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Taco Braid
By Addie
This pretty braided sandwich loaf is a winner! My daughter entered the recipe in a state 4-H beef cooking contest a...
- BREAD DOUGH:
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°), divided
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
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- FILLING:
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
Things to Grill in a Foil Packet
By Addie
SPICED NUTS: Toss 2 cups salted mixed nuts, 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder, 1/4 teaspoon each ground cumin and p...
- HOT TO MAKE A FOIL PACKET:
- 1 . Lay a large sheet of heavy-duty foil or a double layer of regular foil on a flat surface. (Use nonstick foil where noted.)
- 2 . Put the ingredients in the center of the foil. Bring the short ends of the foil together and fold twice to seal; fold in the sides to seal, leaving room for steam. Grill as directed. (Each recipe serves 2 to 4.)
Coffee Bars
By Addie
BARS: Combine flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt; set these dry ingredients aside
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup chopped almonds
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Grandma's Lasagna
By Addie
Grandma always made me and my college friends her famous lasagna when we came home for winter break
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (32-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
- 1 (16-ounce) container cottage cheese
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 8 lasagna noodles, divided
- 3 (6-ounce) packages sliced mozzarella cheese (12 slices), divided
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 cup water
Super Crust
By Addie
Mix Flour, Salt, and Shortening together to the consistency of corn meal
- 3 Cups Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 1/4 cups Shortening
- 1 Egg, well beaten
- 1 Tablespoon Vinegar
- 5 Tablespoons VERY cold water
Maple Syrup Spice Cake
By Addie
“We ran to Grandma's house after school for a piece of this cake and a glass of milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon each salt, ground cloves and nutmeg
- 1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter or shortening, softened
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup whipped cream
- Ground nutmeg, optional
Old-Fashioned Chocolate Soda
By Addie
We enjoy making this old-fashioned soda fountain specialty at home
- 6 tablespoons chocolate syrup
- 2 tablespoons whipped cream in a can
- 2 1/2 cups cold carbonated water
- 4 scoops ice cream of your choice
- Additional whipped cream, optional
Mexican Chicken for 2
By Addie
Sprinkle the chicken on both sides with taco seasoning; grill or saute
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon Seasoning for Tacos
- Salt, to taste
- 1/2 cup enchilada sauce
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 green onions, chopped
Cranberry Eggnog Braid
By Addie
Whether at Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's, this is a good party bread
- GLAZE:
- 3-3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/4 cups eggnog
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
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- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons eggnog
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dash nutmeg
Mapledoodles
By Addie
Reader Donna Green sent us the following recipe via e-mail
- Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup (2 sticks, 8 ounces) unsalted butter OR
- 1/2 butter and 1/2 vegetable shortening
- 1 cup (5 1/4 ounces) pure maple sugar
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 3/4 cups (11 3/4 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
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- Topping:
- 2 tablespoons (1/2 ounce) pure maple sugar
- 2 tablespoons (7/8 ounces) granulated sugar
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- Maple Glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) glazing or confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons (1 3/8 ounces) maple syrup
- 2 to 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 to 2 ounces) heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring