Watersmeet Food Pantry

06/05/2026

06/02/2026

Take your BBQ spread to the next level 🥔✨ These 3 Potato Salad recipes are packed with flavor and made for sharing 🔥

Ingredients
1. Loaded Baked Potato Salad
6 or 8 medium or small russet potatoes, washed and dried
¼ cup olive oil, extra virgin
1¼ cups sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
1 pound bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled (reserve ¼ cup for garnish)
½ cup thinly sliced green onion,
½ cup diced red onion
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
2½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided (2 cups and ½ cups for garnish)
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions for garnish

2. Mustard Potato Salad
5 pounds golden potatoes, or red potatoes (do not peel before boiling)
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, or white vinegar
2 stalks celery, chopped (about ¾ cup)
6 eggs, hard boiled and chopped
2 cups Miracle Whip, mayonnaise, or a half-and-half combination (If using only mayonnaise, add 1 tablespoon of vinegar. If using a half-and-half combination, add ¾ teaspoon of vinegar)
½ cup pickle relish
1½ tablespoons yellow mustard
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
paprika, sprinkled on top (optional)

3. Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
3 pounds baby red potatoes
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 cup green onions, diced
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
1 bottle ranch salad dressing, 473 milliliters
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
½ teaspoon paprika

06/02/2026

Weekend dinners made simple 🥘💛 These easy Beef Casseroles are loaded with flavor and family-friendly comfort!!

Ingredients
1. Mexican Beef & Rice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 white onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ground beef, lean or extra-lean
15 ounces corn kernels, drained and rinsed
15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
1 envelope taco seasoning (2 tablespoons)
14 ounces chunky salsa, mild or medium
1 cup minute rice, uncooked
1½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese, divided in half

2. Hamburger Rice
1 pound lean ground beef, I used a 90-10% blend
2.2 ounces Lipton Beefy Onion Soup Mix,
21 ounces cream of mushroom soup
4 ounces sliced mushrooms, drained
2 cups beef broth
¾ cup whole milk
¾ cup sour cream
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups Minute Rice white rice
8 ounces Colby jack cheese, shredded
1½ tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)

3. Beef Noodles
12 ounces egg noodles
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, finely diced
1 bell pepper, finely diced
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
salt and pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ tablespoon soy sauce
14.5 ounces roasted garlic and onion tomatoes, not drained
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
¼ cup parsley, chopped

06/02/2026

Copycat Mrs. Fields Cookies
🍪 1 cup dark brown sugar
🍪 ½ cup granulated sugar
🍪 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
🍪 2 large eggs
🍪 2 tsp vanilla extract
🍪 2½ cups all-purpose flour
🍪 ½ tsp baking soda
🍪 ¾ tsp salt
🍪 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

06/02/2026

DIRT PIE!
Oreo Crust
🍫 40 Oreo sandwich cookies
🍫 6 tbsps salted butter

Filling
🍫 8 oz cream cheese
🍫 ¾ cup powdered sugar
🍫 1½ cups cold whole milk
🍫 3.9 oz chocolate pudding mix
🍫 8 oz whipped topping
🍫24 gummy worms

06/02/2026

No-Bake 4th of July Dessert Recipes! 🎆

🍒 JELLO CUPS
3 oz Red Jello
8 oz tub Cool Whip
3 oz Blue Jello
boiling water and cold water
patriotic sprinkles

🍉 WATERMELON FRUIT SALAD
For the Mint Lime Dressing:
juice of 1 lime
zest of 1 lime
1 Tbsp honey
¼ c fresh mint leaves
For the Salad:
5 c cubed watermelon
1 ½ c strawberries
1 c blueberries
1 c blackberries
1 c raspberries

🍓 STRAWBERRY JELLO PIE
1 package strawberry Jello mix
⅔ c boiling water
1 c ice water
8 oz whipped topping
2 c strawberries
1 premade graham cracker crust

🚀 FIRECRACKER POPS
12 fresh strawberries
1 bag Red Candy Melts
1 bag White Candy Melts
blue sugar sprinkles
cake pop sticks

🫐 BLUEBERRY DELIGHT
2 c crushed graham crackers
⅓ c granulated sugar
10 Tbsp butter
8 oz cream cheese
1 c confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla
16 oz tub Cool Whip
2 (21 oz) blueberry pie filling

🍦 YOGURT BERRY POPS
1 c Greek vanilla yogurt
½ c milk
2 Tbsp honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
7-8 strawberries
½ c blueberries
½ c granola

Full recipes👇

06/02/2026

How to Make Lemon Poppy Seed Bread!!
▪️ 2 eggs
▪️ ⅓ cup oil
▪️ ⅓ cup sour cream
▪️ ⅔ cup milk
▪️ 1 tsp vanilla extract
▪️ ½ cup lemon juice
▪️ zest of 1 lemon
▪️ 1¾ cups flour
▪️ 1 cup granulated sugar
▪️ 2 tsp baking powder
▪️ ¼ tsp baking soda
▪️ ½ tsp salt
▪️ 3 tbsp poppy seeds

Glaze
▪️ 2 tbsp melted butter
▪️ zest of ½ lemon
▪️ 2 tbsp lemon juice
▪️ 1¼ cups powdered sugar

See Directions Below ⬇️

06/02/2026

UPDATE: THANK YOU THANK YOU
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06/01/2026

Three ways, one delicious obsession 🥜✨ Soft, sweet, and loaded with peanut butter flavor in every bite!

Ingredients
🥜 No Bake
3 cups quick-cook oats
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter
2 cups sugar
½ cup milk
1 cup peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla

🥜 Chocolate
2¼ cups flour
⅔ cup cocoa powder, do not pack spoon the cocoa powder into the measuring cup
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1½ cups sugar, divided (½ cup is for rolling the cookie dough balls in before baking)
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1¼ cups light brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

🥜 Chewy
½ cup butter
½ cup peanut butter
½ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1¼ cups flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt