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Rounding Up Potluck Favorites!

Whether hosted between friends, at church or at work, some of our
favorite recipes have been shared again and again at potlucks!

Do YOU have a tried & true potluck pleaser?
Share it in today's Recipe Round-Up!

Here's one to inspire you from Come On Over,
this week's Cookbook of the Week!

Crowd-Pleasing Potato Pizza
Shared with us by Marshall Williams of Westerville, Ohio, this recipe feeds a crowd but you might want to make two...the slices disappear quickly!

3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
10-oz. tube refrigerated pizza crust
1/4 c. milk
1/2 t. salt
1-lb. pkg. bacon, diced
1 onion, chopped
1/2 c. red pepper, chopped
1-1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1-1/2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
Optional: sour cream

Place potatoes in a large saucepan; barely cover with water. Boil until tender, about 20 to 25 minutes; drain and set aside. Flatten pizza dough on an ungreased 14" pizza pan; pinch edges to form a rim. Prick dough with a fork; bake at 350 degrees until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Transfer potatoes to a mixing bowl; add milk and salt. Mash until smooth; spread over crust. Slightly brown bacon; add onion and pepper and cook until tender. Drain and spread over potatoes. Sprinkle with cheeses; bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve; spread with sour cream, if desired. Makes 8 servings.

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Come On Over This Week!

Whether it's a special occasion like a bridal or baby shower, a gathering of friends & family to celebrate the holidays or just a casual get-together with neighbors, entertaining is something we love to do! At its heart, parties don't have to be fancy or stuffy...it's just good food and good company coming together, right?

This week's Cookbook of the Week is not only a great one to keep on hand for weeknight dinners and weekend brunches, it's bound to come in handy the next time you want to say Come On Over!

Let's take a look inside...

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As you can see from chapters like Breezy Breakfasts and Desserts in a Dash, Come On Over is aimed at keeping entertaining simple. It's filled with dishes that'll impress, like the one we're giving you today. It's from the chapter called Appetizers 1-2-3 and we know you'll enjoy sharing it...and tasting it too!

Cream Cheese Terrine
This party-perfect recipe was shared with us by Amy Palsrok of Silverdale, Washington. She writes, "This is also known as $20 dip to my friends & family because it looks (and tastes!) like it’s from a gourmet store. Serve with shaped crackers for the most impressive display."

4 8-oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened and divided
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/8 t. dried basil
7-oz. pkg. sun-dried tomatoes
3 T. green onion, sliced
1/8 t. dried parsley
4-oz. pkg. crumbled blue cheese
1/2 c. sliced almonds
7-oz. jar basil pesto

Combine first package cream cheese and garlic; spread into a plastic wrap-lined 8"x4" loaf pan. Sprinkle with basil; set aside. Mix second package cream cheese with tomatoes and green onion; spread over first layer. Sprinkle with parsley; set aside. Stir third package cream cheese with blue cheese and almonds; spread over tomato layer. Set aside. Combine remaining package cream cheese and pesto; spread over blue cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour; remove to serving platter by gently pulling up on plastic wrap, invert onto platter and peel away plastic wrap. Serves 12.

 

Here's a fun (and easy!) tip
from Come On Over:

When setting the table with stemmed
glasses, open up colorful napkins,
gather each in the middle and slip them,
center down, into each glass...an instant
dress-up for the table!

Stay tuned all week long for more recipes and tips from our Cookbook of the Week.

 

Your turn: What's YOUR go-to party recipe?

Feel free to share this any way you like!

5 Chances to Win Our Best Desserts!

Remember when we asked you to help choose
the cover of our upcoming digest?

Well, the results are in and here's the cover!

Thanks again to everyone who took our survey...
even better, we have 5 FREE copies to give away!

How can you enter to win?
Easy!

Just take a few minutes and watch ANY of our new In the Kitchen with Vickie & Jo Ann videos. Leave a comment on the video after you've watched and THAT'S IT...you'll be entered to win!

Click the button below to view the whole collection.

Comment on more than one video - there's 14 in all! - and you'll get an extra entry into the contest. It's a great reason to watch 'em all and let us know what you think!

Here's the first one, introducing the brand new series...

