Brinner (Breakfast for Dinner)--April 4, 2019

For some reason, breakfast always tastes better for dinner--BRINNER! We had a lot of variety at our meeting.

Anna made "Golden Potato-and-Smoked Sausage Hash." A breakfast full of hearty meat and potatoes!

I contributed a "Refreshing Winter Fruit Salad." A light treat to have for breakfast!

Paula brought "Zippy Egg Casserole." Spicy sausage, cheese, and eggs is a nice comforting breakfast.

Trudy C. made "Baked Pumpkin Cream Cheese French Toast." A deliciously sweet breakfast perfect for a fall day!

Jan made "Crescent Quiche." Using a refrigerated crescent roll dough is a great time saver for this quiche!

Mary A. created "Taco Egg Bake" based on a breakfast item she enjoys at a local restaurant!

Trudy L. made "White Sausage Gravy," a breakfast she makes a lot.

Roger also made "Biscuits and Gravy." A simple and quick gravy recipe to go over some biscuits.

Margene baked "Apple Bread" and "Banana Bread." Breads are her favorite part of breakfast!

Sue R. baked "Apple Pecan French Toast, " a sweet recipe found on the Zulla sugar bag!

Don made "Brined Pork Chops," which was a great addition to our brinner!

Josh brought in a keto recipe for a "Cheese and Bacon Frittata." It's a pretty adaptable recipe to make for your palate.

Pat R. made "The Not Just for Sunday Breakfast Casserole."  A traditional breakfast casserole with hash browns on the bottom and an egg mixture on top.

Margaret brought "Brunch for a Bunch," an egg recipe she has been making for a long time!

Rose Mary made "Waffle Sausage Breakfast Casserole."Waffles and bread are the base for this casserole!

Rose Mary also baked "Ina's Lemon Cake."

Sue S. made "Crustless Spinach Quiche." The sauteed onions and mushrooms helped make a "crust" for this quiche.

There were many great recipes shared and more to try next time! Getting hungry? Join us May 2 at 6:30pm at Franklin Public Library. The theme is Travel the Globe--Explore the world's different cuisines, whether it's local, regional, or global!

All you have to do to join is cook a dish from the monthly theme, and bring the dish and the recipe to the meeting! It's as easy as pie! See you soon!

Casserole Cooking--March 7, 2019

The Recipe Club theme for March was Casserole Cooking, anything that can be cooked in a casserole dish! There was an interesting mix of dishes this month.

Cherryl brought "Mexican Style Lasagna." It was her first time making it and wanted to try something new! She would add more ingredients next time.

Jan brought "Vidalia Onion Casserole." She makes this dish very often and is one of her go to casserole recipes!

Sue R. baked "Corn Casserole." She received this recipe from a neighbor around 30 years ago. It's an older recipe that calls for margarine, but she uses butter!

Pat D. experimented and made "Baked Chicken Marsala and Rice Casserole." She adapted a recipe but thinks it could use a little kick!

Mary A. brought "Tuna Alfredo Casserole." The recipe called for cream of mushroom soup, but she used alfredo sauce instead.

Trudy L. made "Corn Noodle Casserole." With meat, noodles, and a cream soup, this has all the essentials of a classic casserole.

Pat R. made "Broccoli Chicken Divan." This recipe is a quick and easy dish that can be thrown together during the busy week, and it can be easily adapted and changed!

Josh made "Hidden S'mores Casserole." Containing all the essential ingredients of a s'more, this is an awesome way to feed s'mores to a crowd!

Sue S. made "Broccoli-Mushroom Casserole." This is a lighter version of a broccoli casserole and makes a great side dish!

I made "Southwest Spaghetti Squash." This is a great way to eat your veggies, especially with all the cheese!

There were many great recipes shared and more to try next time! Getting hungry? Join us April 4 at 6:30pm at Franklin Public Library. The theme is Brinner--Breakfast for dinner. Breakfast always tastes better at night!

All you have to do to join is cook a dish from the monthly theme, and bring the dish and the recipe to the meeting! It's as easy as pie! See you soon!

