Sunday, August 14, 2011

Maude's Sausage Balls

I think every person from the South has had these for a holiday.

1 1/2 Cup Bisquick
1 Cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 lb sausage

Mix an ingredients together and form into to small balls. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.




Marshmallow Fluff Fruit Dip

This dip is a favorite a ladies luncheons and showers. Its pretty with all of the fruit around it and its so good.

7 oz jar of Marshmallow fluff
8 oz package cream cheese (room Temp)
1 ts honey
1 tsp lemon juice

Mix all  ingredients together. Serve with fresh fruit. Apples, bananas, strawberries, cantaloupe etc


Yummy Turkey Casserole

This is a recipe my from my longtime friend, Lauren. The first time she made me this breakfast casserole, I thought I was going to eat the entire thing.

1 package of ground turkey Breakfast sausage (if you cant find turkey, use pork)
1 package of Pillsbury Croissants
1 package of cream cheese (room temp)

Preheat oven accordingly to the croissant package. Press half of the croissants down in a 13x9 baking dish and cook until slightly golden. In the meantime, cook the breakfast sausage, drain and put back in the pan and toss with the cream cheese until well blended. Put the cooked turkey mixture on  top on the golden croissants and then top the mixture with the uncooked croissants. Cook until golden.

Turkey Piggies in A Blanket

I probably make this appetizer more than I should. Its easy and always gets eaten up.

Pack of Hillshire Farm Lit'l turkey smokies. If you cant find turkey, use beef.
2 packs of refridgerated Pillsbury Croissants
Spicy brown mustard or sweet cherry mustard (for serving) (use both and give your guest an option)

Heat oven to the temperature on the Croissant package. Unfold the Croissants and cut them into small strips and wrap a strip around each turkey smokey. Cook according to the Croissant package. Serve with the mustard dipping sauce.


Grilled Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

When my husband and I had a brief stint in St Louis, we loved the Gyros at an eatery in the downtown area. Here's my version.

1 pound of thinly sliced boneless chicken breast (look for the chicken that is already thinly sliced)  
1 cup of Italian dressing
1 pack of pita bread
Tzatziki sauce below

Marinate the chicken in the Italian dressing for at least 1 hour. I cook on a indoor grill pan. Can use an outside grill. Cook until done and slice in to small strips.

Tzatziki Sauce

1 small cucumber
4 cloves of garlic
1 tbsp fresh mint
2 tbsp fresh dill
4 oz of Greek yogurt or sour cream
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt and pepper

Blend in a food processor until blended. Put the chicken in the pita bread and top with shredded lettuce and tzatziki sauce.

Korean Short Ribs

This is a fool-proof way to make shortribs and so easy!  This is one of my husbands favorite entrees.

Bottle of Korean BBQ Sauce (I use JES)
2-3 pounds of short ribs

Put all the ingredients in a slow cooker for 8 hours. The shortribs will melt in your mouth!

Fun Festive Salad

Pack of 3 pre-washed Romaine hearts (sliced and chopped)
Can of black beans (drained and rinsed)
Can of Mexi-corn (drained) (I use Niblets)
1 cup diced Jicama
1 package of Fresh Gourmet Tri-colored Tortilla strips (if you cant find these you add 3.5 oz of crushed tortilla chips)
Honey Mustard  to taste (I use Briannas)


Mix all the ingredients together and serve