Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole

 

I know that this recipe is a potluck staple.  And I am sure that most of you have enjoyed this side dish.  It is true comfort food.  We pair this with Crock Pot Apricot Chicken.  My girls gobble this down…..well, so do I. 

This recipe is great for dinner and it also is a really crowd pleaser at brunch. 

Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole

20 oz frozen, shredded hash browns

1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

3/4 cup sour cream

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup melted butter

1 1/2 cups corn flakes

1/4 cup melted butter

1. Mix first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.

2. Grease 9X13 pan and spread potato mixture in. 

3. In a small bowl, combine cornflakes and melted butter.  Sprinkle as a topping over potatoes.

4. Bake at 350 degrees until hot through.  Watch topping as to not burn.

Enjoy

Starting The Holidays!

 

Its here!  The first big snow.  The holiday season is sneaking up.  Christmas tunes are just waiting to be played. 

I am still not yet home and I missed our first big snow of the year.  12 beautiful, fluffy inches of snow are now gracing my yard and I cannot wait to see it. 

I so look forward to all of the holiday goodies I will be sharing with you.  I have some great ideas for Christmas breakfast, Christmas Eve dinner, a North Pole Party, and plenty of cookie exchange recipes.  In fact, I will be dedicating a whole week to recipes for you to use for your cookie exchange.  Please email me or leave a comment recommending your favorite cookies.  I plan to get out the stretchy pants and taste test all of these yummies. 

Happy Holiday Season friends!!  *And yes, I do say Merry Christmas….but not yet….its just the start of the holiday festivities…..Thanksgiving included.*

Check back in tomorrow. 

Blogging in the hospital

Here I am again. Blogging from the hospital. I had a bad health spell last weekend and turns out I have now been in the hospital 6 days. I had a surgery yesterday and biopsies taken on Tuesday. I should be released soon and on the slow road to recovery.
I am glad I prepped some meals for my freezer.
What are your favorite foods and drinks to buy when recovering from illness or injury and cannot be in the kitchen cooking?
Hope to be back with more recipes soon. I have a few in auto post ready to go for you guys.

Blessings,
Joyful Momma

Apple Pudding Cake

 

My Grammy makes this cake every fall.  She has a neighbor who gives her bags of apples, and this recipe is perfect for capturing the flavors of fall.

This year she happened to come visit and bring a big bag of apples.  We got out the recipe and let V, my 3 year old, help in the kitchen.  My Grammy is so patient and takes her time when V is helping. 

This cake has a deceiving title.  There is no pudding.  But, I didn’t title it….I just bake it.

Apple Cake

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup oil

2 eggs

5 cups apples, peeled and diced

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cloves

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1 Tbsp baking powder

1 cup chopped nuts

*Mix sugar and apples.  Sift spices, baking powder and salt with the flour. 

*Mix eggs and oil in to the apples.  Add in flour mixture and nuts.  Dough will be thick

*Spread in to greased 9X13 cake pan.  Bake at 325 for 1 hour until done.  Serve warm with whipped cream

Enjoy!