Random recipes

I've shared recipes on here before. I thought, for a random post, I'd share a few more with you. These are some of my favorites. I may have posted them before, but I didn't see them in the tags. I didn't tag all my posts, so for all of you older blog followers if these are repeats I'm sorry.

Sauerkraut Bake

1 jar sauerkraut

1 kielbasa, cut into 1/4” slices

Two apples, sliced

1 can new potatoes/2 c. cooked Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1/2” chunks

Preheat oven to 350 F (177 C). Drain sauerkraut. Put all ingredients into a medium casserole dish and mix together. Place in oven for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.

Cheddar Biscuits

2 c all-purpose flour

1 T baking powder

2 tsp white sugar

½ tsp cream of tartar

¼ tsp salt

½ c melted butter

1 c milk

1 ½ c grated medium cheddar (I've also used sharp. You can use mild, but the sharper cheddar stands out more.)

Preheat oven to 450 F (230 C). In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar, and salt. Stir in butter and milk until moistened. Add cheddar cheese. Drop batter on a lightly greased cookie sheet by the tablespoon. Bake in preheated oven until golden on the edges, about 8 to 12 minuted. Serve warm.

Texas Brownie Sheet Cake

1 c butter

1 c water

¼ c cocoa

2 c sugar

2 c flour

1/8 tsp salt

2 eggs

1 tsp baking soda

½ c sour cream

Frosting

½ c butter

¼ c cocoa

¼ c plus 2 T milk

1 lb powdered sugar, sifted (also called confectioners' sugar)

½ tsp vanilla

¼ tsp mint extract, optional (I've used mint extract and almond extract for this)

Cake: Preheat oven to 350 F (177 C). Combine 1 c butter, water, and ¼ c cocoa in a saucepan over medium heat. Heat until butter melts. Add sugar, flour, salt, eggs, soda, sourcream, and 1 tsp vanilla. Mix well. Pour into a 15x10.1 inch jelly roll pan. Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Frost while still hot.

Frosting: Combine ½ c of butter, ¼ c of cocoa, and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add powdered sugar and ½ tsp of vanilla, and if desired additional flavoring. Pour over the cake. Spread to cover the hot cake.

Freaky Food Friday - Sauerkraut Bake, Baked Mac & Cheese, California Bread

Hello lovely followers.  Yet another Freaky Food Friday and we're here again with more recipes.  This time more oven baked goodies.  The first is an acquired taste but oh-so-good if you like sauerkraut.  The second is a four cheese mac & cheese bake that I love.  The third was something made for me at one point and I've adapted the recipe to suit our tastes.

Sauerkraut Bake


1 jar sauerkraut, drained
2 apples, sliced thin
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 lb. small red potatoes, chopped
1 kielbasa sausage, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Take your jar of sauerkraut and drain it.  Set it aside.  In a pan, start cooking your potatoes.  You want them to be a little stiff but almost fully cooked.  Drain and set aside.  Brown sausage.  Mix onions, apples, sauerkraut, potatoes, and sausage together in a large baking dish.  Bake for 20-25 minutes.

4 Cheese Mac & Cheese Bake


1 package shell noodles, cooked
2 c. shredded mild white cheddar cheese
2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
2 c. shredded smoked gouda cheese
2 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 c. shredded parmesan cheese
2 eggs, beaten
2 c. milk

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Cook your noodles in a pot of salt water until they're al dente.  Take a 13x9 baking dish and grease with butter.  Mix eggs, milk, and all cheeses but the parmesan together.  Place a layer of pasta and a layer of cheese mixture.  Add another layer of pasta and then add more cheese mixture.  Keep layering until all the pasta and cheese is used.  Sprinkle shredded parmesan on top.  Bake for 20 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.

California Bread


3/4 c. mayonnaise
8 oz. shredded cheddar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 red pepper, diced
1 bunch green onions, chopped fine
1 loaf French bread

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Split the loaf of French bread in half lengthwise.  Mix mayonnaise, garlic, cheese, and red pepper together and spread across both of the pieces of French bread.  Top with the sliced green onions.  Place on a cookie sheet lined with foil.  Bake for 20 minutes.  Cool slightly and cut diagonally to serve.