Will you be one of the lucky winners? It's up to you...
head over to our video page and start commenting!

You have until midnight EDT on Thursday, June 30th, 2011 to leave your comments. We'll draw 5 lucky names out of the hat on Friday, July 1st, 2011 and announce the winners right here on the blog.

Good luck!

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Just in Time for the 4th of July!

 

Want to make something special to celebrate Independence Day
next weekend? These special bubble wands are sure to tickle
kids (and grown-ups) of all ages!

 

Star-Shaped Bubble Wand
An easy make-ahead that will entertain the kids while they’re waiting for the fireworks to begin. You'll find this crafty idea in our book, Seasons for Sharing.

40-inch length of 20-gauge wire
star-shaped cookie cutter
wire cutters
electric drill
enamel spray paint

Fold wire in half, then beginning at one point of the star cookie cutter, bend the wire around the cutter to form the star shape. When the wire is completely covering the cookie cutter, twist to secure. Straighten the ends of the remaining wire and cut with wire cutters to make both ends even in length. Place the trimmed ends into the chuck on an electric drill and tighten the chuck. Hold the wire tightly and rotate the drill until the wire is completely twisted and tight. Coat bubble wand with spray paint; let dry.

Bonus tip: 
Fill a painted pail with bubble wands and flags held in place with bright marbles.
A colorful picnic centerpiece until they’re ready to be put to use!

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Twice the Fun on Fox Tomorrow!

Gooseberry Patch on
Good Day Columbus
June 24, 2011
(that's tomorrow!)
8:15am AND 8:30am

If you're in the Central Ohio area, you can catch us not once, but TWICE tomorrow morning! We'll be sharing the recipe below and a few other picnic-perfect favorites. Join us if you can!

 

Bursting with Berries Bundt Cake
You'll find this recipe in our cookbook, Get-Togethers with Gooseberry Patch. 

5 eggs
1-2/3 c. sugar
1-1/4 c. unsalted butter,
    diced and softened
2 T. kirsch liqueur or
    blackberry syrup
1 t. baking powder
1/8 t. salt
2-1/2 c. all-purpose flour,
    divided
1-1/2 c. raspberries
1-1/2 c. blueberries or
    blackberries
Garnish: powdered sugar

Combine eggs and sugar in a large bowl; set aside. Beat butter and liqueur or syrup until fluffy using an electric mixer; add to egg mixture. Add baking powder, salt and all except 2 tablespoons flour. Beat until well-blended and no lumps remain; set aside. Combine berries and remaining flour; toss to coat berries. Gently fold berries into batter. Pour into a greased and floured Bundt pan. Bake at 325 degrees until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, about one hour. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 20 to 25 minutes; turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle top of cake with powdered sugar. Serves 10 to 12.

 

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Summertime Round-Up!

Watermelon, burgers on the grill, fresh tomatoes and zucchini...they
all just taste like summertime, don't they? And, since yesterday was the
official first day of the season, we thought we'd round up your best
warm-weather recipes this week.

Whatever YOUR favorite summertime recipe is,
we want you to link up with today's Recipe Round-Up!

Here's one to inspire you from Hometown Favorites,
this week's Cookbook of the Week!

Old-Fashioned Peach Cobbler
Karen Moran of Navasota, Texas shared this recipe with us. She likes to enjoy this recipe in the summertime with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream...sounds so good, doesn't it?
 

3 c. plus 3 T. all-purpose flour, divided
1 t. salt
1 c. shortening, divided
1-1/2 c. cold water, divided
2 c. sugar
7 c. peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced
1/2 t. almond extract
1/2 c. butter, sliced and divided

Combine 3 cups flour and salt. Cut in half of shortening with a fork until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Cut in remaining shortening until mixture is consistency of small peas. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cold water; stir gently until dough holds together. Press into a smooth ball; divide in thirds. On a lightly floured board, roll out 1/3 of dough 1/8-inch thick; cut into 3-inch by one-inch strips. Place strips on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes, or until lightly golden. Cover remaining dough with a tea towel; set aside. For filling, stir together sugar and remaining flour. Add peaches, remaining water and extract; blend carefully. Roll out another 1/3 of dough 1/8-inch thick; press into bottom and up sides of an ungreased 3-quart casserole dish. Spoon half of filling into dish; dot with half of the butter. Place baked dough strips over filling; add remaining filling and dot with remaining butter. Roll out remaining dough 1/8-inch thick; cut into 3/4-inch wide strips and arrange lattice fashion over filling. Trim edges; seal and flute. Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes to one hour, until bubbly and golden. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

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Remembering Hometown Favorites...

