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Frozen Peanut Butter Pie
By oakleyj
Chopped peanut butter cups add delicious bites of flavor to this fluffy frozen peanut butter dessert
- 2-1/4 2-1/4
- cups whipping cream
- 1-1/4 1-1/4
- cups creamy or chunky peanut butter
- 1 1
- cup powdered sugar
- 1 1
- cup (about 15) bite-size chocolate-covered peanut butter cups, chopped
- 1 1
- purchased chocolate cookie crumb pie shell
- 6 6
- chocolate-covered peanut butter cups, halved
Chicken Cacciatore
By oakleyj
In hot fat in large skillet, saute chicken until golden on all sides
- 6 Tbsp fat or salad oil
- 2 2.5 to 3 lb broiler fryers, cut up
- 1 cup minced onions
- 3/4 cup minced green peppers
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1lb 13 oz can tomatoes (3 1/2 cups)
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup Chianti wine
- 3 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 tsp dried leaf thyme
- Dash cayenne pepper
Light Pumpkin Custard » Print
By oakleyj
My recipe binder has several versions; all basically crustless pumpkin pie
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 large eggs
- 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
- 1 can (14 oz.) can evaporated fat free milk
Decadent Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cheesecake
By oakleyj
Everyone will rave about this luscious, rich cheesecake made with a chocolate graham cracker crust and packed with ...
- 18 18
- chocolate graham cracker squares, finely crushed (1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 1/2
- cup butter, melted
- 2 2
- Tbsp. sugar
- 2 2
- 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 1 1
- cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 1/4
- cup sugar
- 3 3
- eggs
- 1-1/2 1-1/2
- cups semisweet chocolate pieces
- 2 2
- Tbsp. milk
- 1/2 1/2
- tsp. vanilla
- Peanuts (optional)
Christmas Plum Pudding
By oakleyj
Gloriously fragrant with sweet spices and rum-soaked fruit, this is the ultimate in traditional Christmas puddings
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tbsp grated orange rind
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fine stale (not dry) bread crumbs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp each salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp each cloves and ginger
- 1 cup chopped mixed candied peel
- 1 cup seeded raisins (Lexia)
- 1/4 cup halved candied cherries
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1/3 cup rum, brandy, or orange juice
- 1/4 cup rum or brandy (for flaming)
Iced Tea With Plums and Thyme
By oakleyj
In a large saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil
- 2 tea bags (black or herbal)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 plums, sliced
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme
Raspberry Sticks
By oakleyj
An easy filling of raspberry preserves and a coarse sugar topping make these tender shortbread cookies a Christmas-...
- 1 1
- cup butter, softened
- 1/2 1/2
- cup shortening
- 1 1
- cup granulated sugar
- 1 1
- tsp. vanilla
- 3-1/2 3-1/2
- cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 2/3
- cup seedless raspberry preserves
- 1/4 1/4
- cup snipped dried apricots
- 1 1
- tsp. finely shredded orange peel
- 1 1
- 12-oz. pkg. white baking pieces
- 2 2
- Tbsp. shortening
- 2 2
- Tbsp. red and green coarse sugar
Summer Pineapple Strawberry Cooler
By oakleyj
Mix and enjoy!
- 1 12-ounce can frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed
- 1 6-ounce can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
- 4 cups cold water * 1 liter club soda, chilled
- Ice cubes
- Fresh strawberries (optional)
- Short (6-inch) wooden skewers
- Assorted fruits such as halved orange slices, halved lime slices, orange sections, raspberries, strawberries, sliced kiwifruit, and mint sprigs
Shredded Pork Tacos
By oakleyj
Directions 1. Trim fat from pork
- 1 2 1/2 - 3 pound boneless pork shoulder roast
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup enchilada sauce or bottled salsa
- 4 - 8 inches soft flour tortillas or taco shells
- Assorted toppers, such as shredded lettuce, finely shredded Mexican-blend cheese, chopped tomato, sliced pitted ripe olives, and/or chopped avocado
- Dairy sour cream (optional)
A Very Good Banana Smoothie
By oakleyj
Blend bananas and strawberries with milk and yoghurt
- Variation:
- 2 bananas
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups strawberries
- 1 cup plain yoghurt
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1 cup crushed ice
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream
- M and Ms