Brown hamburger, cook pasta and cook peas. Layer into a 2 quart casserole dish; hamburger, peas, noodles and hamburger. Pour in juice and top with tomato sauce. Cover and cook for 45 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Geocaching Weekend


My nephew and his wife spent the weekend with us. We went up to the cabin, rode 4 wheelers, watched the Demolition Derby and geocached. We found 6 geocaches. It was really fun!!