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Chocolate Saltine Toffee Christmas Crack
By Nanasjoy
This stuff is totally addicting! Saltine crackers, butter, brown sugar, vanilla and chocolate come together to make...
- 30 to 40 saltine crackers
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Honey Butter Smashed Sweet Potatoes
By Nanasjoy
The edges crisp up slightly while the interior stays buttery soft and there's honey butter on top
- 2 1/2 about 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (2 large or 3 medium), sliced into approximately 1 1/2-inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup (half of one stick) unsalted butter, very soft
- 2 to 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, optional and to taste
- brown sugar, optional for garnishing
- salt, optional and to taste
Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken
By Nanasjoy
This makes four servings, 3 oz per person 1
- 4 tsp brown sugar
- 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 Tbsp butter
- Dash black pepper
Baked Fudge
By Nanasjoy
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 cup white granulated sugar I used Vanilla Sugar
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder heaping
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon chocolate extract
Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas
By Nanasjoy
Heat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9x13 glass baking dish with cooking spray
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream based ranch dip ( you can use 2/3 cup sour cream and 1/3 cup ranch dressing mixed together if need be)
- 2/3 cup chopped green onions
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 3/4 cup buffalo wing sauce ( as hot as you like it )
- 1 pkg. of 6 inch tortilla wraps
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Beef Pot Pie
By Nanasjoy
Biscuit Topping: In large bowl, stir butter with boiling water until butter is melted
- BISCUIT TOPPING:
- 3 cups cubed cooked roast beef
- 2 cups cooked diced vegetables
- 2 cups gravy
- 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Nana's No Bake Cheesecake
By Nanasjoy
Mix up dream whip and chill
- 2 round graham crusts (8 inch)
- 2 pkgs. dream whip (use only 3/4c. milk)
- 1 8oz pkg. cream cheese
- 1 - 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
- Topping of your choice
HEALTHY GINGERBREAD MUFFINS
By Nanasjoy
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup real maple syrup
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger paste (sub 1 teaspoon ground ginger)
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- turbinado sugar for topping
Scored Potatoes
By Nanasjoy
With a sharp knife, cut potatoes in half lengthwise
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Homemade Marinara and Meat Sauce – 12 Tomatoes
By Nanasjoy
Heat oil in a large stockpot, and saute garlic 2-3 minutes
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 6 oz. can tomato paste
- 6 oz. water
- 1 24 oz. jar tomato puree
- 5-6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste