Fried Bologna Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 1


• 8 slices bologna


• 3 tablespoons butter


• 1 onion, chopped


• 4 cups warm mashed potatoes


• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 50 mins
Ready Time: 1 hr



• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.


• heat a skillet over medium-high heat. fry the bologna slices in the hot skillet until browned on both sides, about 1 minute per side. drain on a paper towel-lined plate. wipe excess grease from the skillet, reduce heat to medium, and stir in the butter and onion. cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. stir the onions into the warm mashed potatoes.


• spread half of the mashed potatoes into the prepared baking dish. layer with half of the fried bologna, and sprinkle with half of the cheese. repeat with the remaining ingredients.


• bake uncovered in the preheated oven until the cheese is bubbly, and the center is hot, about 30 minutes.

Sarah's Applesauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a saucepan, combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon. cover, and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until apples are soft. allow to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher.

Garlic Cucumber Dip

Ingredients

• Servings: 2


• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened


• 4 ounces sour cream


• 1/2 large cucumber, peeled and diced


• 1 clove garlic, minced


• 1/4 small onion, diced


• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Ready Time: 15 mins



• in a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese and sour cream. mix in the cucumber, garlic, onion, salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to serve.

schiacciata alla fiorentina or italian easter cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 7 tablespoons warm milk
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 orange, juice and zest
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 360 degrees f (180 degrees c).
• grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.
• mix flour, sugar, milk, olive oil, orange juice, orange zest, eggs, baking powder, vanilla extract, and nutmeg in a large bowl until batter is well combined.
• pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes. let cool before serving.

Cheesy Potato Kugel

Ingredients

• Servings: 1


• 3 pounds peeled and shredded potatoes


• 4 eggs


• salt and pepper to taste


• 5 tablespoons olive oil


• 1 onion, chopped


• 2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins


Ready Time: 2 hrs



• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.


• place potatoes in a colander and squeeze out moisture.


• in a large bowl combine eggs, salt, pepper, oil and onion. place potatoes and cheese in the bowl and mix well. pour mixture into the prepared loaf pan.


• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 1 hour. raise heat to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c) and bake for 5 to 10 minutes until browned, serve hot.

english saffron bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons saffron
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
• 6 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 min Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• heat the milk in a small saucepan until it , then remove from heat; add butter, sugar and stir until melted. let cool until lukewarm. in a small bowl, soak the saffron in the hot water, let cool until lukewarm, drain and reserve the liquid.
• in a large mixing bowl, combine the milk mixture with the reserved saffron water and eggs. add the yeast and stir to dissolve. add the salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, lemon zest and 4 cups of the flour; mix well. add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. when the dough has pulled together, turn it out a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
• lightly oil a large mixing, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• deflate the dough and turn it out a lightly floured surface. divide the dough into three equal pieces, form into 14 inch long 'ropes'. braid the 'ropes' together and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped. remove to a wire rack and cool.

Coconut Bread Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1


• 2 cups white sugar


• 1 cup vegetable oil


• 4 eggs


• 2 teaspoons coconut extract


• 3 cups all-purpose flour


• 1/2 teaspoon salt


• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder


• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda


• 1 cup buttermilk


• 1 cup shredded coconut

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Ready Time: 55 mins



• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.


• in a large bowl, beat together sugar and vegetable oil. beat in eggs and coconut extract. in a separate bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. stir flour mixture into egg mixture alternately with buttermilk and coconut.


• bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.