May's Recipe Round-Up

This month's Round Up is hosted by Ann at Whatever Things... and the theme is Recipes Around the World. Ann is encouraging us to contribute "recipes unique either to the part of the world or country you live or where you’re from originally." I am already thinking about what recipes I can share and I hope you are too! The big day is scheduled for Thursday, May 15th and I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with! New and exciting recipes are always welcome at the cottage. So head on over to Ann's place to get the guidelines for participation. While you're there, check out the giveaway Ann is featuring too!

Baked Sandwiches

Our little church meets for prayer every other Wednesday with a meal and time of fellowship following. This is what I made to share last night (thinking of the Round Up, of course!) and it was well received. Lots of positive comments!

16 slices bread
8 slices ham
8 slices turkey
8 slices cheddar cheese
3 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
6 eggs beaten
1/4 cup dehydrated minced onion
2 cups cornflake crumbs
1/2 cup melted butter or margarine

Spray lasagna sized casserole dish with cooking spray. Make a layer in the bottom of the dish with 8 slices of bread. Top each slice with one slice ham, turkey and cheese. Cover with remaining 8 slices of bread.

Mix milk, dry mustard and eggs. Pour over sandwiches and chill eight hours or more.

Sprinkle with dehydrated onion. Mix melted butter and cornflakes and spread on top.

Bake at 350 degrees for 75 minutes.

Salsa Chicken Wraps

Here's one to whet your appetites (pun intended) in preparation for tomorrow's Recipe Round Up. It was a new recipe for me. I tried it out on Andy this past weekend and he gave it a definite thumbs up! I thought it was a winner myself

4 oz. cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons salsa
4 ten inch flour tortillas
1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
8 oz. cooked chicken breast, cut into 1/4 inch strips
shredded iceberg lettuce
3 tablespoons sliced black olives
4 green onions, sliced
salt and pepper to taste

Mix softened cream cheese and salsa. Spread mixture on flour tortillas. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of shredded cheese on each flour tortillas. Layer 2 oz. of chicken on top of cheese. Top chicken with shredded lettuce, black olives and sliced green onions. Salt and pepper to taste. Fold ends over and wrap tightly. Secure with toothpicks.

Tomorrow's the Day!

Yes, tomorrow is the appointed day for our April Recipe Round Up! Sandwiches is the theme but I'm sure you all know that and are hard at work scouring your recipe files to contribute your best. If you've forgotten the protocol (or my email address) for contributing or any of the other particulars, you can refresh your memory here. Don't forget to check the update for the drawing sponsored by Rebecca to commemorate our one year anniversary! And non-bloggers, I'm happy to post your recipes if you'd like to participate.

Barbeque Spoonburgers

Okay, here's an advance peak at a sandwich recipe for the Round Up on Thursday, April 17th. I've served this many times for groups small and large and it has always been well received. A crock pot recipe, it works exceptionally well for entertaining when you don't want to be juggling to get everything on the table hot and all at the same time.

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onions
half of a green pepper, choppped
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 c. ketchup
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 c. water
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 6 oz. can tomato paste
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard

Brown beef in oil. Drain. Combine all ingredients in crock pot. Cover. Cook on low 6-8 hours. Serve on buns.

It doesn't get much easier than that! But I can't wait to see what all of you come up with! Here's a refresher on the protocol for the Round Up. And don't forget to check out the very special draw sponsored by our own Rebecca in recognition of our one year anniversary. Rebecca has provided the prize!

Recipe Round Up Time!

Well, ladies, I am here to announce our next Recipe Round Up, hosted by yours truly. Rebecca was gracious enough to allow me that privilege for the month of April and I am excited to do it! This month's recipe category will be sandwiches. We all fix 'em, we all eat 'em, so let's broaden our repertoire and share our secret recipes. Now, my definition of sandwich is not limited to something enclosed in two slices of bread. Those sandwiches are very welcome, of course, but so are the ones served on a bun, a roll, a wrap...any filling enclosed by some sort of dough.

The date of this Round Up will be next Thursday, April 17th so let's start checking out our recipe files. Feel free to contribute a recipe from a previous post on your blog, a never been posted recipe or a link to one you've seen on another blog. And don't think that not having your own blog means you can't contribute. You can simply send me your recipe and I will post it for you. So to be included in the first round of recipes posted on April 17th just send me your contribution by 8 AM CDT in the comments to this post or email it to me at my gmail account. My name there is thimbleannie and its a dot com address. I'll continue to update the collection throughout the day completing it by 8 PM that evening.

Oh, and please help me get the word out by mentioning this month's Round Up on your blog! I'm looking forward to lots of new sandwich ideas!

Update: Here's a very exciting, late-breaking news flash for all of you recipe hounds! April is the one year anniversary of our Recipe Round Up and to mark the occasion, Rebecca is providing the prize for a very special drawing. Not only will everyone who contributes a recipe be eligible for the drawing but anyone who links to this announcement of the Round Up will be entered as well. And the prize? (Drum roll, please.) A brand new copy of The Taste of Home Cookbook! Rebecca gives it a rave review and so do I!