M&M Cookies
The secret? Whole AND crushed up m&m’s! ½ cup shortening½ cup margarine¾ cup sugar¾ cup brown sugar2 eggs1 t vanilla3 c flour1 t soda1 t salt1 ½ packages M&M’s Cream shortening, margarine, 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
This tip takes lettuce to a whole new level … it’s cold, crisp, and fresh! After removing the core from a head of lettuce, rinse the lettuce and then immerse it in ice water for 10 minutes. Right before serving,…
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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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Meet Your Needs
One of the greatest pieces of advice I’ve ever received is to meet your own needs. You are the only one who knows what your needs are. And you are responsible for meeting them. Sometimes you need help in meeting…
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Banana Crush
A refreshing pineapple-banana flavored slush. 4 cups sugar6 cups water5 crushed bananas1/2 c lemon juice1 small can frozen orange juice1 large can pineapple juice (5 cups)Sprite Combine sugar and water. Heat on medium until dissolved. Cool to room temperature. Add…
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