Company Picnic Goodies
Today is our annual company picnic (we have 5 employees!) at my Mom's cabin in Michigan. It's a carry-in affair with grilled meat, corn hole, kayaking and pontoon rides. Best of all, I can take both my rambunctious 3 1/2-year-old daughter and my energetic Shetland Sheepdog! Well, really, the food is the "best of all"...my contribution to the "spread" is Salted Caramel Brownie Bites (see above) and "Pam's" Potatoes (see below), both tried and true recipes - yum! I don't expect to have ANY leftovers!
one box brownie mix (prepare as directed)
1 cup Kraft caramel bits (round balls of meltable caramel)
coarse sea salt (I actually used pink Himalayan salt)
Prepare brownie mix as directed. Spoon batter into mini-muffin tins. Bake at 350, or 325 for dark, non-stick pans, for 12-15 minutes. Let brownie bites cool. The centers will depress slightly, or you can use the back of a spoon to push them in (to make a depression for the melted caramel). While waiting for the brownies to cool, put the caramel bits and a tablespoon of water in a microwavable bowl. Microwave as directed to melt the bits. Spoon the melted caramel into the depressed centers of the brownie bites. Sprinkle with sea salt.
Sooooo good!
I also made an old stand-by side dish: Pam's Potatoes. This recipe, as you guessed it, comes from a family friend named Pam. It's so good, it's addictive!
Pam's Potatoes (special thanks to Pamela Houseman)
2 lbs. frozen southern style hash browns, thawed
2 cans cream of potato soup
8 ounces sour cream
8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
In a very large bowl, combine soup, sour cream and cheese. Add hash browns and stir to combine well. Pour into a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Bake at 300 degrees for an hour and a half.
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