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Giant Ginger Cookies
By prairiemama
These irresistible cookies are giant in size and huge in snappy ginger flavoe
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups shortening
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 3/4 cup coarse sugar or granulated sugar
Zucchini Bread for bread machine
By prairiemama
Photo:rrfrenchfry.wordpress
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
Weight Watchers Tomato Soup
By prairiemama
Pair this soup with a grilled cheese sandwich for a summery take on comfort food
- 2 cans stewed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups milk
- pepper to taste
Homemade V-8 Juice
By prairiemama
I love V-8 juice but it's too salty,I looked up some recipes online and tweaked this this one
- Ingredients
- 5 pounds fully ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups celery,chopped
- 3 large onions,chopped
- 3 cloves garlic,minced
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- salt,to taste
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon liquid hot sauce
Ham and Cheese Bread
By prairiemama
Susan from Ohio is the inventor of this clever jelly-roll style baked sandwich recipe
- 1 Loaf Rhodes™ Bread Dough or 12 Rhodes™ Dinner Rolls, thawed to room temperature
- 1 pound thick sliced deli ham, chopped
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 egg, beaten
- sesame seeds
Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
By prairiemama
Apple butter adds moisture, flavor and sweetness to these cakey cookies
- Boiling water
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup apple butter
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup rolled oats (not quick-cooking)
Candied Sweet Potatoes
By prairiemama
A long time tradition for the holidays at our house Photo:laaloosh
- 1 can (17 oz) yams, plain, drained
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- marshmallows
- 1 pound sweet potatoes washed, but not peeled. Heat enough water to cover potatoes to boiling; add potatoes
- and 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of salt per cup of water. Cover and heat to boiling. Cook until tender; 30 minutes or so. Drain and peel; Cut into large pieces
Gorp
By prairiemama
Try customizing this basic recipe with your favorite dried fruits and nuts
- 1/2 ounce whole shelled (unpeeled) almonds
- 1/4 ounce unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
- 1/4 ounce dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon chopped pitted dates
- 1 1/2 teaspoon chocolate chips
Homemade Hamburger Helpers
By prairiemama
Real dinner. Real easy. Really in 30 minutes! Photo:singledadhouse
- Homemade Chili Cheese Hamburger Helper:
- 1 1 1 pound ground beef
- 1 1 1 cup hot water
- 2 2 2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
- 1 1 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 1 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 1 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- Keep homemade cornbread mix and homemade biscuit mix onhand and have fresh bread fast, too.
Foil Wrapped Dinner
By prairiemama
These can also be cooked on a grill Another recipe card from an old recipe book
- 1-1 1/2 pounds round steak, cubed
- 4 medium carrots
- 4 medium potatoes
- 10 oz frozen peas
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 package onion soup mix