These are the dresses we wore in the fifties:
Tuesday: I have just finished 30 pounds of pulled pork for a wedding reception for a friend putting a wedding together on a low budget. I roasted 4 large pork shoulders in my turkey roaster all night long (on low) and they were perfect this morning. I cannot stand to look at food now. (That's a blessing.)
Cheese Burger and Fries Casserole
Miz Helen's Kitchen
Serves 10
Ingredients
1 pound ground chuck, browned
1 Red Bell Pepper, chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 30 ounce Frozen Bag Hash Browns, thawed
1 cup Sour Cream
1 8 ounce block of cream cheese, softened
1 10 ounce can cream of mushroom soup
1-1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried parsley
Directions
In a large skillet on medium heat cook the ground chuck, just before it begins to turn brown add the garlic, onion and bell pepper. Cook the mix until the onions are clear.
Add the meat and vegetable mixture to a large mixing bowl and add the potatoes, sour cream, soup, and cheeses, reserving 1/2 cup of the cheddar cheese for the top of the casserole. Mix well.
Stir in the salt, pepper, cayenne, basil and parsley.
Spray a 9 X 13 baking dish with cooking oil.
Pour the casserole mix into the baking dish and bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.
Remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top. Cover the casserole and let set at room temperature for 20 minutes.
When you uncover the casserole the cheese has melted and the casserole has set and is ready to serve.
Garnish with fresh Parsley or fresh Green Onions
Tips:
This will freeze well for up to 3 months.
SEVEN WAYS TO PRESERVE FRESH FOOD:
Wrap the top knob of the bunch of bananas with plastic wrap. (Just the knob that holds the bananas together.) They won't ripen as fast. (I am going to retry this on a fresh bunch and see if it really works. I did tie up a bunch I had, but it didn't make any difference. I'll let you know.)
Store mushrooms in a paper bag in the frig. They won't become slimy.
Line your crisper drawer in the frig with paper towels. Your lettuce and leafy vegetables will keep longer.
Throw an apple in the potato bag.
Wash your blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries with a vinegar bath and then rinse and let dry. (one part vinegar and two parts water for the bath.) They will not spoil as quickly.
I knew about this one from Martha Stewart and it really works: wrap your celery in foil and store in the frig.
