Porn for Chubbies

CRAZY Simple Broccoli & Cheese Soup

2012-01-31T09:57:00.000-08:00

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2 cups white gravy, prepared (I used Pioneer instant white gravy)
10 oz frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon minced onion

Combine all ingredients and simmer until thoroughly heated.

Yield: 4 cups (two bread bowls).

I served this soup in bread bowls with small grilled chicken caesar salads. A perfect meal!

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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cake

2012-01-20T14:57:00.000-08:00

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CAKE:

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 eggs
2 1/4 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

FROSTING:

2/3 cup butter, softened
5 1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup baking cocoa
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add chocolate and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in the chocolate chips.

Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

For frosting, in a large mixing bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Combine sugar and cocoa; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Add vanilla; beat well. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.

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Pumpkin Amaretto Cheesecake

2011-11-13T05:57:00.000-08:00

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2 cups crushed shortbread cookies
¼ cup toasted finely chopped almonds
⅓ cup melted unsalted butter

16 oz room temperature cream cheese
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups fresh pumpkin puree
2 eggs
4 egg whites
⅛ tsp cream of tartar
1 ½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
3 tblsp flour
½ cup sour cream
2 tblsp amaretto --- or more, depending on your taste ;-)

1 cup whipping cream
½ tsp almond extract
¼ cup powdered sugar
Fresh grated nutmeg, for garnish

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• In an 8” springform pan, mix cookie crumbs, almonds and melted butter.
• Press the mixture evenly onto the bottom and sides of the pan.
• Refrigerate crust until ready to fill.
• In a large bowl using electric mixer, whip cream cheese until smooth.
• Add in brown sugar, blending until thoroughly mixed.
• Add pumpkin, and eggs, blending until smooth.
• Add cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, sour cream and Amaretto until blended.
• In a separate bowl, whip egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed until soft peaks form.
• Fold egg white mixture into the cheese mixture.
• Pour combined mixture into prepared crust.
• Set springform on a cookie sheet.
• Bake 60-90 minutes, until center is almost set and jiggles slightly.
• Turn off oven and let cake stay in oven with oven door propped open until completely cooled.
• Remove from oven and chill uncovered overnight in refrigerator.
• Remove sides of pan.
• Beat whipping cream, almond extract and sugar until soft peaks form.
• Spread on chilled cake just before serving.
• Sprinkle freshly grated nutmeg on top as garnish.

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Fried Green Tomatoes

2011-08-28T15:49:00.000-07:00

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Slice 4 large green tomatoes into 1/2" slices.

In one bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

In a second bowl, mix 1/2 cup milk and 2 eggs.

In a third bowl, mix 1/2 cup corn meal, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

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Dredge the tomatoes thru the flour mixture, dip them in the milk/egg mixture, then dredge them thru the corn meal/bread crumb mixture.

Deep fry until golden brown.

Serve warm with ranch dressing on the side.

Thai Peanut Butter Chicken Wraps

2011-07-10T17:06:00.000-07:00

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3 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 cup Peanut Butter
1 cup Pad Thai Sauce
1 cup Chopped Green Onions
6 Burrito-Sized Flour Tortillas
4 Cups Finely-Shredded Lettuce
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Thinly slice the chicken and cook in olive oil until thoroughly done.
In a separate bowl, mix the peanut butter, pad thai sauce and green onions.
Spread sauce on burritos.
Microwave each burrito for 20 seconds.
Add chicken and lettuce.
Roll up and enjoy!
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Death by Garlic & Onions

2011-06-18T19:15:00.000-07:00

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½ cup olive oil
1 lb sweet Italian sausage links, sliced
10 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
2 onions, peeled and sliced
¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 lb penne pasta, cooked and drained
⅓ cup parmesan cheese
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Heat the olive oil in a large skillet.
Brown the sausage, garlic and onions until sausage is browned.
Stir in the seasoning and parsley.
Remove from heat.
Toss with the pasta.
Sprinkle parmesan on top.
Serve with a nice salad and some crusty bread.

Broccoli Salad

2011-06-12T08:23:00.000-07:00

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1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2/3 cup sugar
4 bunches broccoli (florets only)
1 lb bacon, cooked and chopped
1 lb cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1 cup raisins (optional)
1 cup chopped red onion
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In bowl, mix mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar.
Add remaining ingredients and toss.
Make in advance overnight, for best flavor.
Served Chilled.

