This is one of the best recipes to use leftover mashed potatoes, especially after the holidays! A mixture of fresh herbs, garlic and some cheesy goodness makes this potato pancake perfection!
Onion and Cheddar Mashed Potato Cakes
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This non-alcoholic drink is tasty, family friendly and festive! Great for any holiday including Christmas, New Year's, Thanksgiving or even game day! Add your favorite vodka, sparkling wine or champagne for a delicious adult beverage!
December is sure flying by for our family!
We've been so busy with my daughter's activities. She just finished knowledge bowl, and is in choir and also basketball!
In addition to that, the non-profit I serve at as an Americorps VISTA has TONS of evening programming and activities this month, and of course all of the holiday parties and festivities!
A delicious seafood restaurant option located in the Inner Harbor area! Great service and amazing quality seafood options! A must try in the Baltimore, Maryland area if you're traveling!
Okay ladies and gents... I'm SOOOO excited for this post!
I visited the east coast for the first time EVER last month and ate ALL the delicious seafood. This is the food I've been dreaming of my whole life. Fresh and fantastic, which you defintely can't find much of in MN!
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This soup is hearty, flavorful and great for lunch or dinner! Ground beef makes it budget friendly and it's also a great freezer meal option!
Have I ever mentioned how much I love soup?
Maybe it's because I grew up and still live in Minnesota and you need soup to keep warm through the winter. Especially days like today. It's drizzling freezing rain right now as I look out the window and it's about to turn into snow. We might even get up to two inches overnight.
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Great for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! Ready in less than 30 minutes including prep time! Serve with scrambled eggs on the side or a delicious over easy egg on top!
It's been awhile since I've posted a breakfast recipe! Not sure why since I absolutely love me some breakfast.
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A tasty central Minnesota gluten free bakery with a variety of baked goods including cupcakes, cookies, cheesecakes, bread, pizza crusts and more!
Hey! Happy Sunday!
I'm back with another restaurant review post today!
Y'all know how much I love locally owned restaurants. I'm happy to announce that this wonderful gem of a bakery is located about 15 minutes from my house in the lovely town of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota!
A delicious wild rice and vegetable blend including carrots, celery, green bell peppers and onions! The chicken is roasted perfectly and this recipe is healthier too since it's made with NO cream soups!
Fall is my absolute favorite season of the year.
I love the gorgeous trees with their leaves changing colors, cooler temps, sweatshirts, soups and best of all, comfort foods.
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I love a good cheese curd! Well actually, I love all cheese!
Did you know Culver's dedicated October 15th as National Cheese Curd Day? One whole day to celebrate the tasty, fried treat?? Sounds fabulous, if you ask me!
Rich, delicious and packed with bites of chocolate! This decadent dessert is great for any occasion and the custard is to die for!
Happy fall everyone!
It finally feels like fall today with cooler temps, but when I was baking this new recipe over the weekend, it felt like summer! We had 80's and 90's over the weekend here in MN and it was a bit warm for me!
So many tasty crockpot recipes in this collection! Soups, stews, sandwiches, pasta, tacos and more!
Are you ready for comfort food season??
Today's post is a round-up of 32 beefy slow cooker recipes! These recipes are great for busy weeknights or for lazy weekends when you don't feel like doing a whole lot of cooking.
This homemade soup is easy and delicious! It's a great way to use ham leftovers from Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter and it will warm you up on a cold fall or winter day! Simple ingredients made into pure comfort food!
Ham Bone and Potato Soup
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That means it's been a LONG time since I last posted and it means soup season is coming very, very soon!
I know the majority won't agree with me, but I LOVE fall and winter!
Cold weather in Minnesota equals comfort food, which is my favorite! I can't get enough of soups, oven meals and cooler weather!
Today's recipe is one of those comfort food meals! I made this soup last spring using the leftover ham bone from our Easter brunch and decided to save the recipe to post now.
I usually make this soup after a holiday like Christmas, Thanksgiving or Easter, but it's really great anytime you happen to have a ham bone leftover.
The flavor in this soup is quite incredible. That flavor that comes from the bone and the ham drippings is bold, deep and oh so good!
I do not add any salt unless it's needed just before serving.
The bone, drippings and meat usually provide enough salt and flavor for the whole batch. Just check out the broth in the photos, the color is wonderful!
Not only is this recipe comfort food, but it's also a childhood favorite!
I remember my mom making it after holidays just like I do! We always looked forward to help making it, and also eating it!
What is in Ham Bone and Potato Soup?
Potatoes: I used yukon gold potatoes in this recipe since those are my absolute favorite! Yukon Gold were first developed in Canada and are known for their golden flesh and smooth eye-free skin.
