I love making venison stew in the cast iron dutch oven! Venison Stew Cook on med-high heat for 3-4 minutes, DO NOT OVER COOK: 2-3 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds venison stew meat When it is just about done add and saute for 1-2 minutes: 2 onions - chopped
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Sausage Bread Makes 2 loaves 1 pound of sweet or hot Italian Sausage 1 pound of Mozzarella Cheese 2 pizza or bread dough Italian Seasoning Optional: 1 onion, 1 pepper, mushrooms, black olives Use Italian Sausage. If you cannot get it in bulk, use the links, just slide the sa
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I made this cake in celebration of the baptism of twins at our church a couple of weeks ago. What a sweet time of rejoicing! First I completely iced it with a chocolate almond icing... then using a 104 rose tip I made pink 'ruffles' on the sides. The icing I used I made up as I
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One and a half cake mixes in a bunt pan. Bake it. Drizzle on a favorite ice cream topping while it is still warm so it will absorbs it. Add a little more after it cools completely. Easy and YUM!
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Olivia has embarked on a 60 30 day fast so Emma has taken over most of the cooking in our home, and let me say, she's doing great! The other night she made this wonderful tomato basil soup from scratch. Tomato juice and fresh tomatoes, peeled Roasted garlic and onions Fresh basil,
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Buttercream icing made with high ratio shortening has a delightful and light taste to it, almost like a whipped cream icing. It uses less sugar than regular buttercream icing. It is easy to decorate with, but it can be sensitive to humidity. It also has a slight shine to the finish. You w
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1 c. Crisco 1 c. butter, not margarine 1 tsp. vanilla 1 bag. 10X sugar 1 1/4 c. sifted cocoa 6-10 tbsp. water 3 tbsp. light corn syrup; optional Cream Crisco, butter, and vanilla together until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar and cocoa on medium sp
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This is my standard icing. It is good for traditional cake decorating. 1 cup Crisco shortening (not butter flavor) 1 teaspoon vanilla (clear if you want it white) 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (Dominos Sugar works best) 2 tablespoons milk (or water) In large bowl, cream
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I LOVE scones!!! They are like a sweet biscuit...and not good for you, but they are good for a treat. I made some for our ladies' brunch/book study at church. They are also perfect for teas. The video tutorial below says to bake them on a cookie sheet, I baked these in my cast iron skillet. I
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One night a week Emma has to cook a new recipe, we shoot for Thursdays, but sometimes that doesn't work out; remember flexibility is important to any routine! This week she cooked Friday night and Olivia was at home. We try to have company every other Friday night, but that doesn't always work
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My girls have made this several times in years past, it's always a hit at the kid's parties! Snowman Cheese Ball 2 packages of cream cheese 1/2 pound of Cheddar cheese 1 T horseradish sauce 3-4 green onions Chill in refrigerator a couple of hours. Spread plain cream cheese on him if you
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Wash and dry strawberries and melt chocolate chips in the microwave or double boiler. Using a small paring knife cut the tops off and carve out a hole without going through the berry. Dip the bottoms in the melted chips and place on freezer wrap or parchment paper to let them harden. Whip t
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One of my favorite meals. Squash, zucchini, bell pepper, onion (whatever is on hand)... Sauteed in my cast iron skillet, using olive oil and some minced garlic; the smell is out of this world! Saute until just tender, not soft and mushy. You can add some seasoning, I like Greek, you can
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This is one of our favorite fresh vegetable dishes. The recipe varies depending on what I have on hand. The main ingredient is the cucumber. The fresher the veggies the better it taste; the more variety of the color the better it looks! Cucumbers Onions (red, yellow or green) Bell Peppers
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Whole wheat blueberry pancakes are a very healthy breakfast! I always make a bunch at one time, that way we can have them several times that week, they are also a great snack for growing kiddos! My recipe varies from time to time depending on what I have on hand. Sometimes I use buttermilk, or fr
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We are serious ice cream lovers in this house, maybe because Jeff and I both come from a heritage of dairy farmers? ;o) Or maybe because it just taste so darn good! In my constant battle with the bulge I am always looking for 'healthy' alternatives. Frozen seedless grapes are one of my favorites!
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Antipasto is made of bite-sized portions of meats, cheeses, pickles, cucumbers, peppers, onions and olives and is the first course of any good Italian meal. Eating your meal in courses makes meal time more interactive and enjoyable. Antipasto comes from the word antepasto, meaning before,
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Once you've eaten whipped cream you'll never want to eat Cool Whip again; and it is super easy to make. All you need is some heavy cream, sugar and a mixer. Pour in about 1/2 a quart (there are no exact measurements). Once you make it a few times you will be a good judge about how much to ma
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Serves 6 First mix 2.5 oz. package of Goat Cheese A little over half of a 14. oz can of Spinach Leaves 2 cups of shredded Mozzarella (save a handful or two for later) Next you need 6 pieces of Chicken Breast These come rather thick, so you will have to fillet them in half.
