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Mounds Candy Bar
By NicoleS
1. Blend the condensed milk and vanilla
- 5 ounces Eagle sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 14 ounces premium shredded or flaked coconut
- One 24-ounce package semisweet chocolate chips
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
By NicoleS
In a large skillet cook chopped onions in butter or oil until softened
- 24 pre-cooked meatballs
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil (or both)
- 2 cups ginger ale (or sometimes I use 7-up)
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
Frosting: Vanilla Cream Cheese Buttercream
By NicoleS
In a small mixing bowl add the extracts, milk, cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
Cheesy Broccoli Bake
By NicoleS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 pounds fresh broccoli, trimmed and cut up
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the casserole
- 1/8 cup chopped celery
- 1/8 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1/8 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/4 pound cheese product, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Cheddar
Sopapillas
By NicoleS
Sift the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 3/4 cup warm water, plus more as needed
- Peanut oil, for frying
- Honey or cinnamon sugar, for serving
Waffles: Chocolate Chip Waffles with Whipped Cream
By NicoleS
To make the whipped cream, in the bowl of a stand mixer using the whisk attachment, whip the cream on medium-high s...
- For the Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- For the Chocolate Chip Waffles:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted, or 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, milk or semisweet, plus more for serving
- Confectioners' sugar for serving
Amish Friendship Bread-Without The Wait
By NicoleS
Mix 1/3 cup sugar and 1 tsp
- Topping:
- 1 cup oil
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/4 cup milk
- (2) 3.5 oz. box instant pudding or 1 large one
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Salad
By NicoleS
SWEET PORK: Put the pork in a heavy duty Ziploc bag to marinade
- SWEET PORK:
- (Marinade):
- 2 pounds pork (we like to use boneless pork ribs)
- 1 1/2 cans Coke (NOT diet)
- 1/4 c. brown sugar
- (Slow Cooker):
- 1/2 can Coke
- 1/4 c. water
- dash garlic salt
- (Sauce):
- 1/2 can Coke
- 1 can diced green chilies, drained
- 3/4 (10 oz) can red enchilada sauce (I used Old El Paso brand, medium spiciness)
- 1 c. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 packet sazon seasoning (optional)
- 1/4 tsp. chili powder
- CILANTRO-LIME RICE:
- 1 c. uncooked rice
- 1 tsp. butter or margarine
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 can (15 oz) chicken broth (add water to equal 2 cups)
- (Sauce):
- 1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 3 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
- BLACK BEANS:
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 1/3 c. tomato juice
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. fresh chopped cilantro
- CILANTRO RANCH:
- 1/2 packet TRADITIONAL Hidden Valley Ranch mix (not BUTTERMILK)
- 1/2 c. mayonnaise
- 1/2 c. buttermilk
- 1 tomato, diced (optional)
- 1/4 bunch of fresh cilantro
- 1 clove garlic
- juice of 1/2 lime
- 1/4 jalapeno (seeds removed)
Halloween: Ghostly Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
By NicoleS
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF
- CRUST:
- 20 crème-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
- 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- FILLING:
- 2 8-oz. packages cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- GHOSTS:
- whipped cream
- mini chocolate chips
Little Caesar's Crazy Sauce
By NicoleS
Combine all the ingredients in an uncovered saucepan over medium heat
- One 15-oz can tomato puree
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. dried basil
- 1/4 tsp. dried marjoram
- 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp. ground thyme