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Jul
2014

Scotcheroos

categories: Desserts, Recipes


scotcheroos finalThis is a bar that everyone loves, either for the peanuty middle, the super sweet topping, or the nice crispy crunch, it’s got something for anyone, anytime! In fact…I just ate one for breakfast! My sister and my mom make scotheroos all of the time, to take to parties or just to have around the house. So, just follow these super easy steps, and we can get cooking and make this classic favorite. You will need sugar, Karo corn syrup, creamy peanut butter, Rice Krispies, chocolate chips, and butterscotch chips.

Scotcharoos 1Start by mixing the sugar and Karo corn syrup together in a pan over medium heat until it just starts to boil. Remove from the heat right away or the bars will be too hard when they cool.

scotcharoos 4Remove from the heat and add the 1 cup of peanut butter. Stir it in until completely mixed.

scotcharoos 6 Stir in the 6 cups of Rice Krispies.

scotcharoos 7Spread out in a 9 x 13 cake pan. Pat butter on the back of a metal spoon to make spreading easier.

scotcharoos 9Now it is time to make the topping. Melt 1 cup of chocolate chips and 1 cup of butterscotch chips in the microwave. Stirring chips every 15 seconds until chips are melted. You can also melt the chips in a double boiler on the stove top on low heat.

scotcharoos 5Pour the melted chip topping on the Rice Krispie bars in the pan and spread with a knife or spoon.

Topping

You can let them set until they cool and the topping sets up. Now you can share with friends and you will always want to make this bar for special events.

Scotcheroos

Scotcheroos
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Ingredients
  1. 1 cup sugar
  2. 1 cup Karo corn syrup
  3. 1 cup peanut butter
  4. 6 cups Rice Krispies
  5. 1 cup chocolate chips
  6. 1 cup butterscotch chips
Instructions
  1. Start by mixing the sugar and Karo corn syrup together in a pan over medium heat until it just starts to boil. Remove from the heat right away or the bars will be too hard when they cool. Remove from the heat and add the 1 cup of peanut butter. Stir it in until completely mixed. Stir in the 6 cups of Rice Krispies. Spread out in a cake pan. Pat butter on the back of a metal spoon to make spreading easier. Now it is time to make the topping. Melt 1 cup of chocolate chips and 1 cup of butterscotch chips in the microwave. Stirring chips every 15 seconds until chips are melted. You can also melt the chips in a double boiler on the stove top on low heat. Pour the melted chip topping on the Rice Krispie bars in the pan and spread with a knife or spoon. You can let them set until they cool and the topping sets up.
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Jul
2014

Chocolate Cake

categories: Desserts, Recipes

 

Chocolate Cake 2Having a party soon?  A great treat that will make any party a success is chocolate cake.  Everyone (who likes chocolate) will love the rich, moist texture of this cake.  It has a delicious flavor and it’s very easy to make.  So here’s your chance to WOW with some made-from-scratch cake.  Your friends will say that this is the best chocolate cake they’ve ever had, and you will never go back to the box chocolate cake again! 

Mix 1 1/2 cups of sugar, 1/2 cup of softened margarine, 1 cup of buttermilk, 2 eggs, and  6 Tablespoons of cocoa.

chocolate cake 4Slowly add in the 2 cups of flour.

chocolate cake 6Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to 1 cup of boiling water and mix into the first mixture.

Chocolate cake 7Pour batter into greased cake pans.

Chocolate cake 10Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes.  Bake until a toothpick inserted into the batter comes out clean.  Let the cakes cool in the pan so they come out easier when you are ready to frost them.

Chocolate cake 11Next it’s time to make the chocolate buttercream frosting.  In a mixer blend 1/3 cup of softened butter, 3 3/4 of powdered sugar, 1/4 cup of milk, 1 tsp. of vanilla, 1/4 tsp. of salt, and 1/4 cup of cocoa powder until smooth. Add a little more milk if the frosting is too thick.

Frosting 1Now you can frost your cake.  Carefully remove the first cake from the pan and set it on the cake stand.  One trick to keep your cake stand free of extra frosting is to place a piece of wax paper just under the edge of the cake while frosting.   Then you can pull it away when you are finished.

frosting 2Frost the top of this base layer and then add on the top layer of the cake.frosting 4Frost the top and sides of your cake.Frosting 6Remove the wax paper from the edge.  Now pour yourself a tall glass of ice cold milk, sit back, kick your feet up, and enjoy a slice of your delicious cake.

