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peg's ham & cheese strata

1/25/2019

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Peg’s Ham & Cheese Strata was another dish that was always enjoyed at my home!!  And again, it is so good that it can be eaten as a breakfast dish, lunch dish, dinner side-dish, dinner main dish or even as a snack!! It is loaded with protein because of the eggs & meat. It’s also good for you because of the milk & vegetables! You can substitute various meats (chicken, for example, just make sure the meat is cooked first). You can also add or substitute various vegetables you desire. And like I’ve said before - try it and enjoy!!
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INGREDIENTS
1 loaf French bread, sliced approximately 1-1½” thick
1 lb. ham, cut into bite-size chunks
1 lb. cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup mushrooms, chopped
6 eggs, or 1 ½ cups Egg Beaters
3 cups milk
Salt, Pepper, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Chives to season

DIRECTIONS    
  1. Layer the bottom of a 9”x13” casserole dish (sprayed with Pam) with the slices of French bread.
  2. Layer the following on top of the French bread:
    1. Cut ham
    2. Shredded cheese
    3. Chopped onions
    4. Chopped mushrooms
  3. Beat the eggs (or Egg Beaters) with milk, and add seasonings.
  4. Pour the liquid mix over the bread, meat, cheese and vegetables.
  5. Refrigerate overnight.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour.
  7. Serve warm. You can eat the Strata alone or it’s nice to garnish with avocado or salad!!
God Bless, Peg

“Honesty is more than not lying.  It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving.”  -- James E. Faust

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tom's famous red potato casserole

1/18/2019

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Tom’s Famous Red Potato Casserole was always a hit at my office & my home!!  It is so good that it can be eaten by itself or as a vegetable side-dish! It can be eaten as a breakfast dish, lunch dish, dinner side-dish, dinner main dish or even as a snack!! Like I’ve said before - try it and enjoy!! I know that my Mom would have approved - it’s made with potatoes!!
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INGREDIENTS
Red potatoes, approx. 6-8 medium (cut into bite-size chunks & parboiled)
Onion, approx. ½ medium (cut into small bite-size chunks)
Bacon, 8-10 slices (already cooked, cut)
⅔ cup mayonnaise
½ cup cream cheese, softened
1 (1-ounce) packet Ranch Dressing/seasoning mix (dry)
1 ½ - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Pepper, Chives to season

DIRECTIONS    
  1. Place bite-size Red Potato chunks in boiling water on stovetop & parboil for approx. 10-13 minutes until they begin to turn slightly soft. Let cool.
  2. In a mixing bowl, mix parboiled potatoes, onion, mayo, cream cheese, Ranch Dressing seasoning mix & ½ of the shredded cheese & ½ of the bacon you selected. Season with chives and pepper.
  3. Pour ingredients into a prepared (Pam Cooking Spray) baking dish - approx. 9” x 13”.
  4. Cover loosely with foil.
  5. Bake at 375 degrees.
  6. After approx. 30 minutes remove the foil and add the other ½ bacon & shredded cheese & continue baking uncovered for 15 minutes to let the top layer of bacon & cheese get “brownish.”
  7. Serve warm. It’s a nice touch to garnish with sliced avocado (my new favorite), or with a salad of your choice.

God Bless, Peg
“Sometimes things don't go your way, but you get up and keep going.” --C.M.Punk
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peg's creamy kielbasa & veggie soup

1/11/2019

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My Creamy Kielbasa & Veggie Soup is a must-have, especially for the winter!  A bigger bowl of it can be eaten as a dinner alone, say with some bread (Tom just found us Vanilla Brioche, Marketside Brand at Walmart). Or it can be enjoyed as a cup & be an accompaniment to almost any meal you have planned! The other really nice thing about this soup is that you can choose any kind of Kielbasa - beef, pork or turkey. My favorite splurge for veggies is the potatoes! It's also sort of Slovak because Kielbasa shows up in plenty of my Mom's old recipes!

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INGREDIENTS
3 red potatoes, peeled & cut into bite-size chunks
1 cup diced celery/onions (I can purchase already diced from my local Vons)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
32 ounces chicken broth
1 cup water
10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup
12 ounces Kielbasa sausage, sliced into bite-size chunks

DIRECTIONS    
Spray large pot with Pam & put over medium heat. Add potatoes, celery/onion, garlic, broth & water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat & simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in cream of mushroom soup & Kielbasa. Continue to simmer until heated through & slightly thickened, about 30-45 minutes. Season with chives, salt and pepper. Serve hot with the bread.

God Bless, Peg
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.”    --  Winston Churchill
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no-bake energy poppers

1/4/2019

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Before you start Therapy be sure to try these!  These No-Bake Energy Poppers only take 20 minutes from Start to Finish! I found them very easy to make, even with only one arm/hand functioning! They are especially nice because they don't require to be baked and because they are full of many nutritional values. So please check them out.


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 INGREDIENTS
  • 1 ¼ cups regular rolled oats, toasted
    • To toast oats, spread in a 15” x 10” baking pan & bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 min, stirring twice
  • ½ cup (unsweetened - recommended by original recipe) shredded coconut, toasted
  • ½ cup flax seeds or flax seed meal (flaxseed is high in fiber and omega-3 fatty acid)
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup sunflower seeds
  • 1 tbsp. chia seeds
  • ⅔ cup peanut butter (or almond butter)
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ½ tsp. vanilla

DIRECTIONS
  1. In a bowl, stir together oats, coconut, flax seed, raisins, sunflowers & chia. Grind in a food processor, especially if using flax seeds.
  2. In another bowl, stir together peanut or almond butter, honey & vanilla.
  3. Mix the ingredients in the 2 bowls together.
  4. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
  5. Place poppers between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container & cover. Chill for at least 2 hours.
  6. Can be stored in fridge up to 1 week.

MAKES 30 SERVINGS.

God Bless, Peg

“In order to love who you are, you cannot hate the experiences that shaped you.” -- Andrew Dykstra

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