Instant Pot Split Pea Soup

January 4, 2021 by

Rainy days and Holiday exhaustion mean soup days here. Split pea soup is one of my favorites. If you don’t have an Instant pot I have my regular version here, which is very similar, but pressure cooking makes it much faster and super simple.
Everything is dumped in the IP, there is no need to pre sauté vegetables. If you like you can puree the soup afterwards (minus the ham) but I like it with some texture. My butcher always has smoked ham hocks but you could definitely make this without a ham hock. Just replace the water with a stock. You can even make it vegan by using vegetable broth. If you are using a ham hock there is no need to use stock as the ham hock becomes ham stock.

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Pimento Ham Pasta Salad and Herb Dressing

July 20, 2011 by
 
I know what you’re thinking.  ANOTHER salad recipe? How many salad recipes do you need Holly?
Well, as I’ve said before, I love salads. 
Green salads.     Pasta salads.    Entree salads.     Side salads.   Any salads.
  As long as the ingredients you start out with are fresh you can have something wonderful. 
I love this dressing.  It goes well with just about anything.  It’s so much better than store bought and I bet you can make it faster than digging your store bought dressing out of the fridge. ; )
 
The other thing I love about salads is they are inexpensive ways to feed a group, and they are great for having company over since it’s something I can have ready to go in the fridge and don’t have to cook while I could be visiting.
 
PASTA SALAD:
1 lb mini fussili, or pasta of choice (cooked al dente and rinsed with cold water)
2 oz can pimentos, undrained
1 cup chopped ham
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup finely diced cheddar
1 cup sliced olives
1/2 cup mayonnaise
 
Make one batch of herb dressing (recipe below) and whisk in the mayonnaise.  Combine all other salad ingredients in a large bowl.  Toss gently with dressing.  If too dry add a little more mayo or sour cream.

HERB DRESSING:
1 tsp dried parsley, or 2 T chopped fresh
1 tsp dried dill weed
1 T lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup sour cream (or substitute 3/4 cup buttermilk for sour cream and milk)
1/4 cup milk (or buttermilk)
3 T powdered buttermilk
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 tsp garlic powder
 
Whisk all together or combine in a blender.
 
Recipe Source:  Pasta salad by My Stained Apron, Herb dressing inspired by The Herbal Kitchen, one of my favorite cookbooks
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Ham and Swiss Rolls

August 23, 2010 by
 
These were seriously good.  Like I can’t believe how many my husband ate good.  And they came with the extra bonus of being super easy as well.  Great for those busy days getting ready for school! Or homeschooling, in my case.  Which can I just say, is keeping me REALLY busy!  But I wouldn’t have it any other way.   Whatever you’re doing these last days of summer, make sure to fit these onto your menu.
 
HAM AND SWISS ROLLS
Recipe slightly adapted from Annie’s Eats
 
12 dinner rolls
1 to 2 lbs ham (depends on how much meat you like in yours)
12 slices swiss cheese
mayonnaise
 
Sauce:
1 T yellow mustard
6 T butter, melted
2 tsp dried minced onion
1/2 tsp Worcestershire
poppy seeds, for sprinkling
 
Cut rolls in half, spread a little mayo on the inside of all the rolls.
Fill rolls with ham, then cheese, then top of roll.
Put all together on a baking sheet.
Whisk all the sauce ingredients except the poppy seeds together in a bowl and drizzle over the rolls.
Sprinkle with poppy seeds.
Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Remove foil, bake 5 more minutes.
Serve warm.
 
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Oven Sandwiches

July 2, 2010 by
 
 
I made these for my now hubby for a picnic when we were dating.  He downed quite a few very quickly, and they still remain one of his favorite dishes (along with the rest of us!)  If you have any picnics planned for this weekend, this is the perfect thing. You can make them ahead of time, and throw in the oven while you get everything else ready. When they’re done, throw them in your picnic basket, just wrap with a tea towel to help them stay warm. They stay warm for awhile that way. Enjoy, and Happy Independence Day!!!
 
OVEN SANDWICHES
 
1 loaf french bread
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tsp Johny’s Garlic Seasoning
Deli ham or honey ham (I use about 1 lb)
Mozzarella or Swiss Cheese, sliced
1 or 2 Zucchini, sliced
bacon, cooked
tomato, sliced (optional)
 
Slice bread , about 1/2 to 1 inch thick slices.
Mix butter and Garlic seasoning together.
Spread on one side of each slice of bread (this will be on the inside of the sandwiches.)
Layer on ham, zucchini, bacon and cheese on half of the bread slices and top with remaining bread slices.
Wrap each sandwich in foil, bake at 425 degrees for about 15 to 20 minutes, until bread is lightly toasty and cheese is melted.
If desired, add tomatoes after baked.
(You could also add them before baking, but I prefer adding them later.)
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Cheddar, Ham, and Apple Panini

January 31, 2010 by

My family loves the combination of apple and cheese and ham.  Panini sandwiches are one of our favorite easy meals.  They are easy to customize for each person, inexpensive, and delicious!

Panini Sandwiches with Cheddar, Ham and Apple
Firm artisan bread 
Cheddar cheese, sliced or shredded
Apple, cored and sliced
Ham
Honey Mustard
Butter

I get them all ready to go at the same time. While assembling, I get my Cuisinart Griddler heating up. If you don’t have one, or a different panini press, use a heavy skillet instead (cast iron would be best.) and when you put the sandwiches in, you can put another heavy pan on top to press the sandwiches. (If you use this method, go ahead and get both skillet hot, so you’ll sear both sides at once.
Okay, to assemble:
Spread one side of half of the bread slices with butter, and lay buttered side down. Spread other side with honey mustard.

Layer on some cheddar cheese then ham, then apple slices

Now top with more cheddar cheese

Spread remaining bread with butter on one side, honey mustard on the other.
Put bread, honey mustard side to the inside of sandwich, on top.
Cook until cheese is melted, eat hot.

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