This also makes a great pizza crust!Ingredients:2 tablespoons yeast2 ½ cups tepid water (no hotter than 120 degrees)About 6 ½ cups unbleached flour1 teaspoon saltCornmealInstructions:1. Proof yeast in water.2. Combine water with flour and salt. Knead until you have smooth,…
1 cup mashed potatoes¾ cup Crisco½ cup sugar1 cup milk1 teaspoon salt2 eggs, beaten2 tablespoons yeast dissolved in ½ cup warm water1 cup bread flour5 ½ cups bread flour1. Combine the mashed potatoes, Crisco, sugar, milk, salt, eggs, yeast water…
We make these every Christmas... they are easy to make and yummy!Ingredients:1/2 cup oil 4 1-ounce squares unsweetened chocolate, melted 2 cups sugar 4 extra large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons…
This year, teach your children to enjoy the pleasures of gift giving and giving from the heart.
1 gallon jug of apple cider 1 large bottle cranberry juice 2 navel oranges 2 large lemons 2-3 cinnamon sticks 1 tablespoon whole cloves Combine the cider and cranberry juice in a large stockpot. Peel oranges and lemons and add…
3/4 cup butter1/2 cup sugarZest or grated rind of two large lemons1/2 cup lemon juice6 large eggs or an equivalent amount of egg substitute Combine butter, sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice in a saucepan. Stir the mixture as the…
3 cups sliced ripe bananas1 1/2 cups sugar1/4 cup orange juice3 tablespoons lemon juice1 cinnamon stick2 whole clovesCombine all ingredients in a deep microwave-safe bowl. Cook on high, stirring every couple of minutes until sugar dissolves, 5-10 minutes in all.…
Tips to overcome the mounds of sweet treats.
Keep the holidays both fun and healthy with these tasty and nutritious treats.
Fill up on pizza, calzones, chicken parmesan and other hearty Italian fare.
Local culinary expert Heidi Billotto shares three of her favorite pie-like recipes.
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Aunt Lore's Apple Impromptu came to me from the kitchen of my aunt, Lore Edidin, and is the fruit cobbler of fall. Aunt Lore and her mom, Charlotte Bauer, taught me lots about cooking, and this is one of the…
Apple dumplings are a fun variation of pie. My best friend in high school, Kathy Frazier (now Kathy Beeson), shared her apple dumpling recipe with me. We made these at sleepovers, where raiding the fridge for a midnight snack was…
For a slightly more sophisticated pie recipe, there is my twist on a Southern pecan pie, in which I incorporate rich cocoa for that punch of chocolate. To make it just right, you'll also need a false-bottomed French tart pan…
I know it is challenging to find healthy snacks, but our family's favorite is vanilla yogurt dipped with fruit! Ingredients: quart of plain yogurt 4 tablespoons brown sugar 4 teaspoons vanilla Mix up ingredients. Take your favorite fruits and dip!…
A healthy and kid friendly snack!Ingredients:1 Box Low Fat Nilla Wafers8 Ounces Cool Whip Lite Whipped Topping1 Pint Strawberries or 6 Ounces RaspberriesPlace as many wafers as desired on a dessert plate.Top each wafer with 1 1/2 teaspoons of whipped…
Seasonal squash is for more than just carving.
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The busy mom's guide to quick and delicious dinners
Ingredients:1 cup self-rising flour1/3 cup cornstarchZest of two oranges1-1 1/2 cups orange flavored sparkling water3-4 cups canola oil for deep fryingRaw sliced pumpkinDirections: Combine the flour and cornstarch in a medium-size bowl. Blend well with a wire whisk. Stir in…
The pumpkin seeds, sometimes called pepitas, may be rinsed from the stringy pulp that holds them in place inside the pumpkin, and then baked. First, rinse the seeds well, removing all of the pumpkin pulp. Then, pat the seeds dry…
These traditional turnovers are tender and flaky, with apple pie-like filling and a thin, white glaze.Ingredients1 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup cold butter, divided 1/4 cup ice waterFilling: 1/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon…
A classic apple pie takes a shortcut with easy Pillsbury® unroll-fill refrigerated pie crust. Easy and delicious!Ingredients: Crust:1 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on boxFilling:6 cups thinly sliced, peeled apples (6 medium)3/4 cup sugar2 tablespoons all-purpose flour3/4…
