Start a New Tradition

Life gets crazy sometimes but its nice to have traditions. Our family tends to eat at home during the week but every other Sunday we try out a new recipe and take turns cooking. It doesn't have to be fancy just something we haven't tried before.

So get out the pretty china that you only save for special occasions, light some candles and try a new dish with the family. Its really a nice feeling to be celebrating nothing. I think the best memories are made at the dining room table.

The first recipe I'm going to share with you is a Turkey and Noodle Bake. Drew is a big fan of anything baked and well stuffed with meat! Hope you enjoy it! It was really yummy and a great fall dinner!

1 package of egg noodles cooked
3 cups of cubed white turkey meat
1 cup of chopped celery
1 medium red bell pepper
1/2 cup of chopped onion
3 tablespoons margarine or butter
2 cans of condensed cream of chicken soup
3 cups of skim milk
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Fresh chopped parsley

Cook noodles. Preheat oven to 375. In medium saucepan over medium heat, cook celery, bell pepper and onion in margarine until tender. Stir in soup, milk and garlic salt; mix well. In a large bowl, combine soup mixture with cooked noodles and turkey. Spoon into a greased 15 x 9 inch backing dish and top with fresh parsley. Cover; bake 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

For dessert I made my famous sugar cookies. I used my Halloween cookie patterns and for fun we frosted and decorated our own cookies. Drew won for the ugliest cookie!