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| Easy Homemade Donuts (Doughnuts) |
| 2008-08-06 22:39:40 |
I was graving donuts one evening, so I started “Googling” different donut recipes. I’m not a big fan of spending hours in the kitchen, especially in the summer. So, I modified my search to “Easy Donuts” and toppled upon this recipe. I ran to the store the next morning and picked up a [...]...
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| Rich Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars |
| 2008-07-26 10:03:30 |
We got this recipe from our neighbor’s parents. Our kids call them Grandma Lynn and Grandpa Tom. They dropped a plate of these babies off one day and we devoured them. The combination of flavors make these delicious!
2 1/3 C. all-purpose flour
2/3 C. packed light brown sugar
3/4 C. (1 1/2 sticks) butter or [...]...
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| Rhubarb Bread |
| 2008-07-13 17:57:59 |
A friend of mine surprised me with a loaf of this TASTY rhubarb bread. He and his wife have replaced the rhubarb with apples and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon as a recipe alternative. He brought in a couple slices to share and that too was excellent. I asked him for the [...]...
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| Rocky Road Squares |
| 2008-06-30 22:14:34 |
I first tried these at my cousin Gina’s house. The recipe is so easy her kids made them before our annual Twins vs. Brewers weekend. They were soooo tasty. I think I ate half a pan. YIKES!
1 - 12 oz. pkg semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 - 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
2 [...]...
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| Spaghetti Hotdish |
| 2008-06-17 22:07:01 |
A friend of ours from church shared this delicious recipe with us. I am not a big leftover fan, but this dish was excellent heated up the next day, and the day after that!!!
12 oz. spaghetti, cooked and drained
1 - 1 1/2 lb. hamburger
16 oz. sour cream
Large jar spaghetti sauce
2 C. Mozzarella [...]...
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| Tortellini with Peas and Tarragon |
| 2008-06-05 20:16:44 |
I got this recipe in the magazine Real Simple. It was fabulous!
1 lb. frozen cheese tortellini
2 T. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 T. unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 C. frozen peas
Kosher salt and pepper
2 T. chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 C. grated Parmesan
Cook the tortellini according to the package directions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in [...]...
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| Malted Milk Ball Cookies |
| 2008-05-28 14:43:27 |
This recipe was submitted to the Better Homes and Gardens magazine by Marilyn Schmid. My kids loved to “help” make these by smashing up the Whoppers!
3/4 C. butter, softened
1 1/4 C. packed brown sugar
1 C. granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 salt
3 eggs
1/4 C. cooking oil
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 C. [...]...
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| Milky Way Bars |
| 2008-05-22 15:55:19 |
A co-worker of mine brought these beauties into work. They’re like Special K Bars with a more chocolaty-caramel flavor from the Milky Way bars. They were really good!
6 C. Rice Krispies or Special K
8 large (2.05 oz.) Milky Way bars
1 C butter
12 oz. bag milk chocolate chips
Melt butter and Milky Way bars over LOW heat. [...]...
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| Krumkake |
| 2008-05-16 09:43:59 |
I got this recipe from Jean, a friend of mine at work. She brought these in to honor Syttende Mai, Norweigan Constitution Day (May 17). I asked her to write a little bit about the recipe and posted her comments below:
“This is grandma’s recipe for Krumkake. It is a Norwegian treat made [...]...
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| Veggie Pasta Salad |
| 2008-05-12 12:00:15 |
This recipe comes to you from my neighbors. We often stop by and see if we can catch them right before dessert. This time we caught them just before dinner and this veggie pasta salad was sitting on the counter. It tastes as good as it looks.
1 box of Rotini noodles
1 bottle [...]...
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| Broccoli-Sunflower Salad |
| 2008-05-02 19:32:02 |
1 bunch broccoli, broken
1/2 C. red onion, chopped
1 C. celery, chopped
1 lb. bacon, fried crisp, drained and crumbled
1/2 C. sunflower seeds
1/2 C. raisins
DRESSING:
3/4 C. mayonnaise
1/4 C. sugar
2 T. vinegar
Combine the first 6 ingredients. Mix the dressing ingredients together and pour over salad....
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| Chicken wrapped in Ham & Cheese |
| 2008-04-30 21:44:01 |
A friend of ours from church brought this dish over after Liza’s surgery. It kind of reminds me of a chicken cordon bleu. She said it was a family favorite and it turned out to be a hit with our family as well, including the kids. You can’t beat that.
1 pkg. boneless chicken [...]...
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| Pear Bread |
| 2008-04-21 10:20:12 |
This was on a recipe card I found in my mom’s cookbook collection. I like the vanilla and pear combination.
1 stick butter
1 C. sugar
2 eggs
2 C. unsifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 C. vanilla yogurt
1 C. chopped (and cored) pears
1 tsp. vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease/Butter [...]...
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| Hanky Panks |
| 2008-04-18 09:50:26 |
From the kitchen of Marcia Young.