Onion: The onion is a vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. It's relatives include the garlic, shallot, leek, and chive. Onions contain antioxidants, red onions have the highest antioxidant amount. Onions produce the chemical irritant known as syn-propanethial-S-oxide. This irritant floats up from the chopped onion and causes tears. Chill the onion prior to chopping to reduce irritation.
Ham Bone: Both fresh and smoked ham bones need to be cooked thoroughly before eating and do best when simmered slowly in a pot of soup. ... If you can't find ham bones, look for ham hocks. The leftover cooked ham bone will keep safely for three to four days in a sealed container in the fridge before it needs to be used.
This recipe is ready in these steps:
In a large soup pot, add ham bone, meat and juices
Add water until ham bone is covered
Cook over medium high, then add onion
Cook, then remove ham bone and set aside
Add potatoes, cook until potatoes are tender
Meanwhile, pull excess ham from the bone and add it to the soup
Remove from heat and serve
Full recipe below
You can add or substitute with the following ingredients:
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Stovetop or Slow Cooker Ham Bone and Potato Soup
Yield: 6 servings
Author: Hot Eats and Cool Reads
Ingredients:
1 leftover ham bone plus juices and extra meat from cooking
water
1 large onion, diced
6 large potatoes, peeled and diced
black pepper, if needed
Instructions:
In a large soup pot, add ham bone, meat and juices. Add water until ham bone is covered. Season with black pepper, if desired.
Cook over medium high heat for 20 minutes, then add onion. Cook for another 15 minutes, then remove ham bone and set aside.
Add potatoes, cook for another 10-12 minutes until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, pull excess ham from the bone and add it to the soup as the potatoes are cooking. Remove from heat and serve.
For slow cooker option, follow directions as above, but cook for 2-3 hours on high, then add potatoes and cook on high for another 30-45 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
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A hearty and flavor packed salad with bacon, egg, tomato, parmesan cheese and croutons! Perfect for lunch, an appetizer or side dish!
Hey lovelies!
I'm back after a month away from the blog with a delicious and summery salad!
A delicious and inexpensive way to make your own croutons! Use day old bread, buns or any other bread you have on hand! Great on salad, soup or even as a snack!
Easy Homemade Garlic Butter Croutons
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This is very typical of spring and summer in Minnesota. We always seem to have plans and have to take advantage of the nice weather since we only have a few months of it during the summer!
This lovely springtime rhubarb dessert couldn't be any easier! Simple ingredients, ready in less than an hour and so good with the sweet and tangy flavors!
Amazing Rhubarb Cobbler
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Super easy and delicious chicken with potatoes, tomatoes, onions and garlic! Enough for the whole family and bakes in one hour!
It's finally spring in MN! We had snow on Monday, but it's been gorgeous ever since!
The apple trees and cherry bushes have blossomed and the rhubarb plants are huge! It's my favorite time of year.
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An easy side or meatless main dish for any mushroom lover! Goes great with most anything including chicken, beef, pork, pasta or rice!
Ahhh, mushrooms! How I love this amazing food!
It's been awhile since I've posted a mushroom recipe here on the blog. I still love them more than ever, but no one else in my family does! They don't know what's good for them. 😉
All the cupcakes you could want and more! Delicious cupcakes, beautiful interior, all located in downtown Mankato! A definite must try if you're a cupcake lover!
I had the pleasure of visiting my sister and her family in Mankato over Easter weekend! Whenever we hang out, we always have to eat some good food and visit either book stores, thrift stores or antique stores!
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This soup will warm your belly and soul! So flavorful and filling! Great served with croutons, crackers or some crusty bread for lunch, dinner or an appetizer!
Good morning and happy Sunday!
I'm back with a super tasty recipe today that I'm so excited to share with all of you!
Not only do I have this soup recipe to share, but I'm including tons of recipe links from my Sunday Supper blogging friends. All of these recipes use fresh tomatoes and are oh, so good!
This fruit salad is the perfect addition to any meal! It's simple with a great variety of fruit and a delicious sweet lemon sauce to bring it all together!
Best Ever Breakfast Strawberry Fruit Salad
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A wonderful savory rice and beans side dish with bits of bacon and jalapeno! Goes great with beef, chicken, fish or pork!
Need a new weeknight dinner? This tasty pasta is ready in less than 30 minutes and is full of cheesy, beefy goodness!
Cheesy Beef and Kale Penne Pasta
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Slow simmered to perfection! Tender and flavorful! Also delicious with beef and serve over rice for a complete meal!
Today's post isn't your typical beef, chicken or fish recipe. In fact, it's an amazing recipe for goat!
My boyfriend is originally from Burkina Faso, so since we've started dating, goat and lamb have become a regular thing in my diet! I do have to say I really love both of them, and it's been great to change things up a bit from the typical meats I usually prepare!
A family favorite dessert that's tried and true! The crispy topping is buttery and sweet and the pears and apples are a perfect combo!
Apple and Pear Crisp
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