One Pot Broccoli and Cauliflower Cheese Casserole

If you’re looking for an easy, quick and hearty, stick to the ribs side dish that goes a long way at family gatherings, this is it. 

I’ve made this recipe for years as a mainstay for holiday meals for our family and the dish is always emptied.  Even better it also can be a main meal by simply adding wild rice or ground turkey for meal lovers. 

Perhaps the best thing about making this cheesy casserole is that it can all be done in one dish making clean-up a breeze. 

 

 

Items You Will Need 

Preheat Oven: 350 degrees

Baking Items: cooking spray, casserole dish, mixing bowl, spoon
 
Cook Time
Prep: 5 minutes
Total Time: Approx. 35-40 minutes
Serves: 6 (for more servings double/triple the recipe)
 


Corning Ware French White 1-1/2 Quart

Glass Covered Round Dish with Lid

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Ingredients 

1 cup of milk

2 tsp. of spicy brown mustard

8 oz. thawed *broccoli florets

8 oz. thawed *cauliflower

2 tsps. melted butter

1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

1/3 cup of dried Italian bread crumbs

1 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)

1 can regular size condensed cream of mushroom soup (Do Not add water to soup.) 

Note: Use 3/4 cup for almond or condensed milk.

 

*You can use fresh veggies but it takes longer.  This recipe is for a quick one pot/dish meal vegetarian (not vegan) meal.

 

Instructions 

Coat a 1 quart casserole with cooking spray. 

1. In the casserole dish add soup, milk, mustard and stir.

2. Add broccoli and cauliflower; mix well

3. Mix bread crumbs in with melted butter in a small bowl.

4. Sprinkle bread crumb mix over the vegetables.

5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

 

Suggestions: Add 2 cups of cooked long grain wild rice to the mixture. 

 

You'll find more casserole and one-dish recipes like mine in this Campbell's 3 in 1 Cookbook.

 

 

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The Catamaran - A Lanai Pineapple Boat

The Catamaran: Lanai Pineapple Boat 

Get on Board for a Celebration of Tastes! 

My favorite meal to eat is a fresh fruit platter, so having a Catamaran aka pineapple boat fits right into my idea of the perfect lunch. It has been years since I had my first "Catamaran - Lanai Pineapple Boat".   

While on holiday in Honolulu, Hawaii we were staying at the Ilikai Hotel, and it was at one of their restaurants I discovered this fruity delight.  We ate our lunch sitting outside on Yacht Harbor while enjoying great food with a spectacular view. 

Although there are many versions of this pineapple boat, I cannot replicate the taste of the first one with the fresh fruit from the island of Lanai.  If you like a variety of fruits or want to dress up a table for a party, you'll see that this combination works great and is easy to make.  

When we returned home from our trip I made this for my entire family.  Why not make this for friends and family on National Hawaii Day, which is usually celebrated on July 5th!

Prep Time: one hour
Yields: 2 (if using one pineapple)

Equipment Needed: None 

Kitchen Supplies: sharp knife, utensils, serving plate 

Preparing the Pineapple Boat 

Cut and "gutted." Use the halves of the pineapple for the salad bowl.  Be sure the pineapple is ripe.

 A pineapple is ripe when a leaf comes out easily when pulled from the top.
You can see more at: When is it ripe? Pineapples. 

  

How to Remove a Pineapple Top

A quick twist, that's all it takes. 

FYI: Pineapples ripen from the bottom up!

To get your pineapple to ripen quicker, twist off the top and turn it upside down. Let it rest on the counter for a few days until the outside is a golden brown.

If you do not want to serve it with the top on, lay the pineapple on its side and twist the foliage clockwise. It will come off easily if it is ripe. Then have some fun and plant the top to grow your own pineapple. I did and had my plant for years.  

How to Cut Your Boat

Step 1: Cut the pineapple in half and run a knife around the edges. 

Step 2: Cut out the fruit on both sides of the core first.

Then cut out the middle in small sections. 

