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Rock Candy

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Rock Candy
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Recipe Type: candy
 
Ingredients
  • 2 c. sugar
  • ½ c. corn syrup
  • ½ c. water
  • ½ tsp.
  • flavored oil
  • Food coloring
Instructions
  1. Cook the first three ingredients to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. A candy thermometer is required for this.
  2. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
  3. Remove from stove top as soon as it reaches 300 degrees and add flavored oil and food coloring.
  4. Pour quickly onto greased cookie sheet.
  5. Cool cool all the way and tap on the bottom of the cookie sheet. This will crack all of the candy into small bite sized pieces.
  6. Flavored oil can be purchased in the baking section of most grocery stores or can be purchased online at Lorann Oils. Oil can be any desired flavor.

 

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Funnel Cakes

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Funnel Cakes
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Recipe Type: dessert
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Ingredients
  • 1½ cups flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon mace
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1¼ teaspoons salt
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients.
  2. Drop mixture through a large funnel into hot vegetable oil (365°F-375°F) and fry until golden.
  3. Remove to paper towels using a slotted spoon.
  4. When cool, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
  5. A GUARANTEED hit for all ages.

 

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Creamy Spinach Dip

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Creamy Spinach Dip
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Recipe Type: Dip
 
Ingredients
  • 1 pkg. frozen spinach, thawed & drained
  • 1 pkg. frozen artichokes, chopped
  • 1 Sm. can green chilies
  • 1 c. mayonnaise
  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup grated Monterrey Jack cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
  1. Thaw and squeeze excess moisture from spinach using a clean kitchen cloth or cheesecloth.
  2. Combine all ingredients, reserving ¼ c. of Monterrey Jack Cheese.
  3. Spoon all of the spinach mixture into a baking dish and sprinkle the remaining Monterrey Jack over top.
  4. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven until top is bubbly.

 

Posted in Appetizer, Dips, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Homemade taco seasoning mix

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Homemade taco seasoning mix
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Recipe Type: Seasoning
 
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp. chili powder
  • 2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. powdered oregano
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • ½ tsp. salt
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.
  2. Makes 3 tablespoons of seasoning mix, which is equal in strength to a ¼ ounce package of commercial seasoning mix.

 

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Easy Apple Crisp

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Easy Apple Crisp
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Recipe Type: dessert
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Ingredients
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice
  • ¼ c. water
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • 6 or 7 peeled and sliced apples (Red Delicious work the best)
  • ¾ c. flour
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 6 t. butter
Instructions
  1. Combine ½ c. sugar, lemon juice, water and cinnamon in bottom of small casserole dish.
  2. Place in sliced apples to cover the bottom. in a separate bowl, blend remaining ½ c. sugar, flour, salt and butter until crumbly.
  3. Spread over apples and smooth out with a spatula.
  4. Bake at 375 degrees for 45-50 minutes, until apples are tender and crust is browned.

 

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No-bake Chocolate oatmeal cookies

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No-bake Chocolate oatmeal cookies
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Recipe Type: Cookies
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Ingredients
  • 1 stick butter
  • ¼ c. cocoa
  • ½ c. milk
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 tbsp. vanilla
  • ½ c. peanut butter
  • 3 c. oats
Instructions
  1. Boil butter, cocoa, milk, sugar, vanilla and peanut butter for 1 minute.
  2. Add oats and mix well.
  3. Spoon out onto wax paper.

 

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Apple Bread Loaf

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Apple Bread Loaf
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Recipe Type: Bread
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Ingredients
  • 2 c. all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • 1.2 tsp. ginger
  • ⅓ c. butter
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ⅓ c. orange juice
  • ¾ c. raisins
  • 1 c. minced apples
  • 1 tbsp. grated orange rind
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  3. In a mixing bowl, mix together shortening, sugar and egg and beat thoroughly.
  4. Mix together all of the dry ingredients, orange juice and remaining ingredients mixing thoroughly.
  5. Grease two loaf pans and fill both about ¾ full with batter.
  6. Bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes or until done.

