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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Try this feminine apron while preparing the meal for your guests! 

dk_pink_allison_apronEat, Drink & Be Cozy.

 

This Holiday Season, entertain with ease. Gather around the dinner table and enjoy a heartwarming bowl of Baked Potato Soup and some good crusty bread.  Prepare this soup a day in advance so you can relax with your guests. When dinner time is ready, tie on a beautiful kitchen apron and you will look as good as this soup tastes!  Light the table with candles to set the mood for good conversation with family or friends.

 

 

Baked Potato Soup

 

2-1/2 lbs red potatoes, cubed

1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled

1 jumbo yellow onion, diced

¼ bunch celery, diced

½ red bell pepper, diced

½ green bell pepper, diced

1 quart water

2 oz. (4tbsp) chicken base (recommended Orrington Farms Soup Base)

1 quart milk

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1-1/2 sticks margarine

1- ½ cup flour

1 cup whipping cream

¼ bunch parsley, chopped

 

 

Boil cubed red potatoes for 8 minutes. Cook bacon and then crumble. Sauté onions, celery, with red and green peppers in a little of the bacon grease until softened.  Mix water, flour and chicken base with a wire whisk then add to large crockpot with milk.  Drain potatoes then add to pot with remaining ingredients. Cook for approx. 4 hours to allow the soup to thicken and the flavors to blend.

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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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