Aloha Friday #9

Each Friday, Kahlani, over at http://www.islandlife808.com/ hosts a wonderful meme called Aloha Friday. It's the end of the week, a chance to relax and get ready for the weekend. To celebrate Aloha Friday, you ask a question and answer other questions.

My question for today:

How often do you use your slow cooker? I am loving using mine and we try to come up with one dinner per week from the slow cooker.

Audrey :)

Slow Cooking Thursday

Join us for Slow Cooking Thursday.

I am always on the lookout for new recipes and I love my crockpot. I have not yet tried the below recipe, but it's so similar to a casserole I make in the oven that I'm certain this will come out great.

Crock Pot Potato Casserole

6 cups frozen hash browns, partially thawed

1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

1/2 cup onion, chopped

1 tsp. salt

2 (10 1/4 oz.) cans cream of chicken soup

1 cup sour cream

1 cup potato chips or Corn Flakes, crushed

Combine all ingredients except sour cream. Pour into lightly greased crock pot; cover. Cook 5 to 7 hours. During last hour of cooking, stir in sour cream. Sprinkle with crushed potato chips.

Audrey :)

Chilled Avocado Soup

3 ripe avocadoes
1 cup light cream
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon onion salt
white pepper to taste

If you prefer the soup less salty, use onion powder instead of onion salt

Peel and slice the avocadoes. In a blender, blend the avocadoes with the soup broth. Add in seasonings just to blend. Pour into airtight container and refrigerate over night. Stir in lemon juice just before serving.

Audrey :)

Corn and Broccoli Casserole

10 ounce package of frozen broccoli
16 ounce can cream style corn
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup crushed Ritz crackers
1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 egg
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon minced onion
salt and pepper to taste

Mix together all ingredients except butter and cracker crumbs and pour into casserole dish. Mix together the crumbs and butter and sprinkle on top of casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Audrey :)

Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

1/4 pound butter
2 cups sifted flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
graham cracker crumbs

Cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in eggs until fluffy. Sift together the flour, baking soda and baking powder. Add in the sour cream and sifted ingredients to the butter and sugar, alternately. Mix in the vanilla and chocolate chips. Coat cake pan with graham cracker crumbs. Pour batter into pan. Combine the brown sugar, nuts and cinnamon. Press mixture into surface of batter. Bake at 350 degrees for about an hour.

Audrey :)

Quotable Sunday

Toni at A Daily Dose of Toni hosts Quotable Sunday each Sunday. Today I wanted to share some cooking quotes with you:

Fish, to taste right, must swim three times -- in water, in butter and in wine.

Polish Proverb

What's the difference between a boyfriend and a husband? About 30 pounds.
Cindy Garner

Recipe: A series of step-by-step instructions for preparing with ingredients you forgot to buy, using utensils you don't own, to make a dish even the dog won't eat.
Anonymous

and finally, my favorite:

Cooking Rule... If at first you don't succeed, order pizza.
Anonymous

Audrey :)

Cottage Cheese and Olive Spread

This is a wonderful spread for crackers or cocktail bread:

Cottage Cheese and Olive Spread

1 cup cottage cheese
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped olives
1 tablespoon minced onion

Mix everything together and chill overnight.

Audrey :)

Aloha Friday #8

Each Friday, Kahlani, over at http://www.islandlife808.com/ hosts a wonderful meme called Aloha Friday. It's the end of the week, a chance to relax and get ready for the weekend. To celebrate Aloha Friday, you ask a question and answer other questions.

My question for this week:

How long do you keep leftovers?

I will only keep them 2-3 days. I've taken the California food handling certification courses and I just can't store them any longer. What about you?

Audrey :)