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Mix well: 16 oz cream cheese, soft 1/2 c. canned pumpkin 1/2 c. granulated sugar 1/2 t. vanilla 1/2 t. cinnamon 1/8 t. cloves 1/4 t. nutmeg Add: 2 eggs Pour into a graham cracker crust (or a nut crust). Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Cool on the counter for 1-2 hoursContinue reading “Pumpkin Cheesecake”

3/4 c. sugar 1/3 c. margarine 2 T. water 1 c. chocolate chips 2 eggs 3/4 c. flour 1/2 t. salt 1/4 t. baking soda 1/2 c. chocolate chips Bring the sugar and margarine to a boil. Remove from heat. Add the water and 1 c. chocolate chips. Stir until the chocolate chips are melted.Continue reading “Chocolate Dipped Brownies”

Mix together: 3 eggs, well beaten 1/2 t. nutmeg 1/2 t. cinnamon 2 c. granulated sugar 6-8 c. rhubarb (sliced/diced) Pour into a 9″ x 13″ pan. Sprinkle one white or yellow cake mix (dry, NOT prepared) over the top. Drizzle on 1/2 c. melted butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. ~ Notes:Continue reading “Rhubarb Surprise”

Mix together well: 4 c. quick oats 1/2 t. salt 2/3 c. vegetable oil 4 medium bananas, mashed 1 c. nuts of choice 1 1/2 c. chopped dates 1 t. cinnamon 1/2 t. cloves 2 t. vanilla Mix well. Pour into a greased 9″x13″ pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Note: YouContinue reading “Banana Date Bars”

Mix together in order given (I leave the mixer on as I add each ingredient): 1/2 c. soft butter 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter 1/2 c. granulated sugar 1/2 c. brown sugar 1 egg 3/4 t. baking soda 1/2 t. salt 1 1/2 c. flour Mix well. Chill the dough for about 1 hour. ScoopContinue reading “Peanut Butter Thumbprints”

Mix together: 1/4 c. corn starch 1 1/3 c. water Stir in: 1 can sweetened condensed milk 3 egg YOLKS, beaten Cook until thick & bubbly. Remove from heat. Add: 2 T. butter 1 t. vanilla Cool slightly (15 minutes). Pour over 2 bananas, sliced and arranged in a BAKED pie crust. You can useContinue reading “Banana Cream Pie”

Do you see all those wonderful pumpkins each fall at the store? At some point there are more pumpkins hanging around than people know what to do with! Some aren’t good eating pumpkins, but many of them are! Preserve them. Make pumpkin things all year long. The home canned stuff is WAY BETTER, more flavorfulContinue reading “Canned Pumpkin”

Mix together: 4 pounds plain salt 1 1/2 pounds honey 1 c. Tender Quick enough water just to moisten ~ it is thick! Rub the mixture onto your meat ~ roughly 100 pounds. Set your meat into the following brine. Use a covered bucket, tub, or container. TUB BRINE: In a large tub/bucket/container mix: 2Continue reading “Brine for Ham & Bacon”

Sort out tender fresh green beans without removing the stem end. Leave them all whole! They should be about the length of a pint size mason jar or shorter. I cut my onion in half and then slice them about 1/4″ thick. I place one of the full slices into the jar. Then I fillContinue reading “Dill Beans”

Sift together: 3 1/4 c. flour 2 1/2 T. baking powder 1 t. salt 1/2 c. granulated sugar Cut in with a pastry blender: 1/2 c. cold butter Set aside. In a separate bowl mix: 1 egg, beaten 1 1/2 c. cream (heavy whipping cream works, or half & half, or even whole milk) MakeContinue reading “Skamania Shortcake”