7

Mar

Cranberry Orange Muffins

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4/5

Perfect taste of cranberry and excellent combination of cranberries and orange.

 

Cranberry Orange Muffins
 
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Serves: 12

Ingredients
  • 2 cups flour
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cranberries
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange rind

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Grease muffin tin.
  3. Combine dry ingredients.
  4. Stir in cranberries.
  5. Beat egg, orange juice, oil and orange rind.
  6. Add to dry ingredients all at once.
  7. Stir just to moisten.
  8. Spoon into greased muffin cups and fill ¾ full.
  9. Bake 15 to 20 minutes until done.

 

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1

Mar

Glazed Ham Steaks

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5/5

My daughter loves anything ham and has fun helping me make these.

Glazed Ham Steaks
 
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Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 1 can (8-ounces) sliced pineapple
  • 2 boneless fully cooked ham steaks (about 2 pounds)
  • ¼ packed brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 4 maraschino cheeries

Instructions
  1. Drain pineapple, reserving 1 tablespoon juice.
  2. Cut each ham steak in half; place on an ungreased baking pan.
  3. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, mustard, and reserved juice.
  4. Spread over ham.
  5. Top with pineapple and cherries.
  6. Bake uncovered at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

 

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28

Feb

Crock Pot Creamy Ranch Chicken

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5/5

This is a new favorite of my daughter.  It is tasty and flavorful.

 

Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Chicken
 
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Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 6-8 medium potatoes, chopped into large pieces
  • 2 cubs baby carrots ( I cut my own)
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 package dry ranch dressing mix
  • ¼ cup milk
  • parsley to sprinkle on top (optional)

Instructions
  1. Spray slow cooker with non stick cooking spray.
  2. Layer the potatoes and carrots on the bottom of the slow cooker.
  3. Lay chicken breasts on the top.
  4. In a medium bowl, mix together the soup and dry ranch packcet with milk.
  5. Pour on the top of the chicken breasts.
  6. Cook on low for 4-5 hours.
  7. Use extra sauce as gravy over the top of the potatoes and chicken breasts and sprinkle with parsley if desired.

Notes
If you have potatoes and carrots left over, you can fry them in a pan for a side for another meal. They are great that way.

 

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28

Feb

Slow Cooker Baked Ziti

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4/5

This is a quick way to enjoy a great meal.  It works great for any busy mom.

Slow Cooker Baked Ziti
 
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Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 6

Ingredients
  • 1-1/4 pound ground beef ( or sausage)
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, divided
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 2 (26-ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
  • 1 (16-ounce) box uncooked ziti pasta
  • ¼ teaspoon chopped parsley

Instructions
  1. Coat a 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  2. Rinse uncooked pasta, drain and set aside,
  3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic 6 to 8 minutes, or until browned; drain and set aside.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg whites, ¾ cup mozzarella cheese, ¾ cup Parmesan cheese, and oregano; mix well.
  5. In the slow cooker, layer 2 cups sauce, half the beef mixture, ½ cup mozzarella cheese, half the ziti and half the ricotta mixture; repeat layers. Top with remaining sauce and remaining mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese and parsley on top.
  6. Cover and cook on low 4 to 5 hours.

 

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8

Feb

Red Velvet Brownie

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4/5

These brownies  are very dense and  not too sweet.  My husband said they were amazing.

Red Velvet Brownie
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6

Ingredients
  • ½ cup butter, at room temperature
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/-1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring
  • ⅔ cups chocolate chips

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease a 8 x 8 cake pan.
  3. In a small bowl, combine cocoa powder, red food coloring and 1 teaspoon vanilla to create a paste.
  4. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  5. Add eggs one at a time, then add remaining teaspoon of vanilla.
  6. Add cocoa mixture and beat until batter is completely red.
  7. Add flour and salt, mixing until just combined.
  8. Fold in chocolate chips.
  9. Bake for 25 – 30 minutes, until done.
  10. Cool completely.
  11. Frost with White Frosting Chocolate see link below

Notes
Recipe to double:
1 cup butter
3 cups sugar
4 eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cocoa powder
4 tablespoons red food coloring
1-1/3 cups chocolate chips
Then just follow directions from original recipe.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Grease a 13 x 9 cake pan
Bake for 40 -45 minutes or until done.

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7

Feb

White Chocolate Frosting

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5/5

This is one of my families favorite frosting.  It is nice and fluffy and not too sweet.

White Chocolate Frosting
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  • 1 stick of butter, at room temperature
  • 2-1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces white chocolate, melted
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk ( or more if needed)

Instructions
  1. Cream butter until fluffy, then add vanilla.
  2. Slowly add in powdered sugar ½ cup at a time with mixer on low speed.
  3. Add melted white chocolate and beat until incorporated.
  4. To reach desired consistency, add in milk 1 teaspoon at a time.
  5. If frosting becomes too liquidy, simple add additional sugar.

 

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7

Feb

Chicken Salad Sandwich

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5/5

This is my mother-in-law’s recipe.  It is quite yummy and makes a nice sandwich.

 

Chicken Salad Sandwich
 
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Recipe type: Lunch
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ -1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1-2 teaspoons dried tarragon
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
  1. Chop cooked chicken into ½ to ¾ inch cubes.
  2. Mix all of the ingredients together.

 

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7

Feb

Tuna Fish Sandwich

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5/5

Simple and Yummy.

Tuna Fish Sandwich
 
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Recipe type: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 2 cans (6 oz each) tuna in water
  • 1 medium stalk celery
  • 1 small onion
  • ½ cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions
  1. Drain the tuna.
  2. Chop the celery and onion
  3. In a medium bowl, mix the tuna, celery, onion, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  4. Spread tune mixture on bread of choice.

Notes
It desired, you can add some mustard, relish or pickle juice

 

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7

Feb

Fluffy Pancakes

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5/5

A nice and fluffy pancake which are quiet filling.

Fluffy Pancakes
 
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups milk
  • ½ cup evaporated milk or light cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions
  1. In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  2. In a small bowl, combine milk, evaporated milk, eggs, and melted butter.
  3. Cover batter and let stand for 10 minutes.
  4. Heat griddle to 325.
  5. Use 3 tablespoons of batter for each pancake.
  6. Cook until edges look dry and bubbles form about 2-4 minutes.
  7. Turn the pancakes and cook for 1-2 minutes on second side.
  8. Serve with warm maple syrup and enjoy.

 

 

 

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28

Jan

Homemade Applesauce

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5/5

My kids love applesauce and can’t get enough of this.  It is great served warm.

 

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Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6

Ingredients
  • 4 apples (of choice)
  • 2-3 tablespoons sugar ( if desired)
  • ¾ cups water
  • Dash of cinnamon (if desired)

Instructions
  1. Peel and chop apples.
  2. Combine the water, sugar (if using) in a saucepan.
  3. Cover and cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until apples are soft.
  4. Allow to cool, then mash with a potato masher or fork until desired consistency.
  5. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired and serve warm.

 

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