black_white_full_apronTaste of Home Cooking In this Women’s Cooking Apron

Slip into a cooking apron while preparing this colorful veggie casserole that is packed full of vegetables and flavor. This is the perfect casserole to bring to your next holiday potluck.

 

Colorful Veggie Casserole

3 lbs. Frozen Cubed Hash Brown Potatoes, thawed2 Cans (10 ¾ ounces each) Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup, undiluted1 ½ C (6 oz.) Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided

1 ½ C (6 oz.) Shredded Part-Skin Mozzarella Cheese, divided

2 T Minced Fresh Parsley or 2 t Dried Parsley Flakes

1 t Salt

    Paprika

 

1 C chopped green onions

1 Large Carrot, shredded

2 Celery Ribs, chopped

1 Small Green Pepper, chopped

1 Small Sweet Red Pepper, chopped

6 Garlic Cloves, minced

  

2 T Vegetable Oil

 

 

 

In a large skillet, sauté onions, carrot, celery, peppers, and garlic in oil until crisp-tender. Transfer to a large bowl; add hash browns, soup, 1 cup cheddar cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, parsley and salt; mix well

            Pour into a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses and paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 1 hour or until golden brown.

Yield: 12-16 Servings

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When it comes to celebrating the holidays, cookie baking is part of our family tradition! The ultimate joy of home baking is turning simple ingredients into something wonderful to eat. With the season approaching, I look forward to my daughters tying on their teen aprons and making our family favorite sugar cookie recipe. Remember to enjoy the pleasures of the process and the homey and imperfect cookies that fill the hearts and tummies of the family and friends we love.

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My daughter and I in our matching mother daughter aprons.

Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

2 C Sugar2 t Vanilla1 T Almond Flavoring2 Eggs

5 C Flour      

1 T Baking Soda

1 ½ t Salt

1 C Butter

1 C Crisco

 

Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Cream together the butter, Crisco, and sugar. Add the vanilla and almond flavoring. Beat in the eggs and add the dry ingredients. Refrigerate for about an hour. If it is dry add 2 T milk. Roll into balls and drop on greased cookie sheet. Flatten with a glass. Bake 10 minutes at 375. This dough makes excellent cutout cookies!

 

Decorator Icing

 

½ C Butter, softened

¼ C Vegetable Shortening

3 C Sifted Powdered Sugar

2 T Corn Syrup

2 t Milk

 

Cream butter and shortening together with electric mixer. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add corn syrup and milk, and beat until smooth.

Yield: 2 cups

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Green_womens_matching_apron_setAprons have been a cook’s best friend for hundreds of years. Men and women have both used cooking aprons. In the past kitchen aprons were associated with women, staying home, cooking for their family.  The aprons covered most of the dresses these women wore. More emphasis was given to its function which was that of protecting the outfit worn inside from gathering dirt from everyday household chores. Since there were no washing machines or advanced cloth materials that were easy to wash in those days it was essential to protect them by wearing them.

You see almost all housemaids, waitresses, and butchers wearing aprons. Today’s ones unlike in the past are more into fashion than just functionality. Aprons for all kinds of people are available such as kids, mens, bridal aprons, mother-daughter apron sets, one sided aprons, reversible aprons, teen aprons and so on. The various designs by TAYGA Aprons makes the apron wearing experience a fashion statement thus making the process of household chores, like cooking, rather interesting.

Thus aprons that have evolved to be more of a fashion statement from its functionality in the past never would go out of fashion. It is one thing that keeps evolving and is often found in most houses.

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When we participate in local shows in the Green Bay and Appleton areas we often have women come up to our display saying, “These are Amy’s aprons!”  Amy Hanten has her own cooking and lifestyle show on FOX 11 at 9am on weekday mornings.  We have created many custom cooking aprons for her and cute children’s aprons for her daughter Ireland for the show.  We are delighted that Amy’s fans find our aprons unique and beautiful.  We would like to say “thank you” to Amy and her finds for supporting us!

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Blue_matching_apronConsider giving your mom a matching TAYGA apron. You can choose a matching apron for both of you!  Our aprons have multiple styles to fit any body type.  Find the one that is right for you. We have a variety of fabrics to choose from.  You can pick mom’s favorite color or a mother’s day apron to match her kitchen. 

Our mother and daughter matching apron sets are the perfect mother’s day gift for a mother with young children.  Our aprons are made in the USA and machine washable.  What a great gift to show mom you care!

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Are your dinners promptly on the table?  Do you always look just right in the kitchen? That may have been what housewives were able to pull off in the 50’s–times have changed! Our lives today are a lot busier and it seems to take a lot more to run a household.  These adorable aprons by TAYGA Aprons are an absolutely perfect dose of nostalgia with a modern, fashionable twist. These bridal aprons are an excellent gift for a new bride settling into married life or a great gift for yourself to make hosting an event at home fabulous!

 

TAYGA aprons are also the perfect choice for the bridesmaids sharing your wedding day with you.  An apron is a gift that will always be used.  Once they start wearing their apron, they will wonder what they ever did without one.  Bridesmaids aprons are a great way to say “thank you” to the girls who helped make your wedding day special.  They are unique friends.  Show them how thankful you are with a luxury apron.

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Kitchen aprons help you stay clean.

The main reason people use kitchen aprons is to help them stay clean while cooking. When the time allows, you may be able wear older clothes to cook, but if you are rushing home from work and starting supper, aprons can save you on your dry cleaning bill.  If you splatter yourself with grease you really have a problem. Wearing a kitchen apron will help to guard you against any of the mess getting onto your clothing. Washing an apron is easier and less expensive than running your suit to the dry cleaners.

Kitchen aprons help your food stay safe.

Aprons also help protect your food. While out in public you may be exposed to chemicals and other harmful things that could make you ill if they get into or on your food. Since aprons act as a barrier between you and food, they will prevent your food from being contaminated.

Kitchen aprons are multi-purpose.

Often, a kitchen apron is used for many more things than just cooking. If you need to do a bit of cleaning in your good clothes, slip on an apron and get the job done without worries.  Gardening aprons are great for harvesting vegetables in the fall.  Aprons are also used when planting flower beds and making crafts. 

There are many kitchen aprons styles.

When shopping for an apron there are a few things to consider.  Aprons are usually full coverage aprons or half aprons.  Some aprons are reversible for two looks in one and some have ruffles.  Kitchen aprons come in many styles and fabric choices.  There are aprons for women, men and children.  With all these apron choices, you’ll find the right one for you.

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