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Marbled Orange Fudge
By kayjayjohnson
Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil and coat with cooking spray; set aside
- 2-1/2 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips
- 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
- 3 teaspoons orange extract
- 12 drops yellow food coloring
- 9 drops red food coloring
Cinnamon Cappuccino Cookies
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat oven to 350°. Cream together sugar, butter, and eggs in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer unti...
- 1 cup butter (two sticks), softened
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons powdered coffee
Cheesy Vegetable Chowder
By kayjayjohnson
Melt the butter in a large soup pot
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup finely chopped carrot
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped (feel free to add more celery if you like celery; I don't, so I don't add much)
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 4 cups chicken broth (I usually use a mixture of low-sodium chicken broth and broth made with chicken soup base because it gives it such nice flavor)
- 2 large baking potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 Tablespoon flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 cups chopped broccoli
- 2 heaping cups shredded cheddar cheese
Samoa Blondies
By kayjayjohnson
- 10 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 1/4 cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips (I used just a cup.)
Cherry Limeade Cookies
By kayjayjohnson
These bright, fruity, fresh cookies combine flavors of cherry and lime in a unique cookie that's great for dessert ...
- LIMEADE FROSTING:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pack cherry Kool-aid (unsweetened)
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 cups icing sugar
- 1/2 pack lime Kool-aid
- 3-4 tablespoon milk
- maraschino cherries with stems
Cheesy Chicken Ranch Lasagna
By kayjayjohnson
Combine evaporated milk and Ranch dressing and pepper in a 3 quart heavy saucepan
- 2 (12 oz) cans evaporated milk
- 1 (1 oz) pkg. Hidden Valley dry Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix (not the dip blend)
- 3 C. cubed, cooked, chicken
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1 (16oz) lasagna noodles, cooked (I used 9 noodles)
- 1 1/2 to 2 C cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 1/2 to 2 C mozzarella cheese, grated
Kiwi, Apple and Grape Salad With Rosemary Syrup
By kayjayjohnson
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the sugar and 1/2-cup water and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve ...
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 fresh rosemary sprigs, each 6 inches long
- 3 kiwifruits, peeled and diced
- 2 unpeeled tart green apples, such as Granny Smith, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 cup seedless green grapes
Samoa Bundt Cake
By kayjayjohnson
Before you do anything, either stick the whole, unopened can of condensed milk in your crock pot and submerge it by...
- Batter #1
- 1 stick of butter, softened
- 1 cup of dark brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup ap flour
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- Batter #2
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup + 2 T ap flour
- 1/2 cup + 2 T cocoa powder
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup milk
- for the frosting
- 1 can of sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 T vanilla extract
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup toasted coconut
- topping 1 1/2 cups toasted coconut
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, melted
Southern Apple Cake
By kayjayjohnson
Cake: Do not preheat oven
- Cake:
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups thinly sliced apples
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 recipe Caramel Topping
- Caramel Topping:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Garnish: pecan halves
Beer Mac and Cheese Soup
By kayjayjohnson
Cook the bacon in a pan over medium heat and set aside on paper towels to drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of th...
- 6 strips bacon, cut into 1 inch slices
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup flour (rice flour for gluten free)
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 (~12 ounce) bottle/can beer (gluten free for gluten free)
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1 cup elbow macaroni
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- cayenne to taste
- salt and pepper to taste