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Pop: 1/2 c. popcorn kernels Melt: 1/3 c. butter Add to the butter: 1/4 c. sugar 3/4 t. cinnamon 1/4 t. salt Mix the spiced butter with the popcorn. Stir well. Place on a cookie sheet. Bake at 300 degrees for about 15 minutes. Cool if desired and break into pieces or else eat itContinue reading “Sugar-n-Spice Popcorn”

Boil together in a large pot for 4 minutes: 4 1/2 c. sugar 12 oz. can evaporated milk 1/4 c. butter Remove from heat. Quickly stir in: 14 oz. chocolate candy bars, in pieces 2 c. chocolate chips 7 oz. marshmallow creme Stir until the chocolate is melted. Stir in desired amount of nuts (optional).Continue reading “Fudge”

6 large chicken breasts cut into cubes 1 c. plain yogurt 1 T. ginger 2 t. curry powder 2 t. garam masala 2 t. cumin 1/2 t. chili powder Mix all the ingredients together in a large saute pan except the chicken until the seasonings are well blended with the yogurt. Gently stir in theContinue reading “Chicken Tikka Masala”

Beat: 4 eggs until light in color Add: 1 1/4 c. sugar 1/2 t. cinnamon 1/2 t. salt Mix well. Now add: 1/2 c. vegetable oil 1 1/4 c. milk 1/2 t. lemon extract 4 t. baking powder 2 c. flour Mix well. Add: 2 1/2 c. flour Stir just until the flour is mixed.Continue reading “Blueberry Loaf”

This is so hard! I ALWAYS make a huge batch ~ like 15 pounds of meat big batch! I will do my best to break it down. Tweak it to your preference. 5 pounds hamburger 1 1/2 c. quick oats 1/2 c. pureed/chopped onion 1 T. salt 1 t. black pepper 1 T. granulated garlicContinue reading “Meatballs”

8 medium potatoes 3 large carrots 1 medium rutabaga 1 c. fine chopped onion 1 1/2 pounds hamburger 1 t. pepper 2 t. salt Peel the veggies. Shred the veggies using a hand crank food processor with the thick shred attachment. Mine looks like this: Put all the shredded vegetables into a large bowl. NowContinue reading “Pasty”

Blend together with a pastry blender: 4 c. flour 1/2 t. salt 1 T. sugar 2 c. shortening (I ONLY ever & always use butter flavor Crisco) In a separate bowl beat together: 1 eggs 1/2 c. ice cold water 1 T. apple cider vinegar Pour the liquid into the flour and use your handsContinue reading “Crust”

Stir together in a large pot: 1 c. sugar 1/2 c. corn starch Add in & stir: 1 c. blueberries 1 c. strawberries 1 c. blackberries 1 c. raspberries Stir in: 1/2 c. juice from berries 2 T. lemon juice Cook over medium heat, stirring often and then constantly as it thickens. It takes time!Continue reading “Mixed Berry Pie”

Beat together in mixer: 1/2 c. soft butter 1 c. sugar Add: 2 eggs & beat again Now add: 1/2 t. salt 2 T. poppy seeds 1 T. grated lemon peel 1 t. baking powder 1/3 c. milk 1/2 c. flour Beat well. Then add 1 c. flour Finish mixing well, scraping the sides andContinue reading “Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf”

Mix together in mixer: 5 c. flour 3 c. sugar 1 1/2 t. cinnamon 1/2 t. ginger 1/2 t. allspice 1/2 t. nutmeg 2 t. baking soda 1 t. salt In a separate bowl, whisk together: 4 eggs 15- oz can pumpkin 1 c. apple sauce 1 c. vegetable oil Grease & flour 2 loafContinue reading “Pumpkin Loaf Bread”