*** A WORD FROM THE KITCHEN ***

Oh, so many recipes to choose from how do you decide?
Well for Thanksgiving I always think its nice to have
a few different dishes of each so you can get a little
taste of this n' that. Here is a great veggie casserole
to put out as an alternative to green bean? This SPINACH
CASSEROLE uses the frozen spinach and cream cheese and
has gone over great at potlucks and dinnner parties.
This uses lots of butter but this is one time fo the year
you can splurge. If you do everything ahead of time it
only takes 20 minutes to bake too.

Enjoy!
Marzee
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RECIPE: SPINACH CASSEROLE

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INGREDIENTS:
4 packages frozen spinach, (10 oz each)
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, melted, divided
2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
paprika

DIRECTIONS:
Thaw spinach and press or squeeze to remove excess
water. Grease a casserole dish and set aside. In a
large mixing bowl, combine the spinach, cream cheese,
parmesan and 1/4 cup of melted butter. Spoon into
casserole dish. Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and
paprika, and drizzle with remaining 1/4 cup of butter.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

YIELD: 8 Servings
Categories: Vegetables, Casseroles

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MARZEE'S CORNER

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GENERAL CASSEROLE HELPERS:

When you don't have the specific casserole baking
dish called for in a recipe, it's best to think big.
Opt to use a pan of equal or slightly greater volume.
However, if you substitute a pan that is shallower
than the one specified, reduce the baking time by 25
percent, if the pan is deeper increase the baking time
by 25 percent.

To save time, though not necessary money, stock up on
pre-cut and peeled vegetables like carrots, onions, and
broccoli florets available in either your supermarket
produce aisle or salad bar-you'll discover they make
casserole preparation a snap.

Because generally a casserole takes anywhere from 20
minutes to 2 hours to bake, you ought to consider using
dried herbs in dishes which require longer cooking (more
than an hour) rather than delicate fresh herbs which tend
to lose their flavor when exposed to extended periods of
high heat.

Want to make that casserole au gratin? Simply sprinkle
the assembled dish with grated cheese and bread crumbs
moistened with a little melted butter and dried herbs
if desired and continue baking until filling is cooked
and topping is melted and bubbling.

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