Think back to your hometown...remember the general store that always had the best penny candy? How about the corner bakery with homemade cookies and doughnuts? Remember all those homestyle favorites served up at the local diner and shopping for the fresh-picked best at the farmstand down the road? We love these hometown memories - and the recipes that go along with them too! These were the inspiration for this week's Cookbook of the Week.

Say hello to...

Hometown Favorites!

All those great recipes you remember from days gone by are captured
in this cookbook. Let's take a look at the nostalgic chapters inside.

Here's a sample recipe from the breakfast chapter, Early Bird Cafe...enjoy one (or more!) with your first cup of coffee.

Apple Jack Muffins
Shared by Zoe Bennett of Columbia, South Carolina, this recipe has one of our favorite flavor combinations…apples and cinnamon!

2-1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. plus 3 T. sugar, divided
1 T. baking powder
4 t. cinnamon, divided
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1-1/2 c. apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
1 c. buttermilk
1/3 c. milk
1/3 c. ricotta cheese
3 T. oil
1 T. vanilla extract
2 egg whites
1 egg

In a large mixing bowl, sift flour, one cup sugar, baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking soda and salt together. Fold in apples, stir, then make a well in the center of dry mixture. Whisk together buttermilk, milk, cheese, oil, vanilla, egg whites and egg; add to well in flour mixture. Gently stir just until moistened. Coat 18 muffin cups with non-stick vegetable spray and spoon batter equally in each. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over batter. Bake muffins at 400 degrees for 18 minutes or until tests done in the center. Makes 1-1/2 dozen muffins.

With great recipes like this one - over 200 in all! - you might not need another reason enough to add  Hometown Favorites to your collection, but there's plenty more that makes this cookbook special.

Just like all of our cookbooks, there are lots of little treats at the bottom of each page. You'll find tips for adding hometown flair to family meals, nostalgic decorating ideas and quite a few heartfelt memories of days gone by. In addition to our signature line-art illustrations, you'll also enjoy something special inside...vintage photos!

It's almost like a window to your own hometown...we know
you'll enjoy the smiling faces inside Hometown Favorites.

 

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Honoring Dad Today!

Using Vintage Goodness This Friday!

Remember those wooden spools from Grandma's sewing basket? If you're anything like us, you probably still have some rolling around your own sewing room...this week's Link We Love is a great project to get them out where you can see them!

Vintage Wooden Spool Cork Board

In this tutorial, you can see how easy it is to turn a ho-hum corkboard into a fun addition to your sewing or craft room...
what a thoughtful gift for a creative soul too!

Thanks so much to The Silly Pearl for this fun tutorial!

Steph is the mom behind this crafty blog, where you'll find great tutorials on everything from handmade jewelry to goodies she made for her adorable twin girls and even some decorating ideas for all year round.

Once you're there, you'll probably want to pick up her button...

Find The Silly Pearl on Facebook too!

 

Thanks for sharing such great ideas, Steph...
we can't wait to see what you come up with next!

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Just for Dad!

With Fathers' Day coming up this weekend, we're rounding up your
best recipes that are Dad's favorites...or his soon-to-be favorites!

Whatever Dad's FAVORITE recipe is,
we want you to link up with today's Recipe Round-Up!

Here's one to inspire you from Summer in the Country,
this week's Cookbook of the Week!

Super Hero Sandwich
Machelle Anderson of Central City, Nebraska shared this recipe with us. She writes, "This sandwich can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the fridge until you are ready to bake. It's always a crowd pleaser." (Tiny red cape optional.)

