Baked Beans

These baked beans are great and they would be tasty if you had them on Memorial Day. Enjoy!

Baked Beans by Sandra Lee on the Food Network Website.


Happy Cooking!

Creamy Cole Slaw

Kirk also made this yummy cole slaw for Mother's Day. I was surprised at how much I liked it and Kirk was surprised at how easy it was. Maybe this would be a good salad to make for your next up and coming bar-b-que. What are you fixing for Memorial Day? This recipe might be a good idea and everyone will be astonished because it is homemade! Kirk even shredded the cabbage and carrots himself. Try it, Creamy Cole Slaw by Bobby Flay from the Food Network Website.

Enjoy and happy cooking!

Green Beans with smoked bacon and onions

2 lbs. green beans, trimmed
2 1/4 tsp. salt
4 slices thick cut smoked bacon cut into 1-inch wide strips
1 medium onion cut into 1-inch pieces

Blanch the beans. Prepare an ice bath. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the beans and 2 tsp. salt and cook just until the beans turn bright green - about 7 minutes. Drain the beans and plunge them into the ice bath until they are cool. Remove from the bath and drain on a towel.

Cook the bacon. Add the bacon to a large skillet over medium high heat and cook until golden brown and lightly crisp. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat.

Finish the beans: add the blanched beans, onion pieces and remaining salt and toss to completely coat with the fat. Reduce heat to medium and cook until the beans are warmed through and the onions are softened - 4-5 minutes. Serve immediately. 8 servings.

I made these green beans for Easter dinner and I was pleased with the results. I got this recipe out of a Country Living magazine. I hope that you had a Happy Easter and that you got to spend time with loved ones!

Happy cooking!

Creamy Hashbrown Casserole

1 32 oz package southern style hashbrowns
1 can cream of potato soup
1 cup sour cream
2 cups colby jack cheese
1/4 tsp pepper
1 block cream cheese

Put frozen hashbrowns in a slightly greased crockpot.
Combine next 4 ingredients and mix into the potatoes
Cook on low for 3 1/2 - 4 hours
Stir in cream cheese (I omitted the cream cheese and it was still yummy!)

I haven't tried this recipe yet, but with the ingredients listed in this recipe - one can't go wrong for taste. It sounds yummy. I got this recipe from my friend, Sara Carter Hill. Thank you Sara! Happy Cooking!