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Strawberries from last weekend's wedding reception. I think we could go as far as to say that chocolate covered strawberries are HEALTHY! Strawberries are good for you and so is good chocolate! :o) The key is moderation. :o) I know this is a real simple thing, but I thought I'd post
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Chicken salad, on green leaf lettuce, fresh veggies (grape tomatoes and cucumbers). Of course hubby had left over enchiladas with his, because chicken salad just ain't enough to satisfy a hard workin' man! Chicken Salad (No exact measurements) 4-5 Shredded cooked chicken breast Sliced see
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Cheese Straws are something unique to the southern part of the United States! You will find them at showers, teas and receptions. To buy a package of them at a store you will pay about $4.50 for 4-5 servings It was going to cost me about $40 to buy enough cheese straws for a reception last weekend..
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I LOVE GREEK seasonings!!! I LOVE GREEK FOOD! ;o) Picture the Mom on Big Fat Greek Wedding and that is me... that is my heart, a heart for my family! ;o) Only thing is I am not Greek. Sprinkle some of this seasoning on the meat, grill it on the George Foreman grill and it will make any bed of let
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3 cups baking mix 1 pound sausage 1 egg 12 oz. shredded cheddar cheese Place everything in a bowl. Mix thoroughly with your hands. Pack small balls tightly. Place on un-greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Enjoy with some BBQ sauce or honey mustard sauce...or plai
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I love having breakfast for supper! These are so good they don't even need any syrup on them! Use any pancake recipe. Mine is a whole wheat recipe that I have no exact measurements for, I just throw it in until it looks right. So just choose a recipe. &nbs
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HERE is a great little video clip on how to make bread in a Kitchenaid. You just use your favorite recipe. Soft White Bread Recipe Makes 2 loaves Ingredients * 4 cups bread flour * 1/2 cup shortening (melted) * 1/2 cup buttermilk * 1 cup lukewarm
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Taco Salad Place your tortilla chips on top of the lettuce. Add ground beef; browned and seasoned with taco flavoring. Add grated cheese, black olives, chopped onions, refried beans, salsa, and sour cream...give and take what you like. This is a meal that you can stretch fo
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These are plastic Maxwell House coffee containers. When I buy large bags of dry beans these are good to store them in. I just label them with a piece of paper and tape. They stack easily. A good place to store long shelf-life foods is in the far corners under the kitchen counters.
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Ice rings are a simple and elegant touch to any punch bowl. You can use an ice ring pan or a bunt pan. I like bunt pans because they are deeper, which makes a thicker ring that will not melt as quickly. Place fruit, pineapple, cherries, grapes, strawberries, edible flowers, min
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I really enjoyed reading my friend Kelly's blog today. Her children are some the most well-behaved children you'll ever meet...oh and they are SO FUNNY! I loved looking at the picture of them making dumplings. It reminded me of the days when my kids were little, I always let them hav
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Here are the recipes that were requested. Let me know if you have any questions. Pineapple Almond Punch Sweet and Sour Meatballs
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I posted a couple new tutorials on my Cakes and Candy Blog, check them out. How to make decorations from Royal Icing. How to make individual servings from a sheet cake.
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I love this recipe at Christmas time. They can be made way ahead of time, then hide them. Rum Balls: 1 1/2 cups toasted pecans, finely chopped 1 1/4 cups finely crushed shortbread or vanilla wafer cookies
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Granola can be real simple with a few ingredients or it can be loaded with goodies! It is also good to make a big batch to keep in your emergency supplies. For this batch I used: Rolled Oats Oat Groats Coconut Oil Honey Raises Sunflower Seeds Pumpkin Seeds Salt Va
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Use stale or dense bread to make breadcrumbs. These were made with some whole wheat bread that actually came out too 'heavy', so instead of throwing it away I tore it up into smaller pieces and put it in my Vita Mix (the BEST blender). You could do the same thing in a
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I did this last year and received a great response, so I thought I'd do it again! ~~~ This week I will be posting about PUMPKINS, a little trivia, decorating ideas, fun for the kids and of course RECIPES!!! GIVE AWAY Leave a comment (preferably with a suggestion, a
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Yesterday, after I sent Olivia off to Florida for 2 weeks with some friends to help with their children, Emma and I got busy canning salsa and tomatoes. It was a lot of work, but we really enjoyed doing it. There is nothing like working elbow to elbow with your children to bind hearts! Je
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This was Jeff's grandmother's recipe: You will need: onions, bells peppers, salt, sugar, vinegar, water 12 onions 12 Red Peppers 12 Green Peppers They could be all one color, the combination just makes it pretty. Wash the pep
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