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fresh and warm from the oven                                                                                                                  mmmmmmmm!!! Monday morning and all the goodies are gone. Some of you can identify. Those of us who pack lunches know that you score higher if you have some kind of goodies to put in those lunches ☺ sooooo... I was looking through my cupboard a few days ago and found some raisins I had forgott...

These little sandwiches have wonderful flavor and are sure to be a crowd pleaser. They are fast and easy and totally worth the little bit of time they take to prepare. Preheat oven to 350°. 1 pkg. (12) Martin's Potato Dinner Rolls* 1 lb. very thin sliced ham, about 2 slices per roll 12 slices cheese of your choice ½ cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon prepared mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce 1 teaspoon poppy seeds 1 teaspoon dry onion flakes Spray the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking pan lightly with non stick spray. Slice the buns in half and place the bottom halves into baking dish. Top with ham and cheese. Mix together the rest of the ingredients. Drizzle over sandwiches. Place roll tops on. Cover the pan with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes. *I couldn't find the dinner roll size so I used the Slider sized rolls and I liked those better.                 ...

I had some time on my hands this morning and like usual when this happens I started thinking about the food that I could cook for my family. Potato wedges are nothing new to anyone but they really are an easy side to make that does't take a lot of time and adds big flavor to your meal. Wash potatoes and cut into wedges. Lay them on a paper towel to dry them. Turning to dry each side. Place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Generously spray them with olive oil spray and sprinkle generously with seasonings of your choice. This time I chose Basil/Garlic Seasoning from 'Perfect Pinch',Morton's Natures Seasons, Garlic Salt, and Parmesan Cheese. Turn over each piece and repeat. Bake at 350° for 30-45 minutes. Every bite is full of flavor! Be Blessed!

This is a simple salad that is quick and easy. An added benefit is that I almost always have all the ingredients handy. The dressing is one that we often ate on salads when I was a young girl. Salad ingredients: Lettuce of your choice Cauliflower Crumbled Bacon Shredded Cheese, I used Monterey Jack Hard Boiled Egg, optional Homemade croutons For the Dressing: 1 cup Miracle Whip a generous 1/3 cup white sugar a generous 1/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon prepared mustard 1/8 teaspoon celery seed Makes approximately 12/3 cups. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix till smooth. Spoon desired amount onto your salad; mix well. Garnish as desired. Be Blessed!

A couple of weeks ago I froze some skinless, boneless chicken thighs and I was trying to think of new ways to use them when I came across an article about Costco chicken burgers and how delicious they were. I don't have a membership so I started looking around trying to figure out what might be in a chicken burger and came up with these. 2½ lbs. ground chicken 2½ Tablespoons carmelized onions, finely chopped 1½ Tablespoons roasted red peppers, finely chopped 2 egss ½-¾ cup dry bread crumbs a splash of milk ½ teaspoon minced garlic 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, fresh if you have it Fresh ground black pepper 1 teaspoon sea salt I have a meat grinder attachment with my Bosch mixer so I did the grinding myself. I ran the thighs through twice to get the texture fine enough to suit me. Beat the eggs and combine everything in a bowl except bread crumbs. Mix by hand and sprinkle crumbs over meat as you mix to wor...

Cozy up to some warming winter comfort! I had never tried White Chili but was in the mood for a change and some winter comfort food. And I knew my dear Mother had a good recipe (she has a lot of those, she understands food!). She was kind enough to share it with me and now, I'll share it with you. She doesn't mind. She's good like that. My husband and I loved the flavor, but the kids...not so much. Too new, too different. But I have confidence their taste buds will mature someday, just like mine did.☺ 2 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts 5 cups water 1 large onion 2 Tablespoons butter 2 celery ribs, chopped fine 3 (16 oz. each) cans Great Northern Beans, rinsed and drained, divided 3 (4.5 oz. each) cans green chilies 1 cup chicken broth 1 teaspoon cumin 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 Tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped In a large Dutch Oven place chicken in five cups water with ½ of the onion cut into wedges. Cook until ch...

Years ago when I was trying my hand at cooking in the kitchen at Hilcrest Home in Arkansas this was one recipe that became a favorite of mine. It's moist and delicious, and served warm with butter and honey becomes irresistable. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray an 8 inch square baking dish with non stick spray. ¾ cup cornmeal 1 cup all purpose flour (Gold medal) ¼ cup white sugar ¾ teaspoon salt 2/3 teaspoon baking powder ¾ teaspoon baking soda 2 eggs, beaten ½ cup buttermilk ¼ cup oil ½ cup buttermilk Combine the first six ingredients in a bowl. Give it a stir. Add beaten eggs and the first ½ cup of buttermilk. Stir to combine. Add the oil and the second ½ cup of buttermilk. Stir gently till well mixed , scraping sides of the bowl a few times to insure even mixing. Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Serve warm. Be blessed!

It's for the birds! I found this suet recipe years ago in the Birds and Blooms Magazine and have been using it ever since. Birds of all kinds love it and flock to it. Today when I went outside to hang it up a bunch of bluebirds flew off of the house roof. This is sort of a miracle to me because last Spring the stray cat we had pitied (for the sake of my daughter) ate the bluebirds that were nesting in a house in the backyard perrenial border. All summer we saw nothing of any bluebirds which made me sad indeed. So I asked God to send even just one pair, please... and thank you. A couple of months ago I saw the first one and now I frequently see as many as six or more bluebirds! He does care about the little things!!☺ I feel blessed to have these beauties back where I can see them every day! This is what you will need: 2 cups lard 2 cups chunky peanut butter 2/3 cup white sugar 4 cups rolled oats 4 cups cornmeal 2 cups flour Combine peanut butter and la...