Step 3" Make it "boat" like by cutting away the rest of the fruit.

 Chop fruit into cubes for salad. 

Ingredients: 

Cut fruit into cubes. Add desired amounts of each to fit your taste.  Enjoy this combination for your salad boat.

Select the fruit for your perfect Catamaran Boat!

·       Pineapple

·       Blueberries

·       Banana

·       Tangerine

·       Watermelon

·       Cantaloupe

·       Strawberries

·       Passion Fruit

·       Kiwi (optional)

·       Mango (optional)

·       Star Fruit (optional)

·       Papaya (optional)

·       cup Shredded Coconut

·       1 Cherry

Serve with:

·       cup Cottage Cheese

·       Sherbet Ice Cream (or Yogurt)

·       Granola

·       Walnuts or Pecans 

Fruity Sauce for Your Salad

1 cup mashed strawberries

1 cup plain yogurt

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon lime juice

1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Meat eaters can add diced chicken, turkey, pork, ham or beef.

More of my salad ideas.

Enjoy!

Hawaii Trivia  

The Ilikai Hotel ~ where I had my first Catamaran. - Jack Lord on Ilikai Hotel Rooftop Shooting Hawaii Five-O 

We learned while staying at the Ilikai that the series opening for Hawaii Five-O was filmed from the roof of the hotel. Now we know where Jack was standing when we see him in the introduction part of the program.

You can see it in this clip at 17 seconds where Jack Lord filmed on the Ilikai Hotel rooftop  for the TV series Hawaii Five-O.  What fun! 

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Notes: Recipe is vegetarian the way I eat and not necessarily that of other vegetarians or vegans.

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Old Fashioned Potato Salad

Potato Salad Just Like Mom's

Good old fashioned homemade potato salad is one of my favorite side dishes to serve, and when it comes to my mom's recipe it was the best. Summer holidays wouldn't be the same without her potato salad.

Like any good cook, she never wrote down any of her recipes but I guess she thought we knew the amounts. I'd watch her, but still couldn't reproduce it to taste exactly like mom's.

Over the years I've fashioned my own recipes after those of my mother's hoping to re-create some of her masterpieces. I've used this recipe for years, and like mom I never keep a record of the amounts. So, when I had to write it down there was a bit of tweaking to get it right. You may need to do the same to fit your desired tastes.

If you like macaroni salad, you can use this same recipe, but substitute one pound of macaroni instead of the potatoes. Try serving it with one of my favorite sandwiches or other recipes.

You will need: large mixing bowl with lid, medium size mixing bowl, spoon, knife, egg slicer.

 

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 45 min

Ready in: 1 hour

Yields: 8-10

Ingredients for Old Fashioned Potato Salad

8 medium cooked potatoes cubed

3 hard boiled eggs peeled and diced

1 Kosher dill spear pickle diced

1/8 cup pickle juice

3/4 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup mustard

1/4 cup sweet relish

ground black pepper

paprika

1/4 cup celery diced (optional)

1/4 cup chopped onion (optional)

Instructions

1.    Boil potatoes until tender but not mushy. We have used several kinds of potatoes, but Russet mainly. Drain and let cool. You can even cook the potatoes the night before you make this and put them in the refrigerator.

2.    Set potatoes aside. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl then add potatoes. You may want to tweak it a bit with more mayonnaise or mustard according to your taste. Season with pepper and sprinkle paprika on top for color. Cover and store in refrigerator overnight for best flavor. Serve cold.

3.    *Note: You can keep some aside and add meat for those who prefer it in their salads.

 

Try My Oatmeal Butterscotch Craisin Cookies for Dessert

Veggie Burgers Compliment this Salad

Serve a vegetarian burger with this salad. Read my comparison review between Boca and Morning Star for a more informed shopping decision. 

Boca vs. Morning Star Soy Based Products

Vegetarian Recipes of Mine

Add any of these recipes with my Old Fashioned Potato Salad for a complete vegetarian menu. 