Comfort Food--February 7, 2019

February's Recipe Club theme was Comfort Food, and we had some good options to choose from! Many of the dishes were childhood favorites.

Mary B. brought "Chicken Parmesan Casserole." She wanted to try something different and turned a classic dish into a casserole! 

Sue S. brought "Mac and Cheese." This comforting dish was a recipe she remembers her mother making and she tried to recreate it! 

Sue S. also finds comfort in delicious "Chocolate Chip Cookies." 

Sue R. made "Easy Mac & Cheese." She uses a thicker pasta and under-cooks it so it doesnt overcook during the rest of the cooking process. She also uses queso in this recipe!

Rose Mary and Fred brought "Scalloped Potatoes with Vegetables and Ham." Filled with creamy goodness, vegetables, and ham, this is a warm and comforting dish perfect for the long Wisconsin winter.

Rose Mary and Fred also brought "Chocolate Pecan Bars." Fred loves pecan pie and Rose Mary made these bars for him!

Pat R. made "Bread Pudding." Her mom used to make it when she was a kid, and so she made this comforting dish to share.

Roger made "Tater Tot Casserole." This type of dish is popular in the Midwest and is really easy to throw together!

Josh brought "Sloppy Joes." It's his wife's favorite dish that his mother-in-law makes! 

I brought "Creamy Butternut Squash-Apple Soup." Slightly sweet and savory, this soup will warm you up during the cold winter months.

There were many great recipes shared and more to try next time! Getting hungry? Join us March 7 at 6:30pm at Franklin Public Library. The theme is Casserole Cooking--Whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner, casseroles are filling for any meal of the day!

All you have to do to join is cook a dish from the monthly theme, and bring the dish and the recipe to the meeting! It's as easy as pie! See you soon!

Resolution Food--January 3, 2019

We kicked off the new year with healthy eating at Recipe Club this month! January's theme was Resolution Food, focusing on healthy eating.

Mary B. whipped up some healthier mashed potatoes using a mix of potatoes and cauliflower! 

Rose Mary and Fred brought "BLT Pasta Salad with Avocado" and the dressing was a lightened up a bit.

Rose Mary and Fred also brought "Raw 'Twix' Bars." Made with all natural ingredients, these twix bars have a special ingredient that packs a kick, mesquite powder.

Karen made "Superfood Breakfast Bites." Made with dates, nuts, seeds, goji berries, this is a no-bake superfood powerhouse!

Anna made a "Winter Pasta Salad." This healthy dish is full of veggies and pasta, as well as a light and refreshing dressing.

Sue S. brought "Spinach Balls." These bite-size balls are perfect healthy appetizers served with hummus or marinara sauce!

I made "Sweet Potato Muffins." These muffins are perfect for the morning! They are made with sweet potatoes, the sweetener is maple syrup, and the flour is whole wheat.

Margene made "Mandarin Pasta Spinach Salad with Teriyaki Dressing." She loves this easy, healthy pasta salad so much, this is the second time she made it for Recipe Club!

Marie baked "Cranberry Nut Bread." This healthy quick-bread uses only 2 tablespoons of shortening and has tons of healthy cranberries!

Pat D. brought delicious turkey roll-ups! Using tortillas, turkey, lettuce, and Swiss cheese, this is a perfect snack or healthy lunch option!

Pat R. cooked "Marinated Turkey Breast."She marinated it and used the slow cooker to cook it.

Sue R. made "Winter Fruit Salad." This salad used fruits commonly available in winter and has a light and refreshing dressing made with lime juice and maple syrup.

Mary A. made a "Fresh Spinach Layer Salad." She made the dressing lighter by using light sour cream and light miracle whip.

Trudy L. made "One-Pot Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes." She used whole wheat noodles and this is an easy recipe because it is made in just one pot!

Roger brought a healthy salad, full of spring mix, veggies, and a homemade dressing!

There were many great recipes shared and more to try next time! Getting hungry? Join us February 7 at 6:30pm at Franklin Public Library. The theme is Comfort Food--Warm up this winter season with hearty and delicious comfort food!

All you have to do to join is cook a dish from the monthly theme, and bring the dish and the recipe to the meeting! It's as easy as pie! See you soon!