Re-li-able!! ½ cup shortening½ cup butter¾ cup sugar¾ cup brown sugar2 eggs1 t vanilla2 ¾ – 3 c flour1 t soda1 t salt1 pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips Cream shortening, butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir…
PrintAbsolutely heavenly! Fettuccini, angel hair, or any kind of pasta1 cube butter/margarine1 ½ cups heavy cream2 T cream cheese1 t garlic powder½ cup grated parmesan1 ½ cups grated mozzarella cheesegrilled chicken Combine butter, cream, and cream cheese in saucepan. Using whisk, stir…
PrintAn incredible mix of flavors, wrapped up in carbs! 1/3 c cream cheese, softened1/4 c green salsa1 T fresh lime juice1/3 c chopped sweet onion2 c shredded cooked chicken1 c grated pepperjack cheesesmall corn or flour tortillas2 T butterkosher salt…
PrintRefreshing, buttery, lemony… mmm. Cookie Dough:1 1/4 c flour1/2 c cornstarch1/3 c powdered sugar3/4 c butter, softened1 T lemon juice1/2 t lemon peel In large mixer bowl combine all ingredients. Beat 2-3 min. on low speed until well mixed. Shape…
PrintI don’t know about you, but I tend to get interrupted while cooking. I’m sure if I worked for NASA or the FBI, people wouldn’t interrupt me while I’m working. But, I guess that is the nature of a stay-at-home…
PrintThe secret? Whole AND crushed up m&m’s! ½ cup shortening½ cup butter¾ cup sugar¾ cup brown sugar2 eggs1 t vanilla3 c flour1 t soda1 t salt1 ½ packages M&M’s Cream shortening, butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in egg and…
PrintLoaded up and hearty! 1 bag Tostitos scoop chips1 lb. ground hamburger1 can refried beans1 can Tostitos salsa con queso medium sauce1 can olives, sliced1 sweet onion, choppedsour cream Brown hamburger. Salt and pepper to taste. Stir in refried beans…
PrintFlavorful and cozy. Perfect with buttered bread. But then again, what isn’t? LOL! 2 c water2 c chopped potatoes1/2 c sliced carrots1/2 c chopped celery (sometimes this flavor can overpower, so I omit it or add very little)1/4 c chopped…
PrintFluffy cupcakes, creamy filling, and rich frosting cooperate beautifully here! 1 box yellow cake mix1 3.4-ounce box instant vanilla-flavored pudding mix1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream1/2 cup powdered sugar1/2 cup milk1/4 cup sour creamSinful Chocolate Ganache (recipe follows) Prepare cake…
PrintIt is interesting what “gift wrapping” can do for food. Take this tropical smoothie, for example . . . if you serve it in a plain cup, it tastes good but the excitement ends there. If you dress it up…
PrintMelt in your mouth. Literally! 1 cup butter, melted 2 cups sugar ½ cup unsweetened cocoa 4 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 t vanilla extract 1/8 t salt 1 ½ cups flour 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped pecans (optional) 1…
PrintDivine! So divine! Haagen Dazs Dulce De Leche ice creamMrs. Richardson butterscotch caramel topping, warmedBananas I like to start with caramel, then drizzle caramel on every layer, and end with caramel, but that’s just me. Start with whatever you want,…
PrintI love lettuce. Absolutely love it. Whenever we eat out, I order extra lettuce and it is still just never enough. On a family road trip through Oregon, we stopped for dinner at Wendy’s and my husband ordered burgers at the…
PrintA recipe combining the best of both worlds: chocolate chip cookies and dipped chocolates. Cookies:½ cup butter, room temperature½ c packed light brown sugar¼ c granulated sugar1 large egg1 t vanilla1 cup flour½ t baking soda¼ t salt1 cup semisweet…
PrintA soft, creamy version of the Oreo Cookie… and you can shape them any you want. So if you’re throwing, say, a Super Bowl party, you could shape the oreos like footballs. 1 Devil’s Food cake mix 1/2 cup oil…
PrintWarm, soothing, cheesy, tasty, and downright comforting. 1 lb. ground beef, browned 1/2 c chopped onion, optional 1 can olives, sliced 1 small can tomato sauce 1 packet McCormick enchilada sauce mix 1 package corn or flour tortillas 2 1/2…
PrintThe headmaster of all soups! 1 sweet onion 2-3 stalks celery 2-3 carrots 6-8 chicken bouillon cubes egg noodles chopped chicken Roux: (optional) 1 cube margarine 1/2 c flour 1 c canned milk Add onion (skinned and sliced in four…
PrintOne of the greatest pieces of advice I’ve ever received is to meet your own needs. You are the only one who knows what your needs are. And you are responsible for meeting them. Sometimes you need help in meeting…
PrintA refreshing pineapple-banana flavored slush. 4 cups sugar6 cups water5 crushed bananas1/2 c lemon juice1 small can frozen orange juice1 large can pineapple juice (5 cups)Sprite Combine sugar and water. Heat on medium until dissolved. Cool to room temperature. Add…
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