Yearly Archives: 2008

 Ingredients Crust  1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour  1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened 1/4 cup packed brown sugar Filling  3 eggs 3/4 cup corn syrup 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract  1-3/4 cups (11.5-ounce package) Semi-Sweet or milk chips 1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans DIRECTIONS: PREHEAT […]

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This dish is fabulous! It comes from Recipe Tips. I had leftover Chicken Breasts, and needed something that I could prepare fast. Since we have tons of frozen broccoli in the freezer, this looked like the perfect dish. It’s really good. My husband isn’t a pasta guy, but he still enjoyed this one! The sauce […]

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Here’s a great idea from my Taste of Home Magazine. Make a chocolate cupcake into a spider by adding a half-marshmallow “body” under the frosting, licorice legs and mini M&M eyes. Add chocolate sprinkles for a “hairy” effect.   YOU WILL NEED: *1 package (18-1/4 ounces) chocolate cake mix 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup baking […]

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Pillsbury came up with some clever ideas for Halloween. I thought I’d share a few with you, just in case you have to take appetizers to a Halloween Party! These are all so simple, but something most everyone would enjoy eating. INGREDIENTS:  1 (11-oz.) can Pillsbury Refrigerated Breadsticks  6 small slices pepperoni  12 (2/3-oz.) slices […]

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Here is another cute idea to take to a spooky Halloween party!  INGREDIENTS: 1can (8 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls  or  1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations refrigerated flaky dough sheet  2 1/2 slices American cheese, quartered  10 large hot dogs Cooking spray  Mustard or ketchup, if desired  DIRECTIONS: 1. Heat oven […]

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Another fun, easy Halloween idea from Pillsbury. INGREDIENTS:  1 can (7 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated breadsticks (6 breadsticks) 1egg white, beaten 1tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese  1/2teaspoon dried basil leaves  1can (8 oz) pizza sauce, heated DIRECTIONS: 1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Unroll dough; separate at perforations into 6 breadsticks. Roll […]

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In case you missed it, here it a creepy, cute idea from Pillsbury. Bugs in a blanket, kids & adults would love these. If you make these for a party, make sure that you insert the legs, just before serving, that way, you won’t have limp bug legs! INGREDIENTS: 1 can (11 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated […]

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Here is a fabulous way to prepare chicken breasts. You’ve probably had something similar in a restaurant, but now you can try it at home! So simple. YOU WILL NEED:  4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Your favorite BBQ sauce  Balsamic vinagrette dressing or Italian dressing  ½ cup chopped green onion (opt)  3-4 roma tomatoes chopped […]

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This recipe comes from Better Homes & Gardens, and it’s delicious. We made this for a couple R.S. Dinners, and it was always a big hit. Even those who don’t care for spinach, seem to like it anyway. Enjoy! Ingredients  12 oz. bulk Italian sausage or turkey Italian sausage *or you could use ground beef, […]

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I blanched & froze a lot of broccoli over the summer, and I’m always looking for recipes that will use it up. Here is a great dish I made today, after church. It was quick, easy and very good! I don’t really care much for mushrooms, so I tossed in left over chicken breasts, that […]

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This is a great recipe, that can be baked in the oven, or cooked in the crockpot. If cooking in a crockpot, add the cream cheese after the chicken is fork tender. Let cook for another 10 to 15 minutes, but don’t allow to boil. Ingredients: 4 to 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/4 […]

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This recipe is similar to the Olive Gardens Apple Carmelina. If you’ve never had it before, it’s really good. Don’t forget to drizzle the caramel over the top. A Simple delicious dessert! YOU WILL NEED:  For the Filling 2 (20 ounce) cans sliced apples, drained *I used about 5 cups of fresh tart apples 1/2 […]

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I made these cookies today, and they were yummy. The recipe comes from “Family Favorites Cookbook.” I added a little extra flour, so that I could roll them in balls, and then dip them in sugar before placing them on a cookie sheet. I also took a fork, and pressed them down slightly. The recipe […]

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This is so easy & delicious. You can also use a beef rump roast as well. You will need:  2lb boneless pork shoulder  kosher salt  black pepper 2 tsp ground cumin  ½ cup apricot jam or preserves  2 jalapenos sliced into rings and seeded (opt)  1 red onion, roughly chopped 1 can of coke Directions: […]

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The last time I had Chicken Marsala, was at the Cheesecake Factory in San Francisco. It was a meal to die for! Well…almost. I haven’t had it since. This recipe & pic, comes from the Taste of Home magazine, that I love to receive every month. I haven’t tried it yet, but it looks delicious. […]

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