3 pounds of crisp cooking apples 10 slices of hearty bread, crusts cut off and then bread cubed1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg pinch of salt 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup butter, melted Wash the apples really well. You don’t need to peel them – I don’t. Cut each apple into eight wedges, and […]
Continue reading2 1/2 cups brownie mix (about half of a 20 oz box) 1 egg 1/4 cup good peanut butter 1 tablespoon soft margarine 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup chocolate chips 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa Spray your crockpot liner with a nonstick cooking spray or just rub some butter all […]
Continue readingCrust: 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 readingI am looking for a recipe for Buttermilk Fudge. I’ve tried it before at craft shows and just love it! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a […]
Continue readingI love my silicone bakeware, but the spray “Pam” darkens and I can’t remove it. Does anyone have any cleaning tips? Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
Continue readingDecember 9th 2009 Editorial Good morning. It’s cold and rainy here and supposed to stay that way all day. In other words the perfect day for some homemade cookies and hot chocolate 🙂 . Speaking of cookies … there are quite a few new cookie recipes on the site thanks to all the wonderful submissions. […]
Continue readingI reuse cereal bags for freezing. I cut the tops off and cut down the middle to make a plastic sheet. Then I drop the cookie dough by spoonfuls onto the plastic and freeze. No matter how sticky the dough, it doesn’t stick to the plastic. And I didn’t have to go out and buy […]
Continue readingOne of my favorite gifts to give is a jar of a baking, soup or drink mix. They are always well received. They make the perfect inexpensive and easy to make Christmas gifts. Love to make gingerbread cookies? Why not put the ingredients in a jar; write the recipe on red construction paper; cut the […]
Continue readingThis recipe was always a hit during my childhood. When mom would make these cookies, we knew we were in for a treat! 2 cups sugar 4 Tbsp. Cocoa 1 stick of butter 1/2 cup milk Mix together milk, sugar,and cocoa in a sauce pan until blended. Add stick of butter and stir over medium […]
Continue reading2 stick butter 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2cups self-rising flour 1 cup roasted coconut 1 cup roasted pecans 1 tablespoons flavoring suggestions: rum, vanilla,coconut chop pecans then place on baking pan with coconut, place in 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes. mix butter, sugar eggs and flavoring, then slowly mix in flour and […]
Continue readingHere’s a very simple peanut butter cookie recipe. Fun to make with the kids around the holidays. 1 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg Mix ingredients together. roll into 24 balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. press down with a fork. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes. cool on wire rack. […]
Continue readingMy husband loves a dish that we know as Chili Colorado. He came to love this at a Mexican restaurant in CA and found it once at an AZ restaurant. It’s made with Beef (maybe the cuts used for beef stew) in a red sauce. It is served with flour tortillas, rice and beans (at […]
Continue readingMeatballs: 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 reading1 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 reading2 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 […]
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