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Homemade Chocolate Milk ShakesA frugal way to make a homemade chocolate milk shake when you don't have any ice cream on hand. You will not believe how delicious these shakes are! |
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Pepper Squash SoupThis soup is creamy, velvety, tasty and could be served as an entrée for a special meal and occasion. |
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Jam Oat BarsA delicious easy fall dessert. |
2 votes
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Homemade Cranberry SauceCranberry sauce adds a splash of vibrant ruby color to your meal. It’s that hint of bright flavor that makes everything else on the plate taste even better. This homemade recipe is both sweet and tart. Once you make this fresh cranberry sauce, you’ll never feel the same about canned. Quick and easy to prepare, requiring just a few… |
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Sand Art Bars (Brownie Mix in a Jar: Holiday Gift Idea!)This is one of the “bars in jars” recipes so popular a few years ago, and every so often during the holidays I resurrect it because it makes such a nice handmade gift, with WOW factor. The layered ingredients vary by color and texture and remind me of Native American sand painting and Arizona. Get an assembly line going and make… |
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Sweet Potatoes (Yams) with Cranberries and Granny ApplesA family favorite side to holiday dinners. This colorful dish has just the right balance of tart and sweet. |
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Cranberry Pudding DessertThis dessert is one that isn't too sweet, the nice balance between the tartness of the cranberries and the nice even sweetness of the vanilla sauce is like heaven - and it's a great way to use the cranberries that might be hanging around in the fridge after the holidays! |
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Pecan TassiesMiniature pecan pies pretty much sums up the flavor but these are even better. I don’t care for pecan pie as it is too sweet for me. However this portion controlled delicate golden brown crust filled with a gooey pecan filling is just right. |
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Pumpkin Praline MuffinsA crunchy caramel-pecan topping crowns these moist and delicious muffins. Perfect for holiday breakfasts or snacks. I've made these several times but when I made them for this listing photo... I botched up bigtime! They were in the oven beginning to bake when I discovered I left the sugar out of the batter. Urgh------! Tell me if… |
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Graham Cracker Snowballs (a no-cook confection)An easy confection ~ not a cookie, not a candy, but a cross somewhere between. No cooking, no baking. Easy to make though a little messy. Enlist the kids to help roll them and they'll have a fun activity to share in the kitchen with you. A variation recipe “S’more Snowballs” uses graham crackers, marshmallows, mini chocolate chips… |
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Scalloped Potatoes ~ Microwave Quick!Scalloped potatoes cooked in 12 minutes? Compare that to the hour-and-a-half baking time most scalloped potato recipes require, and this recipe may become a year round “fav” for you since the microwave keeps your kitchen cool. Another appeal is the unusual and subtle flavor Swiss cheese gives to this dish. The recipe is based on one… |
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Peanut Butter CookiesEasy, delicious peanut butter cookies. The kids love them and can make them on their own, they're so easy. |
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Favorite Pumpkin BreadThis is even good the day of baking, but improves and mellows with age. Freezes well, but it's hard to keep out of the fresh baked to have any left for the freezer! |
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German Chocolate CookiesThis recipe from the BHG.com website was developed as a healthier alternative to outright decadent German chocolate cake. Rolled oats and flax meal are substitutes for part of the all purpose flour, and butter and sugar have been reduced. I resisted the urge to tweak ingredients as I often do, and was pleasantly surprised that they… |
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Caramel PuddingThe Amish call it caramel pudding but most people call it butterscotch pudding. |
2 votes
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