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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

No Bake Cookies


 

Ingredients  

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup milk

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

1 cup smooth peanut butter

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Pinch of salt


  1. Line a baking sheet with wax paper or parchment.
  2. Bring the sugar, milk, butter and cocoa to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, then let boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Add the oats, peanut butter, vanilla and salt, and stir to combine.
  3. Drop teaspoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, and let sit at room temperature until cooled and hardened, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Enjoy!



Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Crab Melts

 Ingredients:

  • ½ cup white crab meat
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons crème fraîche or sour cream low fat is fine
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 slices of Monterey Jack cheese or Swiss cheese or use Pepper Jack if you like a bit of spice
  • a four or five inch slice of baguette or 2 or 3 pieces of sliced bread long French bread, or ciabatta bread, cut carefully in half lengthwise, or use ordinary sliced bread but toast it first

Instructions

  • Put the French bread or ciabatta bread halves in the oven on a baking sheet at about 350°F (175°C) or under the broiler or grill for five minutes or until they are beginning to take on a bit of color.
  • Meanwhile, mix the crab meat with the mustard, red pepper, and celery.
  • Add crème fraîche or sour cream as well as salt and pepper to taste. Mix together gently.
  • Divide the crab mixture between the pieces of bread and top with the cheese slices.
  • Return the crab and cheese topped bread to the oven for five to ten minutes, or place under the broiler or grill, until the cheese is bubbling and brown.
  • The cheese gets very hot, so allow these to cool a bit before serving one half of the panini or ciabatta to each person, or cutting into small pieces to serve as hors d’oeuvres.

Thursday, December 31, 2020

The Best Squash Casserole

 This is my absolute favorite squash casserole recipe!

3 Cups sliced squash

1 can cream of mushroom soup

2 teaspoons grated onion

1 cup grated sharp cheese

Salt and pepper taste

1/3 cup melted butter or margarine

1/2 cup bread crumbs

2 eggs beaten

For Topping mix:1/4 cup bread crumbs and 1-2 teaspoons of butter or margarine.

Cook Squash in a small amount of water until tender.  Mash. Add all ingredients except topping.  Mix well and pour into a greased baking dish. Sprinkle with topping and bake 425*F. for 20 minutes.

Enjoy!



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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Breakfast Casserole

Breakfast Casserole

 Ingredients:

1 lb sausage

Add frozen hash browns (thawed)

(Or 1 potato  sliced thin.) 

6 eggs beaten. 

Cream of mushroom soup. 

Onion. To taste. 

1/2 tsp dry mustard

3/4 cup evaporated milk

2 cups of shredded cheese  

Cook sausage and potatoes and add onions and dry mustard.

Add cream of mushroom soup, evaporated milk and cheese to beaten eggs.  Add Salt & Pepper to taste  

Pour meat and potatoes in casserole dish.   

Pour egg mixture on top.  Then cover. place on refrigerator at least 1 hour but up to overnight  

Bake in preheated oven 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until set. Serve while hot. 

Enjoy!!

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Friday, December 11, 2020

Sausage Balls




 1 lb. mild sausage. 

1 lb. hot sausage. 

2 lbs of shredded cheese

6 cups of Bisquick or your own baking mix. 

Mix together well. Form in balls the size of golf balls. Bake in preheated oven 300 degrees for 25-30 minutes. 

Enjoy!!

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Sunday, November 8, 2020

Chocolate Ritz Peanut Butter Cookies

I cannot tell how much I  love this young girl.

She's our grandbaby all grown up!

She is an amazing young woman 

even if she is mine!

Here's Alyssa!

 

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Caramel Popcorn Balls

 

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