Savor
One of my favorite things to do: savor my food. Enjoy every bite. There is so much more to it than just eating. Experience your food. The texture. The temperature. The flavor. There’s something so fun about enjoying good food.
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Cheese Ball
Unbelievably flavorful! 1 8-oz. package cream cheese1/3 c grated cheddar or Colby jack cheese1/4 c chopped ham1/4 c chopped celery1/4 c chopped olives1 t bacon bits1 t minced onionadditional fine grated cheese or nuts for garnishRitz, Wheat Thins, Triscuit or…
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Banana Split
Perfect combination of ingredients! bananas, slicedvanilla ice creamchocolate ice creamstrawberry ice creamhot fudge saucecaramel saucemarshmallow creme, warmedstrawberry syruppineapple syrupwhipped creamchopped nutsmaraschino cherries Start by slicing bananas into a dish. Scoop your favorite flavors of ice cream and place on sliced…
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Seasonal Fruit Salad
Happiness! The trick to a good fruit salad? Use fresh ripe fruit (see tips for selecting fruit here) and chill it good. Cut it up just before serving. watermeloncantaloupegreen grapespineapplestrawberriespeachesbananasred grapeskiwiblueberries
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Candy Altitude Conversion Tips
Temperatures listed in candy instructions are for sea level. If you live at a higher altitude, it is fairly easy to adjust recipes. For every 1,000 feet/300 meters above sea level, subtract 2° F/1° C from every temperature listed. The…
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Roasted Caramel Pecans
Huge flavor!! 2 c pecans, whole or chopped1/4 c brown sugar1/3 c evaporated milkdash salt1 T Karo syrup1 t vanilla Spread pecans in single layer on baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 6-7 minutes or until lightly toasted. (If using…
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“Top Gun” Turtle Shake
The elite. The top one percent of all milkshakes. The “Top Gun” if you will. 1 milkshake glass1 T Mrs. Richardson’s chocolate fudge topping1 T Mrs. Richardson’s butterscotch/caramel topping1 1/2 c Dreyer’s chocolate ice cream2 T milk1 T roasted caramel…
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How to Roast Pineapple
Brings out the sweet! 1 fresh ripe pineapple, trimmed, cored, and sliced2 T butter or margarine1/2 c brown sugar Cover baking sheet with foil and lightly grease foil with butter. Melt butter or margarine. Stir in brown sugar. Dip pineapple…
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Personal Pizzas
PIZZAAAAAAAAA! Dough:1/2 c warm water4 t yeast3/4 c milk1/2 c oil1/4 c sugar, divided1 egg1 t salt4 1/4 c flour Toppings:Hunts four-cheese spaghetti saucepepperonisausage, brownedCanadian bacon or hampineapple tidbitsgreen pepper, chopped finesweet onion, choppedmushrooms, slicedolives, slicedmozzarella cheese, shredded To make…
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Hot Dogs – My Way
No pressure but … really good! For each serving:1 beef hot dog1/4 sweet onion, sliced thin2 t butter or margarine1 fresh hot dog bun1 T mayonnaise1 t ketchup1/4 t mustard Heat butter in skillet over medium heat. Slice hot dog…
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Lemon Bundt Cake
Deceptively delicious! Cake:1 yellow cake mix, dry1 small box instant lemon pudding, dry4 eggs2/3 c oil Glaze:5 T fresh-squeezed lemon juice (approximately 2 lemons)1 c powdered sugar Combine dry cake mix, dry pudding, eggs, oil, and 3/4 cup water. Using…
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Breaded Parmesan Chicken
Anything buttery that you pour on your food is gold medal material!! 3 eggs1 T milk5 slices fresh bread, crumbed3/4 c grated parmesan cheese3-4 chicken breast halves, sliced on the diagonal into thin strips2 T vegetable oil4 T butter Sauce:1…
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Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside… 7 medium red potatoes1/2 cup butter or margarine1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese1 t coarse salt1/4 t freshly ground pepper Prepare potatoes by washing and cutting into chunks. Melt butter in baking pan…
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Molten Butterscotch Cakes
Pools of butterscotch lava… 6 t graham cracker crumbs1 c butterscotch chips2/3 c butter or margarine6 eggs (3 whole eggs, 3 egg yolks)3/4 c brown sugar, packed1/2 c flour Grease and flour six 6-ounce custard cups. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon graham…
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Hawaiian Quesadillas
Mighty delicious! For each quesadilla:2 10-inch flour tortillas2 T butter4 slices deli ham1/4 c fresh pineapple, sliced thin1 1/2 c mozzarella cheese, grated Heat 1 tablespoon butter in skillet over medium low heat. When butter is melted and sizzling, place…
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Brown Sugar Toast
Fast comfort food! For each serving:1 slice fresh bread1 t + 1 T butter1 T brown sugar Melt 1 tablespoon butter. Stir in brown sugar. Set aside. Toast bread. Immediately spread 1 teaspoon butter on top surface of bread. Follow…
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Club Sandwich
I tell ya folks, there is really nothing quite like the taste of a good club sandwich. The way the mayo combines with the juices of the tomato . . . the way the cold crisp lettuce contrasts with the…
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Celebrate Your Independence
Decorate. Fix festive food. Light sparklers. And fireworks. Go to the parade. Unless your husband doesn’t like parades . . . then hit the pancake breakfast at the town square or go to the car show. BBQ. Play water balloon…
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S’mores Dip
With a dip you can get the ratios just how you like them… 1 11.5-oz. bag milk chocolate chips1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk1 7-oz. jar marshmallow cremegraham cracker sticks Combine chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in bowl. Heat…
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Learn to Laugh at Yourself
Life will really go so much better, so much smoother, and be so much more fun if you can laugh at yourself. If you don’t take yourself too seriously. I mean, think about it. If you are uptight and expect…
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Boiled Eggs
Crush it … literally! For each serving:1 boiled egg1 t butter or margarinesalt and pepper Peel warm, freshly boiled egg. Mash fine with fork. Spread with butter. Salt and pepper to taste.
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Freezer Jam Tips
Jam is something that used to intimidate me. Sort of like canning. But, let me just say that jam is so easy to make. (Canning is easy too. But we’ll talk about that another day.) There are a few “jam…
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