CHRISTMAS MORNING BREAKFAST

CHRISTMAS MORNING BREAKFAST

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Breakfast Casserole 1 (16-ounce) package pork sausage ¼ cup diced onions 1½ cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 6 eggs 2 cups half-and-half ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon Tony Chachere’s seasoning ½ cup Parmesan...
MIMI’S VANILLA WAFER FRUITCAKE

MIMI’S VANILLA WAFER FRUITCAKE

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My mother was truly a wonderful cook, and giving homemade treats for Christmas brought her so much joy, and the recipients were always delighted. She loved to try new recipes from all of her favorite ladies’ magazines, and this recipe probably came from one of...
BLUE CHEESE PUFFS

BLUE CHEESE PUFFS

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4 tablespoons butter  ¼ cup water  ¾ cup plain flour  3 large eggs, room temperature  ¼ pound blue cheese, crumbled  1 tablespoon coarse ground salt    Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a have-bottomed saucepan, bring butter...
LEMON CHEESECAKE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

LEMON CHEESECAKE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

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CRUST:  ½ stick melted butter  1½ cups crushed graham crackers  1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar  1 (13-ounce) jar raspberry preserves, divided  FILLING:  3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese  1½ cups sugar  5 eggs  Zest and juice of 1 lemon  TOPPING:  1 cup sour cream  ½...
BUTTERSCOTCH DELIGHT

BUTTERSCOTCH DELIGHT

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CRUST: 1 stick butter, softened 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup pecans, finely chopped Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix softened butter with flour and pecans. Press into a 9 x 13-inch Pyrex bakingdish. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool completely. FILLING: 1 (8-ounce) package...
COOKING IN A PUMPKIN

COOKING IN A PUMPKIN

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I love fall and pumpkins. So, this project is perfect! Make something delicious to eat and bake it and serve it inside a beautiful natural pumpkin. It is such a special presentation for a fall meal, and almost anything will work from hearty soups, or rice and...