Minestrone Soup
December 17, 2009 by Kat
From: Kat’s Kitchen I’ve picked up these ingredients at the grocery store at 7 pm, and had it on the table at 7:20 pm… no joke. Kids and adults LOVE IT!! 1 quart low-sodium Chix. Broth 1 package of frosen “Garlic Pasta with Vegetable” (Made my GREEN GIANT) 1 can (15.5 oz) kidney beans (drained) [...]
Sorta Unconventional Mexican Dip
December 17, 2009 by Kat
From: Kat’s Kitchen (but taken from a neighbor, June, years ago) I got this recipe from a neighbor YEARS ago; it’s a great made ahead appetizer, covers an entire rectangular platter, comes across as very impressive, and is a great hit! I usually serve with “Baked” Scoops, as well as Regular…. so you don’t feel [...]
Orange Julius
December 17, 2009 by Kat
From: Kat’s Kitchen Okay, were “Orange Julius” retail/restaurant stores native to any other states, other than New York? I have no idea, but what I know is that I had OCD’ed over these damn drinks when I was young. I begged my mom to make them, at home, growing up… as she never had the [...]
Ham and Potato (and Cheese) Casserole – Delish!
December 5, 2009 by Kat
From Kat’s Kitchen Care of Sandra Lee This is so yummy. I’m a sucker for Sandra Lee, and I came across it in her new Magazine “Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade” — that’s a shocker. I made a BIG mistake the 1st time I made it. It was for the in-laws, and I was rushing (another shocker), [...]
Corn Bread Stuffing for a Crowd – from Al Roker, Today Show
December 5, 2009 by Kat
Corn Bread Stuffing for a Crowd This is taken from Today Show’s Al Roker’s “Hassle-free Holiday Recipe Book”. Kat has made this for 5 years for Thanksgiving (when she hosts). It is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE, and will blow your guests away. (This excerpt is taken from Al Roker’s book): A lot of folks like corn bread [...]
Pecan Squares, perfect for Holiday cookie exchanges
December 1, 2009 by Kat
Pecan Squares, perfect for Holiday Cookie Exchanges From the Kitchen of: Kat & Dave Fotheringham America’s Hottest Culinary Couple Ingredients Tube of pre-made sugar cookie dough (found in refrigeration section of grocery) 1/2 C. brown sugar (firmly packed) 2/3 C. butter 1/2 C. honey 3 TBL. whipping cream 3 1/2 C. chopped pecans (chopped well) [...]
Soulful Turkey Noodle Soup, thanks to Thanksgiving leftovers!
December 1, 2009 by Kat
Soulful Turkey Noodle Soup, thanks to Thanksgiving Leftovers ! From the Kitchen of: Kat & Dave Fotheringham America’s Hottest Culinary Couple To Start: Left-over cooked carcass from a turkey or chicken** — (typically anywhere from a 9 lbs. to 20 lbs. bird) 5 qts. water (20 cups) 2 stalks of chopped celery, including leaves if [...]
Cannoli Dip
November 30, 2009 by Kat
Cannoli Dip From the Kitchen of Jennifer Scott (Our Neighbor) ¼ cup of confectioner sugar 15 oz. of Ricotta cheese ¼ tsp. of vanilla 8 oz. of cool whip 1 cup of mini semi sweet chocolate chips Mix the sugar, cheese and vanilla together until the sugar is well blended into the cheese. Do not [...]
“The Nan’s” Spaghetti Sauce
The Nan’s Italian Sauce This recipe is my mom’s, Patricia Ferri Schneider’s. I recall smelling this gorgeous sauce being prepared at least once a week (or so it seemed) in the Schneider home — and there is nothing like it. Specifically, I can taste the smell of this when I think of “the night before [...]
Mindy’s Blueberry Cake
November 29, 2009 by Kat
Mindy’s Blueberry Cake (Not sure who Mindy is, but Kat adopted this from Jennifer Gard who used to live in Wake Forest – Kat got it about 6 years ago). I think it’s like a “dump cake” — it’s SOOOO easy, it’s not even FUNNY. It’s SOO delicious, too. In fact, my 5 and 6 [...]
