Monday, October 25, 2010

A Raising Hope menu!

I don't know about you, but my family is in love with the new sitcom Raising Hope!

One of the most popular things I've done is create a menu for things that mean the most to our family. We've been enjoying "Christmas Story" dinner for years, eating Meatloaf-Smeatloaf Double-Beatloaf.

I've tried to envision what they might eat. So here is your first menu for watching Raising Hope. Enjoy!

Your Father's Home, Come Eat Tator Tot Casserole

2 lbs ground beef
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/2 cup milk
1 bag of tator tots
1 - 8 oz bag shredded mozzarella cheese

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

In large skillet over medium heat, brown hamburger. Remove from heat, drain grease then add 1/2 tsp salt, sprinkling of pepper, onion, soup, (and make sure you buy the right thing. someone has been putting the soup cans upside down) half the bag of cheese and milk, stirring until combined. Pour mixture into a grease 9x13 greased pan. Top with remaining cheese, then top with tator tots until casserole is covered. Bake for about 1 hour (check it after 40 minutes and make sure it's not bubbling over. )

I'm Allergic to Fruit...Fruit! Mock Apple Pie

Box of ready made pie pastry (there should be 2 in the box, you'll need both of them)
1 sleeve Ritz crackers, broken slightly
1 3/4 cups water
2 cups of sugar
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons margarine
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Roll out one pastry in a 9 inch pie pan. Put cracker pieces in crust and set it aside.

In a saucepan, bring water, sugar and cream of tartar to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat and add lemon juice. Let cool.

Pour cool mixture over crackers, dot with margarine and sprinkle with cinnamon. Put the other crust over the top, crimp at the side to seal. Put a few small slits in the top. Bake about 25 to 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Remove from oven to cool.