Looks like it’s cold outside once again, which means it’s time to cook a meal that makes you and your family feel warm and cozy. This old-fashioned chili recipe is perfect for cold weather days. Even though chili is perfect for cold days, it can also be a great dish for warm weather events like a picnic or a pot luck. This chili has a great taste and a great consistency that will satisfy even some of the pickiest of eaters; the tomatoes are blended making it a meal that will prevent kids from picking out some of the healthiest parts of the dish.
First brown your hamburger and onion in a pan. When the meat is brown, stir in 1 and a 1/2 tsp. of chili powder. Then blend your 2 cans of stewed tomatoes in a blender until it’s smooth.Now in a large pot combine your browned hamburger/onion, blended tomatoes, 1 can of dark red kidney beans, 1 can of chili beans in chili sauce, and 1 cup of water. Then cook on medium heat until it simmers. Once it simmers, add a 1 tsp. of molasses and a 1/2 tsp. of apple cider vinegar.
After the chili cooks on low for 1 hour on the stovetop, it’s time to enjoy.
First brown your hamburger and onion in a pan. When the meat is brown, stir in 1 and a 1/2 tsp. of chili powder. Then blend your 2 cans of stewed tomatoes in a blender until it's smooth.
Now in a large pot combine your browned hamburger/onion, blended tomatoes, 1 can of dark red kidney beans, 1 can of chili beans in chili sauce, and 1 cup of water. Then cook on medium heat until it simmers. Once it simmers, add a 1 tsp. of molasses and a 1/2 tsp. of apple cider vinegar.
After the chili cooks on low for 1 hour on the stovetop, it's time to enjoy
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Easter is coming… Have you thought about what you are bringing for a dessert? Here’s an easy caramel apple pie recipe that is sure to make people say yum! Sliced apples, caramel, and a delicious graham cracker pie crust… How can you go wrong with these tasty ingredients?
First fill the bottom layer of your pre-maid graham cracker pie crust with a layer of your apple pie filling. I found it takes almost a full can just to have enough apples to cover the bottom.
Now it’s time to make your cream cheese filling. Place the following ingredients in your mixer: softened cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla and beat it on a medium speed until it’s fluffy. Now take the mixing bowl off of the mixer and hand mix in each beaten egg one at a time. Once the first egg is perfectly mixed in, it’s time to mix in the second egg, and then follow the same instructions with the third egg. Gently pour the cream cheese filling on top of the apple pie filling that is already on the crust. Note, I usually put a cookie sheet under the pie crust before adding any filling to minimize the mess. Also note that I usually discard the remaining cream cheese filling if there is too much.
Now bake on a baking sheet at 350 degrees for 35 min or until the center is almost set. Now let it cool on the counter for 1 hour so that it gets to room temperature.
Now spread with the remaining apple pie filling. You may have a little extra apple pie filling from the second can. Then refrigerate for 3 hours.After the pie is done, you can toast pecans to top your caramel apple pie if desired. Toasting pecans is a great way to make the nuts more flavorful. To toast the pecans, put them on a cookie sheet and bake them at 350 degrees in an oven for 5 min. Then stir them around with a spatula and bake for another 5 min.
Now after the pie has been in the refrigerator for 3 hours, you can garnish it with the pecans and drizzle each piece with the caramel ice cream topping as you serve them. Store leftover pie in the refrigerator.
First fill the bottom layer of your pre-maid graham cracker pie crust with a layer of your apple pie filling. I found it takes almost a full can just to have enough apples to cover the bottom.
Now it's time to make your cream cheese filling. Place the following ingredients in your mixer: softened cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla and beat it on a medium speed until it's fluffy. Now take the mixing bowl off of the mixer and hand mix in each beaten egg one at a time. Once the first egg is perfectly mixed in, it's time to mix in the second egg, and then follow the same instructions with the third egg. Gently pour the cream cheese filling on top of the apple pie filling that is already on the crust. Note, I usually put a cookie sheet under the pie crust before adding any filling to minimize the mess. Also note that I usually discard the remaining cheese cake pie filling if there is too much. Now bake on a baking sheet at 350 degrees for 35 min or until the center is almost set. Now let it cool on the counter for 1 hour so that it gets to room temperature. Now spread with the remaining apple pie filling. You may have a little extra apple pie filling from the second can. Then refrigerate for 3 hours. After the pie is done, you can toast pecans to top your caramel apple pie if desired. Toasting pecans is a great way to make the nuts more flavorful. To toast the pecans, put them on a cookie sheet and bake them at 350 degrees in an oven for 5 min. Then stir them around with a spatula and bake for another 5 min. Now after the pie has been in the refrigerator for 3 hours, you can garnish it with the pecans and drizzle each piece with the caramel ice cream topping as you serve them. Store leftover pie in the refrigerator.
