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Christmas, Home, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving

Do-Ahead Mash Potatoes

A real holiday time saver and so good! 5lbs Potatoes, peeled, rinsed and cubed 8 oz (1 brick) Cream cheese, softened 1/2 Cup (1 stick) butter, melted 1 Cup sour cream 2 Tsp salt 3/4 Tsp white pepper 2 Tsp onion powder 1 Tbsp dried parsley 2 Egg whites 1/2 […]

Home, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving

Autumn Hash

Easy oven roasted Autumn hash! Festive, sweet, savory and super delicious!! 1 Small butternut squash, peeled and diced 1 inch peices 2 Sweet potatoes or yams peeled and diced 1 Lage red onion, diced large 1 lb Brussel sprouts prepared and halved or quartered 1/4 Cup maple syrup 2 Tbsp […]

Home, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving

Broccoli Cheese & Rice Casserole

A traditional Thanksgiving side dish in our family! This casserole is creamy, cheesey and custard like, not dry like most rice casseroles. It has the perfect amount of rice per sauce ratio!! I believe it to be, the perfect casserole! Yields 9 x 13 casserole 1 – 2 Tbsp butter […]

Canning, Home

Chicken Cottage Pie Filling for Pressure Canning

This is an excellant “Go To” to have on your shelf at the ready! It is simple and delicious! *Disclaimer* This is NOT an approved canning recipe. Please do your own research and can a your own risk. This is for pressure canning only! Yields 7 Quarts 10 lbs groud […]

Home, Sips

Pumpkin Spice Lattes in the Crockpot

Better than Starbucks, more cost effective and easy as pie! Make it for a crowd, it’s so easy, super delicious and festive! 6 Cups strong coffee 3/4 Cup pumpkin puree, NOT pie filling 1/2 Cup granulated sugar 2 Cups half and half 1/2 Tsp pumpkin pie spice 1/2 Tsp ground […]

Baking, Breakfast & Brunch, Home

Polish Sour Cream Coffee Cake

The absolute BEST coffee cake recipe! You need this in your basic kitchen cookbook! You can change it up and add seasonal fruits, nuts, jellies, jams, pumpkin, spices……. Yields 9 x 13 pan Cake 1/2 Cup (1 stick) unslated butter, room temp 1 Cup granulated sugar 1 Large egg, room […]