Homemade Mac and Cheese

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This is a family favorite I have been making a lot lately because of picnics and parties. This mac and cheese is my "assigned" dish for parties, everyone always looks forward to it. If I don't make it, I might as well not show up at the party because they won't let me in! Give it a try for your Memorial Day weekend BBQ.

Homemade Mac and Cheese

2 lbs of your choice of pasta (we like shells because the hold the cheese really well)
1 large(2 lb)loaf of Velveeta cheese
2 sticks of margarine
3 cups milk (can use more or less depending on how runny you like your cheese)

~prepare pasta
~combine cheese, margarine, and milk over low heat and stir constantly until all of the cheese is melted
~pour over pasta and mix together

If you are taking this somewhere (it will fit into a large crockpot) you will want to add more milk (make it nice and runny) because it will dry out even on the warm setting.

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Meatball Sub Bake

2 lbs ground beef
12 oz spaghetti sauce
1 cup water
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 cups packaged dry stuffing cubes (I use Pepperidge Farm)
12 oz shredded mozzarella cheese

~cook beef, drain fat
~stir in sauce, water, and seasoning
~put beef mixture in 9 X 13 baking pan
~add stuffing cubes and toss lightly
~sprinkle cheese on top
~bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes

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Since it is The Ultimate Blog Party week, I decided to post an easy drink recipe for you to try at your next party! Make sure you go to Blessed With Grace to see the other great recipes this week.

Frozen Slush
9 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 packages of frozen fruit of your choice (I like raspberry)
12 oz can of frozen orange juice
1 package of unsweetened Kool-Aid (match flavor to chosen fruit)
2 cups vodka

~boil 1 cup of water, dissolve sugar in water
~combine orange juice, fruit, Kool-Aid; blend until smooth
~add sugar water, mix well
~add vodka and remaining water
~freeze in a large container
~mix with 50/50 or Sprite to serve

Tempt My Tummy Tuesday ~ Cranberry Granola

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Cranberry Granola

1 cup oats
1/2 cup bran flakes
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
1/2 cup margarine/butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon

~preheat oven to 300 degrees; spray a cookie sheet (with edge) with non stick spray
~in large bowl combine all dry ingredients EXCEPT cranberries/raisins
~combine margarine, honey, vanilla, and brown sugar in small bot over medium heat; stir until well combined
~pour half of the mixture into dry ingredients and stir
~pat into greased cookie sheet
~drizzle remaining sugar mixture over the top
~bake 30 -35 minutes; cool
~put cooled granola in an air tight container and add mix in cranberries/raisins

Enjoy :)

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Blueberry Cake

1 yellow cake mix
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 cup blueberries
2 tsp. vanilla

~mix all ingredients together and put in a well greased bundt pan
~Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes
~Slice and serve! Tastes great with whipped cream.

Enjoy :)

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Sticky Bun

20 Rhodes frozen dinner rolls

1 small package Jello cook and serve pudding

1 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 cups walnuts

2 tsp cinnamon

1 stick butter ~ melted

~spray the inside of a bundt ban with non stick cooking spray

~arrange walnuts in the bottom of the pan

~arrange frozen dinner rolls on top of walnuts

~mix together pudding, brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle over rolls

~pour metled butter over everything

~cover pan with kitchen towel and place in cold oven overnight (about 8 hours) to allow rolls to defrost and raise

~in morning turn oven to 350 degrees and bake approx 30 minutes or until rolls are nice golden brown

~invert pan onto plate and serve

Enjoy :)

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"No Peeking" Roast

~Preheat oven to 370 degrees.

~Place a 3 - 5 lb standing rib roast or eye of round roast in a 9 x 13 baking dish (cannot be frozen).

~Season with salt, pepper then add chopped onion and several garlic cloves.

~Roast meat uncovered fo 45 minutes DO NOT OPEN OVEN DOOR (no peeking!)

~Reduce heat to 350 degrees and roast for 15 more minutes DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN DOOR (no peeking!)

~Turn off heat and allow roast to set in oven for 1 - 2 hours (as long as it is at least one hour, time here doesn't matter) DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN DOOR (no peeking!)

~1/2 hour before serving, roast another 30 minutes on 350 degrees. Oven my be opened during this time to check for desired doneness. (it's okay to peek here!)

Serve with mashed potatoes and gravy made from the roast juices.
Enjoy!

Tempt My Tummy Tuesdays

I recently came across Blessed With Grace while chatting on twitter. The blog owner Lisa sponsors a blog carnival every Tuesday called "Tempt My Tummy Tuesdays" where bloggers share their favorite recipes every Tuesday and they are all linked from her site. I am so excited to participate in this carnival each week. I have been sharing recipes but now my readers will know to come each Tuesday for my new recipe. If you are interested in participating just go to Blessed With Grace and sign up!

Here is today's recipe ~ great for the really cold days we have coming up this week!

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

8 strips of bacon ~ fried and crumbled
1 medium onion ~ chopped
2/3 cup flour
6 cups chicken broth
4 cups potatoes ~ cook and mash just enough to break them up, leave lumpy (canned potatoes work well)
2 cups half & half
1 1/2 tsp each of garlic powder, salt, pepper and hot sauce
1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese

~Brown onion in a few tablespoons of the bacon grease until lightly brown
~Stir in flour~Add broth and whisk well while adding to flour mixture
~Add bacon (you may want to save some for topping), potatoes, spices and half & half.
~Let thicken while stirring
~Add cheese (you may want to save some for topping.

Serve topped with additional cheese and bacon if you like.

Enjoy!