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My husband’s friend gave us this delicious cheesy ham and potato recipe, and it’s a great one! Our family needed a tasty soup for lunch and this one fit the bill. You’re going to have trouble putting down your spoon when you taste the creamy, cheesy flavor of this soup. The fact that it is packed with our favorite vegetables is another reason this is a new family favorite. And with Easter dinner coming up, it will help you use up any left-over ham. This soup would be great to serve at home, at a shower or even at a party. First peel and dice your potatoes into bite size pieces.
Next chop your carrots.
Then chop the red onion.
Next chop the celery into small pieces.
Now combine all of your vegetables in a large cooking pot. Add just enough water to cover the vegetables.
Cook on the stovetop until boiling. Then lower heat and cook vegetables until they are soft. Drain water and mash half of the vegetables in the pot.
Next add milk, half and half, Velveeta, ham, salt and pepper. Stir until Velvetta is melted and everything is mixed together. Turn down on the stovetop at the lowest setting for 1-2 hours stirring occasionally. Soup will thicken as it cooks. Then it’s time to enjoy.
First peel and dice your potatoes into bite size pieces. Next chop your carrots. Then chop the red onion. Next chop the celery into small pieces. Now combine all of your vegetables in a large cooking pot. Add just enough water to cover the vegetables. Cook on the stovetop until boiling. Then lower heat and cook vegetables until they are soft. Drain water and mash half of the vegetables in the pot. Next add milk, half and half, Velveeta, ham, salt and pepper. Stir until Velvetta is melted and everything is mixed together. Turn down on the stovetop at the lowest setting for 1-2 hours stirring occasionally. Soup will thicken as it cooks. Then it's time to enjoy.
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Are you in the mood for some great comfort food? This is a great scalloped potato recipe that my family has enjoyed for many years. We usually make scalloped potatoes after we have had a meal that included ham as a main dish; it’s a great way for us to use up the left-over ham. With Easter arriving soon, it is likely that you may have some extra ham left over from your Easter dinner. If so, take that extra ham and make a great dish that I know you are going to enjoy.
First start by slicing 7-9 potatoes. You can use a few more or less potatoes to fill your dish.
Next chop the ham. You can use as much as you would like. I used 1 cup.
Now mix the ham and potatoes in a greased 8″x 8″ baking dish.
Now it’s time to make the sauce. First melt the butter in a pan. Then pull the butter off the heat for a minute and mix in 1/2 cup of flour and make a paste.
Now put the paste back on the burner and add the 4 cups of skim milk, salt, and pepper. Now bring the mixture to a boil stirring constantly over medium heat. Once it starts to bubble, it’s done and it will have thickened. Now you can pour it over your potato and ham mixture.
Now bake it in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour. After the hour, check to make sure that the potatoes are soft by poking them with a fork. If it’s not done, keep cooking it longer until the potatoes are soft. Now its time to enjoy!
First start by slicing 7-9 potatoes. You can use a few more or less potatoes to fill your dish. Next chop the ham. You can use as much as you would like. I used 1 cup. Now mix the ham and potatoes in a greased 8"x 8" baking dish. Now it's time to make the sauce. First melt the butter in a pan. Then pull the butter off the heat for a minute and mix in 1/2 cup of flour and make a paste. Now put the paste back on the burner and add the 4 cups of skim milk, salt, and pepper. Now bring the mixture to a boil stirring constantly over medium heat. Once it starts to bubble, it's done and it will have thickened. Now you can pour it over your potato and ham mixture. Now bake it in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour. After the hour, check to make sure that the potatoes are soft by poking them with a fork. If it's not done, keep cooking it longer until the potatoes are soft. Now its time to enjoy!
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Looks like it’s cold outside once again, which means it’s time to cook a meal that makes you and your family feel warm and cozy. This old-fashioned chili recipe is perfect for cold weather days. Even though chili is perfect for cold days, it can also be a great dish for warm weather events like a picnic or a pot luck. This chili has a great taste and a great consistency that will satisfy even some of the pickiest of eaters; the tomatoes are blended making it a meal that will prevent kids from picking out some of the healthiest parts of the dish.
Now in a large pot combine your browned hamburger/onion, blended tomatoes, 1 can of dark red kidney beans, 1 can of chili beans in chili sauce, and 1 cup of water. Then cook on medium heat until it simmers. Once it simmers, add a 1 tsp. of molasses and a 1/2 tsp. of apple cider vinegar.
