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Bacon Potato Salad Recipe
By traciesparks
My family was tired of the same old potato salad at family functions, so I created this with the ingredients I had ...
- 4 cups cubed red potatoes
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 7 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1-1/3 cups mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons prepared Hidden Valley® Ranch
- 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
- 4 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Rice-Stuffed Peppers Recipe
By traciesparks
Mother used to fix this wonderful, easy dish when we had company
- CHEESE SAUCE:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 small green pepper, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3-3/4 cup water
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 3 cups uncooked instant rice
- 4 medium green peppers
- 1-1/2 pounds process American cheese, cubed
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
Tracie's Mexican Wedding Cookies
By traciesparks
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting hands
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for after baking
The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Recipe
By traciesparks
These gooey grilled cheese sandwiches, subtly seasoned with garlic, taste great for lunch with sliced apples
- 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 10 slices Italian bread (1/2 inch thick)
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
Saucy Italian Roast Recipe
By traciesparks
This tender roast is one of my favorite fix-and-forget meals," says Jan Roat of Red Lodge, Montana
- 1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (3 to 3-1/2 pounds)
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup red wine or beef broth
- Hot cooked pasta
Fettuccine With Summer Vegetables and Goat Cheese
By traciesparks
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Kosher salt
- 1 large yellow tomato, seeded and diced
- 1 small yellow squash, finely diced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives (about 1 small bunch)
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled
- 12 ounces dried egg fettuccine
- 4 ounces wax beans (about 2 cups), trimmed and halved lengthwise
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Fall-off-the-Bone Short Ribs
By traciesparks
This meal was awesome, I didn't make it out of a sandwich, we ate is separatley
- 6 (4-ounce) beef short ribs
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 (14-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
- 4 cups beef stock
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 4 brioche buns
- Kicked Up Cole Slaw, recipe follows
Chili Mac Recipe
By traciesparks
This recipe has appeared on my menus once a month for more than 40 years---it's never failed to please
- 1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
- 2 cans (16 ounces each) hot chili beans, undrained
- 2 large green peppers, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 envelope chili seasoning
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 package (7 ounces) elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
- Salt and pepper to taste
Chunky Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
By traciesparks
When winter holds Maple Grove, Minnesota in its icy grip, Sharon Skildum relies on this hearty, old-fashioned chick...
- 1/4 cup diced carrot
- 2 tablespoons diced celery
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 2-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2/3 cup diced cooked chicken
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- Dash pepper
- 1/2 cup uncooked medium egg noodles
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
Strawberry Jam Pioneer Woman
By traciesparks
Fill the canning pot two-thirds full of water and bring it to a simmer
- Canning supplies:
- 5 pints strawberries, hulled
- 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, strained
- 1 1/2 (49-g) packages powdered fruit pectin
- 10 1/2 cups sugar
- Large canning pot (large enough to completely submerge the jars in water)
- Canning tongs
- Twelve 8-ounce mason jars with lids and screw-on rings
- Wide-mouth canning funnel
- Canning rack to go inside the pot