On Mar 28, 3:57*pm, Mr. Bill > wrote:
> On Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:43:15 -0700, sf > wrote:
> >So, the proportions are 1-1-1-1? *My mom never made casseroles, so
> >I've never been in the habit myself... I'm basically a casserole
> >novice.
>
> This has to be the best one!!! for a "I seriously don't believe you
> are a novice" casserole maker. *
>
> @@@@@ Now You're Cooking! Export Format
>
> Invent Your Own Casserole
>
> casserole, main dish
>
> * * * ----CHOOSE ONE SAUCE MAKER----
> 10 1/2 oz cream of mushroom soup
> 10 1/2 oz cream of celery soup
> 10 1/2 oz cream of chicken soup
> 29 oz Italian style diced tomatoes
> * * * ----CHOOSE ONE FROZEN VEGETABLE----
> 10 oz spinach, frozen
> 10 oz broccoli, frozen
> 10 oz English peas, frozen
> 16 oz yellow squash, frozen
> 10 oz corn, frozen
> * * * ----CHOOSE ONE PASTA/RICE----
> 2 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked
> 1 cup rice, uncooked
> 4 cup egg noodles, uncooked
> 3 cup shells, uncooked
> * * * ----CHOOSE ONE MEAT/FISH/POULTRY---
> 12 oz tuna, drained & flaked
> 2 cup chicken, cooked & chopped
> 2 cup ham, cooked & chopped
> 2 cup turkey, cooked & chopped
> 1 lb ground beef, brown & drain
> * * * ----CHOOSE ONE OR MORE EXTRAS----
> 3 oz mushrooms, drained
> 1/4 cup black olives, drained
> 1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
> 1/4 cup onion, minced
> 1/2 cup celery, chopped
> 2 *garlic cloves
> 4 1/2 oz green chilies, chopped
> 1 pkg taco seasoning mix
> * * * ----CHOOSE ONE OR TWO TOPPINGS----
> 1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded
> 1/2 cup parmesan, grated
> 1/2 cup Swiss, shredded
> 1/2 cup bread crumbs, dry
>
> Preheat oven to 350F.
>
> Combine 1 cup sour cream, 1 cup milk, 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon salt and
> 1
> teaspoon pepper with Sauce Maker. Omit sour cream and milk when using
> tomatoes.
>
> Stir in frozen vegetable, pasta/rice, meat/fish/poultry and if
> desired,
> extras. Spoon into a lightly greased 13 X 9 baking dish. Sprinkle with
> toppings.
>
> Bake casserole, covered for 70 minutes, uncover and bake 10 minutes
> more.
>
> Source: St. Michael's Catholic Church, Gainesville, GA via Southern
> Living, 11/96
>
> Yield: 6 servings
>
> ** Exported from Now You're Cooking! v5.84 **

There's only one thing wrong with this. In the MEAT/FISH/POULTRY
section they left out possum, coon*, mudcat, carp, buffalo (the
fish), and other varmints. This screams, "I AM POOR WHITE** TRASH!"
at the top of its lungs. This kind of casserole is the kind of
passive aggressive shit that an old fashioned traditional housewife
made when she wanted her hubby to take her out to dinner. It is HOG
SLOP.

It's worse than Hamburger Helper, because HH doesn't pretend to be
anything other than convenient.


* My nephew goes to Cancun every so often. I told him that if anyone
asks, "How was Cancun?" that he should reply, "It was pretty good, but
not near as good as fresh coon."
** Not to be racist, I'm sure that there are non-White trash out there
who also cook this way.

--Bryan, aka, Food Snob