I never had any luck with making a homemade cake from scratch. So if I do make a cake, its usually from a boxed mix. Nothing wrong with them, to me, it’s still a homemade cake. The Pistachio Pudding Cake is a throwback to the 70’s when everyone was baking with some kind of jell-o…
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I make these cookies so much I don’t even need the recipe anymore. My son craves them, my friends pay for them, need I say more? I found this recipe under the lid of a container of Quaker Oats and they have been our favorite since day one. I replaced the raisans with “craisans”, dried cranberries.…
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Where’s the Beef? Could you eat vegetarian for a month? I’m going meatless for the month of June for a few reasons. I’m still on a high blood pressure medication and I want to get off of them. A vegetarian diet can lower your risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. 8…
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Did you know? The natural salt in food accounts for about 10 percent of total intake, on average according to the FDA. The salt we add at the table or while cooking adds another 5 to 10 percent. About 75 percent of our total salt intake comes from salt added to processed foods by manufacturers…
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When I was growing up, this is the way my Mother made our homemade Macaroni & Cheese. I won’t make it any other way. If fact, if there are no tomatoes in my Mac & Cheese, I’ll pass. Imagine creamy, cheesy macaroni and then get a bite of a warm, juicy tomato. 1 lb. elbow…
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Summer corn is now in season! Jersey Corn can be so sweet, that is amazing simply boiled, and topped with salt pepper and butter! For a Mexican twist, we added some savory spices, along with a touch of brown sugar to melted butter for a delicious sweet and savory summertime corn! 4 ears fresh corn…
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Cinco de Mayo – The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be, and Cinco De Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be. Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico on the morning of May 5, 1862. When the battles was…
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Home made play dough is easy to make, easy to store and fun to use. When I was a teacher at the YMCA, I had a class of 2-1/2 year olds. As most teachers know, you usually have to spend your own money for supplies for your classroom. I would make this play dough for…
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This chili could not be easier to make! Cook up a batch for your next football game or just a casual dinner with friends. Just add a salad and some cornbread for a quick weeknight meal! This recipe makes a large batch, so you’ll have plenty to freeze. 4-1/2 lbs. ground lean beef (or turkey)…
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You can eat pizza your whole life, and somehow never get tired of it. Pizza Sfincione is a soft, Sicilian-style pizza, almost like focaccia, traditionally served on New Year’s Eve with a layer of crunchy bread crumbs on top. Yes, we all need ANOTHER pizza recipe! Although I love my thin-crust St. Louis Style Pizza…
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Sometimes I want to make something in the slow cooker – when I finally decide, it’s a little too late for the 6 hour wait. So I turn to my trusty pressure cooker. You can make this recipe two ways. If you plan ahead, use the slow cooker – if you decide at the last…
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When we think of Ramen, the first thing that comes to mind are those inexpensive packaged noodles with a spice packet included. Ramen, in Japan, is a dish that is passed on from generation to generation and often has a Master of Ramen soup. Ramen is made with spirit – and the magical ingredient…
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Be sure to make plenty of these – they will be gone in a flash! Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. paprika 1-1/2 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt 3/4 tsp. black pepper 2 eggs, separated 12 ounces amber beer In a large bowl, mix together 1-1/2 cups flour, 1 tsp. paprika, sugar, salt and…
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A new twist on an old favorite! Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. chopped garlic Salt & Pepper to taste 1 lb. ground sirloin (90% lean) 1 – 15 oz. can Ro-tel tomatoes with green chilis 3/4 cup chili sauce 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup raisins 1/2 cup pimento-stuffed olives…
