Saturday, February 23, 2008

Mashed Potato Casserole

1 box instant mashed potatoes
cream cheese
1 box frozen chopped spinach (drained/squeezed really well)

Spray 9x13 casserole pan. Spread mixture evenly in pan. Sprinkle with Paprika. Cover with tinfoil. Can be done the night before.

I like to make this at Christmas time - looks festive with the green spinach and red paprika.

I got this recipe from Kim Miller. She never added the spinach. I did (trying to get my family to eat more veggies)...and it worked. Sometimes I omit the spinach and add cheddar cheese and chopped up cooked bacon.

Kim's Yummy Crockpot Chicken

This a crowd pleasing recipe. Kim Miller even has made this for an ettiquette night for the YM/YW - that's where I got the recipe from 'cause the boys kept talking about the good dinner that night.

6-8 Chicken Breasts
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 envelope Italian Salad Dressing

Cook on low all day. Then add 1 box of Cream Cheese at the end. Serve over rice.

My version of Kim's crockpot chicken (ensures me that I have plenty of leftover for Devin to take to work for a couple of days):

6 large chicken breasts (2 pkgs of 3 breasts each)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 envelope Italian Salad Dressing
2 box of cream cheese
McCormicks Steak Seasoning

Holly's Raspberry & Blackberry Mixed Green Salad

Mixed greens
Blue Cheese Crumbles
Pine Nuts
Fresh Raspberries
Fresh Blackberries (cut in half)
Red Onion (diced) - optional

DRESSING:
1/2 C Sugar
1/3 C Cider Vinegar or Red Wine vinegar
2T Lemon Juice
2T finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 C Veg Oil
2-3 tsp poppy seeds

I put everything in this order - reserve the poppy seeds until end before you serve....enjoy!