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Wedding Cake Cupcakes
By carvalhohm2
Beautiful and sparkly wedding cupcakes can be made any day to celebrate the little occasions in your life -- or for
- WHITE CAKE
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose soft-wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Paper baking cups
- Vegetable cooking spray
- FROSTING
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 (16 ounce) packages powdered sugar
- TOPPINGS
- White sparkling sugar
- Gum paste roses
- Edible pearl candies
French Onion Scalloped Potatoes
By carvalhohm2
1 Heat oven to 400°F. 2 In 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, stir together both Sauce Mixes (from potato box...
- 2 boxes (4.7 oz each) Betty Crocker® scalloped potatoes
- 1 package (1 oz) ranch salad dressing and seasoning mix (milk recipe)
- 3 1/2 cups boiling water
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 can (2.8 oz) French-fried onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, if desired
Blue Ribbon Strawberry Preserves
By carvalhohm2
In a large saucepan, bring all ingredients to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly
- 1 quart fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, and quartered
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Pork Adobo Fried Rice
By carvalhohm2
Drizzle sesame oil and a bit of canola oil in a pan
- 2-3 cups of cooked long grain rice (fresh or leftover is fine)
- 1 package of boneless pork chops
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1-2 red peppers, chopped
- 1 bag of fresh spinach
- Splash of sesame oil
- Canola oil
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 4 T (or so) shoyu
- Black pepper
- 3-4 bay leaves
- 5 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 stalk of green onion, chopped
- Optional but highly recommended
- 2 eggs, scrambled
- 1-3 t water
- 1-2 stalks of green onion, chopped
Healthy Slow-Cooked Meat Loaf
By carvalhohm2
Cut four 20-in. x 3-in. strips of heavy-duty foil; crisscross so they resemble spokes of a wheel
- 1 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce, divided
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
Black Bean Taco Soup
By carvalhohm2
Brown meat and onion, drain
- 1 lb lean ground beef (or ground turkey works too!)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 package mild taco seasoning mix
- 1 (16 oz) bag frozen corn
- 1 (16 oz) can black beans drained and rinsed (you could use kidney beans or pinto beans)
- 2 (14 oz) cans stewed tomatoes
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilis
Petit Fours with Spreadable Fondant
By carvalhohm2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Cake:
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup plus two tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose cake flour
- apricot jam
- Fondant:
- 5 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Italian Love Cake
By carvalhohm2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 boxed chocolate cake mix AND the ingredients listed on the box
- 2 lbs (32 ounces) ricotta cheese
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (5.1 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 cup cold milk
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
Orange Bundt Cake
By carvalhohm2
In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds
- GLAZE:
- 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
- 1 envelope whipped topping mix (Dream Whip)
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 3/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
Baked Italian Heroes
By carvalhohm2
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 6 (6- to-8-inch) hero (hoagie) rolls, split
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 1/2 pound sliced deli salami
- 1/2 pound sliced deli turkey
- 1/2 pound sliced deli ham
- 1/2 pound sliced deli provolone cheese
- 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
- 1/2 of a medium-sized onion, thinly sliced