Family Food!

[IMGreat101]

What were your favorite foods when you were growing up? Or, what are your kids favorite foods that you make!

Later this month my family is getting together. I am going to recreate what Mom made for us.

Spaghetti and meatballs
Pork Chops and rice casserole with corn bread
Oven baked chicken
Sage Burgers

I will also throw in a few of the holiday meals favorites and fresh breads.

[Jenna]

Sounds delicious!

I liked fresh fruit while growing up. Still do.

[Buttercup]

Southern style baked macaroni and cheese made by my grandmother. It's still one of my favorites.

[pgg]

Burrito casserole, saimen with broccoli. Hot dogs. We were poor when I was growing up

[irishmick]

My mom didn't cook when I was growing up...not cook cook anyway. Most everything came out of a box, but I *loved* when she made SOS.

As far as my kids' favorite foods, my one year old will eat anything and my three year old will eat nothing. They meet in the middle when we have king crab though and then they can't eat it fast enough.

[Ducky]

Mom wasn't/isn't big on cooking. Still, I loved her Hawaiian Chicken, and we all still ask her to make it when we're having a get-together. She would also take broccoli, cauliflower, black olives, and sometimes carrots, cut them into bite sized pieces, and marinade them at least overnight in Italian salad dressing. The only other thing was corn casserole made with crackers.

My daughter loves my Dijon Caper Chicken. Hubby loves everything I cook. LOL

[Cidp24]

Sunday dinner. Fresh veggies and either fried chicken or roast with homemade rolls. We grew the veggies so they were straight out of the garden or frozen/canned fresh. Same goes for the beef.

[keith720]

Let me see, some of my favorites from my youth:

Blueberry torte,
Porkchops in Mushroom gravy,
Tuna casserole,
Potato soup with dumplings,
Rice pudding,
Grilled bratwurst,
Fresh strawberries on "Bisquick" biscuits with whipped cream.

[IMGreat101]

My sister just emailed me and reminded me about Mom's Ham Ballls.

A mix of ground ham, ground pork and ground beef mixed with buttermilk, eggs and graham crackers. There is a sweet glaze that goes over them.

[keith720]

My sister just emailed me and reminded me about Mom's Ham Balls.

Will. Not. Comment.......

[IMGreat101]

Will. Not. Comment.......

[Autumn2009]

Shepherds pie, goulash and cashew chicken. Yummy!!

[IMGreat101]

My sister just emailed me and reminded me about Mom's Ham Ballls.

A mix of ground ham, ground pork and ground beef mixed with buttermilk, eggs and graham crackers. There is a sweet glaze that goes over them.

Will. Not. Comment.......

Here ya go keith!

Mom's Ham Balls

1 1/2# ground ham
1# ground pork
1# ground beef
2 lg eggs
1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers (8 whole crackers)
1 1/2 cups buttermilk

combine last three ingredients and mix into meat.

glaze

1 can tomato soup
1/3 cup vinegar
1 1/8 cup brown sugar
1 tsp dry mustard

In a 9x13 pan
use 1/2 cup measure to portion the balls (makes approx 20)

pour glaze over balls, cover and bake 1 hour at 350

EDIT: I just made this recipe, my macaroni and cheese and bread. They are in the kitchen right now cursing the mess I made!

[Jks9199]

Some of the meals from my youth:

"Strings & Mud" -- hamburger stroganoff made with cream of mushroom soup
Golden Meatball Casserole: this was my birthday dinner request for years... Velveeta, rice, carrots, meatballs...
Spaghetti; 'nuff said.
Chili


Does it show that we ate on a budget? LOL

[IMGreat101]

Some of the meals from my youth:

"Strings & Mud" -- hamburger stroganoff made with cream of mushroom soup
Golden Meatball Casserole: this was my birthday dinner request for years... Velveeta, rice, carrots, meatballs...
Spaghetti; 'nuff said.
Chili


Does it show that we ate on a budget? LOL

sounds like perfect comfort food

[IMGreat101]

Pork Chops and Rice with Corn Bread

6 center cut pork chops
1 medium onion small dice
2 Tbsp veg oil
2 cups rice
4 cups tomato juice
3 cups water
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper

Brown chops, set aside

in a large saute pan saute onion in 2 tbsp veg oil
when onions are translucent add rice, water, tomato juice, salt and pepper
simmer 10 minutes

in a greased 9x13 pan, pour rice mixture in, top with chops

cover and bake @ 350 for 45 minutes



serve with warm corn bread

[pharmer]

That corn bread looks just how I like it... barely done, no brown crust YUM!!

[IMGreat101]

Noodles

2 1/2 cups ap flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 large eggs
3 Tbsp water



Place all in food processor except water. While processor is running drizzle in water.



Take dough out and wrap in saran warp and let rest for 30 minutes.



Cut dough into 4 equal size pieces and roll out.





Cut into desired shape and let dry.

[IMGreat101]

The chicken.

1 whole chicken (this recipe actually uses 1/2 chicken, the extra meat is for another meal)
water

Cook in crock pot for 8 hours.

Place in fridge overnight.



Skim fat off top and save.

De-bone the chicken and place bones back in crock pot. Cook for 4 more hours. Strain bones out of the broth.



4 carrots sliced thin
1 1/2 onions fine dice
4 stalks celery sliced thin.
skimmed chicken fat
1/2 cup ap flour

In a large stock pot, place skimmed fat, and veggies. Saute until onions are translucent. Add flour and cook about 2 minutes longer.

Add chicken stock from crock pot and about 5 cups water. Simmer about 15 minutes. Add noodles and chicken meat. Cook another 10-12 minutes or until noodles are done.

Serve with fresh rolls and butter



yummm

[IMGreat101]

1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
1 stick of butter, melted
2/3 box of Rice Krispies, fine crush
salt and pepper

Dip chicken pieces in melted butter and roll in crushed Krispies. Salt and pepper to taste.

Breaded



Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.

Baked!