1 loaf French bread
2 T. butter, softened and divided
1/2 lb. deli ham, sliced
6 oz. provolone cheese, sliced and divided
4 T. Italian salad dressing, divided
1/4 lb. deli turkey, sliced
1/4 lb. deli salami, sliced
1 T. butter, melted

Split bread horizontally into 3 equal slices. Place bottom layer of bread on a sheet of aluminum foil large enough to cover entire sandwich. Spread bottom layer with one tablespoon butter. Top with ham and half the cheese; drizzle with 2 tablespoons salad dressing. Place second layer of bread on top. Spread with remaining butter; top with turkey, salami, remaining cheese and remaining salad dressing. Place remaining layer of bread on top; brush with melted butter. Fold aluminum foil to completely wrap sandwich. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Slice as desired. Makes 6 servings.

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Celebrate Summer This Week!

Fresh-squeezed lemonade, homegrown tomatoes with salt & pepper, cucumber salad and Mom's fried chicken packed cold in a picnic basket. Spreading out a well-loved quilt under the willow tree and enjoying a lazy day. Counting flickering fireflies at dusk before packing it all up for home. Summer's finally here and we couldn't be happier...and what better way to celebrate than with national bestseller, Summer in the Country?

With over 200 recipes seasoned just right for the warm months of the year, this book is full of homestyle family favorites and so much more. An entire chapter, The Summer Kitchen, is devoted to canning and preserving the best of the season to enjoy all year long, while An Old-Fashioned Picnic offers crowd-pleasers that make enough to serve everyone at your get-together.

Let's take a look at the rest of the chapters inside...

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Try this recipe from this week's Cookbook of the Week and stay tuned this week for lots more tastes of the season!

Mother's Cucumber Salad
Shared by Amy Gerhart from Farmington, Michigan, this recipe just tastes like sunshine.

3 to 4 cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
3 T. salt
2 t. sugar
1/2 t. onion powder
1/4 t. celery seed
1/4 t. pepper
1/4 c. cider vinegar
Optional: 1/2 c. sliced red onion

Place cucumbers in a large bowl; add salt and enough water to cover. Cover and shake to mix salt. Refrigerate several hours to overnight. Drain cucumbers, but do not rinse; return to bowl. Stir together sugar, onion powder, celery seed, pepper and vinegar; mix well. Pour vinegar mixture over top of cucumbers. Add onion, if desired. Cover and shake gently to mix. Serves 6.

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What's for Dessert?

This week, we've shared four savory treats (links below) from our Cookbook of the Week, What's for Dinner? but we thought you'd like a sample from the Delightful Desserts chapter too! Filled with fruit, this versatile recipe calls for blueberries but you can use YOUR favorite fruit for a new taste.

Berry Easy Cobbler
Thanks to Sheila Taggiano of Castaic, California for sharing this recipe with us! Special enough for Sunday dinner but easy enough to serve on a Tuesday too!

1-1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. plus 1/3 c. sugar, divided
1-1/2 t. baking powder
3/4 c. milk
1/3 c. butter, melted
3 c. blueberries
Garnish: vanilla ice cream
    or whipped cream

Combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar and baking powder in a medium mixing bowl. Add milk and butter; stir until just combined. Spread in a greased 8" x 8" baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with blueberries, then with remaining sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Want to see the other goodies we've shared this week? Click away!

Dad's Tangy Steak Supper

Golden Chicken Casserole

Grilled Veggie Salad

Garlic-Stuffed Steaks

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Cookin' with a Southern Lady this Friday!

The sun is shining and there's a warm breeze. You're swaying on the front porch swing, enjoying a glass of sweet tea topped off with a sprig of mint...if this sounds like your kind of afternoon, you'll love this week's Featured Friday blogger.

Hailing from the Bluegrass state of Kentucky, Judy is the voice behind this blog that captures the best of Southern hospitality and cooking. Her recipes are the kind you just know were passed down from Grandma's kitchen and will taste just like Grandma's too!

Say hello to...

The Southern Lady Cooks!

We asked Judy to answer some getting-to-know-you questions and here's what she had to say...

Tell us about yourself, your family and where you live.

Hello! My name is Judy and I am the lady behind the blog and Page on Facebook, The Southern Lady Cooks. First of all thank you so much to Gooseberry Patch for inviting me to be a part of their Featured Friday.

