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Whipping up something from scratch requires a whole lot of ingredients. From essential seasonings to various spices that give depth to your cooking, you need to have specific components on-hand to make sure you get the right taste and aroma the recipe calls for. One of the most basic ingredients is brown sugar. It is used for different types of recipes, whether baking sweets or making savory dishes. Those who love baking or cooking probably make it a point to buy the ingredients you usually need in advance, including brown sugar....

When Ella Rita Helfrich of Houston, Texas created this tunnel of fudge cake recipe for the Pillsbury contest, she had no idea that she’d be creating a huge demand for bundt cake pans. Bundt cake pans had been in production since 1950, but they weren’t selling well. As soon as the tunnel of fudge recipe made its debut as a contest winner, the demand for bundt cake pans rose dramatically....

Time 40m Yield 6 servings. Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps: In a large saucepan, saute mushrooms and onion in oil for 3 minutes. Stir in the broth, water and apple juice if desired. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice mix. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. , Stir in turkey and vegetables; cook 5 minutes longer or until rice and vegetables are tender. Time 3h25m Yield 6 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 16 Steps:...

Time 1h35m Yield 8 Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch casserole dish. Place turnip into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Mash turnip, 2 tablespoons butter, salt, and pepper together until smooth. Toss apples with 2 tablespoons brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl....

It has been a chilly winter so far in much of the country. The Tahoe area (where we used to live) is getting crazy snowfall. Oregon (where we live in the summer) has been freezing and snowy too. And even Arizona (where I am now) is seeing 50 degree temperatures and rain (chilly for AZ!) In any case, soup is on the menu! If you’re needing a warm-you-up kind of meal, or if you’re just looking for a healthy soup that you can eat for a couple of days, then this Tuscan Vegetable Soup is it!...

Porcupine meatballs are simply beef and rice meatballs that are simmered in tomato sauce until cooked. Aptly called as such, these meatballs have the rice sticking out of them as it cooks, hence the name. With all the flavors melding well together, you might be wondering what to serve with porcupine meatballs. Here are some suggestions. What to Serve with Porcupine Meatballs 1. Mashed Potato These porcupine meatballs can be served with mashed potatoes and that’s because these soft and smooth mashed potatoes are the perfect vessels to add the sauce and meatballs....

A ham steak is a chunk of ham that is delicious, appetizing, and simple to prepare. The grilled ham steak is a cross between grilling a complete roast and using a few slices in a sandwich. This dish has several variations; most of the time, it shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to make it. It has some lovely dark lines and a smoky flavor from the grill. But an important question arises, can you eat a ham steak on its own?...

Time 15m Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps: Pre-heat a cast-iron/stainless steel pan over high heat. Drizzle the lamb chops with the olive oil and lemon juice then generously season with the herbs, spices and garlic on both sides. Place the lamb chops in the hot pan then sear for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Flip the lamb chops onto the fat side and allow to sear until the fat has started to render and has caramelized....

Time 40m Yield 10-12 pieces Number Of Ingredients 4 Steps: Melt butter in saucepan over very gentle heat.Mix in the sugar, oats and salt.Stir well and turn mixture into greased swiss roll tin and press lightly together. Smooth top surface with the back of a metal spoon and bake at 190C for 30-35 mins in centre of oven. When golden brown remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before cutting into square slices....

Time 15m Yield 6 servings. Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps: In a large skillet over low heat, melt cream cheese and butter; stir until smooth. Add the milk, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until thickened. , Add the chicken, broccoli, zucchini and red pepper. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Reduce heat; cover and cook 5 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender....

Time 11m Yield 6 Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps: Place leftover rice in a sauce pan; add coconut milk over top. Stir in sugar, coconut oil, butter, vanilla, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved and mixture is hot, about 6 minutes. Time 1h55m Yield 4 Number Of Ingredients 11 Steps: Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes....

Time 5m Number Of Ingredients 4 Steps: Brew espresso and chill in refrigerator or freezer. In a shaker pour espresso, vodka and Godiva Chocolate Liqueur over ice. Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds.Pour into a martini glass and serve cold. If you like a sweeter martini you can add chocolate syrup. Number Of Ingredients 6 Steps: Brew your espresso and mix hot chocolate. Leave time to cool completely or chill....

Time 45m Number Of Ingredients 15 Steps: Snip pitted whole dates. Place dates in a saucepan. Stir in water and 1/3 cup sugar. Bring to boiling, then reduce heat. Cook and stir about 2 minutes or until thickened. Then stir in lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Set the filling aside to cool. Beat butter or margarine and shortening with an electric mixer about 30 seconds or until softened. Add about half of the flour....

I don’t know about your family, but my family is always asking for tacos for dinner. We have some great places here in Arizona where we can grab tacos easily enough. And they’re very good tacos at that! But tacos are not too difficult to make at home. I make them often! This recipe is a mish-mash of taco-type ingredients baked in a casserole dish. I find that sometimes it’s easier to just throw it all together instead of preparing the filling and the tortillas, etc....

It has a mousse-like texture. Use a warm, damp knife for cutting perfect slices. It’s a favorite pie at my house! Related Video

Yield 12-16 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps: Combine flour, yeast, sugar, salt and soda in a large bowl. Heat together milk and water until very warm (120 - 130 degrees). Add dry ingredients and beat well. Stir in remaining flour to make a stiff batter. spoon into 2 loaf pans that have been greased and sprinkled with cornmeal. Sprinkle cornmeal on top. Cover and let stand in warm place for 45 minutes....

Time 1h Yield 8 Number Of Ingredients 16 Steps: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Remove beef roast from the package and place in a bowl, reserving juices. Shred into bite-size pieces using 2 forks....

Time 30m Yield 4 Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps: Beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper with fork or wire whisk until a uniform yellow color. Stir in cheese; set aside. Heat oil in 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Cook potatoes and oregano in oil 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in spinach. Cook about 1 minute, stirring frequently, until potatoes are tender and spinach starts to wilt. Reduce heat to medium-low....

Time 1h55m Yield 8 Number Of Ingredients 12 Steps: In medium bowl, mix 2 2/3 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary)....

Time 8h10m Number Of Ingredients 13 Steps: Add sliced onion to the bottom of slow cooker. I use a 5 quart oval slow cooker. Place chicken over sliced onions. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. I use about 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Add all of the sauce ingredients to a blender, and blend until well-combined. Cover, and chill half of sauce. Pour remaining half sauce over chicken. Cover, and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours....