special occasion

Turkey Tetrazzini

November 22, 2011 By Holly

1 can sliced mushrooms
1/2 c. thinly sliced onions
1/4 c. margarine
1/4 c. flour
2 c.chicken broth (or turkey broth, if you saved some)
1 c. light cream
1 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1 8 oz pkg spaghetti, cooked and drained (wonderful if you have some broth to boil this in!)
3 c. diced turkey
1/2 c. shredded Monterrey jack or cheddar cheese

Lightly brown mushrooms and onions in margarine. Stir in flour and cook ’til bubbly. Stir in broth and cream. Add salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently until mixture boils. Pour the sauce over cooked spaghetti. Add turkey and mix well. Pour into 13X9″ baking dish and sprinkle cheese on top. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until bubbly. This is a GREAT recipe for all that leftover turkey! From my friend Melissa R.

Print this entry

Filed Under: Kitchen, Large Group, Main Course, Special Occasion Tagged With: large group, leftover turkey, recipe, special occasion, turkey recipes Leave a Comment

Baklava

November 22, 2011 By Holly

2 c. sugar plus 2 t. sugar separated
1 1/2 c. water
juice of 1/2 lemon
2 T. honey
1 c. ground walnuts
4 t. cinnamon sugar (1 t. cinnamon plus 3 t. sugar)
1 – 16 oz. pkg. phyllo dough
1 c. unsalted butter, melted

Combine 2 c. sugar, 1 1/2 c. water, juice of 1/2 lemon and 2 T. honey in a medium saucepan on medium high heat. Boil for 10 minutes. Pour into glass measuring container and refrigerate.

Mix 1 c. ground walnuts, 2 t. cinnamon sugar and 2 t. sugar in a small bowl.

Reserve 6 sheets phyllo dough. In a 9X13 inch pyrex dish, layer 6 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each sheet with butter. Sprinkle with walnut mixture. Layer next 6 sheets of phyllo dough, also brushing with butter. Alternate layers with walnut mixture. Top with remaining 6 layers. Cut into wedges, just 3/4 of the way through. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Pour cold syrup over top. Chill overnight before serving.

Print this entry

Filed Under: Dessert, Kitchen, Special Occasion Tagged With: baklava, dessert, special occasion Leave a Comment

Chocolate Trifle

November 2, 2011 By Holly

1 box chocolate fudge brownie mix (no icing)
1 box chocolate fudge pudding
1 container Cool Whip
1 bag Heath bars, crushed

Make brownies according to package.
Cool and cut into squares.
Make pudding according to package right before putting it together.
Thaw Cool Whip, if frozen.
Open bag of Heath bars.

Layer in a Trifle Dish:
Half of brownies
Half of pudding
Half of Whipped topping
Half of Heath bars
Then again layer the same.
Keep in refrigerator for 8 hours.

Print this entry

Filed Under: Dessert, Kitchen, Special Occasion Tagged With: chocolate, dessert, heath bars, special occasion, trifle Leave a Comment

Quick Pumpkin Crunch

November 2, 2011 By Holly

3 eggs
1 30 oz. can Libby’s pumpkin pie filling
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. ground ginger
1/4 t. ground cloves
2/3 c. evaporated milk
1 3/4 cups yellow cake mix
3/4 c. butter, melted
3/4 c. pecans
1 c. flaked coconut

Beat eggs in a large mixer, add pumpkin pie filling, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and evaporated milk; mix well. Pour into a greased 13×9″ baking dish. Sprinkle with cake mix. Drizzle with butter.

Sprinkle pecans and coconut on top and bake in pre-heated 325 degree oven for 1 hour.

From my dear friend, Melissa R.

Print this entry

Filed Under: Dessert, Kitchen, Special Occasion Tagged With: coconut, dessert, pecans, pumpkin, special occasion 1 Comment

Fruit Dip

August 16, 2011 By Holly

2 bars cream cheese
1 c. sour cream
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 t. maple flavoring

Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sour cream, sugar, brown sugar and maple flavoring and beat until smooth. Use for any kind of fresh fruit that you enjoy! From my sister-in-law Carol, which she made for her daughter, Shaina’s wedding. My Chris loved it!