We're in WI and that means POTATOES, REAL CHEESE, AND REAL BUTTER. Margarine is akin to blasphemy. (Actually, the grandmas originally used LARD in some of the old recipes, but my mother-in-law wrinkled her nose and said butter works just fine & tastes better - and she's right.)
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CHEESY POTATOES
(The easy version - since NO ONE wants to sit there w/a pile of potatoes, a hunk of cheese & a cheese grater...)
1 lb frozen shredded hash browns (thawed)
1/2 tsp onion salt
1/2 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup (REAL) sour cream
1/4 cup REAL butter (regular/salted, not "sweet")
4 oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
salt & pepper to taste
Preheat over to 375. Melt the butter in saucepan. Place hash browns in lightly greased 9 x 13 pan. Top w/onion salt & shredded cheese. Mix butter, chicken soup & soup cream together, pour/spread over potato/cheese. Salt & pepper as you will. Cover & bake for 45 minutes. UNCOVER & continue to bake an additional 15 minutes or until golden brown...
(P.S. For family gathering might have to double or triple recipe/pans - I can't tell you how many it serves b/c portions are meaningless at potlucks!<LOL>)
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The warrior in her was ready for anything. But she never saw him coming…
Guardians of Light, Book 5
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Morning y'all!
Today's a big day for me - Riever's Heart is out in paperback! Yay! (I've got a lot of friends who like good ol'-fashioned paper who've been champing at the bit.)
I love this recipe b/c it's plain ol' down-home country with no frills - a lot like me. :) I write with 2 kids, 2 1/2-Arab horses, a cat & a Chow-minator (which is a LOT like having a second cat) in a big rambling house with squeaky ceiling fans & leaky windows on a quiet street.
I like cooking that brings me back to me roots, and cooking is an integral part of all my books.
Congratulations, Renee! I don't know which is richer--your recipe or your writing! Both are fantastically good!
Congratulations on your print release! These cheesy potatoes sound great:)
Congrats Dee! Love your writing and the recipe.
Toni
@Toni - Thanks, but this is Renee's recipe and book! You should check her out. :)