Yearly Archives: 2008

This salad is one of my favorites. It’s great to serve when you have company! I like to substitute dried cherries for the Craisins. YOU WILL NEED: 1 head red leaf lettuce 1 head green leaf lettuce 1 head iceberg lettuce 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 pound bacon, cooked […]

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Flank Steak with Lime Marinade  1/4 c. fresh lime juice 2 TBSP soy sauce 2 green onion, thinly sliced 2 TBSP fresh ginger, minced 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper 1 1/2 lb flank steak   In a zip loc bag, combine the lime juice, soy sauce, green onions, ginger, and red pepper. Add the steak […]

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  You will need: 1/2 cup butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons corn syrup 1 loaf Texas toast bread (extra thick slices) 5 eggs 1 1/2 cups half & half cream 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 recipe syrup Butter Syrup Butter: 1 1/2 cups butter 3 cups maple syrup Melt together […]

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Ingredients  1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts 1 cup butter 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa *I use slightly less for a Milk Chocolate Brownie 4 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 (10.5-oz.) bag miniature marshmallows Chocolate Frosting Ingredients  1/2 […]

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If you like the Steak Fajitas at Chili’s, this is the recipe for you. You will find that it is easy to make, & very similar.  *My husband & I don’t care for peppers, but we love the chicken & the beef done this way.  It is very good with grated cheese or ranch dressing, and […]

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CROCK POT SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN Ingredients: 2 tbsp Ketchup 1 cup water 1/2 cup white vinegar 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts (boneless skinless,left whole or cubed) 2 tbsp. Cornstarch 2 tbsp water Directions: 1. Combine first 5 ingredients in the crock pot and mix well. 2. […]

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CROCK POT CHICKEN IN MUSHROOM GRAVY Ingredients: 3 to 4 whole chicken breasts, halved 1/4 c.chicken broth 1 can cream of chicken or mushroom soup 1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms, sliced (opt) Salt & and pepper Directions: 1. Place chicken pieces in crock pot. Season with salt and pepper. 2. Mix wine and soup, pour over chicken. Add […]

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Have you ever tried Fried Pickles? I know it sounds weird, but strangely…. they are very good. Here is a recipe you can try, and judge for yourself. Enjoy! * Seasoned Egg Wash  1 Egg 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/3 cup Worcestershire Sauce 1/3 teaspoon Tabasco  Seasoned flour 2 […]

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This is one of my daughter’s favorite Candy Bars. Now you can make individual – homemade snickers bars, or better yet………a pan of snickers bars for your entire family!   Snickers Candy Bars  1/4 cup light corn syrup 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cups powdered […]

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  Honey Mustard Marinade:  1/2 cup Grey Poupon Dijon mustard 1/2 cup honey 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice Chicken: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 cups sliced mushrooms (10−12 mushrooms) opt. 2 tablespoons butter salt and pepper paprika 8 slices peppered bacon, cooked 1 cup shredded Monterey […]

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YOU WILL NEED: This makes: 4 cups 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained 1 lb. (16 oz.) Velveeta Cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) Cream Cheese, cubed 1 can (10 oz.) Rotel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained 8 slices Bacon, crisply cooked, drained and crumbled DIRECTIONS: […]

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This fruit salad is our families favorite. We make it at every holiday dinner & in between. This is a pretty salad, and it’s one you’ll want to take places as well. If you haven’t had pomegranate’s before….now is a great time to try them. This salad is easy to prepare & delicious! * Pomegranate […]

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For dinner tonight, you can’t beat this great recipe. This is a great way to dress up lean pork chops. Try it……you won’t be disappointed. * INGREDIENTS 2 cups crushed butter crackers like Ritz garlic salt to taste ground black pepper to taste 3 eggs, beaten 4 to 6 pork chops 1/3 to 1/2 cup butter […]

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