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Shortcut Pumpkin Bread
By Afton
1. Prepare cake mix according to package instructions, omitting water
- Bread:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 c pumpkin puree
- 1 c mashed bananas
- 1 t cinnamon
- Frosting:
- 4 oz softened cream cheese
- 1/4 c softened butter
- 1/2 t vanilla extract
- 1 c powdered sugar
Coriander and Cumin Rubbed Pork Chops
By Afton
Mix the salt, cumin, coriander, garlic, and 1 tablespoon olive oil to form a paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 boneless pork loin chops
- ground black pepper to taste
Crock Pot Honey Sesame Chicken
By Afton
Keep this slow cooker recipe handy - you'll want to make it often! Use chicken breasts or budget-friendly thighs wi...
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup honey
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons onion, diced
- 4 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (Optional)
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 6 tablespoons water
- Sesame seeds
- Cooked rice or noodles for serving
Cream Cheese Brownies
By Afton
1. Melt chocolate & 3T butter over low heat; let cool
- 4 oz Bakers German Sweet Chocolate
- 5 T butter
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 c sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 T flour
- 1/2 t vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 c sugar
- 1/2 t baking powder
- 1/4 t salt
- 1/2 c flour
- 1 t vanilla
Wendy's Chili
By Afton
Wendy's Chili Recipe
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 29 oz can tomato sauce
- 29 oz can kidney beans (with liquid)
- 29 oz can pinto beans (with liquid)
- 1 cup diced green onion (1 medium onion)
- 1/2 cup diced green chili (I use canned)
- 1/4 cup diced celery (1 stalk)
- 3 medium tomatoes, chopped (or canned)
- 1 1/2 T chili powder
- 1 1/2 T ancho chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 cups water
Cinnamon Orange Pull-Aparts
By Afton
Spray bundt pan with Crisco
- 1 T orange zest
- 3/4 c sugar
- 1 1/2 t cinnamon
- 5 T butter, melted
- 18 bread dough rolls (24 oz) or 3-10 roll Pillsbury Country Packs
- 1/3 c light corn syrup, divided
Shrimp and Crab Pasta Salad
By Afton
Boil shells until done. Cool
- 1 package medium pasta shells (16 oz)
- 1 lb fresh shrimp (36 to 40)
- 1 lb artificial crab meat
- 2 1/2 c chopped celery (whole head)
- 2 bunches green onion, chopped
- 2 1/2 c Miracle Whip
- 5-6 T milk
- 1 large jar pimentos
- 3 T Mrs. Dash (garlic and herb)
Strawberry Spinach Salad
By Afton
April's recipe
- Dressing:
- Romain lettuce
- Spinach
- Dried cranberries
- Strawberries (diced)
- Mandrin oranges
- Cashews, almonds or sesame seeds (optional)
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1/2 c sugar
- 2 T lemon juice
- 2 T minced red onion
- 1/2 tsp salt
- blend, then add
- 1/3 c vegetable oil
- 2 tsp poppy seeds
Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Salad
By Afton
Pork: Add pork, 1 ½ cans Coke & ¼ c brown sugar to ziplock bag
- Black Beans:
- 2 lbs whole pork tenderloin
- 3 cans Coke
- 1/4 c brown sugar
- dash garlic salt
- 1/4 c water
- 1 can green chilies
- 3/4 can Old El Paso enchilada sauce
- 1 c brown sugar
- 1 large can black beans, rinsed & drained
- 1 1/3 c tomato sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 t cumin
- 2 T olive oil
- 1 1/2 t salt
- 2 T cilantro, chopped
- Cilantro Lime Rice:
- 1 c uncooked rice
- 1 T butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 t lime juice
- 15 oz chicken broth
- 1 c water
- 1 T lime juice
- 2 t sugar
- 3 T cilantro, chopped
- Cilantro Ranch Dressing:
- 1 packet Traditional Hidden Valley Ranch Mix
- (not buttermilk)
- 1 c mayonnaise
- 1 c buttermilk
- 2 tomatillos (diced)
- 1/2 bunch cilantro
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- juice from 1 lime
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed
Original Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip cookies
By Afton
Original Recipe
- 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 t. baking soda
- 1 t. salt
- 1 c. (2 sticks) butter , softened
- 3/4 c. granulated sugar
- 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
- 1 t. vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 c. (12 oz. pkg.) Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
- 1 c. chopped nuts