10 Tasty Meatless Sandwiches

 

Oatmeal Butterscotch Craisin Cookies

Hershey's Chocolate Chip Applesauce Coffee Cake 

Blue Ribbon Banana Bread Recipes 

Strawberry Bistro Vegetarian Salad 

One Pot Hearty Vegetarian Meat and Potato Recipe
 

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Snowball Surprise Quick Cookie Recipe

Snowball Nut Cookies

I was browsing through the cookbooks in a local department store when I first came across the Favorite Brand Name:100 Best Holiday Cookies. Thumbing through it I found a section that listed "Christmas Cookie Quickies".

Looking over the selections I found the Snowball Surprise Cookie recipe. The list of ingredients could easily be tweaked to taste, and instructions seemed to be pretty simple.

Having made other recipes similar to this, I knew it was a recipe I wanted to try.

Why I Like the Recipe

There are several things I like about this versatile dessert. You can use any kind of nut or chocolate and can divide the batch to make a different assortment. This way everyone gets their favorite kind of cookie. If you are looking for a holiday dessert or snack, these are a great party treat and look festive on a decorative plate with holiday trimmings.

One of the best things about this cookie is that you can make it ahead of time and freeze it. When guests arrive, take the cookies out of the freezer and let them set for 30 minutes or so and you have a great dessert with no mess. Serve them on a nice cookie tray or dessert dish with a hot beverage while you fellowship with friends around the table. This is something I grew up doing, and we especially liked it when my Aunt sent her famous cookies like this one for Christmas.

The cookbook was right, it is an easy recipe and one that the entire family could do together. I can picture Moms and kids making this in the kitchen, while the Dads and Uncles are watching a game on television. Being a tactile activity it's one that works well for home schooling lessons as well.

I listed 2 hours as a suggested time, but that includes one hour in the refrigerator. If you don't want toasted nuts in the recipe knock off another ten minutes. So you can tell, it's "quick" to actually make the cookie. For people who have allergies, keep in mind that this recipe has nuts, but can be made with just the chocolate.

For a bit of zing, try suggested adding lemon to the recipe.

The Hershey's Chocolate Chip Applesauce Coffee Cake is a great recipe for the fall to make for holiday celebrations, brunch or afternoon tea. It is another one of our favorites.

 

Prep time: 1 hour 30 min

Cook time: 30 min

Ready in: 2 hours

Yields: Approximately 3 dozen 

Ingredients

2 sticks softened butter (one cup)

3/4 cup powered sugar (to be divided)

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 and 3/4 cup all purpose flour

1 cup toasted and finely chopped pecans or walnuts

3 ounces (1 bar) of chocolate candy with or without almonds broken in 1/2 inch pieces (about 36)

1/4 teaspoon salt (optional) I don't use it myself.

Instructions

1.    NOTE: THIS RECIPE HAS NUTS

2.    Toasting the Nuts: On a cookie sheet toast pecans or walnuts 8-10 minutes in the oven at 350 degrees in a single layer. Stir often until golden brown. After cooling finely chop the nuts.

3.    Use parchment paper or lightly grease cookie sheets.

4.    Beat butter and 1/2 cup of powered sugar in bowl until blended. Stir in vanilla. Add salt and flour gradually until blended. Stir in pecans (nuts).

5.    Make 36 round dough balls using a tablespoon. Press chocolate pieces into individual balls and reshape making sure the chocolate is covered by the dough. You can use Hershey's, Rolo's, Reeses or any chocolate that can be cut into smaller pieces.

6.    Place cookies 1 and 1/2 inches apart on the cookie sheet. Chill in the refrigerator for one hour until the dough is firm.

7.    Preheat over to 350 degrees. Bake until edges are slightly browned about 10-13 minutes depending on oven.

8.    Cool for one minute then sprinkle the remaining powered sugar over the cookies covering them completely.

 

Purchase the Holiday Cookie Cookbook

Do you have a favorite holiday cookie?

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