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My mom’s coconut cake was probably my favorite part of Thanksgiving. My dad’s birthday is November 24th. It became a tradition to celebrate his birthday on Thanksgiving Day with a coconut cake. 1 white cake mix 1 1/4c light Karo syrup 2 egg whites 1 tsp vanilla 1 box cook/serve vanilla pudding 1 pkg Coconut…
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This is my moms pumpkin pie recipe. It is from the Libby pumpkin can. On Rare occasions I find a recipe from a box or can that is actually quite delicious. I have had many comments on how good it is and if they can have the recipe. I am a failure at pastry dough…
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A few years ago we put together a family cookbook. My sister-n-law submitted her hash brown casserole. This dish can be made the day before for a quick side. 2 pounds hashbrowns 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 pint sour cream 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp…
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This book review is well past due. I came to the realization a few weeks ago, that after two weeks of toting the book around with me everywhere I went in the house it just might be that I am in love with the book. There is a cupboard in the kitchen that houses a…
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I saw some chestnuts at the market that were begging to be made into stuffing. I have never attempted to make my own stuffing before. Seems like it should not be that difficult. Add spices, chopped veggies and bread. I passed up on the chestnuts this time. I came across some helpful information about making…
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Last night’s menu consisted of fiesta rice and fajitas. The rice I learned to make from a girl I met in Texas. I added the cumin. I did not know what exactly I was going to make for dinner tonight but I had a hankering for pork chops and tomatoes. For the rice I only…
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This is my Grandmother’s recipe for Porcupines. Porcupines are basically meatballs with rice mixed in them. They make a delightful dish served with roasted veggies. I did have to make a few changes. Naturally I changed the shortening to canola oil and I subbed garlic powder in place of the garlic salt to cut down…
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The kids were playing with the salad spinner while I was making dinner. Adelin asked what it was so we washed some lettuce and put it in the spinner. Then I remembered a project in Gadgetology. Place a sheet of paper in the spinner, add food coloring and spin. I do not think ours turned…