easy American Hot Dog Casserole

An All American Dinner 

WARNING

This meal is GREAT for the soul

chock full of carbs, fats, and fillers

If this might cause you distress

STOP READING NOW

In honor of the thrilling news that our #1 enemy is finally serving out his sentence, I thought I'd share our totally American dinner from last night.  It is a wonderfully easy to make, cheap frugal to it's core, 

 and, 

 always a Winner! 

 (unlike, say the maniacal coward who is all over the news)

 Basic (but not all:) ingredients for Hot Dog Casserole

 Heat butter in skillet.(4-6 Tbs) Slice HD is half length-wise. Cook until desired "doneness". I like mine on the browner side:)

Pull out HD's & add onion to pan. I also added minced garlic at this time.

Toast bread to crumble.

Add Hd's & onion/garlic mixture together. Layer casserole dish with mixture. WHILE this is happenin:

 Cook macaroni acc. to pkg. instructions.

 I added 1/2 half can of cr. of mush. soup in with the milk, butter, & chz.  this time.(Not necessary but adds YummIness) Add mac. layer to casserole dish. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top. I spritzed them with with oil spray. Bake in oven at abt 350 approx. 30 minutes.

TA DA!

 I went crazeee and chose Fried Okra & Squash as the side dish.^^^Luvs me some fried veges!!!!^^^

Totally YuMMy{{{grin}}}

This is SUCH a  versatile dish. Which I love!! This was one of the first dishes I learned to make as an "adult".  The original recipe did not include the garlic, soup, or breadcrumbs. Cauliflower lined the casserole, as well. Of course, being young and broke THAT was not in my freezer... HAhaaHa!

Other additions could include any of the creamed veg. soups, frozen California Mix, diced tomatoes, dry mustard or worchesire sauce to macaroni mix (I wouldn't use them all), shredded chz to the topping...you get the idea. Use what ya have:)   

What did you have for dinner???

JUST so YOU know:

TO ALL our military and intell.  who have worked so tirelessy, so selflessly and so bravely to keep us safe;

MY gratitude for all you have done, all you have endured and the price you have paid will never  diminsh. WE owe you a debt that can not be repaid! Thank You for all that you do!!!

 May God Bless the United States of America

Happy Tuesday

Check the linkee, partay page 2 see where I'm hanging out {{SmiLes}}

Small Treasure Tuesday Fall LUV

One of my fav things about TUESDAY is.....Small Treasure Tuesday with Chantal  at My Thoughts and Treasures! 

While this may only be a MINOR treasure to some, it is a HUGE treasure to ME!!! Last week we attended the first "tailgate" party of the season...WHOOOHOOOO:) (actually, the kickoff for our fall schedule at FBCSt.Cloud)  3generations of our family attended. It was a lot of fun! So, Today I'm thankful for this time of year!! CUZ I {{{LuV}}} me some football:) ,

Can't tell WE are STEELER fans can ya??? 

And I am excited about the new class I'll be taking. The book is called "The Frazzled Female". Not sure if any of us can RELATE(Grin)! It's the new Wednesday night Ladies class at church!
PS The GIVEAWAY ends AT MIDNIGHT!


Finally, My Proverbs Verse of the Day:
Prov. 31:13
She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.

While I don't exactly work with "wool and flax" I do have WORK to do. Granted it mainly consists of HOUSEWORK and Childcare (Goose), but it IS work! I'm sure you agree:)  I think God's Word is reminding me to go about my day "with eager hands". Perhaps it would help if I started looking at the impact my life has on those in my little world. Of the importance of Child Rearing and the lessons I am teaching her, throughout the day. I must confess, I am not always Eager to jump into the things that must be done. I hope this verse will come to mind the next time I start to feel that way! How about you??
Happy Tuesday