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German Bread Dumplings
This is a straight-forward version of the classic German bread dumpling recipe...but with a twist! I discovered a "secret" ingredient that makes this recipe foolproof... A common difficulty with any kind of dumplings is to get the right consistency, so they won't fall apart during boiling. Make them too dense - they're no good eating. Make them too tender - they'll fall apart! When I experimented with the addition of cracker meal, I discovered that you have a lot of flexibility with the amounts of the other ingredients. Just make sure you add enough cracker meal and the necessary amount of warm milk to make a really sticky mix that forms a dense, heavy 'baseball' in your wet hands. Then you shouldn't have to worry about the falling apart issue. In any case, you'll get a better dumpling if you use stale hard rolls or french bread instead of challah-type bread or toast. Tip: Slices are better than bread cubes. They provide a better structure for the sphere shape.
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 40 Minutes |
My mom always made this Baked Macaroni and Cheese recipe when I was growing up - we never had the boxed kind. Toss up a salad or steam some broccoli and you have a full meal that is delicious and very comforting.
White Chocolate Sugar Cookies
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 5 Minutes |
This is a self created recipe. I wanted a special cookie that was easy to make and this was the result. It would be ideal for the Christmas season but it’s simple enough to be made at any time. There is a chill time so you’ll need to plan ahead just a…
Banana Nut Muffins
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
Every time I have a few overripe bananas, I whip these up. They are quick and easy to make, and are so moist and delicious that they don't last long. The recipe makes 18 muffins (fill muffin cups around 1/2 - 2/3 full) or four mini loaves. Today, we…
Spinach and Artichoke Dip Crockpot Chicken
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 0 Minutes |
I am a huge fan of spinach and artichoke dip! This recipe came about when I was trying to put together an orange sweet potato crockpot dish, and I forgot to buy sweet potatoes! I had to leave for work and had minutes to improvise. Grabbing what I had on h…
Fried double sweet corn
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
Sweet corn fried in butter and brown sugar. An old family favorite side dish with ham, pork or chicken
Macaroni & Cheese
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
A great dish for potluck dinners. One of the terrific aspects to this dish is you can change it to suit your preferences. To make it more of an entree mix in meats of your choice. Add vegetables such as broccoli and onions to give it more texture.
Kentucky Butter Cake
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 65 Minutes |
This cake, from a family friend, was made with oleo- a.k.a. margarine -but I've replaced it with real butter. This is absolutely sinful and a must try for anyone who loves rich cake.
Tilapia with Peppers, Olives, and Capers
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
This dish was inspired by one of my favorite dishes to order at one of my favorite restaurants- Cafe Mario in Green Bay. I am not sure how Mario makes his grouper, but I think I came pretty close with this recreation. I am a big fan of olives so anything…
Gert's Mama's Pound Cake
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 75 Minutes |
A wonderful Sour Cream Pound Cake recipe that produces a moist, tangy cake sure to be a hit for any social gathering!
Oatmeal Cookies
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
These are my boyfriend's favorite cookies. He has never been a big chocolate fan (I know, unthinkable) but these fulfill his sweet tooth. This recipe came from Mary Butler Ringhand, who I believe is my Mother's great aunt. She knows how to make some gr…
The perfect hard boiled egg, every time!
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| Prep Time: | 0 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
Today's post is a back to basics cooking lesson, How to boil an egg. The perfect boiled or hard boiled egg is when the egg is cooked all the way through and the yolk is golden , there shouldn't be a grey/green ring around the yolk. To me if a hard boiled…
Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
remember when I was a kid loving cold pasta salads on a hot summer night. Nothing heavy and nothing rich. One of my favorite restaurants in Green Bay is Grapevine Cafe, and they have a chicken pesto pasta salad to die for. One steamy night in Wisconsin I…
Wacky Cake
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
This is the best chocolate cake I've ever had; moist, flavorful and frugal! It's also vegan and costs less than $3 including the icing! We make this often here and the kids adore it.
3 Egg Omelet
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 5 Minutes |
A quick and easy omelet that even a beginner can turn out perfectly every time!
Spanish Tortilla
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
Spanish Tortilla with a mild Indian touch would make an ideal breakfast for those lazy weekend morning
Pre-Season Favorite Dessert - Cleveland Brownies
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 45 Minutes |
As soon as the football season starts our kitchen at Baker Babes Bakery is filled with the wonderful smell of chocolate brownies baking. These chewy delights are a favorite this time of year. Brownies are great for those late season picnics, school lunch…
Idle Hand Bars
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| Prep Time: | 25 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 5 Minutes |
These sinfully delicious peanut butter and chocolate dessert bars are out of this world. As a "sweet" fanatic married to a "salty" fanatic, it's always a struggle coming up with desserts that can be shared and devoured with equal gusto. These bars are the…
Chicken Schnitzel
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
My grandmother's recipe and one I practically grew up on. Schnitzel means cutlet in German and originally referred to a deep-fried, breaded veal cutlet.
Homemade Saltine Crackers
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
These are very simple to make crackers. They are a blank canvas that can take on many flavors. You can make these two ways crispy and crunchy. The only diffrence is how much butter you use. If you use 2 tablespoons they are crunch after they cool. If you…
Traditional Southern Cornbread
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 40 Minutes |
A traditional recipe from the South. If you're from outside Dixie you'll notice this recipe doesn't include sugar (Sweet Cornbread). This recipe has been handed down in my family for generations. I had to experiment with the amounts because no one had eve…
Noodles with Egg Sauce
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
I love having noodles. During my childhood noodles would be our morning breakfast on Sundays and till we follow the same as a custom. And the Sunday noodles was generally made by Baba. And that used to be ultimate. Now that I am away from my parents, I m…
Chicken Gumbo with Andouille Sausage
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| Prep Time: | 0 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 120 Minutes |
I love a good thick spicy gumbo. The restaurant I work at has the best gumbo ever. I wanted to recreate my own version to make and enjoy at home. In gumbo, roux is key and if burned or undercooked can result in not so good gumbo. Since my favorite gumbo f…
Baked Chicken Tenders
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
This is a healthier version of chicken tenders. I've been making them for years for my son. He loves them, and doesn't even realize they are healthy.
The Taco Rack Pancake Taco!
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
The Taco Rack Pancake Taco breakfast is such a new twist to spice up the morning meal. Since I am the inventor of a line of Taco Cookware, the idea seemed logical. Everyone loves tacos so why not have it for breakfast? Should you decide to try this, I ass…

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