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Snow Milkshake
I want a milkshake. No ice cream what do you use? SNOW!!! Fresh snow. Use a blender and scoop it full, add milk(2-3cups), vinnilla(1-2teaspoons), baking soda(1 shift), coco(as much you want). I added baked cookies crumpled them and blend it all together! Add extra milk if needed! Ha I’m a 14 year old that figure […]
Continue readingTurkey Stuffing
A big hit is always grandma’s turkey stuffing could be used any time of year also and depending on how big the bird is. This is what I do. 2 boxes of stuffing mix 1 sausage bullit 3 stalks of celery thinly sliced or chopped 1 small to med. onion finally chopped 4 tablespoons of […]
Continue readingWhite Christmas Cookies
White Christmas is a traditional cookie made in Australia for Christmas time. As an educational treat for my homeschooled children, each year we pick a place on the globe to learn about the traditions and culture behind how that location celebrates the Christmas season. This year was Australia and this was a recipe given to […]
Continue readingCrockpot Perfect Praline Cheesecake
Crust: 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans 2 Tablespoons brown sugar, packed 3 Tablespoons butter, melted Filling: 16 ounce pkg. cream cheese, at room temperature 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed 2 eggs 1/4 cup whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 Tablespoon flour Optional: garnish with pecan halves on top of […]
Continue readingCrockpot Mini Brewed Meatballs
Meatballs: 3 lbs. lean ground beef 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs (use seasoned bread crumbs if you like) 3 eggs 2 to 3 tablespoons cooking oil to fry meatballs Sauce: 1 (12 ounce) can/bottle of good beer 1 (12 ounce) can/bottle spicy tomato juice 1 tsp. lemon juice 1 […]
Continue readingCrockpot Cajun Style Pecan Snacks
1 pound pecan halves 1/4 cup melted butter 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt Mix all your spices together well in a small bowl. Pour the melted butter into […]
Continue readingCrockpot Tangy Apple Sausage Appetizer
2 lbs apple smoked/flavored sausage links (or your favorite smoked sausage links), cut into bite size. 2 Granny Smith apples, or similar crisp, tart apple, cut into bite size chunks 1 medium sweet onion, cut into bite size chunks 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 4 tablespoons spicy mustard, like Dijon or Cajun style 3 tablespoons brown […]
Continue readingCrockpot Artichoke & Tangy Cheese Dip
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon grated onion 1/4 cup evaporated milk 1 cup artichoke hearts, drained and diced small 1/4 cup roasted red pepper, chopped fine (optional) 2 Tablespoons finely chopped green onion or chives for […]
Continue readingHow To Make Turkey Stock
One of the things I traditionally do the morning after Thanksgiving is to make a big pot of turkey stock. Depending on how early we eat our big Thanksgiving meal, I have even done it that evening. Here’s how I make it. 1 turkey carcass 2 medium onions, sliced 3 ribs celery, cut up 2 […]
Continue readingAll Fruit Mincemeat
This is a reader submitted Holiday Recipe for Mincemeat. Great for making mincemeat pies. 4 cups unpeeled chopped apples – Granny Smith or similar; 2 cups raisins – chopped l cup dried apricots – chopped 6 oz can frozen apple juice concentrate 1/4 cup honey l.l/2 tsp. Allspice l/2 tsp. salt 2 Tbs. Brandy or […]
Continue readingChicken and Mushrooms Baked in Hot Pots
Hot pots made of clay and soil are very popular in Turkish cuisine. I like to cook in the pots for three reasons: The taste of the dish cooked in these pots is certainly different from the dishes in ordinary pots. It tastes like it was baked which our family really enjoys. Eating from a […]
Continue readingA Different Green Bean Casserole
1 lb frozen french cut green beans 1 can cream of celery soup or 10 oz of the homemade equivelant. 1 cup slivered toasted almonds Mix green beans with 1/2 cup almonds and the cream of celery soup and place in a greased casserole dish. Top with remaining almonds and bake at 350 degrees 25-30 […]
Continue readingCranberry Chutney
4 small oranges 2 cups sugar (or sugar substitute) 4 cups fresh cranberries 1 cup chopped unpeeled apple 1/2 cup seedless raisins 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 Tablespoon vinegar 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Cut oranges in half and scoop out orange segment with sharp teaspoon or grapefruit spoon. In 3-quart saucepsn, combine […]
Continue readingPumpkin Crisp
I don’t like Pumpkin Pie as I got sick on it when I was a kid, however I always felt cheated at Thanksgiving time when everyone else was eating their Pumpkin Pie. Not anymore tho do I feel cheated since I have this recipe. Try it , it’s DELICIOUS!!! B. J. S. PUMPKIN CRISP 1-15 […]
Continue readingRoasted Vegetables
1/2 stick butter softened at room temp. 2 T chopped fresh sage 1/2 tsp salt (omit if using salted butter) 1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed 3 parsnips, peeled and cubed 2 carrots, peeled and cubed 2 leeks, chopped, white part only Heat oven to 350. put softened butter in a bowl and add chopped […]
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