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Choc-Oat-Chip Cookie
By prairiemama
These delicious favorite Choc-Oat-Chip Cookies are perfect for dessert or a snack
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
- 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts (optional)
Vomiting Diet
By prairiemama
1. Boil coke until fizz is gone 2
- 1 can coke
- 3 tablespooons sugar
Banana Bread Bites
By prairiemama
They'll go bananas over these tempting cookies
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup ripe mashed bananas (about 3)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Standard Pastry Crust
By prairiemama
Use this recipe for either a single or double-crust pie, depending on the recipe you are making
- 8 or 9 inch one pie crust
- 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon shortening
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2-3 tablespoons cold water
- 8 or 9 inch two crusts
- 2/3 cup + 2 tablespoons shortening
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4-5 tablespoons water
- add a bit of sugar and a few drops of vanilla, cinnamon
- when making apple or pumpkin pie
Split Pea Soup
By prairiemama
I added potatoes to this for a complete and hearty meal or skip the potatoes and serve with fresh homemade bread an...
- 8 cups water
- 1 pound split green peas
- 4 cups ham
- 1 medium onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup carrots
- 1 cup celery
- 1 cup potatoes
Blueberry Oat Pancakes
By prairiemama
Photo by Taste of Home
- 3/4 cup quick cooking oats, divided
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2/3 cup fat-free evaporated milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup low fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Snap Pea and Cucumber Salad
By prairiemama
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed
- 2 small Persian cucumbers, unpeeled, thinly sliced
- 1 cup (about 1/2 pint) cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1/2 large lemon)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chocolate and Coffee Cream Pie
By prairiemama
Recipe copyright Sandra Lee, 2012 This is stark, raving CHOCOLATE! Not sweet enough for me
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 10 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- One 9-inch prepared chocolate cookie crust, such as Oreo Pie Crust
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chocolate hazelnut spread, such as Nutella
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso or coffee
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Chocolate puffed rice cereal, for garnish
Macaroni, Peas and Tuna Salad
By prairiemama
1. Combine all ingredients; add enough dressing to make salad loose
- Dressing:
- 3 cups macaroni, cooked and cooled
- 2 cans tuna, drained
- 2 cups frozen peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup cubed cheese (Colby jack)
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- Miracle Whip + little yellow mustard
Black Magic Cake (best chocolate cake ever)
By prairiemama
"When my mother passed away, a close family friend made us two wonderful cakes
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup strong black coffee, cooled
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- CHOCOLATE FROSTING
- 1/2 cup margarine, softened
- 2 oz melted unsweetened chocolate, cooled
- 3 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoon milk
- 2 teaspoon real vanilla extract