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Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Posted in Dinner, cooking, tagged , , on November 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The plan tonight was for turkey enchiladas….so while out I grabbed a can of Verde (green) enchilada sauce. In a moment of not thinking it out, I didn’t read the label. So about an hour ago I was starting to get items ready for making dinner. I happened to turn the can around and much [...]

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Orange Cranberry Sauce

Posted in Dinner, cooking, tagged , , , on November 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »

I tried a different concept this year for our cranberry sauce and for the most part am happy with it. I like to make it the night before so it is well chilled/set up.
Orange Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup orange juice
1 1/2 Tbsp honey
1/8 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
12-ounces fresh cranberries (1 [...]

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Maple Pecan Pie and Whiskey Pumpkin Pie

Posted in Dessert, baking, cooking, tagged , , , , , , , on November 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

If it is the night before Thanksgiving I have to be baking! Nothing like an excuse to make pies, no? This year I am sticking with traditional choices but with the way we prefer. I changed the recipe for our maple pecan pie a bit, having it be a little lower fat (yes butter tastes [...]

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Quick Wonton Soup

Posted in Dinner, cooking, tagged , , , , on November 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I made this up last weekend and forgot to write it up!
Having made wonton soup before from scratch it is worth the work…but…it is a lot of expense and for our small family I use about 12 of the wrappers and then have a pile that goes stale! So instead, here is my shortcut!
Quick Wonton [...]

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Fantastic Ultimate Ginger Cookies

Posted in Dessert, baking, cooking, tagged , , , , on November 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I saw this recipe over on Food Network’s website, by Barefoot Contessa, for Ultimate Ginger Cookies. You have to really love ginger, but if you do like we do, you will LOVE these cookies!

Do follow the recipe carefully – a stand mixer is needed. The dough is overall stiff at the end but it works [...]

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Keeping The Kids Busy – Ice Cream in a Bag

Posted in Dessert, tagged , , , on November 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This recipe is a classic way to keep kids out of your hair while you cook…..they get the promise of sweets (after dinner) with a little fun (er…hard work!).
Ice Cream in a Bag
Ingredients:
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon sugar
1 quart size zip top freezer bag
1 gallon size zip top freezer bag
ice
1/4 cup rock [...]

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More Candy Recipes

Posted in Dessert, Food Gifts, cooking, tagged , , , , on November 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I posted this one over on our TrailCooking blog, as Mint Cakes are a tasty hiking snack:
Kendal Mint Cakes

Ingredients:
1 pound granulated sugar (450g)
5 fluid ounces dairy milk  (150 ml)
1 tsp pure peppermint essence/flavoring
Directions:
Spray a 8″ x 8″ baking pan with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper, then spray the paper as well.
Put the sugar and [...]

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New Dining Room Set

Posted in Uncategorized on November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

We have been remodeling our house over the years and finally our hardwood flooring is done – just the trim remains to be done on the walls. One thing we haven’t had for a couple months is a dining room table. Kirk and I spent some time looking over styles and getting frustrated. We wanted [...]

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