3.11.2025

Written By Emmee Lopez

03.11.2025

Here we are… a start of something new. This is me, Emmee and I am looking to start a blog here on our website.

I love to read books, I like to write and I love to learn new things/ideas. If you have came here to learn something, find a good recipe, learn a new tip or just for fun… you are in the right place, WELCOME! We are glad you are here.

Today is Tuesday, March 11th and we are at a balmy 44 degrees here in Minnesota. I have been at my “full time” job all day and ready to get home to keep spring cleaning, make a good dinner and prepare for a meeting later this evening with a group from my small town to discuss Hispanic Outreach.

Four Chicos Farm had a great market last Saturday where we sold out of Sourdough, Scones, Cinnamon Rolls and only had a few cookies left, enough for me to share some with my sweet Grandma who moved to the Care Center recently and always enjoys a sweet treat. Thank you to those of you who joined us, purchased a fresh loaf of sourdough, picked up your pre orders or just came to say hello.

Today I am going to share a fun recipe with you for my Grandmother’s Hotdish. It is a Lopez Family favorite and is sure to be doubled in size so we can enjoy it for lunch tomorrow, as well. If you aren’t from Minnesota and wondering what a “hotdish” is, just look it up on Pinterest and you will be amazed at the different hotdishes there are, especially here in the Midwest.

Grandma’s Hotdish

2 lbs. elbow macaroni

4 cans cream of mushroom soup

1 lg. can of mushrooms

2 celery stalks, chopped fine

1 small yellow onion, chopped fine

1 c. whole milk

1 can sweet corn

2 lbs. hamburger

2 t. garlic salt

salt/pepper to taste

  • Cook the elbow macaroni and then drain. Rinse off with cold water, set aside.

  • Brown hamburger, onion and celery, set aside.

  • Mix all other ingredients together and then put together with macaroni and mix well.

  • Put in a 9×13 pan and bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Cover with foil for first 30 minutes.

    Enjoy!

    Until next time my friends, stay well, eat the bread and enjoy life. We never know when we will be called back home. God Bless!

Emmee Lopez