Monthly Archives: December 2008

I think these Christmas Santa’s from Taste of Home, are pretty darn cute! YOU WILL NEED: Ingredients:  1 package (18-1/4 ounces) white cake mix  1 can (16 ounces) or 2 cups vanilla frosting, divided  Red gel or paste food coloring  Miniature marshmallows, chocolate chips, red-hot candies and flaked coconut  Directions: Prepare and bake cake according […]

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Tonight I needed to take a neighbor a quick gift, and decided on a basket of hot, fresh out of the oven, Raspberry Muffins. They were easy to make & were scrumptious! Here is the recipe: YOU WILL NEED: 2 1/2 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR 1 TABLESPOON BAKING POWDER 1/2 CUP SUGAR 1 EGG 1 CUP […]

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Here’s another favorite holiday cookie, that is so flaky and delicious. They are made with ready puff-pastry. They look difficult to make, but are very simple. Be sure to make these cookies for your holiday table! YOU WILL NEED: 2/3 CUP CHOPPED ALMONDS, WALNUTS OR HAZELNUTS 2 TABLESPOONS SUGAR, PLUS EXTRA FOR SPRINKLING 1/2 TEASPOON […]

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I love hazelnuts, so any recipe that uses them, I usually love. Here is another favorite. Walnuts, pecans or almonds can be used instead of hazelnuts, but they must be finely ground. These are a pretty cookie for your Christmas plates. Sometimes I add 1/2 tsp. almond extract for a different taste. YUM! YOU WILL […]

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Here is one of my favorite cookies. They require some effort, and I usually place them on Christmas plates for neighbors, with toffee & caramels, because they look so pretty. Here’s the delicious recipe. They are worth the effort! YOU WILL NEED: 1/2 cup Heavy Cream 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons honey […]

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This is an elegant, simple to make pastry. You can use any jam you would like. They look like you spent hours creating them, but you can roll them in a snap. They are scrumptious! YOU WILL NEED: 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature  One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature […]

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Here is a pretty little tart idea from Pillsbury. I think they would be very easy to make, using prepared pie crust and Jello pudding. I plan to make these soon. Blueberries or huckelberries on the top, would also be delicious. They are quite pretty….don’t you think! INGREDIENTS : Crust   3 Pillsbury refrigerated pie […]

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  We have a Christmas Party to attend tonight, and I needed to bring something yummy. These cookies are one of our favorites. I like this recipe, because you can make two different cookies with one dough. They melt in your mouth! (I double this recipe) YOU WILL NEED: 1 Cup butter 1 Cup powdered […]

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I really enjoy Parmesan chicken, and here are a couple of great recipes. One is baked in the oven, and the other in a skillet on top of your stove. One comes from Simple Recipes, and the other from my Food Nanny cookbook. They are both delicious & easy. Serve the oven baked chicken with […]

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YOU WILL NEED:  8 boneless, skinless, Chicken breast halves 1 Egg 1 cup Bread crumbs (I like Panko) 4 tbsp margarine or butter 1 3/4 cup Spaghetti sauce 1 cup Mozzarella cheese 4 tbsp Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup Parsley  DIRECTIONS: Slightly beat the eggs. Shred the mozzarella cheese. Grate the Parmesan cheese. Chop the parsley […]

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Hopefully very soon, I can post a lot of yummy Christmas recipes. So check back often. One of my favorites, is sun dried tomatoes…love em! This is a popular restaurant dish….now you can make it at home. It’s delicious. YOU WILL NEED: 1 pound Linguine, Spaghetti or other long pasta shape, uncooked, broken in half […]

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Have you ever had Chicken Saltimbocca in a restaurant. It’s delicious. This recipe is very close to the restaurant variety. This is chicken smothered in Parmesan cheese and rolled with mozzarella and prosciutto, (or if you can’t find prosciutto you could use bacon or smoky ham) and baked in white wine or chicken broth. I […]

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