DP's Best Recipes

[Kathianne]

We used to do this a long time ago, put up some of your 'everyone asks me to make this' recipes:

Mom's Au Gratin Potatoes:

Bunch of baking potatoes
Bunch of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Stick of butter
flour, in shaker cup if you got it
salt
pepper
milk

Peel and slice taters, pretty thin, I use mandolin. Keep in cold water to prevent color change. Get a big bowl, I use pyrex. single layer of potatoes, salt & pepper, few dabs butter, cheese, flour. Keep repeating until bowl if full. Then the tricky part, make sure you end with cheddar cheese, until then the order doesn't really matter. Add milk slowly until it's just peeking along the side. Put into 350F preheated over for about an hour, until top is really nicely brown.

You can also throw layers of cooked ham or bacon in too!

[chloe]

Here's an easy dessert my ex mother in law used to make at family get togethers and my kids loved it.


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1 box graham crackers
9 oz. Cool Whip
3 c. milk
2 boxes instant vanilla pudding
Topping

Blend vanilla pudding and milk. Fold in Cool Whip. Line a 9x13 pan with graham crackers. Put half of the pudding mix into the pan. Put graham crackers on top. Pour in remaining mixture. Put on final layer of graham crackers. Put topping on and chill overnight.

TOPPING:

2 tbsp. milk
2 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
3 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
Melt butter; add remaining ingredients. Mix.
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[Kathianne]

Here's an easy dessert my ex mother in law used to make at family get togethers and my kids loved it.


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1 box graham crackers
9 oz. Cool Whip
3 c. milk
2 boxes instant vanilla pudding
Topping

Blend vanilla pudding and milk. Fold in Cool Whip. Line a 9x13 pan with graham crackers. Put half of the pudding mix into the pan. Put graham crackers on top. Pour in remaining mixture. Put on final layer of graham crackers. Put topping on and chill overnight.

TOPPING:

2 tbsp. milk
2 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
3 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
Melt butter; add remaining ingredients. Mix.
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Thanks! I've had that, but not the recipe!

[Jeff]

We used to do this a long time ago, put up some of your 'everyone asks me to make this' recipes:

Mom's Au Gratin Potatoes:

Bunch of baking potatoes
Bunch of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Stick of butter
flour, in shaker cup if you got it
salt
pepper
milk

Peel and slice taters, pretty thin, I use mandolin. Keep in cold water to prevent color change. Get a big bowl, I use pyrex. single layer of potatoes, salt & pepper, few dabs butter, cheese, flour. Keep repeating until bowl if full. Then the tricky part, make sure you end with cheddar cheese, until then the order doesn't really matter. Add milk slowly until it's just peeking along the side. Put into 350F preheated over for about an hour, until top is really nicely brown.

You can also throw layers of cooked ham or bacon in too!

My wife makes scallop Potatoes , I have no idea how ya make them but I do know how to eat them and will be doing so Friday, LOL, We have Ham Potatoes and Collards for New Years day, I concentrate on the Taters

[glockmail]

Stir fried veggies. The secrete is peanut oil, which doesn't smoke at high temperature. Heat about 2 TBS on high, toss in a spoon of minced garlic and brown the veggies for about 5-10 minutes. Early on stir in some sea salt and black pepper. Mix up a spice packet that you get with take-out (hot Chinese mustard, Papa Johns garlic sauce, or similar) with some old white wine, or soy sauce, or just water to make up about 2 to 4 TBS. Toss in the liquid, stir again, cover and let sit for a minute or so.

I did this with my bumper crop of yellow squash last summer ten weeks in a row and my kids were asking for more after the plants died out. Now I do it with those big bags of broccoli that they sell at Costco.

It's different every time, but its always good.

[Kathianne]

Stir fried veggies. The secrete is peanut oil, which doesn't smoke at high temperature. Heat about 2 TBS on high, toss in a spoon of minced garlic and brown the veggies for about 5-10 minutes. Early on stir in some sea salt and black pepper. Mix up a spice packet that you get with take-out (hot Chinese mustard, Papa Johns garlic sauce, or similar) with some old white wine, or soy sauce, or just water to make up about 2 to 4 TBS. Toss in the liquid, stir again, cover and let sit for a minute or so.

I did this with my bumper crop of yellow squash last summer ten weeks in a row and my kids were asking for more after the plants died out. Now I do it with those big bags of broccoli that they sell at Costco.

It's different every time, but its always good.

Oh Yeah! Good deal!

[Mr. P]

We used to do this a long time ago, put up some of your 'everyone asks me to make this' recipes:

I doono Kathianne. Remember "Cooking with Mr. P"?

I don't think anyone but Krisy and JokerBrovo ever tried anything I posted.

EDIT: OH, and Shattered did my "Perfect Turkey" recipe. She said she had a 20LB bird and 6 adults and there was none left. LOL

[hjmick]

Mick's Damn Good, Always Evolving Chili
(Current Recipe)

3 qts.

2 lbs. Lean ground beef brown and drain
2 lbs. Lean steak cubed brown and drain

Add:
1 cup chili powder
1 1/3 TB paprika
2 tsp. Cayenne pepper
2TB ancho chili powder
2 TB oregano
4 tsp. Salt
4 or 5 shakes of garlic powder
2 10oz. Cans Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles
2 bottles of beer
3 or 4 shots of tequila

Cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes.
Add 2 15oz. Cans Ranch Style Brand
Original Texas Beans, rinsed.
Simmer 30 minutes.

Chopped onions and shredded cheese for top.

This chili freezes very well and tastes even better the next day.

[Kathianne]

I doono Kathianne. Remember "Cooking with Mr. P"?

I don't think anyone but Krisy and JokerBrovo ever tried anything I posted.

EDIT: OH, and Shattered did my "Perfect Turkey" recipe. She said she had a 20LB bird and 6 adults and there was none left. LOL

Actually, I made your cookie recipe.

[Mr. P]

Actually, I made your cookie recipe.

Thin mints!!!!

[chloe]

Thin mints!!!!

post some recipes Mr P

[Kathianne]

Thin mints!!!!

And they were sooo, good!

[Mr. P]

Cooking with Mr. P…..Cheesy Ham Chowder

This is very good!
A great fall/winter meal , but I like it anytime.

This yields about 10 servings..

10 bacon strips, diced
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup diced carrots…I shred them instead and use less than a cup.
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups milk..(whole, not 2%..etc)
1-1/2 cups water
2-1/2 cups cubed potatoes…I use Idaho and 3 cups
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn… I add more about 27oz
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon GRANULES
Pepper to taste
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham…I buy vacuum packed slices 2/pack, sometimes called ham steak

In a Dutch oven or large soup kettle, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. In drippings, sauté onion and carrots until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add milk and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the potatoes, corn, bouillon and pepper. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add cheese and ham; heat until cheese is melted (stir a bit). Stir in bacon.. DONE

[Shadow]

Honey Chicken

6 Chicken breasts (boneless)
1/2 C Honey
1/3 C Lemon Juice
1/4 C Soy sauce

Combine lemon juice,honey and soy sauce in bowl. Place chicken in baking dish,brush chicken with half of the honey mixture. Bake at 350 for 20 min. Brush with additional honey mixture and bake for another 35 min,or until done(baste frequently).

[Shadow]

Mexican Chicken

4 Chicken breasts (boneless)
1 Jar chunky salsa (16oz)
1 Can sliced black olives (2 1/4 oz,drained)
1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic

Spray non stick skillet with olive oil spray. Saute garlic over low heat. Add Chicken,cook until golden,turning once. Add salsa and cover cook on med/low heat for 30/40 min. Top with olives. (good served over rice).