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Macaroni Salad

By Tim, Single Dad Loves to Cook
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
- 4 Cups Elbow Macaroni
- 1 Cup Mayo
- 1/4 Cup White Vinegar
- 2/3 Cup Sugar
- 2 1/2 TBS Dry Mustard
- 1 1/2 TSP Salt
- 1/2 TSP Pepper
- 1 Large Onion (Chopped)
- 2 Stalks Celery (Chopped)
Breakfast Bake

By Tim, Single Dad Loves to Cook
Spray a 9 x 13 x 2 inch casserole dish
- 6 Slices of bread with crust removed
- 1 LB Sausage
- 2 Cups shredded cheese
- 10 Eggs
- 3 Cups Milk
- 1 Teaspoon Dry Mustard
- 1 Onion Chopped
Delicious, Creamy Mashed Potatoes

By Tim, Single Dad Loves to Cook
- 5 lbs potatoes, Russet or 5 lbs yukon gold potatoes
- 3/4 cup butter, softened (or more)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2-3/4 cup half-and-half
- 1/2-1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1/2-1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup butter (optional)
Banana Bread

By Tim, Single Dad Loves to Cook
Cream the Crisco and Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Crisco
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Cup Banana
- 1 1/4 Cup Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
- Topping
- Cinnamon
- Sugar
Oven Fried Pork Chops

By Tim, Single Dad Loves to Cook
This recipe came from the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook
- 4 pork chops
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup herb seasoned stuffing mix or 1 cup herbed breadcrumbs
Easy One-Pan Garlic Chicken Pesto Pasta

By Tim, Single Dad Loves to Cook
Heat the oil in a pan over high heat
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced into 1/2-inch strips
- 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 3 cups penne pasta, cooked and drained
- 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- Parmesan cheese to garnish
- Chopped basil to garnish
Best Strawberry Daiquiri

By Tim, Single Dad Loves to Cook
Directions In a blender, combine ice, sugar and strawberries
- 6 cups ice
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 4 ounces frozen strawberries
- 1/8 cup lime juice
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 3/4 cup rum
- 1/4 cup lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
White Queso Dip

By Tim, Single Dad Loves to Cook
Put two blocks of cream cheese in a microwaveable bowl and for 1 minute to soften
- 2 blocks of cream cheese
- 1/2 cup of chopped onions (can be frozen)
- 1/2 cup of mayo
- 1 (8 ounce) package of shredded monterey jack cheese - about 2 cups
- 1 (8 ounce )package of shredded parmesan cheese - about 2 cup
Dumplings

By Tim, Single Dad Loves to Cook
Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in medium size bowl
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon margarine
- 1/2 cup milk
One-Pot Pork Chops w/ Garlic Mushroom Sauce

By Tim, Single Dad Loves to Cook
Directions Season both sides of pork chops with ground paprika, salt and pepper
- 2 2 2 pounds Pork Chops , bone-in or boneless
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
- to Salt or Sea Salt , to taste
- to ground Black Pepper , to taste
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup Butter or Olive Oil , divided
- 8 8 8 ounces Mushrooms , sliced
- 4 4 4 cloves Garlic , minced
- 1 1 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard , or preferred mustard
- 2 2 2 Tablespoons all-purpose Flour
- 2 2 2 cups Broth (beef, chicken or vegetable)
- to Salt , to taste
- to Black Pepper , to taste
- (optional) minced Parsley, Chives or Thyme leaves