TOP 10 COMFORT FOODS

TOP 10 COMFORT FOODS Food Recipes, My mother used to say, the older she got the faster the years went by; now I know she was right !!  It seems like, just the other day, I was reminding myself to write 2011 on my checks; where did this year go ???I looked back through my 101 posts for this year and tried to pick out the...

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MINI OREO CHEESECAKES

MINI OREO CHEESECAKES Food Recipes, I served these little gems on Christmas Eve and they were a HUGE hit. Not only do they taste fantastic, but they are nearly fool proof.  Not a single crack in any of them and they go together in a snap.  The only "extra" step, is that they really need to sit in the fridge overnight after...

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BRANDY SNAPS

BRANDY SNAPS Food Recipes, BRANDY SNAPS This fun recipe is super quick and very impressive!!  It is basically a crisp, sweet, lacy, candy shell with whipped cream in it. The shells can be made up several days in advance, then filled with sweetened  whipped cream just before serving. 2 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons white corn...

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SPICED OATMEAL-CRAISIN COOKIES

SPICED OATMEAL-CRAISIN COOKIES Food Recipes, We have all tried a LOT of oatmeal cookie recipes, some thick and heavy, some thin and crunchy, some bland and doughy. This cookie, however, is everything those "other" cookies weren't; it is tender, chewy, buttery, mildly spiced and they make your kitchen smell heavenly while...

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DOG TREATS

DOG TREATS Food Recipes, If you want to make your dog very happy, bake up a batch of these "puppy treats". They are super easy to make and bake up hard and crunchy. They will "keep" forever, much like a commercial milk bone, but tastier.I have been making these treats for our 7 year old dog since she was little. When the treats are...

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PEANUT TASSIES

PEANUT TASSIES Food Recipes, In my Christmas buying frenzy, I ended up with two big jars of honey roasted peanuts, so when it came time to make picky-picky husbands favorite Christmas cookie (pecan tassies), I decided to "throw him a curve" and made them with honey roasted peanuts.  Guess what?!? He loved them, and gave them two thumbs...

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CHRISTMAS SPRITZ COOKIES

CHRISTMAS SPRITZ COOKIES Food Recipes, Butter Spritz cookies are a classic, sweet, crisp (and light as a feather) cookie. They go together in a snap and when they are decorated with a little piece of candied cherry in the center (or any other holiday decoration you can think of), they are pretty enough for any Christmas cookie...

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CHERRY-ALMOND COFFEE CAKE

CHERRY-ALMOND COFFEE CAKE Food Recipes, A lot of us have company over the holidays and it is always nice to having something tasty to serve with coffee or tea. This recipe is not only pretty, but would be wonderful for company of all ages.  Picky-picky hubby loves cherry, so I made this with cherry pie filling, but ANY pie filling would...

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PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES (and a question)

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES (and a question) Food Recipes, These quick, easy, moist, fudgy, addictive peanut butter brownies are the perfect accompaniment to a big glass of cold milk.1/2 cup creamy peanut butter1/3 cup butter, room temperature2/3 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup all purpose...

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STOVE-TOP TO OVEN BABY BACK RIBS

STOVE-TOP TO OVEN BABY BACK RIBS Food Recipes, Shelby, over at The Life & Loves of Grumpy's Honeybunch, posted this "recipe" recently. It is more of a cooking technique than a recipe, but never-the-less, it is fantastic and so much fun to bring the tastes of summer indoors during the winter!!! Shelby has such good recipes over there,...

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COCONUT CREAM PUDDING

COCONUT CREAM PUDDING Food Recipes, This is a wonderful "last minute dessert" that uses every day pantry items and holds up very well in the fridge for a couple of days, if need be. The wonderfully sweet, rich (but mellow) coconut flavor comes from adding the coconut during the first stages of cooking this pudding.  Even Picky-picky...

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APPLE SNACK CAKE

APPLE SNACK CAKE Food Recipes, Many years ago, "snack cakes" were all the rage. They were quick to fix, usually rich flavored, moist and dense little cakes and they were almost always baked in an 8" x 8" or 9" x 9" pan. They were perfect for... "snacking!!"This snack cake is over the top delicious. Three whole apples are packed into...

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EASY DINNER ROLLS

EASY DINNER ROLLS Food Recipes, This recipe is just in time for Thanksgiving and could not be easier. The dough goes together in the stand mixer and only raises once. The rolls reheat very well, so you can even make them the day before Thanksgiving and just heat them up for the big dinner.2 cups all purpose flour (divided)...

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CLASSIC FRENCH TOAST

CLASSIC FRENCH TOAST Food Recipes, Today is our 41st Wedding Anniversary. My picky-picky hubby and I have actually been together for 46 years (we were high school sweethearts) and we are more in love today than ever!!~~~~~~~This is a recipe for basic french toast. Everyone seems to have their own recipe and there are a million variations,...

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