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Copy-Cat Cracker Barrel Pancakes

For the recipe go to the link below. These taste best served right off the griddle / pan onto the plate for immediate eating!!Don’t have buttermilk? I recommend using actual buttermilk for this recipe. However, you can still make these pancakes, by using this buttermilk substitute: 1 T lemon juice to 1 cup milk – let […]
chicken, main dish, recipes, soup

David’s Chicken and Potato Florentine Soup

My husband created this recipe from the copy-cat recipe going around from Olive Garden (he can’t ever just follow a recipe! – ha!!!!!)2 boneless skinless chicken breasts32 ounces chicken broth1 1/2 T Italian seasoning1 tsp ground black pepper1 tsp basil1 tsp thyme1/2 T paprika2-15 oz cans diced tomatoes with juice1 cup grated carrots4 medium potatoes, […]
pumpkins, recipes, soup

Coconut Curry Pumpkin Soup

1/4 cup coconut oil (or butter)1 cup chopped onions1 clove garlic, minced3 cups vegetable broth1 tsp curry powder (or more if desired)1/2 tsp cumin1/2 tsp allspice1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes1 15-oz can pumpkin1 cup coconut milkHeat the coconut oil in a deep pot over med-high heat. Stir in the onions and garlic and cook […]
chocolate, cookies, dessert, recipes

Oatmeal Turtle Cookies

TRIED THESE FOR A CLOSING THE OTHER DAY – THEY ARE REALLY TASTY! lOTS OF GOOD TEXTURES! OATMEAL TURTLE COOKIES INGREDIENTS: 3/4 c. butter 1 c. packed brown sugar 1/2 c. granulated sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 3/4 c. all purpose […]

breakfast Copy-Cat Cracker Barrel Pancakes For the recipe go to the link below. These taste best served right off the griddle / pan onto the plate for immediate eating!!Don’t have buttermilk? I recommend using actual buttermilk for this recipe. However, you can still make these pancakes, by using this buttermilk substitute: 1 T lemon juice to 1 cup milk – let […]

chicken David’s Chicken and Potato Florentine Soup My husband created this recipe from the copy-cat recipe going around from Olive Garden (he can’t ever just follow a recipe! – ha!!!!!)2 boneless skinless chicken breasts32 ounces chicken broth1 1/2 T Italian seasoning1 tsp ground black pepper1 tsp basil1 tsp thyme1/2 T paprika2-15 oz cans diced tomatoes with juice1 cup grated carrots4 medium potatoes, […]

pumpkins Coconut Curry Pumpkin Soup 1/4 cup coconut oil (or butter)1 cup chopped onions1 clove garlic, minced3 cups vegetable broth1 tsp curry powder (or more if desired)1/2 tsp cumin1/2 tsp allspice1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes1 15-oz can pumpkin1 cup coconut milkHeat the coconut oil in a deep pot over med-high heat. Stir in the onions and garlic and cook […]

chocolate Oatmeal Turtle Cookies TRIED THESE FOR A CLOSING THE OTHER DAY – THEY ARE REALLY TASTY! lOTS OF GOOD TEXTURES! OATMEAL TURTLE COOKIES INGREDIENTS: 3/4 c. butter 1 c. packed brown sugar 1/2 c. granulated sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 3/4 c. all purpose […]

bars Brownies 3/4 cup cocoa1/4 cup canola oil1 cup butter2 cups sugar4 eggs2 tsp vanilla1 cup flour1 cup nuts (optional)Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla. Fold in flour, cocoa and oil; mix until just blended. Bake in 9X13″ pan at 325 degrees for 35 minutes (do not over-bake!). Melissa, this is for you! I don’t have […]

chocolate Melt-in-Your-Mouth Buttermilk Chocolate Cookies Tried these last night for a closing today – and must say – they are super yummy! Baked up nice and fluffy with a great chocolate flavor! 2 cups all purpose flour1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt1/2 cup butter3/4 cup cocoa powder2 cups sugar1 tsp vanilla extract2/3 cup buttermilk2 cups chocolate chipsPreheat the oven to […]

bars Raspberry Oatmeal Bars INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup seedless raspberry jam DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 8 inch square pan, and line with greased foil. 2. Combine […]

breads Fresh Banana Pancakes Servings:4 Ingredients 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 2 large eggs 1 1/4 cups whole milk 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 ripe bananas, sliced Directions: In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together all your dry ingredients In a separate bowl, whisk together all of the wet ingredients until the egg is broken up. […]

