Just Shut Up and Eat It- Porcupine Press

13/01/2026

07/01/2026

A baked Reuben casserole is a hearty dish inspired by the classic deli sandwich, layered with corned beef or pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, rye bread, and a creamy dressing such as Thousand Island, then baked until hot and bubbly.
Ingredients
• Corned beef or pastrami (about 1 pound, sliced or chopped)[thecountrycook +2]
• Sauerkraut (about 14–16 ounces, rinsed and drained)[dinnerin321 +2]
• Swiss cheese (3–4 cups shredded or 10–12 slices)[meatloafandmelodrama +2]
• Rye bread (6–12 slices, cubed, plus some for breadcrumbs)
• Thousand Island dressing (about 1/3–1/4 cup)
• Optional: chopped dill pickles, caraway seeds, yellow mustard, butter
Basic Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
3. Cube rye bread; spread half (or all, depending on recipe) in the dish’s bottom.
4. Layer half the corned beef or pastrami over bread cubes.
5. Add drained sauerkraut evenly.
6. Sprinkle with chopped pickles and caraway seeds if using.
7. Top with half the Swiss cheese, then repeat layers if desired (bread, meat, sauerkraut, cheese).
8. Whisk together milk, eggs, Thousand Island dressing, and mustard (if using), and pour over casserole for a richer texture.
9. Spread rye breadcrumbs on top; drizzle with melted butter if desired.
10. Cover with foil and bake for 30–45 minutes (uncovered for last 10–15 minutes to toast the bread). Cheese should be melted and casserole bubbly
11. Allow to rest a few minutes before serving

31/12/2025

Cranberry Orange WinterGlow Crème Clouds
These cloud cookies bake into soft winter pillows scented with orange and dotted with warm cranberries.
A gentle cream swirl melts into the dough, giving each cookie a smooth, comforting center older families appreciate.
They look like soft snow puffs on a holiday platter, glowing with warm color.
Ingredients:
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Zest of 1 orange
• 6 oz cream cheese
• 3/4 cup cranberries
Methods:

Heat oven 350 F.

Cream butter, sugar; add egg and zest.

Add flour and baking powder.

Swirl cream cheese into dough.

Add cranberries.

Scoop clouds; bake 11–13 min.

Cool softly.
Nutrition: 180 kcal | 7 g fat | 23 g carbs

21/12/2025

21/12/2025

We always make our old fashioned black walnut fudge in a cast iron skillet. 1 stick of butter, 2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1/2 c evaporated milk. Stir & Melt together in cast iron skillet. Bring to a hard boil and boil stirring constantly for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract & 1 cup of black walnuts. It says to stir until it loses its gloss, but I have found that you don’t have to do that. Just stir it every few minutes to allow it to cool & just start to thicken then pour into a buttered pan. Once it is completely cooled cut it into pieces and put into a container. This fudge does not have to be refrigerated. 

20/12/2025

Really good cheeseball
I mix 1- 8 oz of softened cream cheese
1 small jar of old English cheese
1 small jar of pimento cheese
Garlic powder to your taste
Dash of soy sauce
Dash of worshiresauce
Wash and drain or dry on paper towel so you don't make make your cheese ball to gooey - 2 or 3 pkgs of budding meats mix them up. Chop them fine. Mix all this together and roll in chopped nuts, chopped green onions what ever you would like.
We refrigerator overnight.
Then serve with club crackers or Ritz crackers

19/12/2025

17/12/2025

Ingredients16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened1 cup (100 g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese6–8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled (or ½ cup bacon

17/12/2025

This 3-Ingredient Bacon Wrapped Dates recipe is incredibly easy to make with your choice of cheese and always a crowd favorite!

17/12/2025

15/12/2025