Casual Cooking Recipes You Have Made

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around participants sharing their experiences with recipes from the Casual Cooking cookbook. Many contributors discuss specific dishes they have made, express their favorites, and inquire about others' experiences with the recipes.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions having made only a few recipes, including a dessert and some burger recipes, and seeks recommendations from others.
  • Another participant shares a list of favorite recipes, including Italian style grilled pizza and strawberry spinach salad, expressing enthusiasm for trying more dishes.
  • One participant discusses the Sunshine Cake, noting its popularity at a family reunion.
  • Several users mention the cucumber salsa chicken and various salads, highlighting their enjoyment of these dishes.
  • One participant notes that their family is selective about certain ingredients, such as tomatoes, when trying new recipes.
  • Another participant expresses a desire to try more recipes from the cookbook after reading others' comments.
  • One participant shares their experience with the Cashew Chicken stir-fry, noting it helped their child develop a taste for broccoli.
  • Another participant mentions making the Iced Coffee Latte frequently, comparing it favorably to a popular coffee chain's product.
  • One participant expresses a strong appreciation for the Hot German Potato Salad and Grilled Peach Melba Dessert.
  • Another participant shares their experience of making baked beans from the cookbook, noting they substitute with a specific brand for better taste.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on which recipes are favorites, with many participants expressing enjoyment of various dishes without a clear consensus on the best recipe.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences with the recipes, often reflecting on family preferences and the success of dishes at gatherings.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for inspiration on recipes to try from the Casual Cooking cookbook may find the shared experiences helpful.

JAE
JAE
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I had a customer purchase the Casual Cooking book and I told her I'd let her know which recipes I had made and liked. Well...I've hardly made any. I've made one dessert and about three of the burger type recipes, but nothing else. Have you made any of the recipes and especially like any? I told her I'd ask around. Thanks for the help.
 
Itialian style Grilled Pizza ... MY all time Fave!
Med. Steak salad... Yum!
Strawberry spinach salad Doubble yum!
Italian salad pizza .. mmmmm
Italian Chicken pasta toss.. again mmmmm
Asian summer salad.. different but good!
Peperoni pizzadillas.. Haven't made this exact one but I do something similar and ohh soooo good!
Wild rasp. summer sipper delish!
crispy smores treats yummo!

guess that's it.... but you made me see some that I want to try.. Thanks!
 
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Thank you Paulette!
Anyone else. I'll be back after church and checking throughout the day.
 
Sunshine CakeAs we speak, it's in the oven to take to a BBQ. Took it to a family reunion last month, and everyone went on an on about how good it is. I don't have the stoneware fluted pan, so I make it in the oven with a non-stoneware fluted pan. Turns out incredible.
 
I love the cucumber salsa chicken.
 
strawberry spinach salad,southwestern cobb salad, grilled chicken and vegi burgers,italian chicken pasta toss, asian summer salad, my favorite dessert this time of year is the hawiian dessert cloud.
 
Thanks for sharing. I need to make more cakes in my stoneware.
 
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Thank you so much for sharing. I'll have to start trying more recipes from that book.
 
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Does your family also like these recipes (especially the kids)?
 
Man... I don't think I've tried a single recipe from this cookbook, but y'all are making my mouth drool... I think the grocery store may be in order this afternoon...
 
etteluap70PC said:
Itialian style Grilled Pizza ... MY all time Fave! Kids and hubby will eat if I leave tomatoes off..... I don't know what it is about Minnesotans but they don't seem to like tomatoes???
Med. Steak salad... Yum! Have not made for kids
Strawberry spinach salad Doubble yum! Hubby liked, don't know if DD tried it.
Italian salad pizza .. mmmmm. I make this for me cause hubby is wierd about "cold" food
Italian Chicken pasta toss.. again mmmmm Everyone likes. Dd takes out pepers
Asian summer salad.. different but good! I only tried it at a mtg.
Peperoni pizzadillas.. Haven't made this exact one but I do something similar and ohh soooo good! everyone likes
Wild rasp. summer sipper delish! no brainer
crispy smores treats yummo! Ditto

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I need to get braver about making the kids try new things...
 
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You all are so helpful. I'd love to hear from anyone else who has tried recipes from this cookbook.
 
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Bumping my own thread:)
 
Honestly, the only thing I've made are the smores treats... but I make them with regular rice crispies and chocolate graham crackers. I'm not into buying cocoa krispies just for this recipe since I won't let my kids eat it for breakfast. Oh, and I don't have a bread tube, so I use the hard plastic outside of the measureall cup and cookie press and coat them well with butter...
 
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Thanks for that. This cookbook must be a good seller because they aren't getting rid of it. I liked the stoneware cookbooks better and use them more than any other cookbook.
I would still like to hear anyone else's favorites from the cookbook.
 
I'm doing the Itialian pasta toss tonight. (minus zuchini and peas... I did not have any) I will let you know what the family thinks....

I told you you inspired me!
 
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Glad to be an inspiration. I'll have to go through the recipes you like and make them myself. Tomorrow is grocery day.
 
The Cashew Chicken stirfry is a favorite around here! :) My son absolutely loves this recipe and he now likes broccoli! And it's this recipe that got him to like it in any stir fry!:)
The Asian Summer Salad is great too!
 
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Do you think it will get me to like broccoli? Thanks for the info.
 
It uses Peanut butter in the sauce and it's just so dang tasty!!! The PB is what did it for my son! :)
 
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I think I'll like that recipe.
 
I make the Iced Coffee Latte alot. It tastes as good as if not better than Starbucks Frappaccino! I sell lots of QSP when this is made. I know that one off the top of my head. I'm going to go get it out of my kit right now and look for the others I've made an I'll post in a minute.

Ruthie
 
etteluap70PC said:
Itialian style Grilled Pizza ... MY all time Fave! made once at home -- we liked it just haven't tried it again!
Strawberry spinach salad Doubble yum! This is one of my all time favorites to do at shows. It tastes wonderful!
Italian Chicken pasta toss.. again mmmmm Another good show recipe
Asian summer salad.. different but good! I make this at lots of my summer shows (over the years). Simple and very tasty.
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These are the ones I can remember making. . .off the top of my head.
 
I am about to kill this thread so hope you didn't want any more replies ;)
I love the Hot German Potato Salad, the Strawberry Spinach Salad, Southwestern Cobb Salad,The Raspberry Summer Sipper and possibly the best is the Grilled Peach Melba Dessert!! Yummmmmmmmmmmm
TKO
 
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Thanks for your response, but what do you mean that you're about to kill this thread.
 
OK, now I have to buy this cookbook....the recipes sound sooo good!
 
JAE said:
Thanks for your response, but what do you mean that you're about to kill this thread.
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Every time I post to a thread (this being a thread) , the threads die...:rolleyes:
 
I'm gonna post just so Momma23boys won't make this thread die! haha

I made the Italian Salad Pizza for a meeting and it was a hit. The kids WANTED some, but, "Don't touch the food for the Pampered Chef ladies!" hahahaha
 
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I'm sure it isn't your fault that threads die.

Thanks everyone for your help. I'd love to hear more, so maybe I'll start making the recipes, too.
 
I have also made the baked beans that are in the cookbook and they are the best, everyone loves them. Instead of the beans they call for though I just use Bush's original baked beans.
 
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