[Curious]

sounds yummy bobbi. i will deffinatly make these.

here are 2 things i do as an alternative to having regular meatloaf.

prepare your meatloaf however you like it. spread it about and inch to and inch and half think on a piece of plastic wrap. put mashed potatos in the middle.fold over sides and seal the ends. it's like a meatloaf mashed potato roll/ log. looks real cool when cut.

another is to make a good size meatball ( i use an ice cream scoop ) and put a cherry tomato in the middle. bake in muffin tins. i always use muffin tins when i make meatballs.

[Bobbi]

I'll have to try the recipes here when I get back from the shore. The room has a microwave, but I don't know how well things would turn out if I tried using that .


Some of the recipes look like they'd be especially good in cooler weather, so I'm saving them!


P.S.: While thinking about your meatloaf-'tato roll, Curious, I thought of a twist I give meatloaf. Make the loaf mix, and... put a thin layer on the bottom of a baking dish; I usually use a Pyrex loaf dish. Atop the layer of meat/loaf, add a thin layer of shredded red cabbage. Fill the baking dish by alternating layers of the meat and cabbage, only make sure the top layer is the meat. Cover the top of the dish (tightly) with foil. Cook at about 25 degrees lower than an all-meat meat loaf and for a longer duration. Periodically check (lift the foil) to determine when its fully "cooked" and ready to serve.

[Alffe]

Making me hungry ladies!

Texas Caviar

Dressing: 1 cup salad oil
1/2 cup cidar vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp.pepper

Mix in saucepan, bring to a boil and then cool.

Mix together: 1 cup chopped green onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped celery
1 small jar chopped pimento
1 small can Jalapeno peppers

Rinse and drain:
1 can pinto beans
1 can blackeyed peas
1 small can shoepeg corn

Combine all and refridgerate overnight. Drain before serving with dipping tortilla chips. I use Scoops.

Can double....keeps a week in fridge.

[~scrabble]

*wondering what 'shoepeg corn' is ...........

[Alffe]

Green Giant makes it....Its white, mildly sweet canned corn...I don't know why any white corn wouldn't work. This is an 11 oz can.

[FeelinGoofy]

These recipes sound YUMMY!!!!!!
Heres an EASY very rich tasting cake. Rebecca made this yesterday and between my husband and son, its almost gone today...

Gooey Butter Cake

1 box yellow cake mix
1/2 c melted butter
2 eggs beaten
3 c confectoiners sugar
1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese softened
2 more eggs

preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together the cake mix, melted butter and 2 of the eggs. Pat into a 9x13 inch pan.
Beat confectoners sugar, cream cheese and remaining 2 eggs with electric mixer until well blended. spread over dough in pan. Bake 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Sprinkle with additional confectoiners sugar.

Usually the center of the cake will fall a bit.

[Curious]

thanks goofy!

i make something for dessert everyday. i think this one lil'monkey can make tonight! it might be a tad different since the only cake mix i have is lemon...but i'm sure it will work. i'll let you know.

i have the cake doctors cookbook. i get a lot of ideas there. super easy for lil'monkey to follow.

[FeelinGoofy]

There are some YUMMY recipes in this thread... hope you guys dont mind me bumping it up

[Wren]

I KNOW the recipe for broccoli salad is in there somewhere -- -- but I can't find it. Curious and others have lots of great additions and subs.
This is the original ................

BROCCOLI SALAD

Broccoli pieces (add cauliflower chunks too, if you like)
Bacon pieces - lots of bacon pieces
Grapes - any color you like
Almond slices
Onion slices (red or green)
raisins - if you want (YUK!!)

Dressing
1 cup Mayo (I said mayo .... understand? Mayo - not Miracle Whip)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk (I go really skimpy on that to keep dressing thick)
1 tablespoon vinegar

[Alffe]

I'll be making this when my girls come on Fathers Day....minus the raisins. *grin