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DoubleTree Cookie Recipe
By WhystleStop
1. Pulse oats in a food processor until semi-fine or fine
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup unsalted butter (two sticks), softened
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups semi-sweet miniature chocolate chips (you can use regular-sized chocolate chips instead)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Cathy's Sugo
By WhystleStop
Heat a large kettle over medium heat
- 1 29-ounce cans Hunt’s tomato sauce
- 1 15.5-ounce can Hunt’s crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped basil
- 1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
- 1/8 cup sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Quick Italian Cream Cake
By WhystleStop
Just a quick note. To toast the coconut and pecans while busy with something else, or with less chance of burning,...
- 1 (18.5-ounce) package white cake mix with pudding
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 (3 1/2-ounce) can flaked coconut, toasted and cooled
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted and cooled
- 3 tablespoons rum (optional)
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 15-16 oz can real cream cheese frosting
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- Toasted coconut to taste (optional, about 1/2 can coconut)
Hamburger Vegetable Stew
By WhystleStop
Brown the ground chuck along with the diced onion and sliced celery in a Dutch oven or large soup pot
- 1 1/2 - 2 lbs. ground chuck
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1/2 cup sliced celery
- 2-3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 (12 oz.) bag frozen mixed vegetables (I used the Bird's Eye Steamfresh brand)
- 1 (20 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 2 cups V-8 juice
- 1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 pkg. dry beefy onion soup (I used Lipton's)
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning or seasoned salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- dash of Tabasco sauce (optional)
- 8 cups water
- 6 oz. egg noodles, uncooked or 1/2 of a 12 oz. bag
Taco Soup
By WhystleStop
In large pot, brown ground beef, drain
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) ranch-style beans
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can (15.5 ounces) hominy, drained
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 ounces) corn, drained
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 package (1 ounce) taco seasoning mix
- 3 cups water
Southern Buttermilk Cornbread
By WhystleStop
Preheat oven to 425F. Use butter, margarine, oil, or shortening to grease an iron skillet
- 2 cups yellow corn meal
- 2 Tbsp self-rising flour
- 2 cups milk or buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 corn oil, melted butter or margarine
Gina's Sweet Potato Salad
By WhystleStop
Add the sweet potatoes to a large pot of cold salted water
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
- 1/2 Vidalia onion, finely chopped
- 1 red pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Lime Dinner Jell-O with COOL WHIP
By WhystleStop
for inspiration and recipes for everyday treats
- 1 (8 oz) cream cheese
- 1 (Lg can) of pears (or two small cans)
- 1/2 C water
- 1 (Lg box) lime Jell-O (or two small boxes)
- 1 (8 oz) whipped topping
- Toasted pecans, optional
Wild Rice and Corn Salad
By WhystleStop
Wild rice and corn grown in the heart of the midwest are the main ingredients of the deliciously different salad
- 1 cup cooked wild rice
- 2 (11 ounce) cans white shoepeg corn, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 6 green onions, chopped
- 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dilled Pot Roast with Mushroom Sauce
By WhystleStop
Pot roast is an American classic
- 2.5 to 3 lbs top round beef roast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped (or 2 tsp dried dill)
- 1 onion, cut into 4 thick slices
- 4 ribs celery, cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup red wine divided
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 lb mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup light sour cream