Getting Mechanical Grease Off a Suitcase

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RE: Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter

A good one is cheeseburger macaroni. 50 people: approx 12 lbs of hamburger, 6 lbs of macaroni, approx 6 lbs of velveeta or generic like cheese, approx 1 to 2 lbs butter and half gallon of milk. Salt and pepper. You make it to taste, there is no wrong way to make it. You can add onions, mushrooms, you can make it stove top or bake it with a crushed cracker topping. Our kids were sooo picky we just made it straight. Very filling meal.

Post by Nelliebell

RE: Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter

A great casserole that I have had consists of: a layer of cooked turkey in the casserole dish, some veggies of your choice, the gravy poured over and this is all topped with Biscuit mix that has cranberries added to it. Everything is cooked already except the biscuit topping, so it's just a matter of heating it through and getting the biscuits fluffy and golden.

With ham, Mum used to make scalloped potatoes with slices / pieces of ham, all layered with cooked onions and topped with cheese in a casserole dish. Good Luck with it and Good for you for doing something like this! Julie

Post by Sundays Child

RE: Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter

This can be assembled on site. Just don't forget the can opener. Take one or 2 very large cans of whole kernel corn, a pack or two of frozen onion and bell pepper seasoning mix, some parsley and some italian dressing. Put the corn and seasonings in a large bowl, mix and pour the salad dressing over it.

Post by Frazzled Leslie

RE: Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter

Talking that last recipe over with my mom we both agreed on the following. Add cooked chicken, chopped up (cooked in like a slow cooker or whatever is easier for you) This would increase serving portions. Put it with the sausage when you put the casserole together.

Post by Suntydt

RE: Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter

This is a good dinner by itself but would make a good breakfast meal as well.

Hash Brown Casserole

2 lbs. Country Sausage (hot, mild or other; preference)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 can (10 3/4 oz) cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1 (80z) container of French onion dip
1 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup each green and red bell pepper
Salt and pepper to taste (we found it to be salty so be sparing on salt)
1 (30oz) package frozen hash brown shredded potatoes, thawed

In a skillet, cook the sausage until brown. Drain well. In a huge mixing bowl, combine the cheese, chicken soup, sour creme, French onion dip, chopped onion, bell peppers, salt and pepper. Fold in thawed hash brown potatoes. Mix well.
Spread 1/2 of the hash brown mixture over the bottom of a 9x13 inch greased baking dish. Spread 1/2 of the brown sausage over hash browns. Repeat layering second 1/2 of hash brown mixture. Top with remaining sausage. Bake at 350 degrees for about one hour or until casserole is golden brown.

Servings: Serves 9 to 12 depending on portion size.
Optional: Serve with scrambled eggs to make more servings.

Helpful Hints
*Make it easy: prepare casserole ahead of time, cool and freeze. When ready to serve simply that and reheat in oven.
*Make it zesty: substitute a container of jalapeno cheese dip for one cup cheddar cheese
*Make it lighter: substitute 1 cup of non-fat or low-fat plain yogurt in place of sour cream
*Make it personal: bake cassarole in muffin tins. Let muffins cool, then freeze until ready to use. When ready to serve, simply thaw and reheat in the oven.

Note - mother had it with a fried egg on top and loved it.

Post by Suntydt

RE: Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter

Here is a recipe for 96
Takes about 20 minutes to prepare and 1.5 hours to cook

Sloppy Joes for 8 Dozen

15lbs beef
6 med onions chopped
1 gallon ketchup
3/4 cup worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup prepared yellow mustard
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 tbsp chili powder
96 hamburger buns, split

In two soup kettles over med heat, cook and stir beef and onions until meat is no longer pink; drain.

Stir in the ketchup, worcestershire, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar and chili powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered, for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. Spoons 1/3 cup onto each bun.

Post by Suntydt

RE: Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter

As a post note, I did put the recipe for the turkey casserole on my blog at www.pcheflm.blogspot.com. I hope you enjoy it! The seniors loved it!

Post by pcheflm

RE: Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter

I cook for about 25-30 people at my local senior center. This month I made a turkey bake. I layered stuffing on the bottom, topped with green beans, sliced turkey, gravey and then garlic/cheese mashed potatoes sprinkled with additional cheddar cheese. Then I baked it at 400 degrees until the cheese was browned.

This was a cooking class which was based on what to do with leftover turkey. I made two very large baking dishes filled to capacity. I had about 25 people eating and we had almost an entire pan left over.

Post by pcheflm

RE: Getting Mechanical Grease Off a Suitcase

Did you find any of these products to work. I just bought a brand new suitcase and it has huge gobs of mechanical grease I would say from the plane all over it. ?What shoulf I use that wont spread it around? Thanks
Michelle in Rochester NY

Post By Michelle (Guest Post)

RE: Getting Mechanical Grease Off a Suitcase

For years my son worked on cars,getting grease all over his clothes and I had a hard time getting it out[some never came out] but one day I discovered the mechanics hand cleaner so I used it on his jeans and all the grease disolved so fast I couldn't believe it.I only used a dab and with an old tooth brush,I brushed it in and laundered as usual.now 42 years later,He's still using it to clean his clothes with.we used the pink or orange hand cleaner so you might try it on your suitcase and rinse with a damp rag .

Post By Cookie (Guest Post)

RE: Getting Mechanical Grease Off a Suitcase

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Post by Trudy Powell

RE: Getting Mechanical Grease Off a Suitcase

Did you have a polite chat with the luggage carousel complaint dept.?

Post by cookwie

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