Cream Cheese Nibble Bread | Quick Bread Mix Recipe

This loaf pan Cream Cheese Nibble Quick Bread will soon become your family favorite at any meal!

CREAM CHEESE NIBBLE BREAD

I always turn to this easy to make loaf pan bread for holidays.  It's shown up on our brunch or dinner table at Easter, Mother's Day Brunch, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's meals.  I've made it out of Cranberry Bread Mix, Nut Bread Mix, Date Nut Bread mix, and probably a few others I can't remember.  This is a popular recipe from the 70s that was passed on to me.

Of course, this is the perfect bread mix to throw together for a quick get-together with a friend or family over coffee or tea.  Bring it into the office for the break room!  Anything brought into a break room immediately disappears!  Imagine nibbling at the loaf, with it's delicious filling of cream cheese!

When I make it, I think fondly of a co-worker from years ago.  She was a law student intern at the time.  I still remember her name. 

Do you often wonder when making a recipe someone gave you, where in life former friends and co-workers are?  So many recipes shared over the years.

Well here it is.  Simply start with a Quick Bread mix of your choosing - and add any favorite extras of your choice, raisins, nuts, dried berries.  You get the idea.

If you're looking for other easy quick bread or quick mix hacks, check out these recipes
Banana Bread Muffins from Cake Mix
Cinnamon Monkey Bread from Refrigerator Rolls

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CREAM CHEESE CRANBERRY QUICK BREAD

Serving Size: 1 loaf
Categories: quick bread

Ingredients:

2 packages Philadelphia brand cream cheese (3oz), softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 tbl flour
2 eggs
1 tsp grated orange peel
1 slightly beaten egg
1/2 cup orange juice (or juice of your choice)
1/2 cup water
1 (7oz) package Quick Cranberry Bread mix (or mix of your choice)

Preparation:

Combine cream cheese, sugar and flour. Beat in first egg then orange peel. Set mixture aside.

Combine slightly beaten egg, orange juice and water. Using box mix directions prepare quick bread mix, stirring until moistened. Turn 2/3 of mixture into a greased and floured 9x5x3 loaf pan. Pour cream cheese mixture over top. Spoon on remaining batter. Bake at 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Cool for 10 min. Remove from pan. Can be frozen.

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Noodle Kugel Recipe | Side Dish Casserole | Holiday Casseroles

 Every holiday when ourr extended family gets together to celebrate the holiday with a large buffet.  Traditionally, each of us usually brings our same specialty every year.  I usually bring Polish Kielbasa, and my niece brings a Noodle Kugel Casserole.  Since Covid, she wasn't able to come, and I wasn't about to suffer Kugel withdrawals, so I learned to make her recipe!

Everyone enjoyed the custard texture - this casserole recipe weighed about 5 pounds I would say, so be sure to bake in a sturdy dish!

It's delish, and the perfect blend of sweetness cinnamon, rich and eggy comfort food!  A Noodle Kugel casserole dish is welcome at any holiday celebration - Thanksgiving - Christmas - New Year's Eve or brunch or party!  Use a warming tray if serving a crowd/

Try something different instead of potatoes!  Here's my recipe for Easter Kielbasa and my fun to make Easter Bunny Cake  This recipe is also great for a brunch to be served during Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Years or any holiday party where there's a crowd.

My recipe for Bistro Baked Macaroni and Cheese is done in a water bath, and is also a party favorite.

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Serve this Noodle Kugel in a pretty Casserole Dish for your family or guests.

Noodle Kugel

Ingredients:

1 package (1 lb.) Egg Noodles (I like to use Pennsylvania Dutch brand)

1/2 c. butter, melted

8 large eggs

2 c. sugar

2 c. sour cream

2 c. 4% cottage cheese

Topping:

3/4 c. cinnamon graham cracker crumbs (about 4 whole crackers)

3 Tbl. butter, melted

Directions:

1. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain.  Toss with butter, set aside.  In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, sour cream and cottage cheese until well blended.  Stir in noodles.

2. Transfer to a greased 13 inch x 9 inch baking dish.  Combine the cracker crumbs and butter, sprinkle over top.

3. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160 degrees.  Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.  Serve warm or cold.

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No Bake Coconut Cream Pie | Eggnog Pie Recipe | Holiday Eggnog

Is there such a thing as leftover holiday eggnog in your house?  Well, sometimes there is.  If you're wondering what to do with it and not let that deliciousness go to waste, be frugal and try this Eggnog Pie recipe !

Holiday Eggnog Pie

Drinking velvety Eggnog during the holidays is a tradition in many families.  Each Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season I grew up drinking eggnog with a touch of nutmeg on top. As I grew older, I joined the tradition of eggnog mixed with good quality brandy (and a touch of nutmeg on top!) If there are still some Thanksgiving leftovers after the festivities have ended, enjoy this Coconut Cream Pie made with eggnog!

This coconut pie is delicious in summer too, just substitute light cream if eggnog isn't available.

Check out my recipe for Gingerbread Trifle Pudding too !

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Coconut Cream Eggnog Pie

1 box Coconut Cream Instant Pudding
1-3/4 c. Eggnog (or light cream substitute)
1 Ready-Made Graham Cracker Pie Crust
Frozen Whipped Topping, thawed
Toasted Coconut
Nutmeg and Cinnamon (to taste)
Rum extract, to taste (optional)

Whip together instant pudding and eggnog for about 3-5 minutes.
Pour into prepared graham cracker pie crust.
Top with whipped cream or Cool Whip Topping.
Sprinkle coconut all over.
Sprinkle nutmeg and cinnamon over coconut.
Refrigerate until firm, 2-3 hours.

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Easy Turkey Soup Recipe | How To Make Turkey Soup

When Thanksgiving is over, what to do with all that leftover turkey?  Here's an easy turkey soup recipes using can chicken stock. Of course you can substitute chicken to make chicken soup.

You've spent all day in the kitchen cooking the bird and preparing for Thanksgiving, now whip up this cheater version of turkey soup in about 30 minutes!

Whether this is your first time making turkey soup, or you're a seasoned cook, even grandmom takes kitchen shortcuts sometimes!

A roasting chicken will also work with this recipe.  I buy roasters on sale, and use my crockpot.  Then I de-bone it, and place into freezer bags.

This satisfying comfort food soup also goes nicely with a slice of my homemade Dill Bread.

How To Make Turkey Soup

The family can enjoy easy homemade turkey soup for lunch or make this easy turkey soup starter as a side along with turkey sandwiches for dinner and serve with the leftover turkey sides and fixins' !

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TURKEY SOUP RECIPE 

1-2 cups leftover turkey, torn apart.  Use both white and dark meat

2 (32 oz) box or can chicken stock (or use 1 chicken bouillon cube per 1 cup of hot water)

1 onion, diced

2 celery stalks, diced

1 carrot, diced

salt, to taste

pepper, to taste

1 c. cooked rice or 1 c. Elbow macaroni or Ditalini pasta  (cooked separately)

In a sauce pan, bring to boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.

Add rice or soup pasta as desired.

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