Tip for Making Perfect Rice
I must admit, I only cooked with instant rice when I got married because I could never get long-grain rice to turn out. I wasn’t always happy with instant rice, though, because it has a different texture. So, I set…
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Fried Rice
Brilliant combination of flavors! 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice2 eggs1 c frozen petite peas1 carrot, diced½ c diced onion1 c cooked chicken or ham, chopped4 T butter2 T soy saucesalt and pepper to taste Cook rice with 2 cups water…
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Orange Salad
A dessert disguised as a salad… 1 small box orange jello1 small box instant vanilla pudding1 small box tapioca pudding1 small container cool whip1 can mandarin oranges, pre-chilled In a saucepan, whisk the three mixes into 3 cups cold water….
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
Re-li-able!! ½ cup shortening½ cup butter¾ cup sugar¾ cup brown sugar2 eggs1 t vanilla2 ¾ – 3 c flour1 t soda1 t salt1 pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips Cream shortening, butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir…
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Chicken Alfredo
Absolutely heavenly! Fettuccini, angel hair, or any kind of pasta1 cube butter/margarine1 ½ cups heavy cream2 T cream cheese1 t garlic powder½ cup grated parmesan1 ½ cups grated mozzarella cheesegrilled chicken Combine butter, cream, and cream cheese in saucepan. Using whisk, stir…
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Chicken Taquitos
An incredible mix of flavors, wrapped up in carbs! 1/3 c cream cheese, softened1/4 c green salsa1 T fresh lime juice1/3 c chopped sweet onion2 c shredded cooked chicken1 c grated pepperjack cheesesmall corn or flour tortillas2 T butterkosher salt…
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Lemon Meltaways
Refreshing, buttery, lemony… mmm. Cookie Dough:1 1/4 c flour1/2 c cornstarch1/3 c powdered sugar3/4 c butter, softened1 T lemon juice1/2 t lemon peel In large mixer bowl combine all ingredients. Beat 2-3 min. on low speed until well mixed. Shape…
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How-to-never-forget-an-ingredient Tip
I don’t know about you, but I tend to get interrupted while cooking. I’m sure if I worked for NASA or the FBI, people wouldn’t interrupt me while I’m working. But, I guess that is the nature of a stay-at-home…
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M&M Cookies
The secret? Whole AND crushed up m&m’s! ½ cup shortening½ cup butter¾ cup sugar¾ cup brown sugar2 eggs1 t vanilla3 c flour1 t soda1 t salt1 ½ packages M&M’s Cream shortening, butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in egg and…
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Super Nachos
Loaded up and hearty! 1 bag Tostitos scoop chips1 lb. ground hamburger1 can refried beans1 can Tostitos salsa con queso medium sauce1 can olives, sliced1 sweet onion, choppedsour cream Brown hamburger. Salt and pepper to taste. Stir in refried beans…
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Corn Chowder
Flavorful and cozy. Perfect with buttered bread. But then again, what isn’t? LOL! 2 c water2 c chopped potatoes1/2 c sliced carrots1/2 c chopped celery (sometimes this flavor can overpower, so I omit it or add very little)1/4 c chopped…
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Boston Cream Cupcakes
Fluffy cupcakes, creamy filling, and rich frosting cooperate beautifully here! 1 box yellow cake mix1 3.4-ounce box instant vanilla-flavored pudding mix1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream1/2 cup powdered sugar1/2 cup milk1/4 cup sour creamSinful Chocolate Ganache (recipe follows) Prepare cake…
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Transformation Tip
It is interesting what “gift wrapping” can do for food. Take this tropical smoothie, for example . . . if you serve it in a plain cup, it tastes good but the excitement ends there. If you dress it up…
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Chocolate Marshmallow Brownies
Melt in your mouth. Literally! 1 cup butter, melted 2 cups sugar ½ cup unsweetened cocoa 4 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 t vanilla extract 1/8 t salt 1 ½ cups flour 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped pecans (optional) 1…
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Dulce De Leche Sundaes
Divine! So divine! Haagen Dazs Dulce De Leche ice creamMrs. Richardson butterscotch caramel topping, warmedBananas I like to start with caramel, then drizzle caramel on every layer, and end with caramel, but that’s just me. Start with whatever you want,…
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Crispy Cold Lettuce Tip
I love lettuce. Absolutely love it. Whenever we eat out, I order extra lettuce and it is still just never enough. On a family road trip through Oregon, we stopped for dinner at Wendy’s and my husband ordered burgers at the…
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Cookie Chocolates
A recipe combining the best of both worlds: chocolate chip cookies and dipped chocolates. Cookies:½ cup butter, room temperature½ c packed light brown sugar¼ c granulated sugar1 large egg1 t vanilla1 cup flour½ t baking soda¼ t salt1 cup semisweet…
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Oreo Cookies
A soft, creamy version of the Oreo Cookie… and you can shape them any you want. So if you’re throwing, say, a Super Bowl party, you could shape the oreos like footballs. 1 Devil’s Food cake mix 1/2 cup oil…
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Enchiladas
Warm, soothing, cheesy, tasty, and downright comforting. 1 lb. ground beef, browned 1/2 c chopped onion, optional 1 can olives, sliced 1 small can tomato sauce 1 packet McCormick enchilada sauce mix 1 package corn or flour tortillas 2 1/2…
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Chicken Noodle Soup
The headmaster of all soups! 1 sweet onion 2-3 stalks celery 2-3 carrots 6-8 chicken bouillon cubes egg noodles chopped chicken Roux: (optional) 1 cube margarine 1/2 c flour 1 c canned milk Add onion (skinned and sliced in four…
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