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Homemade Yellow Cake Mix
By Coldsnap46
The dry ingredients can be mixed together and stored for up to three months! Love this
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup instant nonfat dry milk, such as Carnation
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Chocolate Crinkles II
By Coldsnap46
"Chocolate cookies coated in confectioner's sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
French Onion Soup
By Coldsnap46
This is a wonderful recipe! Definitely make in the slow cooker
- 1/2 c. butter (1 stick)
- 4 medium-sized sweet onions, sliced thin
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
- ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 (10.5 oz) cans Beef Consomme (found with the canned soups at the store)
- 1 (10.5 oz) can Beef Broth
- 1/2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 4 thick slices French Bread (OR 2 c. Parmesan croutons)
- 4 slices provolone cheese
- 4 slices Swiss cheese, chopped
- Parmesan cheese, to taste
- paprika, to taste
Slow Cooked Pepper Steak
By Coldsnap46
A dash of Kitchen Bouquet will make the sauce browner and richer but it's fine without it
- 1-1/2 pounds beef top round steak
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 garlic clove, minced -will not use garlic
- 1 teaspoon sugar -will reduce the sugar by half
- 1/2 teaspoon salt -will reduce the salt by half OR eliminate...
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper -will increase the amount of pepper
- 4 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges or 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained -will use diced tomatoes
- 1 large green pepper, cut into strips (I use a red pepper)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup cold water
- Hot cooked noodles or rice
Better Than Best Fried Chicken
By Coldsnap46
"Simply delicious fried chicken using, of all things, cream of chicken soup! The other key ingredient is cornstarch
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 egg
- seasoning salt to taste
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- oil for frying
Toasted Garlic Bread
By Coldsnap46
"Quick and scrumptous garlic bread that will complement any Italian meal
- 1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread
- 5 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Simple Beef Pot Roast
By Coldsnap46
"This pot roast recipe and technique could not be easier
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 1/2 pounds beef chuck pot roast
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
Creamy Chocolate Frosting
By Coldsnap46
"I've been using this chocolate frosting recipe forever, and several friends now use it as their 'favorite frosting...
- 2 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons evaporated milk*
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Old Fashioned Custard Pie
By Coldsnap46
1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees
- 1 unbaked pie shell (I use Marie Callendar's deep dish)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 2-2/3 cups of milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Fannie Farmer's Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese
By Coldsnap46
To me this is the only "real" Macaroni & Cheese recipe
- 1 (8 ounce) package macaroni
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded **good quality
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, buttered