Well some time back I announced I would be writing a cookbook, this task has proved to be a little daunting. I love to cook, but I appear to be very undisciplined in my recipe writing skills. I'm not a measurer (is that a word?? who cares I suppose) or a person who times her recipes. I have done loads of cooking over the holidays and decided I would blog as I create. So here goes.....
Blue Cheese and Cranberry Cheeseball
1 Package Blue Cheese Crumbles
2 Packages Cream Cheese
3 Tb. Chopped Garlic
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
2 Green Onions Chopped
1 1/2 Cups Dried Cranberries
1 Cup Chopped Pecans
Allow cheeses to soften at room temperature at least 1 hour, combine in stand mixer or with hand mixer. Add Garlic, Salt, Pepper, Green Onions, and Cranberries. Form into a ball and chill for at least an hour. Remove from fridge and roll in pecans. Chill for another hour at least, but is best overnight. Serve with your choice of crackers, french bread, or veggies.
**This cheeseball is best on day 2 and beyond after the flavors are allowed to mingle.
Scalloped Potatoes
Let me start this recipe by saying....there is NO recipe. I pulled this one out of the air one day. Ok so....
Consider the size crowd you are feeding and the size dish you are using to determine the # of potatoes you need. Adjust as necessary.
10 medium to small Yukon gold potatoes
Softened butter (NOT Country Crock)
Dried Onions
Garlic Salt
Fresh Ground Pepper
Heavy Whipping Cream (buy 1 pint)
Emmentaler Cheese **I just but a nice big piece about $9 nibble leftovers
Preheat oven to 325, this is a slow and low recipe.
Slice potatoes into 1/8 to 1/4 inch slices. Butter your baking dish liberally. Layer potatoes, sprinkle each layer with dried onions, garlic salt, pepper, and shredded cheese end with cheese then dot with butter. Pour heavy cream over entire dish until almost covered. Bake for aprox 1 hour or until sharp knife pierces potatoes easily. Allow to sit for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Ok so, that was a first, started with some easy and recent recipes. Only took me 2 hours!! LOL
More to come
With much love
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ReplyDeleteGrandma's/Aunt Deena's version is slice potatoes in cuisinart, place in greased long rectangle pan/dish. Layer with slices of (salted) butter throughout, use 1-2c flour and spinkle liberally, turning potatoes over till well coated, then add milk/cream as you like. I cook low-fat, so I use 1% milk. Cook 350 perhaps an hour? till done. :) Your cheese sounds good too!
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