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Grandma’s Deluxe Potatoes
The smell of rolls baking, the sound of laughter and an arm wrapped around you is how the holidays felt at my Grandma Mias’. While it has been over 5 years since she has passed, I want to preserve some of her holiday traditions with my own family. Such as the annual Hallmark Ornaments and Greeting Cards.
Personal Touches Through Hallmark
Grandmas’ consistency is what she was remembered for when it came to presents. She would always be trying to prank us by wrapping something up inside a microwave box or waffle box. Her belly full laugh filled the room as we tried to open them only to discover sweaters or cookware and a smile on her face.
The house was always filled with holiday music from classic Christmas albums she had bought. If you’re looking to keep the holiday spirit alive you can check out the Hallmark Holiday Favorites channel on Pandora and stream music all day.
My favorite presents were the Hallmark ornament and greeting card she would gift us. My very first one was a Barbie ornament the year I was born, and she made her cards stand out by drawing beautifully on the outside envelope these cards, were never ripped open they were carefully unwrapped. Keeping her artwork over the years has been great to look back on and I am keeping the tradition alive by gifting Hallmark greeting cards and ornaments every year.
Having the ease to shop at my local Walmart in the cards section and find the big Hallmark greetings card display is a no stress trip. I like to select the cards based on the personality of the person I am gifting it to. Among the heartful and touching cards you are able to find funny cards and things that connect a memory to the person and you.
Combining Memory and Taste
Giving my sons’ the gift of their great-grandmothers’ cooking is something I also find important to share with them. Her Deluxe Potatoes were always a hit at family gatherings and church. While keeping her recipe essentially the same with a baked potato dish, I improved upon it some with more of a modern twist.
Seeing the dish empty brought a gleeful look to Grandmas’ eye. Giving a nudge with her elbow and a wink with her eye, she was telling you that she knew how to feed a crowd. The happiness she brought to her food was what really made it special, you can’t learn that from any cookbook.
Making the Holidays About Family
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 lb frozen hashed brown potatoes, thawed for 30 minutes
- 1 can cream of chicken and mushroom
- ½ c. butter melted
- 4 oz. shredded mozzarella
- 4 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 c. crushed potato chips (or corn flakes)
- Put onion, hashed browns, cream can, butter and cheese in a large bowl and mix well.
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Put in a 12x12 baking dish
- Top with crushed potato chips
- Bake uncovered at 350 for 1 hour
Making this for my children was really hard to do without her here, but sadness is not how she would want me to spend the holidays. While shopping for greeting cards I found two that stood out to me and reminded me of my mother, and my brother who is far away. This year we are all missing Grandma Mia and Boppy (my grandfather) and what better way to bring us together than sharing her recipe with them.
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No matter how you choose to celebrate the holidays, it is always easy to give the gift of Hallmark through greeting cards and ornaments.
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I am SO making these! That sound so delicious. Yum!
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Now this sounds like a great recipe to try during the holidays. That potato chip crust sounds really good!
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This look like something I need to try! Anything with potatoes is a good thing in my book! They look SO good.
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I am going to pick up the ingredients i need to make this delicious recipe this weekend. I love trying new recipes. I am sure my family will love them.
Your grandmother sounds like she was a fun and loving woman. Keeping up family traditions is a great way to honor her.
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Those potatoes sound so good. We eat lots of potato dishes in our house, so I will have to give these a try.
Your grandma’s potatoes look amazing!! I also love Hallmark cards, they are perfect for any occasion!!
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Yum!! This lasagna looks great, and I bet it tastes delicious!!
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Those potatoes look like they taste incredible. What a great recipe!
Oh wow, that looks so tasty. My family is a huge fan of potatoes. I can’t wait to try this.
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I love potatoes. I have never met a potato I didn’t like and this recipe sounds delicious!
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Those potatoes look so amazing! I’m going to have to try them out. I bet they’d be a huge hit for the holidays. Yummy!
My family loves potatoes in whatever form, be it french fried, baked or mashed. I am always looking for other delicious ways to serve them their favorite and I think your recipe will be a hit. It is easy to make and does not need lots of time to make. Thanks for sharing this!
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I’m a potato fanatic: mixed, mashed, whole, baked. This is a new recipe for me though, and I will have to try it!
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This looks really good! I would love to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing.
This looks delicious! I love potato dishes! I’ll have to give it a go!
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Wow, that looks delicious in every sense of the word! I’ll definitely have to give this recipe a try sometime.
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Hallmark was one of my mom’s favorite stores. She loved buying use ornaments every year. I don’t go into Hallmark very often but I love their stuff.
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Thank you for the recipe! We love hashed browns around here and I can’t wait to try these. Bet it’s delicious!
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We get a new Hallmark every year, it’s part of my tradition since I was a kid! 🙂
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My daughter is coming soon and I think she would love these! I am so making these when she comes to see me!
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Omg those potatoes look beyond delicious!!! Potato anytime = my favorite side dish!
The potato dish looks amazing! We make something similar for the holidays and I love the way the kitchen smells while it is baking in the oven
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I LOVE that Walmart carries some Hallmark cards. I always look at them before other cards. They have some really funny spouse cards. Your recipe looks great, tool
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Your grandmother sounds like my kind of gal for sure. Eating is a huge part of some of my best family moments.
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