I live in the Bluegrass State of Kentucky where I retired from a job in state government. I am a "Mom" to three wonderful adult children; twin daughters, Anne Parker and Leigh Harper, and a son, Charles Robert. A beautiful daughter-in-law, Sarah, and a 4 year old grandson, Thomas Wyatt. I call him Tater Tot! Last but not least Bob is the special man in my life.

How did you get your start in the kitchen?

 I learned to cook from two of the best cooks in the South, my mother and mother-in-law.

My mother was a country cook. Mama knew how to make a meal out of anything she had on hand. We did not have a lot of money but we always had plenty of food on the table and my Southern Mama knew how to make it taste like a little bit of heaven!

My mother-in-law was a Southern lady from Mississippi. She was tiny, soft-spoken, with that Southern drawl, and one of the most hospitable people I ever met. No human being or animal was ever turned away from her door hungry. She prepared great Southern meals like collard greens, beaten biscuits, country ham, red eye gravy, tomato aspic, and fruit salads. Her table was set with her best china and silverware and guests were always served in the large dining room of her home.

These two Southern ladies taught me all I know about cooking. How could I possibly go wrong with such great teachers? I am so thankful that I had them both in my life. I will never prepare a meal, read a cookbook, or entertain a guest without feeling their influence in my life 

What was your inspiration to start your blog?

My inspiration for starting my food blog evolved from another blog. I started blogging about my retirement and just everyday events and slowly began to post a few recipes. Eventually, I realized how much I enjoyed meeting other food bloggers, checking out their recipes and exchanging ideas with them. 

What's the best thing to happen since starting your blog?

I think the best thing to happen since I started my food blog is all the new people I have met through blogging and my Page on Facebook. I really enjoy creating new recipes and experimenting with ingredients. 

Quick! You have 30 minutes to put dinner on the table...what do you fix?

My favorite 30-minute meal to put on the table would be Fried Cabbage with Sausage. I have been making this dish for years. Just add some cornbread muffins and you got yourself some real "comfort" food.

Fried Cabbage with Sausage

1 stick butter or margarine
1 small head of cabbage, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped or
    cut into strips
1 small onion, chopped
1 pound polish or smoked sausage,
    sliced into round pieces
    (I use Hillshire Farm.)
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
few drops of hot sauce  (optional)

Melt butter in large skillet. Add cabbage, onion, and green pepper and cook on medium high for about 5 minutes stirring to keep from sticking to pan. Add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer for 20–25 minutes. Makes about 8 servings. Enjoy!

Care to share your favorite recipe from your blog? 

I have a lot of favorite recipes on the blog. One of my favorites is the recipe for Woodford Pudding. It is a Kentucky recipe that has been around since 1835. The sauce on this pudding is to die for. I could drink it!

 

 If you could design your ideal kitchen, what would be in it?

If I could design my ideal kitchen it would be twice as big as the one I have now with a large island in the center and a huge rustic table at one end for guests. I am a Southerner and we like to entertain. My family and friends like to gather in the kitchen more than any other room in my house. I think I might add one of those restaurant sized dispensers for sweet tea, too. 

If you could spend a whole day (guilt-free!) doing something you love, what would it be?

I have to say that all my days are spent doing guilt-free things that I love doing. I love my life, my home, and my family. I feel the important things in life are free and my retirement has enabled me to be one carefree, happy lady. 

Tell us something that no one would guess about you.

 You might not guess that I like to do Pilates and used to be a runner in my younger days. I ran my last 5k in 2005 with my daughters. Today, walking for exercise is more my speed.

Thanks so much for sharing with us today, Judy...we'll join you for dinner any day!

Stop by and visit The Southern Lady Cooks today. You're bound to find something to delight your family.

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Round Up Your Family's Favorites!

This week, we're looking for those recipes that you know will delight
your family any time you serve them. Maybe it's a special meal you make
for birthdays or it's you special Tuesday taco salad that they love so much.

Whatever your family's FAVORITE recipe is,
we want you to link up with today's Recipe Round-Up!

Here's one to inspire you from What's of Dinner?,
this week's Cookbook of the Week!

