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Chocolate Meltaways
By prairiemama
Photo: Taste of Home
- 1 12-oz package semisweet chocoloate chips, melted
- 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
- Finely ground nuts or coconut
Grilled Beef and Bean Stuffed Poblano Chile Peppers
By prairiemama
Oxmoor House Healthy Eating Collection, Oxmoor House 2004
- 4 large poblano chile peppers
- 1/2 pound extra-lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup picante sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled queso fresco or Monterey Jack cheese
- Cooking spray
Chicken Wings Sweet & Spicy
By prairiemama
Photo: Taste of Home
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 12 chicken wings
Red Beans and Rice
By prairiemama
Photo from prescottollinewsletter
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp red pepper
- 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 3/4 cup chopped tomato
Apple Butter
By prairiemama
Photo:chefinyou
- 6 pounds tart apples
- 6 cups apple cider or juice
- 3 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
Chewy S'mores Snack Mix
By prairiemama
In a sealable plastic bag or an airtight container with a lid, combine all ingredients except Tootsie Roll pieces
- 2 cups popped 94 percent fat-free kettle corn microwave popcorn
- 1 cup cinnamon-sugar cereal squares
- 3/4 cup chocolate-flavored puffed cereal (recommended: Cocoa Puffs)
- 3/4 cup mini marshmallows
- 10 Tootsie Roll Midgees, chopped
Mile High Strawberry Dessert
By prairiemama
Crust: 1. Mix well (Double for 9x13 pan) 2
- Crust:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup nuts
- Filling:
- 10 oz frozen strawberries
- 2 eggs whites
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 container cool whip, thawed
Cranberry Compote
By prairiemama
Ditch the can and do it yourself for the taste that only fresh cranberries can bring to this comforting compote
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- Zest of 1 orange
- 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
Peach Kuchen
By prairiemama
Fresh peach slices are covered in a custard filling for this dessert
- Kuchen Crust (see recipe)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 2 cups sliced, pitted and peeled peaches or frozen unsweetened peach slices, thawed
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
Durango Potato Casserole Recipe
By prairiemama
Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water
- 2-1/2 pounds potatoes (about 8 medium), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 thick-sliced bacon strips
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
- 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 1-1/2 cups reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro