Childhood Favorite — Hawaiian Haystacks 

I know I’ve shared one of my most treasured possessions with you – my family recipe book. My mom made the recipe book probably 20 years ago and it really was a labor of love. She compiled recipes she made us growing up, some of which have been passed down generations from our ancestors. She even added clip art and pictures, which was quite a feat 20 years ago LOL! I have taken it with me from home to home over the years, passing these recipes and traditions down to my kids. I love traditions!!

(that’s my sister Ashley and her husband. Ashley just started a blog – Modern Glam, be sure to check it out!)

This year I have been sharing the recipes slowly on the blog. I love trying family recipes that people LOVE and I hope you do too. Here’s one of my favorites – Hawaiian Haystacks. I love buffets and serving food buffet-style. I credit this recipe for my love of all things buffet. It’s the ultimate buffet meal. I think I loved it most growing up because everyone is able to customize their haystack. Everyone piles their haystack high with their favorites!!

Childhood Favorite — Hawaiian Haystacks 

Toppings are key in this recipe. And really, the sky is the limit in terms of what toppings you want to include. Get creative! If your kids love peas, add them! Love artichoke hearts – they would be amazing on this recipe. Your kids hate olives, leave those out.

My kids love seeing how high their haystacks can get. The trick to a tall haystack is getting a good rice base. I make a butter rice as a base. Then you add the chicken gravy. It’s a really homestyle meal. Then you offset all of that chicken and rice with crunchy toppings. Our favorites are: celery, peppers, green onions, tomatoes, fried onions, and finish off with a generous sprinkling of chow mein noodles. YUM!

It’s the perfect meal for a summer party, or really, anytime of the year!

Here’s a printable version of the recipe. Print it out and add it to YOUR future family recipe book.

Childhood Favorite — Hawaiian Haystacks 

Here are a few other recipes from my mom’s family recipe book that I have shared so far:

Dutch Baby Breakfast 

Fantastic Breadsticks 

Texas Sheetcake 

Grandma’s Pierogis

Do YOU have a favorite family recipe? 

Share it with US in the comments!!

xoxox

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Here’s how to make this dip: 

Ingredients: 

1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

4 oz. sour cream

1 cup Italian Cheese Blend (packaged, shredded – usually 2-6 different types of cheese)
1 can (8 oz.) pizza sauce
4 Tbs. chopped Basil
2 Tbs, Italian seasoning
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Sliced Baquette Bread

1 cup Italian Bread Crumbs

Directions
– Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
– In a bowl combine cream cheese , sour cream and Italian seasoning.
– Spread in bottom of  baking dish.
– Spread Italian Cheese Blend over the cream cheese mixture.
– Spread pizza sauce over cheese.
– Top with Parmesan cheese

-Then spread basil over the cheese.

-Follow with bread crumbs.

– Bake 15-18 min. or until cheese is melted and mixture is bubbling around edges.

Hints

– This dip can be microwaved too. Just put it in the microwave at 2 minutes, power level 50% until it is hot and bubbly.

This is such an easy dip for a party!! It’s also so good as an appetizer!! 

Have YOU made a great dip or recipe?? Share it with us in the comments. I would love to see YOUR ideas!!

Have a Delicious Day! 

oxo

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