Green Chilies & Cheese Brown Rice Casserole

2 cups uncooked brown rice        1 bay leaf                ¼ cup butter                1 cup chopped onion            2 cups sour cream            1 cup cottage cheeseblack pepper to taste 3 small cans of whole green chilies, cut in half and deseeded,  or3 cans chopped green chilies 2… Continue reading Green Chilies & Cheese Brown Rice Casserole

Paprika Potato Casserole

This is our sister-in-law’s addition to our Thanksgiving dinner menu. You can tell how long we’ve been making this recipe – it calls for an old-style 10 ounce box of frozen chopped broccoli. We love it. It’s just great. 6 potatoes, peeled2 – 4 tablespoons butter½ cup milk2 tablespoons light cream1 can cream of mushroom… Continue reading Paprika Potato Casserole

Cheddar-Jalapeno Cornbread

1 cup yellow cornmeal, stoneground if possible½ cup all-purpose flour½ teaspoons baking powder¼ teaspoon salt1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 3 ounces)¾ teaspoon baking soda1 fresh or pickled jalapeno, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves while doing this)2 large eggs1 cup buttermilk½ stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature In a bowl,… Continue reading Cheddar-Jalapeno Cornbread

Italian Style Cheese and Macaroni

Italian Style Cheese and Macaroni (16 Servings) Although I inherited this recipe from my mother’s recipe box, I really don’t know if she ever cooked it. I figure it comes from sometime in the 1960s, and sat in the recipe box, unremarked for many years. It was typeset and printed on yellow index card stock.… Continue reading Italian Style Cheese and Macaroni

Green Chilies & Cheese Brown Rice Casserole

Green Chilies & Cheese Casserole    (serves 6 – 8) 2 cups uncooked brown rice        1 bay leaf                ¼ cup butter                1 cup chopped onion            2 cups sour cream            1 cup cottage cheeseblack pepper to taste 3 small cans of whole green chilies, cut in… Continue reading Green Chilies & Cheese Brown Rice Casserole