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Bubble and Squeak
By msippigrl
Strange as this frugal British dish sounds, the name actually comes from the sounds it makes while cooking! A "tru...
- 2 2 2 cups cold leftover mashed potatoes (I made homemade the day before)
- 1 1 1 cup cooked cabbage*
- 1 2 1 2 1 - 2 tablespoons chopped onion, optional (I omitted)
- 2 2 2 tablespoons shredded carrot, optional (I omitted)
- 2 2 2 tablespoons butter or oil
- Dash Dash garlic salt (optional)
- to and pepper to taste
- Cooked bacon, ham, or other meat, cut into small pieces, optional (I served the ham on the side)
- 1 2 1 2 1 - 2 'sunny-side-up' fried eggs, optional
Best Pecan Pie Bars
By msippigrl
It's traditional pecan pie
- CRUST:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Scant 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 sticks (14 Tbls) cold salted butter
- FILLING:
- 3 eggs, whisked
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Dash of salt
- 3 tablespoons salted butter or margarine, melted
- 2 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- Fresh whipped cream, Cool Whip, or Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Black Forest Trifle
By msippigrl
Impressive and delicious layered dessert of Brownies, cherry pie filling, and sweetened whipped cream (or whipped t...
- 1 prepared recipe of Brownies, boxed or homemade
- 1 - 2 cans Cherry pie filling, chilled
- 8 - 12 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed (or homemade whipped cream)
- Chocolate ice cream sauce or chocolate syrup for garnish, optional
Old Timey Skillet Biscuit Bread
By msippigrl
Tender, rustic biscuits that require no kneading, not even turning on the oven! Just mix together and cook in a cas
- 2 teaspoons bacon fat (for the skillet)
- 2 1/4 cups self-rising White Lily flour
- 1/2 stick (4 T) very cold butter, cubed (I used salted)
- 2 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening (I used Crisco)
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups cold buttermilk (I used half buttermilk, half whole milk)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter, for brushing top
- A 10-inch well-seasoned cast iron skillet with a cover that fits
- (Note: Can use all butter, omitting the shortening, if desired.)
No-Bake Pineapple Lemon Cheesecake
By msippigrl
Cool and refreshing no-bake pie that's perfect for these warmer days
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice
- Water
- 1 small (4-serving size) package lemon Jell-O gelatin
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 cups Cool Whip (2/3 of 8-ounce tub)
- 1 (9-inch) store bought graham cracker pie crust
- 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon butter, melted (optional)
Easter Bunny Cake
By msippigrl
Wow the kids and Easter guests with this impressive bunny cake
- 2 (9-inch) round cake layers
- 2 containers Fluffy White Frosting
- 1 (14-ounce) bag flaked coconut, divided
- Red liquid food coloring
- Green liquid food coloring
- Assorted candies for decoration (gumdrops, M&M's, string licorice, jellybeans, etc)
Sweet Potato Tartlets
By msippigrl
Frozen mini fillo (phyllo) shells are filled with a simple sweet potato filling then topped with a mini marshmallow...
- 1 medium red sweet potato, cooked and mashed (3/4 to 1-cup) (I microwaved the potato)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 to 2 tablespoons real maple syrup (depends on how sweet your potatoes are)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 (1.9-ounce) package ) frozen miniature phyllo tart shells (I used pre-baked Athens brand from Walmart)
- 15 miniature marshmallows
Butterscotch Banana Bundt Cake
By msippigrl
One of the best cake mix cakes I've ever made! Mashed bananas ensure a moist cake and the addition of sweet butters...
- 1 1/2 (15 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix (I used Betty Crocker, one whole box plus 1-1/2 c. from another box)
- 1 (11 ounce) package Nestle butterscotch morsels, divided
- 4 jumbo eggs
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
Southern English Pea Salad
By msippigrl
This classic Southern side dish is a favorite at BBQ cookouts and also at potlucks!
- 3 (15-ounce) cans Delmonte Very Young Sweet Peas
- 6 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayo
- Pinch onion salt
- Pinch garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Chopped sweet pickles, optional
- Finely chopped onion, optional
4th of July Breakfast Toast
By msippigrl
Toasted sandwich bread topped with slightly sweetened cream cheese, strawberry (or other red) spread/preserves, and...
- For each slice of toast to be made, use:
- 1 ounce (1/8 of 8 ounce block) cream cheese blended with
- 1 teaspoon sugar.
- Strawberry spread/preserves (or other red flavor)
- Fresh blueberries
- Sliced bananas, cut into half moons