Mary Ellen's Secret Recipes

Check out Mary Ellen's bruschetta recipe below.

TIPical Mary Ellen host Mary Ellen Pinkham shares some of her best-kept secrets from the kitchen.

Ham Glaze

Ingredients:

1 jar apple jelly
1 Tbs. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Preparation:

Mix ingredients, then brush onto the ham when there is only a half hour left on the timer.

Bruschetta

Ingredients:

1/2 cup olive oil
2 cups tomatoes
1 envelope herb soup
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 Tbs. garlic

Preparation:

Mix ingredients, then spread on fancy bread (see photo) and broil for one minute or until golden brown.

Hashbrown Casserole

Ingredients:

hashbrowns (frozen or homemade)
1/2 cup onion
1/2 cup milk
1 can broccoli-cheese soup
hot sauce (optional)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation:

Sauté onion, then add milk and soup and simmer. Add a couple drops of hot sauce if you prefer. Add to the hashbrowns, along with the cheese. Pour into a baking dish and bake at 325 for 30 to 45 minutes. Top with more cheese.

Also in this Episode

TIPical Mary Ellen : Episode TIP-825
•	Making Herb Wreaths
•	Mary Ellen's Secret Recipes
•	Protecting Furniture, Carpets
•	Tip of the Day