- Uncategorized
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01 Feb 2010
At the bottom of each post a new rating system! I'm so {nerdly} excited about this! This is mainly for MY benefit, but please feel free to vote on recipes if you try them too! {More...}
- Seasonal
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01 Feb 2010
We got some (about 6.5" total) snow this weekend and about the only reason this flip-flop-wearin'-summer-lovin-Southern gal was excited to see it (other than watching my kiddos play in it!) was to make some snow cream! Yum! We made this every time it snowed when I was growing up, but since living in NC we haven't seen enough to warrant making any. However, this snow was screaming, snow cream (as are the boys everytime they look out the window!!) :)
It's super simple to make, and delicious to boot!
1Cup Milk
1/2Cup Sugar
1/4tsp Vanilla extract
Mix these ingredients together until the sugar is dissolved.
Then ... {More...}
- Cookies, Dessert
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23 Jan 2010
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
Stir flour mixture into the creamed mixture. Fold in pecans, butterscotch chips, and chocolate chips.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten each cookie slightly.
Bake at 350° for ... {More...}
- Chicken, Dinner - other, Uncategorized
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23 Dec 2009
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4oz. pineapple chunks
1/3C light brown sugar
bacon
Preheat oven to 375
Wrap chicken with bacon
Spray dish and place chicken into dish
Sprinkle with brown sugar
Cover with pineapple and juices
Place in oven and bake for 30-45 mins (depending on thickness of chicken)
Serve with rice or pasta
**I found this had more flavor when I marinated the chicken in pineapple juice for about 6 hours** {More...}
- Breakfast
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14 Dec 2009
Submitted by Talia A.
1C whole wheat flour
1/2C unprocessed bran
1/2C ground flax seed meal
1/4C brown sugar
1t. baking powder
1/2t. baking soda
1/2t. salt
Mix these ingredients together
1/2C peanut butter - cut into mixture
Make a well in center and add:
1C Buttermilk
1 beaten egg
2T oil
Stir until just moist. Bake at 400 for 12-15 minutes {More...}
- Dessert
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13 Dec 2009
2 1/4 cups water
1 cup agave nectar
2 tbsp lemon zest (1 lemon)
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
Mix well. Refrigerate. Pour into ice cream maker and follow instructions to make ice cream. {More...}
- Cake, Dessert
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12 Dec 2009
1 chocolate cake mix (18 oz)
1 small box (3.9 oz) of chocolate instant pudding mix
2 cups of sour cream
4 eggs
1 cup of water
3/4 cup of oil
1 cup chocolate chips
Mix all ingredients except the choc. chips, then stir in chips. Coat crock pot with cooking spray. Pour in mixture. Cover and cook on low for 6/7 hours. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. DELICIOUS!! {More...}
- Cookies, Dessert
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11 Dec 2009
Submitted by Carrie P.
1 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar (light or regular is fine)
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cup flour (all purpose)
1 tsp baking soda
heaping tbsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
3 1/2 cups oatmeal (do not use instant use old fashion- very important for texture)
1 bag semi sweet choc. chips
Preheat oven to 350
Mix margarine, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, vanilla. Mix well. I use a mixer for these cookies. Especially when you add the oatmeal... it gets REALLY thick and needs a mixer... I have broke many a wooden spoon before I had a ... {More...}
- Cake, Dessert
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10 Dec 2009
1 Coffee Mug
4 tbsp flour(that's plain flour, not self-rising)
4 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp baking cocoa
1 egg
3 tbsp milk
3 tbsp oil
3 tbsp chocolate chips (optional)
Small splash of vanilla
Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a ... {More...}
