CROCK POT PORK AND APPLES

CROCK POT PORK AND APPLES Food Recipes, A few months ago, I tried Katy's recipe for "Simply Great Chicken" at Food for a Hungry Soul. The sauce was excellent, so I decided to try it with pork. The inspiration for today's post comes from that recipe with a nod to my cooking buddy Katy!! 2 pound LEAN pork roast½ cup brown sugar.7 ounce DRY...

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3 MINUTE MICROWAVE CORNBREAD

3 MINUTE MICROWAVE CORNBREAD Food Recipes, When I first found this little recipe, promising fresh corn bread in 3 minutes, I thought "no way". I'm here to tell you "yes way"...it is excellent!! You won't get the brown crunchy part of corn bread that a lot of people love, but the taste and texture is surprisingly good and when you weigh the...

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CHEESECAKE FOR TWO

CHEESECAKE FOR TWO Food Recipes, This mini-cheesecake is baked in a foil lined miniature loaf pan (6"x 3"x 2"). The loaf pan is all one piece, so there is no concern about water leaking into the cheesecake when you bake it in a water bath, which is pretty handy!! We really enjoyed this dessert. I also have a chocolate version that I will...

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CLASSIC PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

CLASSIC PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES Food Recipes, I have been making this classic cookie for so long (and so often) that I no longer need a recipe. It has been my "go to" cookie for decades. It is sweet, crispy (but not hard) and light as air. A great cookie for the lunch box, bake sale or to send off to your college freshman.In a stand mixer,...

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ROASTED BEEF & ZITI (serious comfort food)

ROASTED BEEF & ZITI (serious comfort food) Food Recipes, This is comfort food at its best!!! It is FULL of flavor, rings all of the right rich flavor bells and it reheats excellently. I make it with big pieces of trimmed chuck roast that become "fall apart" tender because its all cooked at a very low temperature in the oven for 2½ hours.2...

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OLD FASHIONED VANILLA PUDDING FOR TWO

OLD FASHIONED VANILLA PUDDING FOR TWO Food Recipes, One of my newest projects, is to try and "adjust" my old "tried and true" recipes (which feed an army) into recipes for two people. There are a lot of us "empty nesters" and single people who do not need a whole pie, or a whole casserole for six...so this winter, I will be posting a few...

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COCONUT-RUM SUGAR THINS

COCONUT-RUM SUGAR THINS Food Recipes, This quick and easy cookie is a real winner! Great for any occasion; it stays chewy for days (if they last that long).The coconut and rum extract is a GREAT flavor combo!!¾ cup butter, room temperature1 cup white sugar1 egg2 tablespoons corn syrup (don't leave out)2 teaspoons coconut extract1 teaspoon...

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