Day 6 – Pasta Salad

Pasta, Side Dish
06 Dec 2009 Submitted by Carrie P. I box of pasta of choice (I like to use shells) Mayo One small to medium sized cucumber 5 hard- boiled eggs Salt Hard- boil your eggs (put them in a pan, add water to cover them, put on stove top; once water starts to boil, put on a timer for 12 minutes… if you cool quickly by dumping hot water and then adding cold water with ice, it will make them easier to peel). Slice hard- boiled eggs. Cook pasta according to box instructions. Peel cucumber and slice into small pieces. Mix together pasta, cucumber, ... {More...}

Sweet Potato Fries

Appetizer, Side Dish
06 Oct 2009 Adapted this recipe from here. It was ok. Benjamin loved them, so that's all that really mattered (since they were/are for him, ha!) 1 – 1 1/2 lb sweet potatoes 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 tsp kosher salt (I used sea salt) 1/2 tsp paprika (I left this out) 1/4 tsp cinnamon Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil (preferably the easy release kind). Peal the sweet potatoes. Cut into strips that are about 1/2 inch wide on each side. Place the sweet potatoes into a resealable plastic bag. Add oil, salt, paprika and cinnamon. Seal the bag and shake well ... {More...}

Terra's Thanksmas Baked Mac & Cheese

Pasta, Side Dish
17 Oct 2008 12oz. pkg. of macaroni noodles 1 egg 2 cups milk 2 tbls. melted butter 2.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese salt & pepper to taste **Bowers Small Group - for Thanksmas recipe - see bottom notes** Preheat oven to 350 Grease 2 qrt. dis Boil macaroni until half-cooked (about 5 minutes) Whisk eggs and milk; add melted butter and cheese - Stir well Place macaroni in dish Pour egg & cheese mixture over macaroni - stir well Press mixture evenly into dish Bake uncovered for 30-40 mins (until golden brown) --------------- Small group - I triple this for Thanksmas - 3pkgs. noodles 3 eggs 6 cups milk 1/4 cup & 2 tbsp. melted butter 7.5 cups cheese ...you're welcome ;-) {More...}

Twice Baked Potatoes

Appetizer, Side Dish
17 Oct 2008 Potatoes Butter Cheddar Cheese Other potato toppings as desired Cook potatoes in oven or microwave Slice off top and spoon out potato into a bowl Mix in potato, butter, cheese (& other toppings) Top with more cheese Bake at 350 degrees until cheese melts {More...}