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Hubby and I both love Mashed Potatoes but we don't buy those ready packs from the store. We always want to be in control of the food we eat. One thing we both avoid in food is too much salt. We checked the salt contents of each package and we just could not believe how much salt the manufacturers put in it. I tried a package and it's unbelievable how great the taste was, especially when the food is still hot. But try when it's a little bit cold, you will realize the salinity of it. I made a comment one time to my dearest bana that I felt like I was eating sea water. I just can't handle too much salt. So the solution was to create my own mashed potato recipe and it's just so amazing how good it turned out to be. Hubby said that I make the best mashed potato. I know it because I choose the ingredients and the amount of everything in it.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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Marscapone Cheese, sugar and sour cream combine for a filling that tastes much like the richest of cheesecakes. Encased in buttery and flaky puff pastry, this quick and easy treat will surely impress your breakfast or brunch guests!
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
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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…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
Short on time and big on flavor, these are served at our annual harvest party and there's never any leftover!
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
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My favorite coleslaw recipe. The key to this recipe is finely chopping the ingredients.
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
A wonderful honey mustard sauce.
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 45 Minutes |
This recipe appeared in our local paper awhile back it's so easy and the bread is as good as any artisan bread out there. Everytime I make this the bread is gone in an instant! I serve with homemade olive tapenade.
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
Gently tossed angel hair pasta with a blend of sauteed vegetables and topped with freshly grated cheese.
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
Tofu, or bean curd, which comes from the Japanese word tōfu, which itself derived from the Chinese word dòufu, which originally means "bean curdled". It is a soft white food, made by coagulating soy milk and pressing the curds into blocks. There are ma…
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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!
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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…
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 50 Minutes |
I am not a noodle addict, but I do enjoy eating it sometimes. Not just a die hard enthusiast. But I fell in love with Laksa and Hokkien Mee. Too bad. I can't make my own Laksa soup here because there are no Laksa leaves available here in the Philippines.…
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| 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…
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
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This isn't a "traditional" Mexican dish but it is very common in the Northeast of Mexico, everyone in my family loves it and it's been a great hit among my friends now that I live in the USA, it is usually served to go with any type of meat (pork, beef, c…
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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.
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
Adapted from-The Houses Cookbook. This is a wonderful side dish or a cozy winter dessert to share with your family. Enjoy!
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 60 Minutes |
Best Ever Banana Bread is adapted from Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour. Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting is adapted from McCormick – Pure Vanilla Extract. This banana bread is a perfect compliment to a cup of tea! Enjoy!
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 40 Minutes |
A delicious and appetizing way to serve a family favorite, baked chicken.
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| Prep Time: | 25 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 60 Minutes |
Bell peppers stuffed with beef and rice. You can easily replace the beef with chicken or turkey for a healthy alternative.
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
This is an easy to make quick bread for two. With only 2 ingredients, it is fast and simple, and the end result is delicious. The only thing that can make it better is to fill it with plenty of butter.
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
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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…
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
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When we have company I love to make this simple recipe and it is always a hit. Nothing says party more than chips and dip, and this version of the seven layer dip is sure to please. Play with different ingredients and create your own version, or use thi…
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A delicious light slushy, icy drink. It will help curb any sugar cravings as it is tasty with virtually no calories and has the health benefits found in cocoa power.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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I found this recipe online. You can buy black beans and mash them yourself, as the original recipe suggested. Or, simply buy premashed beans. Substitute refried pinto beans if your kids are picky. Quesadillas are budget-friendly and easy to make ahead…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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For a 5 year old a mystery is magic! That is how it was for me that beautiful sunny morning when my parents woke me from my sleep and announced that something was waiting for me and all I had to do was to find what was hidden somewhere in the house, What…