Weekend Potluck #6

It's Friday, time for another Weekend Potluck!

I know y'all are gonna bring some amazing goodies to the table this week.

Just to let ya know, I'm gonna be kinda outta touch this weekend.

I'm enjoying some much needed family bonding time.

And to do this bonding stuff right, it kinda helps if my eyeballs aren't glued to the 'puter.

We are all off this weekend so we're gonna do some fun family stuff and make sure we get in lots of laughs, hugs, 
kisses and I'm sure we're bound to annoy each other just a few times.

I hope everyone will continue this week to link up all their yummy recipes. 
And I hope my Country Cook friends will make everyone feel at home here and enjoy all the delicious food and 
drinks being shared today.

Now, let's take a look at some featured recipes from last week's Potluck.

The recipe with the most clicks~

WW Cherry Pie Fluff by The Better Baker

Recipes that caught our attention~

Hamburger Carrot Potato Casserole by Cooking with K

Decadent Chocolate Chip Brownies by The Dutch Door Kitchen

And a personal favorite~

Way Too Easy Babyback Ribs by Lisa's Dinnertime Dish

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Meet Penny ~ Tabitha

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Meatloaf Melts

I'm really happy to be bringing y'all another ground beef recipe.

One thing that makes me happy is when I get get ground beef on sale.

I may have had to buy it in a big 5 pound tube, but hey, I own a freezer.
I'll put it to good use.
Maybe next time I'll find a good sale on the leaner ground beef too.

And I also got tubes of Gwaltney Pork Sausage for a dollar.

Needless to say, I was a happy girl!

It's the little things that make me happy these days. You gotta stop and appreciate the small stuff that can make you happy. 

We won't be getting any new cars anytime soon, or a new house, or a fancy cruise.

But gosh darnit, I can get ground beef for cheap...sometimes.

And a great way to use ground beef is to make meatloaf.

I love a good meatloaf.
And if you like meatloaf, chances are you like a good meatloaf sandwich too.

That is where the inspiration for this recipe came from.
It's kinda like an old-fashioned tuna melt but with a meatloaf filling.

You got your toasted bun, meatloaf filling, and then topped off with melted cheese.

Humble. Filling. Yummy.

Fried Bologna Sandwich

I know the title of this says "Fried Bolgona Sandwich" but does anyone actually pronounce it as "Bologna"?

We don't.

It's baloney to us. 

So I guess I should have titled this Fried Baloneys since we don't really say the sandwich part either. 

It is understood that when you say you want some fried baloney that you are referring to a sandwich.

For those of you who have enjoyed a fried baloney, you are probably particular about the way you like yours. 

There are all kinds of techniques and toppings and condiments folks like.

And you probably like it whatever way yo Momma made it. And of course, that will always be the right way.

If you've never had this before then you are probably scratching your head wondering why on earth 

anyone would ever eat baloney, much less fry it.

  

Well, cause it's good. Simple as that. 

This is probably one of my husband's favorite sandwiches.  He ate these a lot as a kid and he still loves them now. 

Now his particular approach to this sandwich is to use thin cut baloney, and fry it till it's dark and then slap it on 

some white bread with a good glob of mayo.

I, on the other hand, like to use a thick cut baloney, toasted bread and a good shmear of mustard.  

And if tomatoes are in season, a nice ripe slice of tomato on top is outta this world.

So you see? It's all on what you grew up with. 

But no matter what you put on it, it is still a cheap but yummy sandwich that takes you back to your childhood. 

Weekend Potluck #5

In the immortal words of Rebecca Black, "It's Friday, Friday.  Gotta get down on Friday".

And that means it's time for another edition of Weekend Potluck.
Are y'all enjoying this weekly roundup of recipes that are being shared from all of our food blogging friends?
I really hope so. I know I look forward to it each week because I love seeing what everyone is making and it also
 gives me some great ideas for the coming week. 

For those of you that are new here, Weekend Potluck is a place where food bloggers can link up, with pictures,
 recipes that they have made.  It's a place where we can all swap recipes. 
All you have to do is scroll down to the bottom of this post, and if you see a picture of a recipe you might like to try, 
then just click on it and it will take you directly to the website where that recipe is located.

Now, let's get to the fun and highlight some recipes from last week's Weekend Potluck. 

The recipe with the most clicks~

Red Hot Oreo Fudge by Inside BruCrew Life

Recipes that caught our attention ~

Rainbow Teriyaki Chicken Pizza from Sumptuous Spoonfuls

Cookie Monster Dessert

I think I must have been conditioned at a young age to want dessert right after supper.

As soon as I am finished eating my meal, I immediately want something sweet.

It doesn't have to be anything decadent. But it does have to be sweet.

We have something for dessert after each meal at my house.

It could be a bowl of ice cream, or a cookie, or some pudding or even an orange or banana.

It just needs to satisfy my sweet tooth that always seems to pop up right after dinner.

My husband likes to let his food settle before he digs into dessert.

Not me. I want it right away. I save room for it.

So in the morning, when I wake up, I'm usually already planning what I want for dessert that night. 

I'll check the cupboards and fridge just to make sure I got something on hand.

I'm just going to blame it on my childhood. Sorry Mom and Dad. It's all your fault. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it. 

And so what do you get when you combine some of your favorite desserts together?

You get the Cookie Monster dessert.

Part chocolate chip cookie, part pudding, part whipped cream and all delicious.

I'm thinking this dessert is the best of all worlds.

And it is a perfect ending to any meal.

Baked Penne

I'm really excited to be sharing this next recipe with you.

I was recently challenged by the folks who make Philadelphia Cooking Creme to change up my weekly dinner routine.

They asked me to swap out one of my usual dinner meals and try one of their Fresh Family Favorite meals.

Each month Philadelphia Cooking Creme features Fresh Family Favorite recipes.

Many of these creamy recipes have very few ingredients, are simple to make and are sure to please even your pickiest of eaters.  

And believe me, I have picky eaters in my family so I was definitely up for this challenge.

Have any of y'all tried this product yet?

My first experience with it was when I got a recipe card last summer from Kroger that involved the Italian Cheese and Herb Creme with orzo pasta, grilled chicken and chopped zucchini. I have been hooked on this stuff ever since.

It really is a great way to add a lot of flavor to your favorite dishes. 
You can use it in recipes that may call for sour cream or condensed soups to add a little extra zing to your meal.

So I picked one of Philadelphia's Fresh Family Favorite recipes, Baked Penne.

This recipe had just a handful of ingredients and it sounded tasty and simple to make.

Have I mentioned that I like simple?

Weekend Potluck #4

It's Weekend Potluck time again!

It's a time for all of us to come to the kitchen table and share all the recipes we've been cooking up this week.

This is a great chance to get some good menu ideas for next week.

We had nearly 80 recipes linked up last week!

Here are some highlights.

The recipe with the most clicks ~

Bubble Pizza from Forkful of Comfort