Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Patriotic cookies

Thanks to Betty Crocker and Red Couch Recipes for this one!Click on title to view
For those of you wondering who the character in green and white is,  that is Michigan State University's mascot, Sparty.  Go Green!

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Veggie Burgers

1 can of cannellini beans
1 1/2 cups of plain bread crumbs
1/4 cup of carrots shredded
1/4 cup of finely chopped onion
1 large egg
2 TBS of fresh parsley
3 TBS of olive oil

Put beans in food processor to mash them together. Scrape beans into a large mixing bowl. Stir in half the bread crumbs, all the carrot, onion, egg, half the parsley, one tablespoon of olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.  Combine remaining bread crumbs with parsley in a medium sized bowl.  Heat the rest of the olive oil in a large pan.  Put the patties in a pan and cook for 4 min per side.

Caramel French Toast

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Monday, May 9, 2011

Quick and easy potato salad

Quick and Easy Potato Salad

    32 ounce package frozen cubed Southern style hash browns
    4 eggs, hard-boiled and chopped
    3 strips bacon, cooked crispy and crumpled
    1/4 cup of pimento or red sweet pepper diced
    1⁄2 cup Miracle Whip
    1 tablespoon yellow mustard
    3 TBS sweet or dill relish     

Bring a pot of water to boiling and place hash browns in the water. Let them boil over medium heat for 3 minutes.  Drain boiled hash browns in a colander.  Stir in pimento or sweet red pepper diced.   To that add Miracle Whip, mustard and relish.  Then add in bacon, boiled eggs and salt and pepper to taste.  Sprinkle top of finished dish with paprika.  Refrigerate overnight or several hours.