It seems like the wrong time of the year to be talking about spaghetti sauce–until you see one of the ingredients in this recipe. I make pesto every year from my crop of basil. I freeze small portions in sandwich bags to use in this spaghetti recipe and also I use it to make pesto bread. I’ll give you the pesto bread recipe next week. Spaghetti Sauce Combine and fry 10 minutes: 1 lb. ground beef 1 onion-chopped 4 cloves…
Pearl Barley, Vegetable and Bacon Broth 1 tbsp olive oil ¾ pound bacon-diced 2 leeks 2 carrots 2 cloves garlic ½ pound pearl barley 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 24 ounces chicken stock 1 tsp dried rosemary 1 tsp dried thyme 1 small cabbage 1. Put the oil in a large casserole dish/saucepan and put on a high heat. Add the bacon and cook until starting to crisp. 2. Add the sliced leeks and carrots and turn down the heat. Cook…
SAMOA SHEET CAKE INGREDIENTS • 2 cups flour • 2 cups sugar • ½ cup butter • 1 cup water • 4 Tablespoons cocoa • ½ cup shortening • ½ cup buttermilk • ½ teaspoon baking soda • 2 eggs • 1 teaspoon vanilla FROSTING • ½ cup butter • 6 Tablespoons milk • 2½ cups powdered sugar • 1 teaspoon vanilla • ⅛ cup caramel sauce, I used caramel ice cream topping in the jar Additional Toppings • 2½…
SOUTHERN BUTTERMILK PIE 1 cup buttermilk 1 ¾ cup sugar 3 large eggs 3 tablespoon flour 1 tablespoon loosely packed lemon zest 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon nutmeg Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix everything together and pour into an unbaked 9″ pie shell. Sprinkle the top lightly with nutmeg. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven to 350 and bake 45 minutes. Cool completely to allow filling to set. In case…
Here is a yummy, quick recipe. I substitute pecans for walnuts. Baked Brie Ingredients: 1 can of crescent rolls 1 circle of brie drizzle of honey walnuts (optional) cranberries(optional) Take the crescent rolls and make a star at the base with all the individual pieces of the roll. Place the circle of brie in the middle of the star then wrap the crescent roll around the brie to completely cover the cheese. Bake according to the directions for your rolls….
These are always a Christmas favorite. 14 oz. caramels 1/4 cup evaporated milk 2-3 cups pecans, chopped 12 oz. package chocolate chips 6 oz. white chocolate In large glass bowl, combine caramels and evaporated milk. Heat in microwave for 2 minutes at a time until melted, stirring after each session. Stir in pecans. Drop by tablespoons onto waxed paper. Chill in refrigerator until set, approximately 15-20 minutes. In medium glass bowl, combine chocolate chips, and white chocolate. Heat in microwave…
Here’s a new use for eggnog. Yum! 3 cups flour 2 tablespoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/4 cups eggnog Optional Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 1-2 tablespoons eggnog In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside. In large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well between…
Every fall our family has a pumpkin party. We take a hayride into the pumpkin patch my husband planted and gather the bounty. For years I cut the pumpkins in half, scraped out the seeds and put them face-down on the cookie sheet in the oven to bake in order to make the most delicious puree for pies or muffins. I found an easier way online this year. Sooooo much easier! How to Make Pumpkin Puree, the Easy Way. Ingredients…
Too Simple Fudge Ingredients: 1 14oz. can sweetened condensed milk 1 12oz. bag semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup pecans (optional) Directions: 1. Pour all ingredients into a microwave-safe bowl. 2. Microwave until the chips melt, about 1 minute. Stir until smooth. 3. Set in fridge. After about 2 hours of solidifying, take out and cut into squares.
Ingredients • 1 cup almond slivers • 1 cup large coconut flakes • 1 cup sunflower seeds • 1 cup chopped pecans • 6 tablespoons maple syrup • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract • 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon • 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 325° F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a medium-sized bowl, place the almond slivers, coconut flakes, sunflower seeds and pecans. 3. In a separate small bowl,…