1 lb. hamburger
1 lb. spicy sausage (i.e. Jimmy Dean Hot)
1 lb. Velveeta cheese
Mix meats well, brown in skillet, then drain. Melt cheese in skillet with meat.
Add (Optional):
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 T. Worcestershire sauce
While warm, spread on slice of Rye Bread (Party size for appetizers) and broil in [...]...
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| Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Chunk Cookies |
| 2008-04-17 12:24:43 |
1 C. sugar
1 C. brown sugar
1 1/4 C. butter/margarine
2/3 C. honey
2 C. canned pumpkin
4 tsp. vanilla extract
2 large eggs
4 C. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
2 C. white chocolate chunks or chips
Pecan halves (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and coat cookie sheet with cooking spray.
In a mixing bowl, beat sugar, [...]...
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| Scalloped Potato Soup |
| 2008-04-14 21:48:03 |
4 medium potatoes, peeled & cubed
1 tsp. salt
1 C. chopped onion
4 T. margarine
4 T. flour
salt and pepper
4 C. milk
1 1/2 C. chopped ham
3 C. shredded American cheese
Cook potatoes in small amount of boiling salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving water. Add enough water to the reserved liquid to measure 1 [...]...
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| Aunt Shirley’s Apple Bread |
| 2008-04-12 10:48:19 |
This recipe is from my Great Aunt Shirley. It’s always a hit at brunch.
BREAD:
1/2 C. oleo (margarine), softened
1 C. sugar
2 eggs
2 T. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 C. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 C. chopped apples
TOPPING:
2 T. butter
3 T. sugar
3 T. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease loaf pan.
Cream oleo, sugar, and eggs. [...]...
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| Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies |
| 2008-04-09 13:24:59 |
My wife, Liza, made these cookies one afternoon. They were exactly what the title says “Award Winning”. They’re even chewy and delicious a day or so later. She got the recipe from the All Recipes website.
4 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 C. butter, softened
1 1/2 C. packed brown sugar
1/2 C. [...]...
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| Easter Egg Nests |
| 2008-04-05 22:18:20 |
1/4 C. margarine
4 1/2 C. marshmallows
1/4 C. creamy peanut butter
1/4 C. mini chocolate chips
4 C. chow mein noodles
Jelly beans
Melt margarine; add marshmallows and stir until melted. Add peanut butter and chocolate chips; stir until melted and combined. Pour over noodles. Place mounds of mixture on waxed paper and form into nests. Put jelly beans in [...]...
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| Grandma B’s Popcorn Balls |
| 2008-04-05 22:16:22 |
1 C. corn syrup
1/2 C. sugar
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 T. butter
1/4 tsp. soda
4 qts. popped corn
Boil syrup, sugar and cream of tartar to a soft ball stage. Remove from heat; add butter and soda while stirring. Pour over freshly popped corn. Cool and form into balls.
Makes 15 popcorn balls....
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| Dee’s Caramel Popcorn |
| 2008-04-05 22:13:12 |
1 C. butter
2 C. brown sugar
1/2 C. corn syrup
1 tsp. salt
1/2 C. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
6 qts. popcorn
Melt butter; stir in brown sugar, syrup and salt. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Boil, while stirring, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in soda and vanilla. Pour over popcorn. Place in shallow pan.
Bake 1 hour at [...]...
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| Chocolate Popcorn |
| 2008-04-05 22:10:12 |
2 C. sugar
1 C. milk
2 or 3 heaping T. cocoa, to your taste
1 tsp. vanilla
1 T. butter
Popped corn
Boil without stirring until soft ball stage. Stir in vanilla and butter. Sit pan in cool water until begins to thicken. Quickly pour over popped corn and stir to coat popcorn. Eat and enjoy!...
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| Christmas Candy Kiss Treat |
| 2008-04-05 22:07:07 |
1 bag round pretzels (small knot pretzels work also)
1 bag Hershey’s Almond Kisses
1 bag red and green M & M’s
Take a cookie sheet and cover with wax paper or parchment paper, Put pretzels on paper in single layer. Top with an unwrapped candy kiss. Bake in 250° oven approximately 5 minutes. Remove from oven; press [...]...
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| Chocolate Caramel Candy |
| 2008-04-05 21:50:59 |
BASE:
1 C. (6 oz.) milk chocolate chips
1/4 C. butterscotch chips
1/4 C. creamy peanut butter
FILLING:
1/4 C. butter or margarine
1 C. sugar
1/4 C. evaporated milk
1 1/2 C. marshmallow créme
1/4 C. creamy peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 C. salted peanuts, chopped
CARAMEL LAYER:
1 - 14 oz. pkg. caramels
1/4 C. whipping cream
ICING:
1 C. (6 oz.) milk chocolate chips
1/4 C. [...]...
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| Rice Krispies Bars (with Peanut Butter) |
| 2008-04-05 21:39:02 |
Do not use cheap rice cereal. The mixture will look too moist; do not add more Rice Krispies. That will make the bars dry and crumbly.