chocolate Disneyland’s White Chocolate Raspberry Cookie Tried these for another client dinner tonight – absolutely wonderful!2 1/2 C flour1/4 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp cream of tartar1/2 C butter, room temperature1/2 C granulated sugar1/2 C brown sugar1 egg + 1 egg yolk1/4 tsp salt1 tsp vanilla extract1/4 tsp almond extractRaspberry Jam (I used about 4 TBSP)3/4 cup white chocolate chips3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate […]

cake Coconut Milk Cake 1 white cake prepared 1 13 oz can coconut milk 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 bag of shredded coconut butter Whipped Topping fruit toppings Instructions: 1. Prepare your white cake 2. While it is baking, mix the 2 milks together and set aside 3. When the cake comes out of the oven, pierce it […]

bars Mississippi Mud Brownies 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans 1 (4-oz.) unsweetened chocolate baking bar, chopped 3/4 cup butter 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 cups miniature marshmallows Chocolate Frosting (see recipe below) Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant. 2. Microwave […]

chicken Three Cheese Pasta Bake 1 (16-ounce) package ziti 2 (10-ounce) containers refrigerated Alfredo sauce 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese Prepare ziti according to package directions; drain and return to pot. Stir together Alfredo sauce and sour cream; toss with ziti until evenly […]

dessert Homemade Burnt Almond Fudge Ice Cream Homemade Burnt Almond Fudge Ice Cream (A BIG WINNER!!) 6 eggs (room temperature)4 cups sugar2 – 2 1/2 T vanilla extract1/2 tsp salt1 qt heavy whipping cream1 1/2 qts half and half5 squares BAKERS semi-sweet baking chocolate1 pkg UNCHOPPED UNSALTED almonds (for those of you who are lazy, like me, 1 6oz package sliced almonds) […]

dessert Country Ice Cream This has got to be the most versatile ice cream recipe out there! 4 eggs2 1/2 cups sugar4 cups half and half4 cups whipping cream2 T vanillaOptional: 1 package frozen strawberries & 1 bananaCrushed Oreo cookiesCrushed Butterfinger bars (I usually use 6-8 regular size bars) OR any other type of candy bar1 package raspberries or […]

cake Death By Chocolate Cake Mix together for 2 minutes:1 box yellow cake mix 1 small box vanilla instant pudding1 small box chocolate instant pudding4 eggs3/4 cup oil1 cup sour creamhalf of a 12 oz bag of semi sweet chocolate chipsPour half the batter in a bundt pan, sprinkle with chocolate chips, pour in remaining batter and sprinkle with remaining chocolate […]

bars Samoa M&M Blondies 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter 2 cups packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 4 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut 1 (12 oz.) bag mini M&Ms (with a few reserved for the top) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13 pan with […]

breakfast Strawberry Cottage Cheese Pancakes 1/2 egg1 egg white1/2 tsp nutmeg and cinnamon1/3 cup oats1/4 cup cottage cheese1 tsp baking powder2 T sugar-free syrup4 large strawberries Blend all together in a blender except the syrup and strawberries. I found I had to add about 1/4 cup water so it wasn’t too thick. Cook like a pancake in fry pan coated […]

bars Chocolate Caramel Brownies Recipe Chocolate Caramel Brownies Recipe: (Recipe from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe) Makes 24 brownies INGREDIENTS:For the brownies:1 cup (2 sticks) butter12 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped1½ cups sugar4 large eggs1 tablespoon vanilla extract1¼ cups all-purpose flour½ teaspoon salt1½ cups pecans, coarsely chopped (optional, I didn’t use any)1 cup semisweet chocolate chipsFor the caramel filling:14 ounces caramel […]

bars NUTELLA RICE KRISPY TREATS 5-6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal 1 (10.5 oz) bag mini marshmallows 1/4 cup butter 1 heaping cup of Nutella Topping 1 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips 1 cup Nutella 1 Tbsp. shortening Measure out Rice Krispies cereal into a large bowl and set aside. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and marshmallows […]

chocolate Salted Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies Made these tonight as I was experimenting for a Career Day presentation at the high school on Thursday. They are a definite winner and I will be taking these to share. Since I use the “home-madesimple” logo – I figure the kids will think it is a great addition – pretty sure they will ‘eat […]

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