Key Lime Pie

2011-06-08T12:03:00.000-07:00

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This is SO easy to make, only takes 3 ingredients plus a graham cracker crust and a lime for garnish, and it tastes unbelievable!

1 Graham Cracker Crust
1/2 cup Key Lime Juice
8oz Cool Whip
14oz Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 Lime for Garnish
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Mix the juice, cool whip and milk in a bowl until well blended.
If desired, mix in about six drops of green food coloring.
Pour mixture into the pie crust.
Chill.
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For the garnish, slice two slices of the lime.
Cut the limes slices in half.
Cut each half-slice in half, but don't cut through the peel.
Twist each half, being careful not to break the peel.
Place each half in the middle of the pie in a "+" sign

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cheesecake

2011-05-29T14:35:00.000-07:00

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1 Roll of frozen peanut butter cookie dough, thawed
5 pkgs cream cheese (8oz each), softened, room temp
1 ½ cups sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 large eggs, room temperature
8oz sour cream, room temperature
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract, room temperature
1 cup peanut butter, room temperature
Crumbled Reese’s peanut butter cups
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Preheat oven to 325º F.
Press the cookie dough into the bottom of a 9” spring form pan.
Cream the cheese and sugar together until smooth.
Gradually add the flour and mix until combined.
Beating on low speed, add the eggs, one at a time, until just blended.
Add the sour cream and vanilla and beat until just blended.
Do not over-mix the batter.
Pour over the cookie dough crust and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes.
Turn the oven off and leave the cake in the oven for an additional 30 minutes.
Remove from the oven and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours (or more) or until set.
I usually allow mine to set overnight.

* When baking, be sure to place the cheesecake pan on a cookie sheet, as the cookie dough crust will produce oils that you don’t want in the bottom of your oven.

* Be sure to place the cake pan in or on something to avoid direct contact with your refrigerator shelf.

Strawberry Cobbler

2011-05-29T14:00:00.000-07:00

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1 stick butter, melted
3 quarts fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¾ cup milk
¼ cup sugar
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Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Pour the melted butter into the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
Layer the strawberries on top of the butter.
Mix together the 1 cup of sugar, the flour and the baking powder.
Stir in the milk.
Pour the batter over the strawberries.
Sprinkle the ¼ cup of sugar on top.
Bake for 60 minutes.
Serve warm or cold and with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Perfect Buffalo Wings (and super-easy too!)

2011-05-16T17:17:00.000-07:00

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I tried making buffalo wings many times and never got them to come out right. They were always too soggy, not crispy enough, mushy, etc. Finally, I was at my sister's house one night and watched her make them. Voila! I finally had a method for getting the perfect buffalo wing! Thanks to my sister, Deb Rogers.
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Vegetable oil (enough for deep-frying the wings)
3 lbs chicken wing sections
1 bottle hot sauce
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While the oil is heating in a deep pan, rinse and dry the wing segments.
Deep-fry wings until browned.
Toss in hot sauce, and then place in a 400° oven.
Once the sauce on the wings dries in the oven, toss the wings again in the remaining sauce.
Bake for another 15-20 minutes.
Serve with ranch or bleu cheese dressing on the side.
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Note 1: Do not batter or flour the wings!
Note 2: Always disinfect your counters, stove and sink after handling raw poultry!

Mexican Lasagna

2011-05-13T17:15:00.000-07:00

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2 lbs ground beef or ground turkey
1 large onion, chopped
3 cans refried beans (16oz each)
2 pkgs taco seasoning
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
10 flour tortillas
Shredded cheddar cheese
Thinly sliced green onions
Chopped tomatoes
Sour cream
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Crumble and brown the ground beef or turkey with the onion.
Mix in the refried beans.
Mix in the taco seasoning, cumin and chili powder.

Put a layer of the meat/bean mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
Cover with a layer of tortillas, trimmed to fit.
Cover with another layer of the meat/bean mixture.
Sprinkle with some of the cheese.
Cover with a layer of tortillas, trimmed to fit.
Repeat the layers (tortillas, meat/bean mixture, cheese).

Bake at 375 for about 20 minutes.
Sprinkle green onions and tomatoes on top.
Serve with a dollop of sour cream.

Note: Be sure all of the tortillas are covered with the meat/bean mixture. If not, the tortillas will burn and be too crispy.

Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

2011-05-09T15:55:00.000-07:00

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2 tablespoons olive oil

1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips

⅓ cup chicken broth

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

10 oz Philadelphia cooking cream

2 cups cooked bowtie pasta

12 basil leaves, cut into thin strips

Chopped tomatoes, for garnish

Grated parmesan cheese, for garnish

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Cook chicken in olive oil in a large skillet until done.

Stir in broth and garlic powder.

Cook for 3 minutes.

Stir in cooking cream and basil.

Cook for 3 minutes.

Stir in pasta.

Serve with chopped tomatoes and parmesan cheese on top.

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Italian Sausage Skillet

2011-04-29T10:25:00.000-07:00

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1 ¼ pounds Italian sausage links

2 zucchini, cubed

2 yellow squash, cubed

1 onion, peeled & chopped

2 cans stewed tomatoes (14 ½ oz ea)

Hot cooked rice or pasta

Brown the sausage until no longer pink.

Drain.

Cut sausage into ¼” slices.

Return sausage to skillet to brown completely.

Add zucchini, squash and onion.

Cook and stir for 2 minutes.

Stir in the tomatoes.

Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Serve over rice or pasta.

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Apple Burritos

2011-04-22T18:25:00.000-07:00

1/2 stick butter, melted
4 flour tortillas
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 can apple pie filling

Brush butter on one side of the burrito.
Spoon 1/4 of the pie filling in the middle of the buttered side of the tortilla.
Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
Roll the tortilla to form a burrito.
Brush the top of the tortilla with butter.
Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.

Bake at 400 for about 10 minutes, or until filling is heated.
Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
Yield: 4 burritos.
Mmm...mmm...good!

French Toast Bake

2011-04-18T13:12:00.000-07:00

1 Loaf Sliced White Bread

8oz Cream Cheese

1 Dozen Eggs

1 Cup Milk

¼ Cup Vanilla

1 Cup Sugar

¼ Cup Cinnamon

Maple Syrup

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Break up ½ of the loaf of bread and layer it in the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan.

Slice the cream cheese and layer it on top of the bread in the pan.

Break up the other ½ of the bread and layer it on top of the cream cheese.

In a separate bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, vanilla, sugar and cinnamon.

Pour mixture over the bread and cream cheese.

Press bread with hands to soak up the mixture.

Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Bake in a 350 degree oven, covered, for 30 minutes.

Uncover and bake for another 30 minutes.

Serve with warm maple syrup and a breakfast meat (ham, bacon, sausage).

Garlic-Roasted Pork

2011-04-04T12:15:00.001-07:00

6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 lb boneless pork loin

1. Combine garlic, oil, oregano, paprika, salt & pepper in a food processor or blender and puree.

2. Rub pork all over with the seasoning mix and wrap tightly with plastic wrap or in a large sealable plastic bag.

3. Let marinate in refrigerator for at least 20 minutes or up to one day.

4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

5. Remove pork loin from plastic and place in a shallow roasting pan.

6. Roast, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in the middle of the loin registers 145 degrees (50-60 minutes).

7. Let rest for 10 minutes, then slice and serve.

Corn Dog Casserole

2011-03-27T20:17:00.000-07:00

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2 cups thinly sliced celery

1 1/2 cups sliced green onions

2 tablespoons butter

1 1/2 lbs hot dogs

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups milk

2 teaspoons ground sage

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 (8.5oz) packages dry corn muffin mix

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

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1. In a medium skillet, saute celery and onions in butter for 5 minutes.

2. Place saute mixture in a large bowl and set aside.

3. Slice hot dogs lengthwise into fourths, then into thirds.

4. In same skillet, saute hot dogs for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.

5. Add hot dogs to celery/onion mixture.

6. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

7. In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, sage and pepper.

8. Add hot dog mixture.

9. Stir in corn bread mix and 1 1/2 cups of cheese.

10. Mix all together.

11. Spread into a lightly greased, shallow, 3-qt baking dish.

12. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

13. Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

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Crock Pot Loaded Baked Potato Soup

2011-03-23T10:47:00.000-07:00

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6 large potatoes, peeled & cut in 1/2-inch cubes
1 large onion, chopped
1 quart chicken broth
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper

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1 cup half & half
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

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1 cup sour cream
8 slices bacon, fried and crumbled
Shredded sharp cheddar cheese

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Combine the first seven ingredients in a large crock pot.
Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
Mash the mixture to coarsely shop the potatoes.
Stir in the cream, cheese and chives.
Top with sour cream, bacon bits and cheese.

