Virginia Special Macaroni and Cheese

  Macaroni and cheese with sugar in it isn’t exactly what I was thinking with this one. However, maybe it adds a gentle sweetness to an otherwise cheesy, gooey, casserole. Having a 6-year-old, we tend to eat a lot of macaroni and cheese. Maybe I will try this one. Without the tomatoes of course. I … Continue reading

Fruit & Avocado Salad

  When I first read the title of this recipe card, I was a little worried. Fruit AND avocado salad? That can be risky. My mother used to put sliced oranges and avocado into green salad with bleu cheese dressing and it somehow worked. I usually sucked the dressing off the oranges before chewing them … Continue reading

Beans, rice

  Sometimes, finding a side dish is one of the more difficult decisions during dinner preparations. You want to balance an entree with other food choices that won’t make the diner too full, or leave them wanting more because they are hungry. Rice is a basic in our house. Here are two side dishes on … Continue reading

Frozen Fruit Salad

  This seems like a holiday salad to me, so Happy Easter! Frozen Fruit Salad 1 cup dates cut fine 1/2 cup nut meats – coarsely chopped 1 cup shredded pineaple 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 T spoon lemon juice 2 cups cottage cheese 1/2 cup salad dressing (I think this means mayo) 1 … Continue reading

Potato Pudding

I’m not completely sure what to think about this, except that it’s more like hash browns than pudding. Or possibly similar to twice baked potatoes. I believe this would be served as a side dish in place of mashed potatoes. Potato Pudding 3 large potatoes, peeled & grated 2 med onions grated 2 eggs whole … Continue reading