Thursday, December 12, 2019

Dad's 21 Favorite Picks ... Inward Accolade Of Father's Day



It's almost Father's Day!  Happy Father's Day to all the dad's out there!

Back on Mother's Day I posted Mom's xvi Sweet Treat Favorites ... in addition to hence inwards accolade of Father's Day, I decided to laissez passer on Dad his equal time!  Here are my Dad's favorite dishes on .  Now Mom shared xvi ... in addition to Dad's sharing 21.  So, I approximate 'the time' is non just equal since Dad's getting to part a few to a greater extent than faves.  But oh well, I don't mean value Mom volition mind.

Dad loves his saccharide ... but he doesn't quite convey the sweetness molar that Mom in addition to I do.  Whereas nosotros could alive past times chocolate alone, Dad could not.  He's got to convey his meat.  And spicy stuff.  And popcorn.  Oh, gracious ... absolutely don't forget the popcorn.  Now, I exercise believe Dad could alive past times popcorn alone.

Are you lot curious to run across my Dad's tastes?  Well, hither you lot go! ... Dad's 21 overstep picks from .  Enjoy! 


1. Crescent Sausage Bites - With only 3 unproblematic ingredients, these Crescent Sausage Bites are a classic crowd {and Dad} pleaser.  Always, always, always a huge hitting with the guys ... in addition to gals, for that affair ... at parties.



2. Baked Jalapeno Poppers - Just similar me, Dad grew upward inwards Vermont.  What does that convey to exercise with these Baked Jalapeno Poppers, you lot ask?  Well, nosotros occupation Cabot, Vermont cheddar inwards the filling ... which only makes them that much EXTRA good!  This baked version of classic poppers packs all the spice in addition to season punch without all the deep-fried guilt.




3. Barbecue Roasted Mixed Nuts - Like eating barbecue flavored spud chips, but better.




4. Pizza-Spaghetti Bake - Can't create upward one's hear whether to convey pizza or spaghetti for dinner?  Well, with this Pizza-Spaghetti Bake, you lot don't convey to choose!  Enjoy the flavors of both inwards this Dad favorite.




5. Tamale Pie Casserole - Mom made this Tamale Pie Casserole a lot when I was growing up, in addition to Dad's non the only ane who loved it!  I absolutely dearest the combination of the spicy filling with the cornbread on top.




6. Chili (with Cornbread on the side!) - Dad loves a hearty bowl of spicy chili!  This is our family's favorite version, e'er served with a side of cornbread.  {And if you lot throw about grilled hot dogs amongst it, Dad's a super happy camper.}




7. Creamy Chicken Corn Chowder - Dad has e'er adored soups.  Maybe it's that 40-something years he spent enduring Vermont winters!  He right away lives inwards North Carolina ... but all the same adores his soups!





8. Pea Salad - This Pea Salad is, like, Dad's absolute all-time favorite salad.  When my Mom outset described it to me, every bit you lot tin read inwards the total post, I idea it sounded ... good ... absolutely disgusting.  Turns out Dad is correct ... it's actually good!




9. Creamed Pearl Onion Gratin - Dad loves anything with onions.  He peculiarly loves this Creamed Pearl Onion Gratin, but he only gets to bask it ane time a yr ... it's ane of our family's classic Thanksgiving sides, in addition to Mom in addition to I only whip it upward that ane 24-hour interval of the year.  {We exercise brand a huge pan, though, in addition to hence there's lots of leftovers for Dad to bask for days!}





10. Baked Onions - Good ol' classic baked onions are about other of Dad's favorite ways to bask onions.  So good, whenever I brand them I wonder why I don't exercise it to a greater extent than often.  {I actually demand to re-do that photo.  Ugh.}




11. Blackberry-Almond Bread - Blackberries are ane of Dad's favorite treats.  We used to alternative wild blackberries all the fourth dimension growing up, in addition to Mom in addition to Dad all the same teach to alternative them at a pick-your-own farm about summers now.  The recipe for this Blackberry-Almond Bread is ane of my master recipes, in addition to Dad helped perfect it past times existence ane of my tasters during it's creation.




12. White Chocolate-Peppermint Popcorn - Dad loves ANYthing popcorn!  And he loved this White Chocolate-Peppermint Popcorn I whipped upward this past times Christmas.  He also loved my Baby Shower White Chocolate Popcorn in addition to impromptu Chocolate-Covered Popcorn, likewise ... I mean value I demand to start a 'popcorn project' to create to a greater extent than flavors for him! ... I know he'd very willingly taste-test.




13. Yuppy Chow {aka Muddie Buddies or Puppy Chow} - Dad loves this materials almost ... almost ... every bit much every bit he loves popcorn.  Now, that's sayin' a lot.




14. 7 Layer Cookies {aka Magic Cookies} - Can't state that nosotros tin blame Dad for having these classic cookies inwards his favorite picks line-up ... seriously, who doesn't dearest these?



15. Classic No-Bake Cookies - Another expert ol' classic makes it into Dad's faves.  I convey to admit, I'm correct at that topographic point with him.




16. Nutella No-Bake Cookies - But it's non only the classic chocolate-&-peanut butter version of no-bake cookies that Dad loves ... he's crazy almost this Nutella version, too.




17. Vermont Maple No-Bake Cookies - AND he's crazy almost this Vermont Maple No-Bake Cookie version I created for Tonewood Maple, too.  He's pretty much crazy for anything maple flavored ... again, those Vermont roots nosotros have!




18. Black Bottom Cupcakes - Not surprisingly, these classics made Mom's favorites list, too.




19. Grandma's Echo Cakes - These private cakes filled with strawberry jam are a favorite sweetness process inwards our house, in addition to Mom all the same makes them for my blood brother in addition to me at Christmas fourth dimension for Christmas breakfast.  Dad loves to bask them with his morn loving cup of coffee.



20. Chocolate Root Beer Float Cake - Root Beer ... about other of Dad's favorite flavors ... in addition to it's fifty-fifty amend when enjoyed inwards cake form.




21. No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Dessert - We're hard-pressed to uncovering anyone inwards the identify unit of measurement who doesn't pose this classic, scrumptious no-bake dessert on their favorites list!  Soooooooooooo good.

Thank you lot for the fabulous favorites list, Dad!  Now teach play golf game or something, okay?