Sallie's Favorite Comfort Food Recipes

There are two recipes I make most often in my bread machine.The first is a Honey Wheat. This is the other.I found this in the recipe book that came with my bread machine, Electric Bread. It is a delicious, fragrant bread. Just smelling it while it is baking is worth the time alone! It makes great sandwiches or accompaniment to soup. I think it would also make great croutons, but I haven't gotten around to trying that yet.Enjoy! Garden Herb Bread for Bread Machine Ingredients 3/4 cup water 2 cups white bread flour 1 tbsp … [Read more...] about Garden Herb Bread for Bread Machine

I found this recipe in the book that came with my bread machine, Electric Bread. It is a good light wheat bread with almost no wheat taste.My favorite way to eat it is toasted with honey butter (see recipe at the end). So delicious! Enjoy! Honey Wheat Bread for Bread Machines Ingredients 3/4 cup water 1 and 1/2 cups white bread flour 1/2 cup wheat bread flour 1 tbsp dry milk 1 tbsp honey 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp butter 1 and 1/2 tsp active dry yeast (use 1 tsp if you are using rapid rise yeast)DirectionsAdd … [Read more...] about Honey Wheat Bread for Bread Machines

My mom made this for us recently when we visited and we definitely wanted the recipe! I made it this morning for brunch and it so good!I'm sure this will be a regular item for us now since we love breakfast foods for breakfast, lunch and supper. Ham, Cheese, Eggs, and Hashbrown Mixup Ingredients2 cups frozen hashbrown potatoes (I used refrigerated ones and they worked fine) 1 cup fully cooked chopped ham 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion (such as Vidalia) 2 tbsp vegetable oil 6 eggs salt and pepper to taste 1 cup (4 … [Read more...] about Ham, Cheese, Eggs and Hashbrown Mixup

This is another new recipe I tried and it will definitely be a regular in our home now! It was easy and very tasty. I found it in Meals in Minutes (Gooseberry Patch).I made two - one with pepperoni and the other with pepperoni and green olives. You could put anything in them you would like. Next time I am going to try one with Italian sausage. Serve them with warmed garlic butter or pizza sauce. (I did the warmed pizza sauce.) Enjoy! Easy Stromboli from Gooseberry Patch Ingredients 1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed 2 eggs, … [Read more...] about Easy Stromboli from Gooseberry Patch

My mom made these for us a few times and I finally asked for the recipe so I could make them at home. They are very easy and good for days that need something simple but tasty!I buy the tortillas that are low carb and have lots of fiber to make these a healthier item.Smoked Turkey Rollups with Cucumber and Cream Cheese Ingredients4 oz cream cheese 4 green onions, chopped 1/2 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped 1/2 tsp dill weed 4 flour tortillas 4 oz smoked turkeyDirectionsCombine cream cheese with … [Read more...] about Smoked Turkey Rollups with Cucumber and Cream Cheese

One of the drawbacks to being a family of two is that so many desserts make way too much for just David and me to eat them. I especially feel that way about cookies. While I can freeze all the extras, I usually get tired of them before they are gone.I was glad to find this recipe in my mom's Cooking for 2 magazine. It makes 12 fairly good-sized cookies. Just enough for a couple, a single, or a small family! Loaded Oatmeal Cookies Ingredients1/4 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 tsp … [Read more...] about Loaded Oatmeal Cookies

I found this recipe in the Spring 2006 Food & Family magazine that Kraft sends me. I don't usually find recipes in their publication because they require too many prepackaged, processed foods. However, this one sounded good and it is! It is also very quick to put together. We've had it a few times already.I've adjusted the amounts to suit our tastes when I make it, but I'm typing up the original recipe. I go ahead and mix it up before I serve it since I think it is easier.5-Minute Southwest Layered Salad Ingredients6 cups … [Read more...] about 5-Minute Southwest Layered Salad

This punch is so easy and tastes wonderful! I've made it for holiday parties, showers, and more. It's always well-received with multiple people asking for the recipe.I usually float ice cubes filled with maraschino cherry halves to make it even prettier! Sparkly Holiday Punch Ingredients1 can frozen pink lemonade 1 2 liter bottle of 7-UP 1 bottle of Welch's White Grape Juice (48 oz.)DirectionsChill all ingredients. Mix in the punch bowl according to your preferences and enjoy!Happy celebrating!If you need … [Read more...] about Sparkly Holiday Punch

This is one of my favorite dessert recipes. Pecan Tartlets are easy to make and everyone always enjoys them.I often put them on a dessert platter for Christmas alongside Christmas cookies and candies. I rarely bring any home. Pecan Tartlets Pastry Shells Ingredients1/2 cup butter, softened 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup unsifted flourDirectionsCream butter with cream cheese. Work in flour. Chill if very soft. Roll into 24 balls and press into bottom and sides of small muffin pan … [Read more...] about Pecan Tartlets

I found this recipe a few weeks ago in What's For Dinner? Cookbook (Gooseberry Patch). It is so easy and quite tasty!We've already enjoyed it a couple of times. I've served it with white rice which works very well.Sweet-Tart Cranberry Chicken Ingredients2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts ½ cup onion, chopped 1 Tbsp oil 1 cup ketchup ½ cup brown sugar, packed 3 tsp orange zest 1 cup cranberriesDirectionsBake chicken, uncovered, in a greased 13x9 pan at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Saute onions in … [Read more...] about Sweet-Tart Cranberry Chicken

We've been enjoying this slow cooker beef stew and I thought I should share the recipe. It is so easy and smells great while it is cooking. With all of the spices there is no need for any kind of added broth. Just water works great!This is the recipe my mom made when I was growing up. I omit the celery since I'm not a fan, but I included it in the recipe below. Easy Crockpot Beef Stew Ingredients3 carrots, cut up 3 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 1 & 1/2 pounds stew meat 1 cup water 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce … [Read more...] about Easy Crockpot Beef Stew