Cook 8 slices of bacon until crisp. Chop bacon & set aside. Add 2 cloves of minced garlic to the skillet & saute about 30 seconds.
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Greek Chicken
Take 4 bone-in chicken breasts & place 2 garlic cloves under the skin. Rub the breasts with olive oil & season with salt & pepper & oregano.
Place 4 lemons sliced in a lightly greased 13 x 9 baking dish & arrange the chicken breasts over the lemon. Sprinkle about 20 pitted greek or black olives around.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with Feta cheese & serve.
Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Boil 4 large baking potatoes that have been peeled & cut into 1 inch cubes about 15 minutes. Drain & place in a large bowl.
Pour 2 tbsp of melted butter into your baking dish & sprinkle with 2 tbsp of grated Parmesan cheese.
In the bowl with the potatoes add and mix 1/2 cup of sour cream, 4 oz of softened cream cheese, 2 tbsp of softened butter & 1/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
Beat the potatoes until they are smooth. Season with salt & pepper.
Transfer to the prepared dish & dot with butter & Parmesan cheese. Cover & refrigerate for up to 3 days. When ready to bake just bring to room temperature for about 30 minutes & bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Hot Cranberry Cider
Combine 1 1/2-quarts of cranberry juice with 1 can of frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed & 1 1/2-orange juice cans of water.
Broil to a boil. Sprinkle in a little ground cinnamon & sugar. Serve hot.
You can garnish this with a cinnamon stick and/or an orange slice.
Easy Pumpkin Pie
Beat 2 eggs in a large bowl.
Stir in 1 30-oz can of pumpkin pie mix & 1 5-oz can of evaporated milk.
Pour the mixture into 1 9-inch deep-dish piecrust.
Cut 2-inch strips of foil & cover the crust edges to prevent excessive browning.
Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce the temp to 325 degrees & bake an additional 40 minutes. Cool.
Ham with Brown Sugar & Mustard Glaze
Place a spiral cut ham in a roasting pan & pour 1 cup of apple juice over it. Cover it completely with foil. Be sure to seal the edges.
Bake at 325 degrees until done. Remove the foil & drain the liquid.
Spread 1/2 cup of Dijon mustard over the ham. Pat 2/3 cup of brown sugar over the mustard.
Drizzle 1/4 cup of honey over the entire ham & bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Basting it once or twice. Let it cool for 45 minutes and serve.
Cranberry Brie Tarts
Divide 1-1/2 oz of Brie evenly among 12 store-bought prepared mini phyllo shells. Bake on a sheet pan at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
Put a dollop of cranberry chutney or jam on top and serve.
Cornbread Dressing
Crumble baked corn bread into a very fine mixture.
Add 1 large chopped onion & 4 ribs of chopped celery, 1 chopped bell pepper & 2 eggs, well beaten. Mix well.
Pour chicken stock over the mixture until it is thin. Season.
Pour into a casserole dish & bake for 30 to 45 minutes. Don’t let it get too brown.
Reuben Casserole
Crumble 1 pound of cooked corned beef into a 8″x12″ baking pan coated with cooking spray.
Dot with 1/4 cup of thousand island salad dressing.
Spread 1 16-oz can of drained sauerkraut over top.
Toss 6 crumbled slices of rye bread with 1/4 cup of melted butter and sprinkle on top.
Top with 1/2 pound of shredded swiss cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Creamsicle Drink
You can make this is in a Solo cup. Drink from that or put in a martini glass. Pour the amount of Smirnoff whipped cream flavored vodka you want.
Pour in orange juice until the amount is about half way up the cup.
Pour in 2 shots of Sprite. Mix & enjoy.