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Best Banana Bread
By mamacasma
This is absolutely the best banana bread recipe around
- 3 Tablespoons buttermilk
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup mashed bananas (from 2 large or 3 small bananas)
- Vegetable oil spray, for misting the loaf pan
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus flour for dusting the loaf pan
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
Slow Cooker Ham
By mamacasma
"For a delicious, no-fuss ham that is juicy and good, try this slow cooker sensation with only two ingredients!"
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 (8 pound) cured, bone-in picnic ham
Herb-Stuffed Potatoes
By mamacasma
Twice-baked potatoes are a hearty classic
- 3 large russet potatoes, well scrubbed
- 1 1/2 medium shallots
- 1/8 cup(s) packed fresh parsley leaves
- 1/8 cup(s) packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/3 ounce(s) Parmesan cheese
- 1 Tablespoon(s) margarine or butter
- 1 Tablespoon(s) olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon(s) dried marjoram
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1/8 cup(s) snipped fresh chives
- 1/8 cup(s) reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/4 cup(s) reduced-fat (2-percent) milk
Baked Ziti (with 4 cups of Homemade Meat Sauce)
By mamacasma
Cook ziti, following package directions
- 1/2 lb. ziti
- 4 cups meat sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Chocolate Tarts with Peppermint Crème
By mamacasma
These velvety chocolate-filled phyllo cups topped with peppermint crème are like tiny presents for the mouth
- 2 packages (15 shells each) frozen mini phyllo shells
- 1/3 cup plus 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet baking chocolate, cut into chunks
- 2 ounces (1/4 package) cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Peppermint Extract
Cinnamon Crisp-Topped Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread
By mamacasma
Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (1 1/4 pounds unpeeled bananas, about 4 medium)
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped, toasted pecans
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole
By mamacasma
1. Preheat oven to 375°F
- 1 pouch (6.4 oz.) or 2 pouches (2.6 oz.) or 2 cans (5 oz.) StarKist® Chunk Light Tuna or Albacore Tuna in Water
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 cup butter crackers, crushed
- 4 oz. (about 2- 1/2 cups) egg noodles
- 1 can (10.75 oz.) Cream of Mushroom soup
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. dried thyme (optional)
Cindy McCain's Oatmeal-Butterscotch Cookies
By mamacasma
Butterscotch chips and oatmeal make a great duo in these simple, delightful drop cookies
- 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter or margarine, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1-2/3 cups butterscotch chips
Apple Butter
By mamacasma
In a large pot, bring the apples and cider to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticki...
- 5 pounds apples, peeled, cored and diced (see note below)
- 1 3⁄4 cups apple cider
- 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon ground mace
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Chocolate Walnut Torte
By mamacasma
Heat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 3/4 cup ( 1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream