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Banana Pudding
By pumpkinpassion
Line the bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch dish with 1 bag of cookies and layer bananas on top
- 2 bags Chessman Cookies
- 6-8 bananas sliced
- 2 cups of milk
- 1 5oz. package of French vanilla pudding
- 8 oz. of cream cheese softened
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 12 oz. container whipped topping thawed.
Tastes Like Lasagna Soup
By pumpkinpassion
In a large Dutch oven, combine ground chuck, onion, bell pepper and garlic
- Garlic Crostini:
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 (32-ounce) box chicken broth
- 2 (14.5-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups broken lasagna noodles
- 1 (5-ounce) package grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Garlic Crostini, recipe follows
- 1 thin French baguette
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves smashed garlic
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pepperoni Pasta Salad
By pumpkinpassion
Boil a pot of water. Cook noodles according to package directions
- 1 pkg. noodles (any shape)
- 1 pkg. mini pepperoni
- small tomatoes
- cucumber, 2
- bell peppers, 2
- feta cheese
- Creamy Ceasar dressing
- black olives (optional)
Magical Oatmeal For One
By pumpkinpassion
Follow the package directions for cooking your oats
- 1 -1 cup milk (you can use water, too, but it will be a little less creamy)
- 1/2 -1/2 cup quick cooking oats (you can use steel cut here if you've got the time)
- 1 -1 egg
- -your additions (mine are a splash of vanilla, some cinnamon, and some dark brown sugar)
Easy Cherry Cream Cheese Danish
By pumpkinpassion
I cut the sheet of pastry into 9 squares
- Cream cheese mixture:
- Ready made Puff Pastry (1 sheet)
- Cherry pie filling (or fruit of choice)
- Half block of cream cheese (4oz)
- 1 Tbs sugar
- vanilla extract (few drops)
- lemon juice (just a splash)
- Soften the cream cheese in the microwave for 10 seconds and mix in the sugar, vanilla, and lemon. The amounts are really just to taste.
- Drizzle icing:
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- 2-3 tsp orange juice or until you get the right consistency.
Hearty Breakfast Casserole
By pumpkinpassion
1. Preheat the oven to 350
- 12 -12 oz roll sausage (I used Jimmy Dean Light Sausage, which comes in a smaller 12oz package, but feel free to use a 16oz package of your choice)
- 1-2 -1-2 tbs oil
- 1 -1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1-2 -1-2 cups broccoli, chopped (spinach would be a nice substitute here as well)
- 5-6 -5-6 cups day-old whole wheat bread, cubed (use white if you want, I'm sure sourdough would be delish, too.. go crazy!)
- 8 -8 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 -8 eggs
- 3 -3 cups milk (it works with skim, don't worry)
- 1 -1 tsp dry mustard
- 1 -1 tsp salt
- 1/4 -1/4 tsp onion powder
- -fresh cracked black pepper
Mexican Rice
By pumpkinpassion
Rinse the rise in a mesh colander
- 2 cups long grain rice (I use Basmati)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Your choice of pepper – for spicy rice: 1 habanero, minced. For mild, 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 tablespoon Mexican Oregano
- 2 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
Yummy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
By pumpkinpassion
Cream together the sugars and shortening
- 2/3 c. Granulated sugar
- 2/3 c. Brown sugar (packed)
- 1 c. Shortening
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp. Vanilla
- 3 c. Quick oats
- 1 1/2 c. Flour
- 1 tsp. Baking soda
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 c. Raisins
- 1 c. Nuts
Martha Stewart's Snickerdoodles
By pumpkinpassion
Sift dry ingredients Combine butter, shortening, and 1 1/2c
- 2/3 c. Flour
- 2 tsp. Cream of tarter
- 1 tsp. Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. Salt
- 8 tlb. Butter (1 stick)
- 1/2 c. Pure vegetable shortening
- 1 1/2 c. Sugar (1/4c. for topping + 2tlb. Cinnamon)
- 2 Eggs
Pretzel Pie Crust
By pumpkinpassion
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 3/4 cup margarine, softened
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 1/2 cups crushed pretzels