Yearly Archives: 2008
This is a great Slow Cooker Recipe. Rump Roast is my favorite roast. It is very lean, with very little fat. Put this together in the morning, and you will have a delicious supper. Leftovers are fabulous, and it freezes well. You will need: 1 – 3lb. beef Rump roast 3 Tablespoons flour 1 (15-oz) […]
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Easy, creamy, light & delicious….that’s all I can say! Ingredients: Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 pound pasta, such as spaghetti or rigatoni 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (enough to coat bottom of pan) 1/4 pound pancetta (Italian bacon), chopped *I couldn’t find pancetta, so I used smoked bacon 1 teaspoon […]
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YOU WILL NEED: 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup sugar 1 orange peel, grated 18 frozen dinner rolls (Like Rhodes Rolls) 1 recipe Orange Glaze (see below) DIRECTIONS: Combine melted butter, sugar, and grated orange peel in a bowl. Dip rolls in mixture and place in muffin tins. Allow to rise for three hours. […]
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This pie is really delicious. We made this a couple time at Young Women Activities. The crust is slightly different than regular pie crust, but is really good. This recipe is great for those of you who might shy away from rolling out pie pastry. You can pat it in the glass pie dish. The […]
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I must be cold today! I’m on a soup kick lately. This recipe came from my Mother in Law. She was a great cook, and often fed many, many people at a time. In fact I rarely remember a day that she wasn’t slaving over a stove for family that dropped in. This is quick, […]
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We grew up on this soup! Serve it with hot rolls, and a green salad, and it’s a perfect meal. YOU WILL NEED: 1 pound ground beef 1/2 onion, chopped (opt) *I use onion powder or flakes 2 (10.5 ounce) cans beef consomme 2 cups water 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes or 1 (12-ounce […]
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We raised broccoli in our garden this summer, and it’s like Zucchini….it just keeps producing. I’ve froze a lot of it, and you can use frozen broccoli as well, but make sure that you have removed a lot of the moisture, or it will dilute your soup. Just add a little more flour, when making […]
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You will need: 35 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, divided (like Oreos) 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1 container (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened 1 cup milk 1 package (3.3 ounces) white chocolate instant pudding and pie filling Directions Finely chop 15 of the cookies. […]
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These bars are delicious! They make a great gift to neighbors during the holidays. Bar Cookie Crust 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup light or dark corn syrup 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1 tsp. vanilla extract Triangle Base 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup confectioners sugar […]
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This dessert is really easy to make, and delicious. YOU WILL NEED: 1 Refrigerated Pie Crust *or make your own 2 medium bananas, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices 1/2 teaspoon rum extract 1/4 teaspoon water 2 teaspoons orange zest 2/3 cup chopped pecans 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon […]
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This is one of my all time favorites! YOU WILL NEED: Fudge mint cookies (2 cups finely chopped ) *I use Keebler grasshopper cookies 3 tablespoon Butter 1 qt Vanilla Ice cream 1 container (8oz) Frozen Whipped Topping ¼ tsp peppermint extract 4 drops green food coloring Additional fudge mint cookies -for the top Hot […]
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These take a bit of time, but are well worth it! You will need: 2 sticks unsalted butter 1 cup light brown sugar — packed 1 cup peanut butter — creamy style 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour Filling: 2 teaspoons butter […]
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 If you like brownies, you will love these chewy cookies! INGREDIENTS 4 tablespoons butter; more for the pan 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 3 large eggs, at room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped toasted pecans or other nuts […]
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You will need: 1 small box of vanilla pudding 1 1/2 cup milk 12 oz. whipped cream 1 bag of snickers miniatures (unwrapped and chopped) 2 granny smith apples and 2 red apples (unpeeled) Directions: In a bowl, mix the pudding mix and milk together beating until smooth. Fold in the whipped cream. Add the […]
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The college makes really great Napoleons. I always love it, when someone is serving these at a wedding reception. They are easy to make, and taste scrumptious. You don’t have to wait for the next wedding to enjoy one. This recipe isn’t fancy, just delicious. The Napoleon is a pastry made of many layers […]
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