Monday, December 9, 2013

Food

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       Food is a major part of any celebration.  Whoever coined the phrase eat, drink, and be merry knew what they were talking about!  With the gluttony of Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas just around the corner I am eagerly anticipating another big holiday meal.  Since I am the cook, the extra work associated with preparing a huge feast is largely up to me. 




        Christmas is full of time honored traditions and rituals and what’s on the menu is no exception.  Every year I bake a ham for dinner.  There are an assortment of sides and usually a special dessert.  One dish that has become a tradition is cheesy hash brown casserole.  It is a dish I prepare every year which the whole family looks forward to with eager anticipation.  It is that good!   It simply wouldn’t be Christmas without it.  No more than it would be New Year’s Eve without steaks on the grill with baked potatoes drizzled with cheese sauce.  Holidays bring the plate of deviled eggs to the table and dessert.  I rarely make dessert for the every day.  Holiday meals demand it!!  What would Thanksgiving be without pumpkin pie piled high with whipped cream?

     So while food is a basic necessity needed to survive, it also plays a major role in our holiday celebrations because we like to eat, drink, and be merry.   Where people gather there will always be food.  Lots and lots of food!!

Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole
1       bag of frozen hash browns thawed
      ½   C butter melted
1       C  sour cream
1       C  French onion dip
2       C  shredded cheddar cheese
1       can cream of chicken soup
½ C chopped onion
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
Topping
  2 C cornflakes
 1/4 C butter melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix ½ cup butter, sour cream, French onion dip, cheese, soup, and onion in large baking dish.  Add potatoes and toss to coat.
Melt ¼ cup of butter then add cornflakes.   Toss to coat.  Top potato mixture with the cornflake mixture.
Bake for 1 hour.




32 comments:

  1. gosh that casserole sound so nourishing yet full of calories ;)

    something to keep me warm this freezing winter...thanks kathy!

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    1. Ruchira, for some reason as much as I love this casserole we only make it on the holidays. That being said, it is always a big hit and treat and always gets cleaned up. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  2. Yum Kathy...you had me drooling :) the casserole definitely looks good...but pumpkin pie with whipped cream...ahh bliss!

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    1. Aditi, I know right? Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  3. Oh wow that sounds AMAZING!!!! Question: Dry french onion dip mix or onion dip already prepared?

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    1. JoJo, I used a tub of he onion dip prepared. I generally don't measure it or the sour cream, I just dump the whole container into the mix. It is super good. You will have to let me know how you liked it if you decide to give it a try. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  4. Oh wow, this looks yummy! I was kind of wondering the same thing as JoJo. On one hand, 1 cup of onion mix sounds like a lot, but then there's already a cup of sour cream in the recipe...

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    1. jannatwrites, you would be amazed. It seems like a lot but when you add the whole bag of hash brown potatoes to the mix it takes every bit to coat it well. As I told JoJo, I use the whole container usually of the dip and the sour cream because once you have used that much out of each there isn't much left. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  5. I have always loved hash browns and this post of yours literally made me taste them all over again :)

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    1. mahabore, if you love hash browns, then you will love this! I recommend mixing up a batch straight away and indulge! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  6. Just the name, "cheesy hash brown casserole", makes it sound like a must-eat meal! I would be all over it.

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    1. Trisha, you should give it a try! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  7. that looks delicious!! Can I substitute the Cream of Chicken soup with anything else?

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    1. mytakeoneverything9, I don't see why not. Experiment and see what you come up with. Thank you for stopping in and for your sweet comments♥

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  8. Christmas is all about celebrations happiness and obviously good food. Thank for the recipe. I could try it for Christmas. :)

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    1. Sheethal, I hope your family enjoys it as much as mine does! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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    1. cifar, wonderful! I hope you like it. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments ♥

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  10. Cheesy hash brown casserole... wow... the name sounds so yummy and the dish looks so very tempting! :)

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    1. Shilpa, it is always a big hit at my house~! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  11. Eat drink and be merry - yep, I'm all for it. The casserole sounds interesting - I can almost smell it.

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    1. Suzy, Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  12. Hashbrown casserole :) I can't say anymore because I'm salivating! Love it

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    1. iwrotethose, I hope you will try it. It is super good! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  13. Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole...I'm all drooling. Looks really tempting. :-)

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    1. Rekha, it is and well worth the preparation it takes to make it. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  14. Kathy. ..I made a big mistake of reading your post just before lunchtime...its so yummy. :) loved your post...gotta go...now I'm really hungry.

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    1. preethi, LOL you make me laugh!! This casserole is a winner..a definite must try. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  15. Sounds very yummy! And also a perfect winter dish :-)

    Richa

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    1. Richa, it is and filling! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥

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  16. looks and sounds delicious!! will try my hand at it!

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    1. The Little Princess, you will let me know how it goes and if you like it! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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