Golden Chicken Casserole
Shared by Annette Kennon of Auxvasse, Missouri, this recipe is, as she says, "A quick and hearty meal my family loves every time I make it." We're sure your family will enjoy it too!

3 c. cooked chicken, diced
2 10-3/4 oz. cans cream of chicken soup
1 c. milk
1 T. chicken bouillon granules
salt and pepper to taste
3 15-oz. cans mixed vegetables, drained
8-oz. tube refrigerated crescent rolls

Combine all ingredients except crescent rolls in a saucepan; cook over medium heat until heated through. Pour into a greased 13"x9" baking pan; unroll crescents over top of chicken mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until crescent rolls are golden. Serves 8 to 10.

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Wondering What's for Dinner?

Many days, we find ourselves asking that one familiar question...
this week's Cookbook of the Week has some delicious answers!

What's For Dinner? is filled with quick-fix recipes
that'll make mealtimes a snap!

Filled with MUCH more than just dinner, each chapter inside
has its own spin...let's take a look.

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Can't-Miss Casseroles is filled with easy-to-assemble baked dishes while Savory Slow-Cooking is a collection of recipes you can start in the morning and they'll cook all day.

Meatless Mains are just that - filling and hearty without the need to defrost anything! They pair perfectly with our Very Veggie Sides & Salads. This chapter, along with Hot Off the Grill, make this book a favorite of ours for summertime cooking.

In Dinners for Two, you'll find scaled down recipes for when it's just the two of you...or just you! Tips for fixing less from your favorite recipes are included, as well as a few desserts that make just enough.

 

What comes after dinner? Dessert, of course! In the last chapter, Delightful Desserts, we've gathered a collection of sweet treats...many come together quickly from ingredients found in your pantry.

 

In addition to all the goodies in each of these chapters, you'll also find timesaving tips at the bottom of each page with an extra PAGE of tips in each, like the one below from Hot Off the Grill...click to view larger.

With Fathers' Day coming up in a few weeks, we thought this
recipe sounded just right for sharing. We hope your whole family
will enjoy it!

Dad’s Tangy Steak Supper
Shared with us by James Lynch of Redfield, Iowa. He writes, "Dad puts
all these ingredients in the slow cooker before we leave for our soccer
tournament. When we get home, there’s a wonderful, warm meal
waiting for us."

2 lbs. beef round steak, cut
    into serving-size pieces
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
8-oz. bottle French salad
    dressing, divided
salt and pepper to taste
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
Optional: 8-oz. can pineapple
    chunks, drained
3 to 4 c. prepared rice

Roll steak in flour; brown in a skillet with 1/2 cup dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste; arrange in slow cooker. Add remaining dressing, onion, green pepper and pineapple if desired. Cover and heat on low setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high setting for 4 to 6 hours. Serve over prepared rice. Makes 6 servings.

Stay tuned right here and one our Page on Facebook for more goodies from this handy cookbook...and let us know what's for dinner at YOUR house!

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June is the unofficial start of Summer for us...
welcome these lazy, hazy days with
a brand new desktop wallpaper!

(Mmm, ice cream...)

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What's YOUR Meal in Minutes?

Quick! You have less than an hour to get dinner on the table...
company's coming and your magic wand is nowhere to be found!

What will YOU whip up?

Whatever your go-to quick & easy recipe is,
we want you to link up with today's Recipe Round-Up!

Here's one to inspire you from Meals in Minutes,
this week's Cookbook of the Week!

Chicken ’n Cheese Pie
Shared by Marilyn Williams of Westerville, Ohio. She writes, "This is the first recipe I passed on to my daughter after she got married…it’s a family favorite."

1-1/2 c. medium egg noodles, cooked
2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
5-oz. can evaporated milk
2 5-oz. cans chicken, chopped
2 drops hot pepper sauce
4-oz. jar chopped pimiento
1/4 t. garlic salt
10-inch deep-dish pie crust
1/8 t. paprika

Combine all ingredients together except the crust and paprika; mix gently. Spread into pie crust; set on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with paprika; bake at 400 degrees until golden, about 25 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before serving. Makes 6 servings.

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