1 C. sugar
1/2 C. butter or shortening
1 C. white syrup
1 C. peanut butter
6 C. Rice Krispies
1 C. nuts or peanuts, optional
1 or 2 pkgs. chocolate chips, melted, optional
Bring the first [...]...
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| Pumpkin Bars |
| 2008-04-05 21:35:09 |
2 C. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 C. sugar
4 eggs
2 C. pumpkin
1 C. oil
Nuts, chopped, optional
Sift the dry ingredients. Add slightly-beaten eggs, pumpkin and oil. Mix. Add nuts. Bake in two 9×13″ pans at 350º for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or add cream cheese frosting....
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| Peanut Clusters |
| 2008-04-05 21:33:14 |
This is Liz Waskow’s mother’s recipe. I have a lot of recipes from them - Leta always joked, “Well of course it will be good, it’s from the Wheelers! ”
2 C. sugar
1 C. evaporated milk
24 caramels
1 1/2 C. milk chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. salted peanuts
Heat sugar and milk. Add caramels. Stir constantly. After caramels [...]...
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| Salted Peanut Chews |
| 2008-04-05 21:28:35 |
CRUST:
1 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
2/3 C. brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. soda
1/2 C. margarine or butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
2 egg yolks
3 C. miniature marshmallows
TOPPING:
2/3 C. corn syrup
1/4 C. margarine or butter
2 C. (12 oz.) peanut butter chips
2 C. crisp rice cereal
2 C. salted peanuts
CRUST: Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; [...]...
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| Peanut Butter Fingers |
| 2008-04-03 21:22:28 |
This will not surprise anyone that I wrote this recipe on the back page of a calorie counters cookbook so that I could always find it.
1/2 C. butter or margarine
1 C. flour
1/2 C. sugar
1 C. oatmeal
1/2 C. brown sugar
6 oz. chocolate chips
1 egg. beaten
1/2 C. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. soda
1/4 C. peanut butter
1/3 C. peanut butter
2 [...]...
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| Mother’s Lifetime Recipe |
| 2008-04-03 20:38:31 |
2 heaping cups of patience
1 heartful of love
2 handsful of generosity
dash of laughter
1 headful of understanding
Sprinkle generously with kindness.
Add plenty of faith and mix well.
Spread over a period of a lifetime.
And serve everybody you meet....
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| Refrigerator Cookies |
| 2008-04-03 20:36:48 |
This was a specialty of Paul’s grandma, Angeline Abney. He makes them every Christmas and makes sure his wife, Ellen, eats one - even though she doesn’t like nuts.
1/2 C. butter or margarine
1 C. brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 C. nuts, chopped
1 tsp. vanilla
Preheat oven to 400º. Cream butter [...]...
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| Oatmeal Raisin Cookies |
| 2008-04-03 20:33:55 |
1 C. margarine or butter
3/4 C. white sugar
1 C. brown sugar
2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 C. oatmeal
1 2/3 C. raisins
Combine margarine or butter and sugars. Beat until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine dry ingredients, except oatmeal; stir in sugar mixture. Fold [...]...
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| No Bake Cookies |
| 2008-04-03 20:32:22 |
2 C. sugar
3 T. cocoa
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 lb. butter
1/2 C. milk
1/2 C. crunchy peanut butter
3 C. oatmeal, uncooked
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix sugar, cocoa, salt, butter and milk in a pan and boil 1 minute. Stir in peanut butter, oatmeal and vanilla. Stir until well blended, then drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper. Let set until firm....
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| World Famous Potatoes |
| 2008-04-03 20:27:09 |
I got this recipe out of Capper’s Weekly. Very good the next day.
6 potatoes (2 1/2 lbs.)
3/4 C. water
1 stick margarine
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
Cut unpeeled potatoes into 1/2″ slices. Melt margarine in water. Add soup mix. Layer the potatoes in a 2-quart casserole. Bake, covered, in 350º oven for 1 hour. Will hold [...]...
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| Potatoes Deluxe |
| 2008-04-03 20:25:31 |
2 lbs. frozen hash browns, thawed
1 C. onion, chopped
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 pt. sour cream
1 stick margarine, melted
1 C. sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
2 tsp. salt
TOPPING:
1 C. cornflake crumbs
1/4 C. margarine, melted
Mix soup, sour cream, margarine, cheese and salt in a large bowl. Add hash browns and onion and mix well. Spread in a [...]...
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| Gwen’s Potatoes |
| 2008-04-03 20:22:09 |
8 to 10 potatoes
8 oz. cream cheese
8 oz. sour cream
1 stick butter or margarine
Garlic salt, to taste
Onion salt, to taste
Chives
Boil and mash potatoes. Add remaining ingredients....
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| Crock Pot Potatoes |
| 2008-04-03 20:20:48 |
I make these quite often when I have a crowd.
2 lbs. frozen hash browns
1 tsp. onion salt
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 C. sour cream
2 C. sharp cheese, grated
6 T. margarine, melted
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
Cook in crock pot 4 to 6 hours....
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