Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients:
3 Tbsp. margarine
3 cups milk
2 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
7 medium potatoes, cooked and sliced
2 Tbsp. onion, diced

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium saucepan, combine the margarine, milk, flour, salt, and pepper. Stir over medium heat until melted and smooth. Meanwhile prepare your cooked potatoes by slicing them into thin slices. Add the onions to the potatoes and mix together. Layer half of the potatoes in a greased 9x13 pan and top with half of the sauce. Repeat again with the other half of potatoes and sauce. Cover the pan with tinfoil and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. After the hour is up, remove the tinfoil and continue baking until the top is browned.

Difficulty: Easy
Time to Make: about 90 minutes
Recipe Origin: Mom

Sauerkraut

Ingredients:
1 jar or can sauerkraut
1/3 cup apple, diced into small pieces
1/3 cup onion, diced into small pieces
a few Tbsp. caraway seeds
sugar, to taste

Directions:
In a large skillet, combine the sauerkraut, apple, onion, and caraway seeds. Turn the heat to medium and sprinkle sugar on the top of the ingredients. While stirring frequently, cook the sauerkraut until it has a sweet and salty flavor (adding more sugar if necessary). Keep sauerkraut on medium heat for about 45 minutes (until tender, not mooshy or chewy) adding water to the sauerkraut if it starts to dry out.

Tip: Rinse the sauerkraut with water bore cooking for less of a vinegar taste.

Difficulty: Medium
Time to Make: at least an hour
Recipe Origin: Steven Manning (Dad)

Navajo Potatoes

Ingredients:
6-8 medium potatoes, cooked and grated
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup butter
8 ounces sour cream
1 + 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
salt and pepper, to taste
5 stalks green onions, diced
corn flakes, slightly crushed (for the topping)

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the cooked potatoes, cream of chicken soup, butter, sour cream, cheddar cheese, salt and pepper, and green onions. Stir till well blended. Spread into a 9x13 pan and top with the corn flakes. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Difficulty: Easy
Time to Make: about an hour
Recipe Origin: Mom

Cucumbers in Sour Cream Dressing

Ingredients:
1 large cucumber, rinsed, peeled, and sliced
1 + 1/2 cups sour cream
1 + 1/2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. chopped chives (the top of the green onion)
3/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper

Directions:
Prepare your cucumber by washing, peeling, and slicing it into thin/medium slices. Combine all the other ingredients in a medium bowl and stir till smooth. Add the cucumber and stir again till the cucumber slices are evenly coated. Chill in the refrigerator and serve.

Difficulty: Easy
Time to Make: about 20 minutes
Recipe Origin: Mom

Cheesy Cauliflower

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup milk
1/2 head of cauliflower (you can always add more later)
2 cups cheddar cheese

Directions:
In a medium pot, combine the butter, flour, salt, and milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until warm and smooth. Meanwhile, in a separate medium pot, cook the cauliflower until its tender. Once the sauce is done, add the grated cheese and stir until its melted. (You can also add more cheese if you need too) Drain the cooked cauliflower and add it to the cheese sauce. Stir till cauliflower is well coated and serve warm.

Tip: You can use broccoli instead of cauliflower if you wish.

Difficulty: Easy
Time to Make: about 20 minutes
Recipe Origin: Mom