Category Archives: Sides

Thanksgiving or any day Marshmallow Fruit Salad

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Sandra

I have been making this for over 55 years or so. There will not be a holiday without it.  

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Dinner for Two…………. Steak and Baked Potato served along with Tomato & Avocado Salad

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Sandra

  I must say that throwing this dinner together turned out wonderfully. It was so quite here and just the two of us. My steak was cooked perfectly and the company was great.               … Continue reading →

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Recipe Tried and True Granny’s 4 Bean Salad

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Sandra

Great with any food from the grill and great to take to a BBQ.   when I make it……. I put some of this and some of that in dishes. I think I did okay with this.  ———>>>    If … Continue reading →

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day ! Time for a party.

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Sandra

  Happy St. Patrick’s Day !   Corned beef, cabbage, boiled potatoes and carrots, colcannon, soda bread,German Chocolate Cake, cheesecake, pistachio pudding, or plain pound cake. and so much more.   I have a large 22 QT electric roaster AND … Continue reading →

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What’s for dinner? French Dip sandwiches that were sliced too thin, and french fries

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Sandra

  I smashed the buns down before taking the photo and that’s why the buns look “icky”. They were thick and perfect until I got a hold of them (laugh).   Instead of a “second  fry” on the french fries….I … Continue reading →

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A product review. “Idahoan steakhouse cheesy hashbrown potatoes” for a fast tasty side dish in a hurry. Ask me, I know !

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Sandra

We grilled country ribs and corn on the cobb and then the doorbell rang so out comes the products that can be whipped up to feed extra “drop ins”.     Okay the photo is blurry because i didn’t put … Continue reading →

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Brats, Corn, Baked beans, Potato salad, Cold three bean salad, and Chips

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Sandra

    . Everyone help yourself, the plates and silverware are over there ——>      

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Burgers, Baked beans, Corn on cob, Chips, tossed salad, cold beet salad, and Jello

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Sandra

( I must say that these younger adults were very respectful and they cleaned up their own mess LOL )   Choice of cheese…. sharp cheddar, Swiss, American, or Colby These just came out of the garden and much more … Continue reading →

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Pork Chops with an onion glaze, scalloped potatoes, three bean salad, dinner rolls…and I call it “tonight’s dinner”.

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Sandra

  The strangest thing happened when I put a pork chop on the plate. It Popped real loud and kinda blew up. I have never ever seen that before.         Scalloped potatoes ready for the oven. The … Continue reading →

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I have been buying dozens of corn to freeze for the winter. Please hang on “FoodSaver”. Don’t die on me yet.

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Sandra

Don’t forget to keep some of the raw corn in the fridge for dinner when guests stop over. ( happens ALL THE TIME HERE) BBQ outside for a fast dinner.           I love my FoodSaver. Update…. … Continue reading →

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Baked Crispy Cod, Baked sweet potato and green beans. Yum!

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Sandra

I don’t know why, but lately I have been craving fish. ( Oh please get that thought out of your head because I am so old, I would make the “news”)   Nice crispy topping, lemon slices on the side, … Continue reading →

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Freezing SIX heads of Cauliflower for the freezer with my trusty FoodSaver.

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Sandra

  They had a great sale on Dole Cauliflower so we bought SIX heads. I will use the FoodSaver and put them in the freezer. If you have a FoodSaver, you can understand how exciting this is. If you don’t … Continue reading →

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Lower Carb Flat Iron Steaks, baked sweet potato and green beans with bacon. Split between THREE people.

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Sandra

Served along side is a crisp salad with onion, cucumber, grape tomatoes, and real bacon bits ( mine without please) . Salad dressing tonight…. Ranch     UPDATE…  and a loss next morning.        

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McDonalds Filet of Fish and Fries… Yum

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Sandra

My cheat night from my diet plan.     Three meals were really good….. One was pretty bad ( cold and only 1/2 fries). I gave mine up because I wasn’t hungry.          

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Lower Carb Burger with swiss cheese, served with cauliflower and Vettetti Pro sweet potato cakes.

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Sandra

Sweet Potato cakes were made with my new Veggetti Pro ( NOT sponsored)     I don’t have a lot of photos because I was making different patties for different people. one…………. rare one……….. med well one……… with green peppers … Continue reading →

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Sweet potato Cakes with onions….Yummy. I Starting to play with my Veggetti Pro .

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Sandra

      (This is NOT a sponsored post I bought this).           These can be made ahead and I am going to show you how……. keep reading         When you get done … Continue reading →

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Mmmmm Poor Man’s Lobster, baked sweet potato, and tossed salad. YUMMY !!!

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Sandra

It’s so nice to be able to open the freezer and have a wonderful fish dinner. I love my foodsaver  (FoodSaver) AND my freezers LOL.                     4 sweet potatoes and 3 … Continue reading →

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Pork Chops, Brown Rice and Green Beans. Along with a crisp salad….. Mmmmm

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Sandra

      Season the pork with your favorite spices. These two had a mixture of bbq seasoning garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. The others were just salt and pepper.     Homemade rice pilaf…Mmmmm     Two different … Continue reading →

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Roasted chicken with baked sweet potato and green beans. Slurp ! oops sorry

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Sandra

                                 

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Baby Back Ribs, loaded sweet potato slices, and cauliflower . Dinner is ready !

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Sandra

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Pork Roast , roasted potatoes and green beans. A little glaze on the side that I used from the top and we have dinner

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Sandra

When I cut a large whole pork loin I use the ends for either roasts, cubes, strip or even grinding. This was a nice roast.                            

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Shish-Ka-Bobs, homemade rice pilaf, roasted corn, and grilled “fresh” pineapple

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Sandra

  burp….. scuz me   “He” requested these for dinner a couple days ago, so of course I made them. Enough to feed 9 people. It was a nice time with friends.      

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Thanksgiving Side Dish………. Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Sandra

Thanksgiving is such a stressful time but with this easy Cranberry Sauce, you will be crossing things off your list. Honestly, it is so easy and can be made ahead of time. I have NEVER doubled but I have made … Continue reading →

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Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Sandra

Sweet and Sour Meatballs   #ratingval# from #reviews# reviews Print     Google Recipe View Microformatting by Easy Recipe 2.2.1

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Christmas Ham Dinner

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Sandra

Don’t you love holiday meals? The loud tv, the loud talking, the smells of dinner cooking. The arguments togetherness of family and friends. ( smile ). I made potato salad (yesterday) , Cole slaw, baked beans , dinner rolls, mashed potatoes … Continue reading →

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ONE of my favorite quick salads Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad

Posted on February 19, 2000 by Sandra

This is one of my favorite “any time” salad. It can be thrown together so fast and for any entree. You can also double or triple or even cut the recipe in half. Ice cold and crispy….. Yum !   … Continue reading →

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Crockpot Parmesan Potatoes

Posted on May 11, 1999 by Sandra

Let me say this right now…. you can do so much with this recipe.   Crockpot Parmesan Potatoes   6 potatoes, sliced 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 small onion chopped 4 ounces Parmesan cheese, freshly grated 1  can … Continue reading →

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Hash Brown Casserole

Posted on January 20, 1999 by Sandra

HASH BROWN CASSEROLE   2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of potato soup, undiluted 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream 1/2 teas. garlic salt dash pepper 1 package (2 pounds) frozen cubed hash brown potatoes 2 cups (8 ounces) … Continue reading →

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