SUNDAY MEMORIES
Judy WIlls
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I know that many people, when they just hear the word CASSEROLE, hold their noses. There just isn’t a casserole they like. And so they aren’t interested in anything pertaining to casserole cooking.
But I beg to differ – I have found many casseroles that my family and I like. Take, for instance, the “Lattice Topped Chicken and Vegetable” casserole that we used to have frequently.
Scans of the recipe I use
It is a meat-and-vegetable dish, all in one. I don’t remember just where I found the recipe for this dish (looks like I cut it out of a magazine), but I would make it frequently when our girls were living at home. Layer vegetables – I would even place frozen mixed vegetables in the pan first – then cooked, shredded chicken on top of the vegetables, then a layer of cheese. Top all that with a Cream of Mushroom Soup mixed with a cup of milk, then cut strips of canned pastry into a “lattice” form, more shredded cheese, then fried onions on top of everything and bake. Yummmm! Tasty and easy. I have also found it to be just the thing to take to a church pot-luck dinner, or to a friend that was house-bound because of illness or surgery. Cook it in an aluminum pan and then there’s no need to get the pan back. Great recipe.
And then there’s the pineapple casserole our son-in-law makes – and has given me the recipe. Again, another good thing to take to a church dinner. There is usually none of it left at the end of the meal. Crushed pineapple and juice in a mixture with sugar, flour and eggs, topped with torn pieces of bread that is topped with butter and baked. Wonderful! Our daughter has a different recipe that is good as well, that includes crushed crackers and cheese. Both are delicious.
Pineapple Casserole
28 oz. canned crushed pineapple with juice
(1 large + 1 small can)
1 Cup Sugar
4 TBSP Flour
2 Eggs
2-3 slices bread torn into small pieces
1/4 lb butter (1 stick) or as needed
Mix first four ingredients together and pour into baking dish; top with bread pieces and dot with butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes until set.
Enjoy
Then there’s the standby casserole – Green Bean Casserole. It’s been around since the 1960’s and I’ve made it so often, that I don’t make it any more – nor do I eat it. But it’s quite easy to make, and goes well with a dinner menu, especially. I’ve seen it a lot at Thanksgiving meals. Green beans, Cream of Mushroom Soup mixed with milk, toasted almonds on top. It really is good.
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When we were first married, and didn’t have much money – we were poor school students after all – and I was a working wife, I would frequently make tuna casserole for our meal. I made it so often that I haven’t made it in any of the years since. Really burned us out on it! But it’s easy and inexpensive to make.
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Not really a “casserole” as such, but one thing I’ve been making for a lot of years, that most people enjoy – Applesauce Jell-o®. Not sure where I learned this recipe, but it has a great taste, and adds color to any meal. I use either one large or two small boxes of sugar-free Jell-o® – usually Raspberry, although any flavor would do. Raspberry is just such a bright, deep, red, and has a fantastic flavor. Dissolve that in two cups of boiling water, then add two cups of unsweetened applesauce and one teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Mix well, pour into the serving dish, cover with plastic wrap and chill until set – overnight if you want. It is REALLY good! Jell-o® with texture!
Credit Judy Wills
I really like my half-apple bowl for this dish
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Judy is living in Central Florida with her retired U.S. Air Force husband of 50+ years. Born in Dallas, Texas, she grew up in the Southwestern United States.She met her husband at their church, where he was attending the university in her town. After college and seminary, he entered the Air Force, and their adventures began.They lived in eight of our United States, and spent six years in Europe, where their oldest daughter was born. She was a stay-at-home mom for many years .
Judy has always been involved with music, both playing the piano and singing. Always interested in exercise, she was an aerobic dancing instructor, as well as a piano teacher for many years, and continues to faithfully exercise at home.
After moving to Central Florida, she served as a church secretary for nearly nine years.Her main hobby at this point in time is scanning pictures and 35mm slides into the computer. She also enjoys scrapbooking.She and her husband have two married daughters and four grandchildren, including grandtwins as well as a great-grandson and a great-granddaughter. She and her husband enjoy the Disney parks as often as possible.
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