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Strawberry No-Bake Cheesecake

2011-03-14T05:29:00.001-07:00

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2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 stick butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar

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32 oz. Cream Cheese, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup strawberry preserves
16 oz. frozen strawberries, thawed and drained
8 oz. cool whip

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Mix the graham cracker crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup sugar.
Press firmly into the bottom of a 13x9 pan.
Refrigerate while preparing the filling.

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Beat the cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth.
Add preserves and mix until well-blended.
Stir in strawberries.
Gently stir in the cool whip.
Spoon over the crust and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

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Note: Instead of frozen strawberries, you can use 2 cups of fresh strawberries, fork-mashed with 3 tablespoons of sugar.

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This is so fresh, cool, relaxing, and insanely easy to make! Enjoy!!

Apple Nut Cake

2011-03-08T11:12:00.000-08:00

Cake:

2 sticks butter, melted
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups self-rising flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped pecans
5 apples, cored, peeled, and sliced into thin wedges
1/4 cup apple jelly

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly grease a 9" or 10" springform pan.
Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
Mix in eggs and vanilla.
Combine flour and seasonings. Stir into creamed ingredients.
Add pecans and mix until well-blended.
Note: Batter will be thick.
Measure 2/3 cup of batter and set aside.
Spread remaining batter in the bottom of the pan.
Arrange the apple wedges on top of the batter.
Heat and stir the apple jelly until melted and smooth.
Brush jelly over the apples.
Carefully spoon the reserved batter around the outside of the apple wedges.
Spread the batter with the back of a spoon to make a 1/2" border.
Bake for 45-50 minutes.

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Topping:

1/2 stick butter
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans

When cake is done baking, combine butter, milk and brown sugar in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and stir in the pecans.
Spread topping over the cake and bake for another 5-10 minutes, until the topping bubbles.
Cool in pan for 15 minutes.
Remove sides of the pan.
Let stand 45 minutes before serving.

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If desired, top with a scoop of French Vanilla ice cream.

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ENJOY!!

Peach Cobbler

2011-02-27T05:58:00.000-08:00

1 stick butter, melted
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup milk
2 large cans of sliced peaches (29 oz each)
1 tablespoon cinnamon

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Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Pour melted butter in the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
Put 1/2 cup of the sugar and all of the cinnamon in a bowl and set aside.
Drain both cans of peaches, but reserve the syrup from one of the cans.
Pour the drained peaches into the pan.
Mix together the other 1 cup of sugar, flour, and baking powder.
Stir in the peach syrup and milk.
Pour mixture over the peaches.
Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar mixture over the top.
Bake 45-60 minutes.
Serve plain or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Cream Puffs

2011-02-20T04:30:00.000-08:00

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1 cup water
1 stick butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
4 eggs
Powdered sugar for dusting
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Bring water, butter and salt to a boil.
Remove from heat.
Stir in flour until mixture forms a ball.
Add eggs and stir vigorously until mixture is smooth and glossy.
Scoop dough onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
Cut off tops of puffs and allow to cool.
(Do not allow to cool with the tops on, they will be doughy inside)
Pick out the inside dough and fill with pudding, cake icing, or whatever you feel like.
Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
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Note: I use a #12 scoop which makes 4 baseball-size cream puffs.
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If you make these, please let me know what you think.

Bread Pudding w/ Vanilla Sauce

2011-02-13T06:34:00.000-08:00

Bread Pudding:

1 - 16oz loaf of bread, torn into small pieces
1.5 cups sugar
4 eggs
4 cups milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
cinnamon to taste
6 pats butter

Preheat oven to 350.
Butter a 9x13 pan.
Mix together the sugar, eggs, milk and vanilla.
Spread bread pieces evenly in the bottom of the pan.
Pour mixture over bread and press lightly until all bread is moist.
(Note: I add a cup of raisins and chopped walnuts or pecans at this point. S'up to you!)
Sprinkle cinnamon on top.
Top with six pats of butter.

Bake for 50 minutes.

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Vanilla Sauce:

1 cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 stick butter
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch or flour

Bring water, vanilla and butter to a boil.
Mix sugar and cornstarch (or flour) together then stir into the boiling water mixture.
Reduce heat and stir until mixture starts to thicken.
Pour over baked bread pudding and allow it to set for a few minutes.

Serve warm and enjoy!

If you make this, drop me a comment to let me know what you thought.

Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake

2010-07-06T17:00:00.000-07:00

Crust:

1.5 cups of crushed graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1 stick butter, melted
Mix together and press into the bottom of a 9×13 pan
Filling:

Five 8-oz pkgs cream cheese (room temperature)
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 jar peanut butter (room temperature)
1 small tub whipped cream
1 cup crushed unsalted peanuts
Cream together the cream cheese and sugar.
Mix in the peanut butter and peanuts.
Fold in the whipped cream.
Pour into the pan and smooth-out the top.
Topping:

Sprinkle with more crushed unsalted peanuts
Drizzle with chocolate syrup or fudge topping.
Refrigerate for a few hours before serving.

YUM YUM GIMME SUM!

Strawberry & Romaine Salad

2010-05-12T05:24:00.000-07:00

Dressing (you can buy bottled poppy seed dressing, but I prefer making my own):

1/2 cup - mayonnaise
2 tablespoons - white vinegar
1/3 cup - sugar
1/4 cup - milk
2 tablespoons - poppy seeds

Salad:

1 bunch romaine - rinsed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces
1 sweet onion - thinly sliced
1 pint fresh strawberries - cored and sliced

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Mix the dressing ingredients and chill for at least 24 hours before serving.

Mix salad ingredients.
Drizzle dressing over the top and serve cold.

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You're probably thinking, "Ewwww". BUT...everyone who has ever tried this recipe has fallen in love with it. Try it and let me know what you think!!

Buffalo Chicken Dip

2009-12-26T17:06:00.000-08:00

If you love buffalo wings, but don't like the work or the mess...this recipe's for you!
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32 oz cream cheese
2 cups buffalo or hot sauce
2 cups ranch dressing
4 cups chicken, cooked & shredded
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together the cream cheese and buffalo sauce.
Mix in the ranch dressing.
Stir in the chicken and cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes.
If oil collects on top, dab it with a paper towel.
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Serve with Fritos Corn Chips.

Grape Salad

2009-12-17T17:04:00.000-08:00

OMG! This is so good! I made it again last night and Jimmy took it to a potluck at work today. "Raves" isn't the word for it!

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4 lbs Seedless Grapes
8 oz Cream Cheese
8 oz Sour Cream
1/2 Cup White Sugar
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
4 oz Chopped Pecans
2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar

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Wash and dry grapes.
Slice grapes into halves and set aside.
In another bowl, cream together the cream cheese and white sugar.
Mix in the sour cream and vanilla extract.
Add the grapes. Mix until incorporated.
Add brown sugar and pecans. Mix until incorporated.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Easy and delicious! Enjoy!

Pink Salad

2009-11-11T17:26:00.000-08:00

Good stuff! Easy to make. Compliments will be forthcoming......

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1 can cherry pie filling
1 large can crushed pineapple, drained
1 can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
12 oz cool whip

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Mix all ingredients and chill.

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Let me know what you think!

Butterscotch Cream Pie

2009-11-01T12:25:00.001-08:00

1 Ready-prepared Graham Cracker Pie Crust
8 oz Softened Cream Cheese
14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk (not evaporated milk)
3/4 cup Cold Water
1 (4-serving size) Instant Butterscotch Pudding Mix
8 oz Cool Whip, divided in half
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Beat the cream cheese until smooth.
Beat in the sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
Beat in the cold water and poudding mix until smooth.
Fold in half of the Cool Whip.
Pour into pie crust.
Top with the other half of the Cool Whip.
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Refrigerate until set.

MMM MMM GOOD STUFF!

Fruit Dip

2009-10-20T07:55:00.000-07:00

1 Jar Marshmallow Kreme
8 oz Sour Cream
8 oz Cream Cheese
1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
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Caramel Topping
Small Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
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Whip the first four ingredients together.
Pour into a 9x13 pan.
Pour caramel over the top.
Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top.
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Dip sliced apples, strawberries, pineapple, kiwi...whatever fruit you like.
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GOOD STUFF!

