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Italian Pot Roast
By kdet
Heat oil in a large heavy-bottomed, oven-safe pot over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 (2- to 2 1/2-pound) chuck roast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup beef broth - I used 2 cups beef broth and omitted the wine as red wine gives me terrible migraines - couldn't tell the difference.
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1 small onion, halved and quartered
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
Sandy’s Carrot Cake
By kdet
Mix together all dry ingredients
- 2 C flour
- 2 C sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Cup oil
- 3 Cups shredded carrots
CREAMY HAM AND POTATO SOUP
By kdet
Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, carrot, ham and chicken broth in a stockpot
- 3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
- 1/3 cup diced celery
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup carrot, diced (optional)
- 1 cup diced cooked ham (buy a ham steak in the deli section)
- 3 1/4 chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground white or black pepper, or to taste
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
All Day Apple Butter
By kdet
Place the apples in a slow cooker
- 5 1/2 pounds Honey Crisp apples - peeled, cored and
- finely chopped
- 2 cups white sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Whiskey-Glazed Carrots
By kdet
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over high heat
- 1 stick Butter, Divided
- 2 pounds (to 3 Pounds) Carrots, Peeled And Cut Into Thick Circles
- 1/2 cup Jack Daniels Or Other Whiskey
- 3/4 cups (to 1 Cup) Brown Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon (to 1 Teaspoon) Salt
- Freshly Ground Pepper, to taste
Christmas Wreath Holly Candy
By kdet
These wreath candies are super cute! They make for really fun Christmas party treats or party favors
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 cups miniature marshmallows
- 5 cups corn flake-type cereal
- Green food coloring
- Cinnamon red-hot candies
Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies
By kdet
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
Lemon Blueberry Muffins
By kdet
Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
- 1 cup blueberries
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Buckeye Candy
By kdet
LINE baking sheets with wax paper
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter (not all-natural)
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, softened
- 3 3/4 cups (16-ounce box) powdered sugar
- 2 cups (12-ounce package) Nestlé Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
Cheesy Potato Soup
By kdet
Place potatoes in pot barely cover with water boil till done but firm add milk and cheese and spices cook on low st
- Potatoes
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 1 pound velveeta cheese
- Salt pepper and garlic to taste