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[SiggyZ]

That dip sounds interesting.

I made manicotti the other night. I love pasta

So do I and I made a pasta dish for the lady friend Thursday night and it turned out great.

[KahanaReef]

My mom bakes her meatballs in the oven.

When I'm pressed for time or stove top space, I'll done that as well. It takes a little longer, but you can get more done on the stove top while they are in the oven.

One flat side, but, they brown up nicely.

[KahanaReef]

So do I and I made a pasta dish for the lady friend Thursday night and it turned out great.

You guys still doing good then I take it

[Smkn_TA]

All this talk of meat has got me hungry. I better go put a request in for meatloaf before she gets anything started.

[Brian H Drifer]

This thread makes me want to start cooking

[86 IROC-Z]

I can't wait for Christmas food.

[grouch0jr]

I can't wait for Christmas food.

traditionally on christmas my family cooks up a beef tenderloin. im usually the grill man. on tp of that my mom makes a shit load of cookies. im ready too.

[Hi-Po]

x2. I hate the holidays ( Yes, scrooge) but love the food/cookies etc.

[doberman 152]

Let us know how you like it. If it's 'yummo' or not I like corned beef. Never thought to put it in a dip though.

New ideas are always welcome

Well it was different, you use those small loafs of rye like cocktail rye bread
this isnt my dip just a pic of it, it was good to try something new but it wasnt all that rated 1 out 10 i give a 5

[Zapper2003]

So basically what you're gettin' at is don't spend the money to make it, but definitely give it a try if someone else does?

[grouch0jr]

For the Gators game today,

Crockpot Reuben Dip;


* 8 oz. cooked corned beef, coarsely chopped
* 1 cup sauerkraut, rinsed, drained, chopped
* 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
* 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
* 1/2 cup Thousand Island salad dressing

Preparation:
Mix all ingredients in 1-1/2 - 3 quart crockpot. Cover crockpot and cook on LOW for 4 hours. Stir to combine and scrape down sides. Dip will hold for 2 hours on LOW. Serve with party rye bread slices, pretzels, pickles, and french bread cubes. Serves 10-12

Dobie's Stuffed Shells;

* 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well-drained
* 1 cup ricotta cheese
* 1 package (8 ounces) Feta cheese, crumbled, divided
* 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
* 12 jumbo macaroni shells, cooked, drained
* 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce

Preparation:
Combine well-drained spinach, ricotta cheese about three-quarters of the feta cheese, and garlic powder. Mix to blend well.

Fill shells with spinach mixture; place in shallow inch baking dish. Pour sauce over shells and top with remaining feta cheese.
Bake stuffed shells at 350° for 20 minutes. ....http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/t...die_normal.gif

the stuffed shells sound awesome. how did they turn out?

[grouch0jr]

ok, so here are a couple pics of the food i made for the non-traditonal thanksgiving dinner i made for my friends the saturday after thanksgiving:

turkey ready to go in the fryer, it was a 20 lb son of a bitch injected with home made buffalo sauce:


some of the meat after craving (all of the big neat looking peices had been eaten by this point):


my homemade mac-n-cheese before being thrown in the oven:


the mac and cheese after being cooked (and eaten):



i was so busy cooking all of the food that i only remembered to take pics right before cooking things, and after people ate everything, haha.
the mac-n-cheese is always a crowd favorite, i came up with the recipe from scratch, so if anyone wants the recipe ill post it up.

[Brian H Drifer]

baked mac and cheese is the best... I always like to try new recipes so post it up.

[grouch0jr]

alright, here goes:

Famous Four Cheese Mac-N-Cheese
2 lbs pasta (i prefer shells)
4 tbsp butter
4 tbspt flour
1 qt light cream
2 10 oz. packages of extra sharp (yellow) cheddar (cubed)
1 10 oz. package of vermont sharp white cheddar (cubed)
1/2 lb of velveta (cubed) (this is like a secret ingredient, keeps it creamy)
1 cup of grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp ground red cayenne pepper

-start to cook the pasta while you prepare the cheese sauce
-to make the cheese sauce, melt the butter and add the flour to create a roue (sp?). reduce heat and slowly add in the cream while simmering. dont let any lumps form.
-after the cream base has been assembled, start adding in your cubed cheeses. i usually dont add it all at once, maybe in 3 or 4 doses.
-after all of the cubed cheeses have been added throw in the parmesan, and cayenne (if you want a little more kick add a little more cayenne).
-salt and pepper to taste.
-throw the cooked pasts in a casserole dish, and pour the cheese sauce on top. mix well. if a crunchy top is desired, cover with a mixture of bread crumbs and additional parmesan cheese.
-throw it in the oven on 350 for about 30 minutes, or until the top is browning and the edges are bubbly.

this makes about 5lbs. of mac-n-cheese. it can be scaled back, but even when cut in half it makes a shitload.

[doberman 152]

the stuffed shells sound awesome. how did they turn out?

Shells always turn out good, cant go wrong you know.

[doberman 152]

So basically what you're gettin' at is don't spend the money to make it, but definitely give it a try if someone else does?

yup not a big fan of the dip but everybody ate it up.

[doberman 152]

ok, so here are a couple pics of the food i made for the non-traditonal thanksgiving dinner i made for my friends the saturday after thanksgiving:

turkey ready to go in the fryer, it was a 20 lb son of a bitch injected with home made buffalo sauce:


some of the meat after craving (all of the big neat looking peices had been eaten by this point):


my homemade mac-n-cheese before being thrown in the oven:


the mac and cheese after being cooked (and eaten):



i was so busy cooking all of the food that i only remembered to take pics right before cooking things, and after people ate everything, haha.
the mac-n-cheese is always a crowd favorite, i came up with the recipe from scratch, so if anyone wants the recipe ill post it up.

Looks good man, i would need a nap after that feast.

[ARM5280]

Made these for a friends Birthday...Could have been the best meal ever.







I think they weighed about six pounds each!!

[Zapper2003]

Holy heart attack in a wrap. Pass the dish!



What was put on top of the veggies? It almost looks like brown sugar from the pic but I cant tell.

[hamburger68]

Holy heart attack in a wrap.