Chocolate Fudge Strawberry Truffle Cake

2009-09-27T06:46:00.000-07:00

This is my FAVORITE DESSERT, posted at the request of a co-worker.
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1 Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix w/ related ingredients.
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12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/3 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup butter (do not use margarine)
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Fresh Strawberries
1/4 cup white vanilla baking chips
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
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(1) Bake the cake as instructed on the box.
(2) Cool the cake completely.
(3) Cut the cake into 1" squares.
(4) Grind the cake into crumbs with a mixer.
(5) Pour the semi-sweet chips in a bowl.
(6) Heat the cream and butter in a pan until almost boiling.
(7) Pour the cream and butter mixture over the chocolate chips and stir until smooth.
(8) Combine the chocolate mixture and cake crumbs.
(9) Completely line a 10" round springform pan with waxed paper or plastic wrap.
(10) Pour the cake mixture into the pan and smooth out.
(11) Refrigerate overnight until set.
(12) Remove the sides of the springform pan.
(13) Invert the cake onto a plate.
(14) Remove the bottom of the pan.
(15) Remove the plastic wrap or waxed paper.
(16) Chop the strawberries the sprinkle them on top.
(17) Melt the vanilla chips with the vegetable oil and drizzle on top.
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ENJOY!

Oreo Cake

2009-09-23T05:49:00.000-07:00

This one is to die for!

1 Devil's Food Cake Mix w/ related ingredients

1/2 cup Sugar
8 oz Cream Cheese, room temperature
8 oz Cool Whip
1/2 package Oreo Cookies, crushed

1 container Devil's Food Cake Icing

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(1) Prepare the cake as directed in two 9" round cake pans.
(2) Allow cake to cool completely.
(3) Cream together the cream cheese and sugar.
(4) Mix in the cool whip and cookies.
(5) Top one of the cakes with the cookie/cream cheese mixture (you should have a couple inches of filling).
(6) Place the other cake on top of the cookie/cream cheese mixture, to resemble a large Oreo cookie.
(7) Heavily frost the top [only] of the cake.

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OMG!!!!!!!

No-Bake Key Lime Mousse Pie

2009-09-13T12:42:00.000-07:00

This is so easy to make, only takes 5 ingredients, and tastes unbelievable! You can use a graham cracker crust, but we prefer an oreo crust. Yeah, I know, oreo crust with a lime pie? Try it. DEE-LISH!
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1 Graham Cracker Crust
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1/3 cup Key Lime Juice (Wal Mart has it with the little plastic lemons and limes in the produce section)
1 Small Container Cool Whip
1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk (not evaporated milk)
1 Lime for Garnish
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Mix the juice, cool whip and milk in a bowl until well blended.
Pour into the pie crust
Chill.
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Slice the lime.
Cut two of the slices in half.
Cut each half in half, but don't cut through the peel.
Twist each half and place in the middle of the pie in a "+" sign
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Be sure to let me know what you think!

Very Easy, Very Cherry Cake

2009-09-08T06:19:00.000-07:00

1 Ten-inch Angel Food Cake
2 Cans Cherry Pie Filling
16 oz Cream Cheese, room temperature
12 oz Whipped Topping
1 1/2 Cups Confectioiners Sugar
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Prepare in a bowl measuring at least 10" across and 5" deep
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(1) Break angel food cake into pieces.
(2) Place a layer in the bottom of the bowl.
(3) Top with one can of the pie filling.
(4) Beat cream cheese, whipped topping and sugar until smooth.
(5) Pour 1/2 of the mixture on top of the pie filling layer.
(6) Repeat layers.
(7) Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
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Be sure to let me know if you make this and what you thought of it!

Almond Joy Pie

2009-08-30T06:02:00.001-07:00

2 cups milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup biscuit mix
4 eggs
1/4 cup melted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
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flaked coconut
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sliced or slivered almonds
6 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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(1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
(2) Mix the first 6 ingredienta in a blender for 3 minutes.
(3) Pour into a greased 9" pie pan.
(4) Let sit for 5 minutes.
(5) Sprinkle coconut on top.
(6) Bake for 40-50 minutes.
(7) Let pie cool completely.
(8) Sprinkle almonds on top.
(9) Microwave chocolate chips and oil until melted and smooth and drizzle on top.

What This Blog Is All About

2009-08-30T05:43:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my newest blog. I created this one to post recipes of some of my favorite foods. I love to cook, and when I talk about it on Facebook, someone always asks for the recipes.

Time permitted, I'll try to post a recipe every Sunday. I'm usually up early anyway, so why not have some creative time?

If you make one of my recipes, please take a minute to comment on it. If you do a variation, let me know that as well. I'm always looking for variations.

I'm starting my blog with "Almond Joy Pie". If you like the Almond Joy candy bar, you'll absolutely love an Almond Joy Pie.