Grandma’s Iced OatmealRaisin Cookies… The name of this cookie takes me back to my childhood. The kind of cookie Grandma made.
I loved The California Raisins doin’ their awesome Motown
How about happen’en TV shows like Dallas, The Jefferson’s, ALF and The Love Boat!
Did you ever purchase or play Atari, Pac-Man or Nintendo?
Did you love Strawberry Shortcake, Cabbage Patch Kids, Care-bears or Teddy Ruxpin?
How about stylin’ BIG hair, Velour clothing and high-waist-ed pants
As they say, “Those were the days!”
Our family is passionate about Miracle Whip. But, if you must, substitute mayonnaise for the Miracle Whip. You can even use part mayo and part sour cream.
Ingredients
3 cups Iceberg lettuce, washed and cut into bite-size pieces.
light sprinkling of salt & pepper
light sprinkling of sugar
1 1/2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
sprinkling salt and pepper
1/2 to 3/4 cups frozen peas, thawed
another 3 cups lettuce
light sprinkling of salt & pepper
1 1/2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
a couple slices thinly sliced red onion
1/2 to 3/4 cups frozen peas, thawed
3/4 cup Miracle Whip
4 slices crisp bacon, crumbled
1-1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
Directions
Arrange ingredients in a large clear bowl in order given. Carefully spread the Miracle Whip on top to seal to edges.
Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight.
Serves 6-8.
RECIPE NOTES
Adjust quantities of ingredients as desired, omit salt and sugar, if desired. Toss in additional veggies and leave out the bacon. Substitute spinach or mixed salad greens for the not-as-nutritious Iceberg lettuce. It is up to you.
And, did you know it “sticks to your ribs?“
That’s what my mom always said when serving us huge bowls of oatmeal as she often did.
I like oatmeal. It is healthy, inexpensive with a comforting, chewy texture. There is evidence eating oatmeal can reduce cholesterol and it is high in fiber.
There are many preferences for topping your oatmeal.
A little butter, some brown sugar, cream and berries is my favorite way to eat oatmeal. Other sweeteners such as honey or sugar as well as sugar substitutes are popular. Stir in jam, raisins or nuts for variety. For a nice autumn flavor, I chop apples into small pieces and toss them into the pot when adding the oats. They cook and become soft. A sprinkle of cinnamon adds a lovely taste of fall.
My husband always has buttered toast with his. Since his childhood, he and his brother would have buttered toast with their huge bowls of oatmeal.
I’m sure you have a favorite way to eat your oatmeal. Or do you call it porridge?
Making oatmeal requires little time or effort. Before your coffee is finished brewing, you can have a wholesome breakfast ready too.
The oats simmer for just five minutes when using the quick-cooking oatmeal Cook until the water is absorbed and the oats are tender.
Oatmeal
1 cup of water or milk ( use milk to increase the protein and calcium)
Dash of salt (optional)
1/2 cup of quick cooking oatmeal, or old fashioned oatmeal
Add oats and cook for about five minutes, stirring occasionally.
For creamier oats, combine water (or milk), salt and oats in saucepan and then heat water to boiling. Cook over medium heat for five minutes, stirring occasionally.
Spoon into bowl, top with a pat of butter, brown sugar and drizzle a little cream. Add fresh/frozen fruit, if desired.
For double serving, increase water to 1 3/4 cups and oats to 1 cup.
Lily White’s Party…
Our daughter, Jill was telling me how recently she used a saying with her children that she remembered her dad saying to her as a child as she and her sisters prepared for bedtime. She knew he learned it from his mom and wondered where it came from. John would tell the girls, “Time for Kitty White’s Party”. Continue Reading
Do you have a special food that is unique to your family? Maybe something unusual or passed down through the generations? My husband isn’t in the kitchen often but when he is, he makes his specialty. He calls it Pizza Toast.
