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Category: RECIPES

  • Pumpkin Pie Bars

    Joy the Baker is at it again with these delicious Pumpkin Pie Bars she adapted from Kraft. 1-1/3 cups flour 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) cold butter or margarine 1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats, uncooked 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese,…

  • Banana and Cream Cheese Crepes

    I admit I have an addiction to breakfast foods. These banana and cream cheese crepes do not help. I do not know where it came from as I have had this recipe for years. A crepe pan is not necessary when making crepes. A small fry pan works just as well, if not better. I…

  • Fiesta Flavored Couscous Salad

    The first time I had couscous was when I was in Texas. I knew a guy who was from Tahiti. One night he made couscous in a pot with cabbage and whole tomatoes. Ever since that night couscous has become a pantry staple. I gravitated toward this dish because this summer I had a major…

  • Mom’s Coconut Cake

    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…

  • Mom’s Pumpkin Pie

    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…

  • Thanksgiving Butternut Squash Pie

    I got my pumpkin fix. Now it is time move on. I have heard of sweet potato pie but never a squash pie. I thought it would be a nice change to our Thanksgiving dinner this year. From Pittsburgh Needs Eated adapted from David Lebovitz’s Room for Dessert Makes one 10-inch pie 2 pounds butternut…

  • Em’s Hashbrown Casserole

    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…

  • The River Cottage Family Cookbook

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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…

  • The Basics of Stuffing

    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…

  • Fall Pork Chop Vegetable Stew with Left Over Fiesta Rice

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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…