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Ingredients
  1. 1 1/2 cups of sugar
  2. 1/2 cup of (softened) margarine
  3. 1 cup (1/2 pint) buttermilk
  4. 2 eggs
  5. 6 Tablespoons cocoa
  6. 2 cups of flour
  7. 1 teaspoon of soda
  8. 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
  1. Mix 1 1/2 cups of sugar, 1/2 cup of softened margarine, 1 cup of buttermilk, 2 eggs, and 6 Tablespoons of cocoa. Slowly add in the 2 cups of flour. Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to 1 cup of boiling water and mix into the first mixture. Pour batter into greased cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the batter comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pan so they come out easier when you are ready to frost them.
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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
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Ingredients
  1. 1/3 cup softened butter
  2. 3 3/4 powdered sugar
  3. 1/4 cup milk
  4. 1 teaspoon vanilla
  5. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  6. 1/4 cup cocoa powder
Instructions
  1. In a mixer blend 1/3 cup of softened butter, 3 3/4 of powdered sugar, 1/4 cup of milk, 1 tsp. of vanilla, 1/4 tsp. of salt, and 1/4 cup of cocoa powder until smooth. Add a little more milk if the frosting is too thick.
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Jun
2014

Twice Baked Potatoes with Bacon

categories: Appetizers, Recipes, Side dishes

Twice baked potatoes with baconIf you are a bacon lover, you must try this recipe for Twice Baked Potatoes with Bacon for your next snack, meal, or BBQ.  It has a yummy garlic potato taste with the smoky bacon that will make everyone cheer yum, yum!

Start with your 3 baked potatoes.  I baked my potatoes in the microwave before I started; 11 minutes for three potatoes.  That is 5 minutes for 1 potato and 3 minutes more for each additional potato.  Make sure you poke a few holes in each potato with a fork before microwaving. Cut the baked potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the potato to within 1/4 inch of the skins.

Twice baked potatoes with baconIn a bowl mash the scooped out potato with 2 tablespoons of melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt, and 1/2 cup of sour cream.

Twice baked potatoes with baconNow add the cooked crumbled bacon.  Doesn’t that bacon look absolutely fabulous?

Twice Baked Potatoes with Bacon 3Brush the outside of the potato skins with 1 tablespoon of melted butter.  Spoon the potato and sour cream mixture equally back into the skins.

Twice Baked Potatoes with Bacon 4

Top each with some of the grated cheddar cheese.

Twice Baked Potatoes with Bacon 5In a 475 degree oven, bake the filled skins for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Garnish with sour cream and parsley.  Now sit back and enjoy your potatoes and bacon…comfort food at its best!

Twice Baked Potatoes with Bacon
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  1. 3 large baked potatoes
  2. 2 tablespoons of melted butter
  3. 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt
  4. 3 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled
  5. 1/2 cup of sour cream
  6. 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
  1. Start with your 3 baked potatoes. I baked my potatoes in the microwave before I started; 11 minutes for three potatoes. That is 5 minutes for 1 potato and 3 minutes more for each additional potato. Make sure you poke a few holes in each potato with a fork before microwaving. Cut the baked potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the potato to within 1/4 inch of the skins. In a bowl mash the scooped out potato with 2 tablespoons of melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt, and 1/2 cup of sour cream. Now add the cooked crumbled bacon. Brush the outside of the potato skins with 1 tablespoon of melted butter. Spoon the potato and sour cream mixture equally back into the skins. Top each with some of the grated cheddar cheese. In a 475 degree oven, bake the filled skins for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Garnish with sour cream and parsley.
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Jun
2014

Salmon with Dill Sauce

categories: Main Dishes, Recipes

salmon in dill sauceLooking for a light summer recipe? This salmon recipe is easy to make and has a wonderful dill flavor that is just perfect for summer. And if you are growing an herb garden outside your back door, use your fresh dill instead of dried.

First bake your salmon. I lined my pan with foil and then drizzled some olive oil on the salmon. Then I put salt and pepper on it. I baked my frozen salmon fillets for 25 minutes in a 375 degree oven. Make sure the fish has an internal temperature of 145 degrees when it’s done cooking.

salmon 1Next mix your sauce in a bowl. Mix 1/2 cup of plain greek yogurt, 1/4 cup of mayonnaise, 1/4 teaspoon of garlic salt, 1 teaspoon of dried dill, 2 teaspoons of milk, and 1 teaspoon of brown sugar.

salmon 2When the salmon is done cooking, serve with your homemade sauce.

salmon 3Now you have a light and healthy meal to serve this summer.

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Ingredients
  1. 2-4 Salmon Fillets
  2. 1 Tablespoon olive oil (to drizzle on fish)
  3. 1/4 teaspoon salt (to season fish)
  4. 1/4 teaspoon pepper (to season fish)
  5. 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
  6. 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  7. 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
  8. 1 teaspoon dill
  9. 2 teaspoons milk
  10. 1 teaspoon brown sugar
Instructions
  1. First bake your salmon. I lined my pan with foil and then drizzled some olive oil on the salmon. Then I put salt and pepper on it. I baked my frozen salmon fillets for 25 minutes in a 375 degree oven. Make sure the fish has an internal temperature of 145 degrees when it's done cooking. Next mix your sauce in a bowl. Mix 1/2 cup of plain greek yogurt, 1/4 cup of mayonnaise, 1/4 teaspoon of garlic salt, 1 teaspoon of dried dill, 2 teaspoons of milk, and 1 teaspoon of brown sugar. When the salmon is done cooking, serve with your homemade sauce.
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