 

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Crock Pot Potato Soup

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Crock Pot Potato Soup
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Recipe Type: Soup
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Ingredients
  • 6 potatoes
  • 2 onions
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 4 c. water
  • 1½ tsp. salt
  • 4 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can cream of celery soup
  • 1 tbsp. parsley flakes
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 13 oz. can evaporated milk
Instructions
  1. Cut all ingredients to bite-size pieces and put everything except milk in the crock pot.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
  3. Stir in evaporated milk during the last hour.

 

Posted in Crock Pot, Potatoes, Soups

Creamy Alfredo Sauce

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Creamy Alfredo Sauce
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Recipe Type: Sauce
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Ingredients
  • ½ c. cream cheese
  • 1 c. heavy cream
  • 3 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 tbsp. pepper
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 3 tbsp. dry parsley
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until there are in no lumps.
  2. Simmer in a sauce pan on medium heat for about 10 minutes.

 

Posted in International, Italian, Pastas, Sauces

Deviled Eggs

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Deviled Eggs
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Recipe Type: Appetizer
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Ingredients
  • 12 eggs
  • 4 tbsp. Mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp. mustard
  • ½ tsp. season all
  • 2 tbs. parsley
  • 1½ tsp. sugar
  • ½ tsp. paprika
Instructions
  1. Boil eggs on high simmer for 10 minutes. Allow to cool in cold water. Slice eggs in half and place boiled yolk into a bowl.
  2. Mash yolks very finely using a fork. Add all ingredients and fill hollow eggs with mixture. Sprinkle with parsley and paprika for decoration.

 

Posted in Appetizer, Eggs, Side Dish, Snacks

Swedish Meatballs

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Swedish Meatballs
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Recipe Type: Appetizer
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Ingredients
  • 2 lbs ground chuck
  • 1½ tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. seasoning salt
  • ½ tsp. pepper
  • ¼ c. plain bread crumbs
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Combine all ingredients and make into meatballs and place on an un-greased cookie sheet.
  3. Cook 30-35 minutes or until done.

 

Posted in Appetizer, International, Main Course, Meats

Cannelloni Crepes

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Cannelloni Crepes
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Recipe Type: dessert
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Ingredients
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup flour
  • pinch salt
  • olive oil
Instructions
  1. In a blender add eggs, water, flour, and salt and process until smooth.
  2. Lightly oil a skillet using a paper towel. Pour ¼ cup of the batter into the pan and quickly swirl the pan around, coating the bottom with the batter.
  3. Do not turn crepe over until it is dry on the top, about one minute. Flip crepe over briefly and cook 20-30 seconds longer.
  4. Lightly oil pan before cooking each crepe.

 

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Scottish Shortbread

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Scottish Shortbread
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Recipe Type: International
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Ingredients
  • 2 c. butter, softened
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 5 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
  2. Grease four 8-inch round cake pans or 1 large pizza pan.
  3. Mix all three ingredients in a large mixing bowl with electric mixer. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Pat evenly into bottom of pans.
  4. Bake for 1 hour or until golden but not brown.

 

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Cream Puffs

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Cream Puffs
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Recipe Type: dessert
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Ingredients
  • 1 c. water
  • ½ c. butter
  • pinch of Salt
  • 1 c. flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 small packages of vanilla pudding
  • 3 c. of milk
  • 8 oz. whipped cream.
Instructions
  1. Bring water, butter and salt to a boil. Beat in one cup flour and remove from heat. Should have the consistency of mashed potatoes. Beat in eggs.
  2. Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet approximately 1 inch apart.
  3. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Turn down oven to 350 degrees and bake an additional 15 minutes.
  4. Filling: In a separate bowl, mix pudding and milk. Fold in 8 ounces of whipped cream. Fill shells and frost with chocolate icing.

 

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