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I Scream…You Scream…We All Scream…
For Ice Cream When I think of summertime treats, I think of fresh fruit ~ especially watermelon ~ snow cones and ice cream. I love a delicious bowl or cone of ice cream. The only thing I love more than that is a delicious bowl or cone of homemade ice cream. But what if you don’t have an ice cream maker? I have priced them and while they have come up with different methods of making ice cream since I was a little girl, I still can’t justify the price compared to the product you are getting. So I have spent the years trying to find the perfect store bought substitute to…
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Simple and Delicious
Years ago, my former sister-in-law passed on this recipe to me. My entire family has been eternally grateful ever since. 🙂 A dessert so simple to make….and quite tasty too! Giant Cream Puff Crust 1 cup water 1 stick butter 1 cup flour 4 eggs Bring water and butter to a boil. Remove from heat and add flour. Stir well until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Set aside to cool. After the dough has cooled, add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Spread this mixture in the bottom of a 9″ x 13″ pan. Bake in a…
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Potato Goodness
There are many different ways to make potatoes. Everyone has a personal favorite, and this one ~ my new all time favorite. These potatoes are melt in your mouth delicious. The recipe is originally from The Pioneer Woman’s site….one of the many tasty treats she offers. Again, the recipe is hers, the photos are mine. Potato Bundles Russet potatoes, cut into chunks Yellow or white onion, cut into chunks Butter (regular, salted) Heavy cream Kosher salt Paprika Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons minced parsley (I didn’t have parsley so I omitted it this time) Gather all your ingredients together…….dice potatoes and onions into large chunks……. Tear off several pieces of…
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Something Tasty
I don’t know about you but I love homemade nachos…..and I’m not talking about dumping a bag of chips on a plate and covering them with cheese. I’m talking about making your own chips and then adding the goodies you love. Let’s make some nachos…. You will need (the amount of each ingredient depends on the amount you are going to prepare and what you like): Ground meat of choice Homemade or Packaged Corn Tortillas Refried Beans – can be either canned or homemade Grated Cheese of choice Onion, Lettuce, Tomato Jalapeño Peppers – I have used both canned and fresh….whatever is available will work. And your choice of any other…
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Ahhhh, Friday!
Unusual weather we’re having, ain’t it? {The Cowardly Lion upon noticing the snow that had fallen on the poppy field ~ The Wizard of Oz} I have to agree with my lion friend……unusual weather we are having here. Last Friday I was writing about cold, wet weather coming our way…….today it is bright and sunny, temps are close to 80F. By the way…who doesn’t love The Wizard of Oz!! I have watched it each year for many, many years……..I still love it like I did when I was a kid. 🙂 But not another weather post today…….today I have a recipe for the White Chocolate Fudge Filled Oat Cups I…
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No Knead Bread
As promised, but a bit late, is the recipe for the No Knead Bread…..or Crusty Bread as I like to call it. I got this recipe from an issue of Mother Earth News. You can read the entire article if you like by clicking here. No Knead, Dutch Oven Bread 1/4 tsp active dry yeast 1 1/2 cups warm water 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting. You may use white, whole wheat or a combination of the two. 1 1/2 tsp salt Cornmeal or wheat bran for dusting In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the flour and salt, stirring until blended. The dough will be shaggy…
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Skippity Doo Dah
It’s finally Friday…….Skippity Doo Dah!! 🙂 I don’t know about anyone else, but for me one of the hardest weeks at work are the ones that immediately follow time off. The clock couldn’t have moved any slower today ~ by 11 it felt like it should have been time to go! Needless to say, the plans to prep the kitchen for painting never happened this week. I did get some things accomplished, but not that. This weekend will be too nice to stay indoors anyhow so it is probably a good thing I didn’t. I plan to finish the outside flower bed by making it much smaller. Right now it…
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Yummmm ~ Hummingbird Cake
As promised on Easter, but a little later than I anticipated…..we have the Hummingbird Cake. This was originally posted at Mennonite Girls Can Cook by Anneliese, a contributor to the site. If you only want to see the page with the cake posting, click here. I didn’t take photos while preparing the cake, just the finished product. Cake Ingredients: 3 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp salt ¾ cup vegetable oil +1/4 cup pineapple juice 2 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups white or brown sugar 3 eggs 2 cups mashed bananas 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple, drained 1 cup chopped…