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Cushion Cake
By Hklbrries
Possibly one of my Mother's (Jeannette Costigan's) recipes
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups pastry (or cake) flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 1 cup seedless raisins
- 1/2 tsp cloves
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Southwestern Potato Salad
By Hklbrries
Those whose preferences lean toward the spicy will love this salad
- 1 (7 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 2 pounds small red potatoes
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears)
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 tbsp canola oil
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cake with Cream Cheese Pistachio Frosting
By Hklbrries
Cake: Combine cake mix, pudding mix, beaten eggs, oil, extract, food coloring and zucchini in a large bowl and ble...
- Cake:
- 18 1/2-oz pkg yellow cake mix (without pudding)
- 3 3/4 oz pkg instant pistachio pudding mix
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup oil, vegetable or salad
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 7 or 8 drops green food coloring
- 3 cups grated zucchini, undrained
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
- Cream Cheese Pistachio Frosting:
- 3 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3 3/4 oz pkg instant pistachio pudding mix
- Topping:
- 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
Tomato Soup Cake
By Hklbrries
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and lightly flour 10-inch Bundt pan
- Confectioners' Sugar Glaze:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
Safety - Bat Safety Tips (Bite NOT necessary to contract rabies!)
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By Hklbrries
I just want to say how much I really love bats
- protect yourself and your pets, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare offers these tips:
- Do not touch a bat with your bare hands.
- to you have had contact with a bat or wake up to find a bat in your room, seek medical advice immediately.
- to vaccinate your dogs, cats, ferrets, and horses — even indoor pets could be exposed to rabies if a bat gets into a home.
- Bat-proof your home or cabin by plugging all holes in the siding and maintaining tight-fitting screens on windows.
- to to teach their children to avoid bats and to let an adult know if they find one.
- For more information, call your Public Health District.
- Information on rabies can be found at the following website:
- http://www.rabies.dhw.idaho.gov
- For information about bat-proofing your home, see http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/bats/management/index.html
Lemon-Ginger Cheesecake with Cranberry Topping
By Hklbrries
To prepare crust, combine ginger snap crumbs, butter and 3 tbsp sugar in 9-inch springform pan
- Cranberry Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups ginger snap crumbs (ground from ginger snap cookies)
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tbsp plus 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 pounds cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 1/2 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger root
- 1 1/2 tbsp finely chopped lemon zest
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- Dash powdered cinnamon
- 2 cups cranberries, washed
- 1 tsp cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tsp cold water
Applesauce
By Hklbrries
Applesauce will vary in texture and flavor depending on the variety of apple used
- 8 large apples, peeled, cored and cut into thick slices
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 lemon slices
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
No-Melt Suet
By Hklbrries
"Because of the heat here in Oklahoma, suet can become a real mess during summer
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 2 cups cornmeal
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup lard
- 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
White Gingerbread
By Hklbrries
"This version of an old favorite omits molasses and includes ginger in three forms (crystallized, dried and fresh) ...
- Cooking spray
- 1⁄3 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ounce crystallized ginger, chopped
- 1 teaspoon raw or turbinado or granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Maple-Spice Cookies
By Hklbrries
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 cup vegetable shortening (use half butter if desired)
- 1 cup firm-packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup dark pure maple syrup
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Granulated sugar