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When I was little, my Mom baked a ton of Christmas cookies. She didn’t really bake much the rest of the year (other than an occasional batch of Toll House Cookies or a boxed layer cake), but for Christmas she always went all out and baked a good variety of cookies. I specifically remember the sugar cookies. We cut out all kinds of Christmas shapes and my brother and sisters and I were allowed to decorate them with festive sprinkles or colored icing however we wanted....

Time 30m Yield 6 servings. Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef and onion until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally, 20-25 minutes. Add more water if needed. Time 35m Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps: Cook the macaroni according to package directions. Drain, but reserve the water....

Time 27m Yield 3 dozen, 36 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps: Preheat the oven to 350. Don’t grease the baking sheets. Put the shortening, sugars, coffee, and egg in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth and blended. Add the oats, flour, salt, and baking soda. Stir very well so the dough is well mixed. Spread the All Bran cereal out on a piece of waxed paper. This is a sticky dough, so wet your fingers with cold water before pinching off about 2 tablespoons of dough at a time and rolling it in the All Bran....

Time 30m Yield about 7 dozen. Number Of Ingredients 12 Steps: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, dry pudding mix, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. , Drop by level tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned....

Time 3h25m Yield 24 Number Of Ingredients 4 Steps: Move oven rack to middle tier and preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 mini-muffin cups with miniature paper liners. Beat cream cheese, eggs, and sugar together in a bowl until smooth. Put 1 cookie into the bottom of each paper liner. Spoon the cream cheese mixture atop the cookies. Bake in preheated oven until nearly set in the middle, about 15 minutes....

Time 27m Yield 4 servings Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps: Whisk the eggs in a pie plate to blend. Place the bread crumbs in another pie plate. Place the cheese in a third pie plate. Sprinkle the pork chops generously with salt and pepper. Coat the chops completely with the cheese, patting to adhere. Dip the chops into the eggs, then coat completely with the bread crumbs, patting to adhere....

Time 30m Yield 4 servings Number Of Ingredients 13 Steps: Place a large pot of water for pasta over high heat. Place a small saucepan of water over high heat. When small pan comes to a boil, add garlic and boil for 5 minutes. Cool, then peel. Place a large skillet over medium heat, warm the 3 tablespoons olive oil, and sauté garlic until golden and caramelized. Drain on paper towels, reserving oil in skillet; set skillet aside....

Time 20m Yield 6 Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps: Heat waffle iron; grease with shortening if necessary (or spray with cooking spray before heating). In medium bowl, stir milk, Bisquick mix, peanut butter, granulated sugar, vanilla and egg until well blended. Carefully dip bread into batter on both sides. Place in waffle iron; close lid. Bake about 2 minutes or until steaming stops and “toast” is golden. Carefully remove waffle toast....

Time 30m Yield 8 Number Of Ingredients 6 Steps: Cut green beans to fit inside pint canning jars. Place green beans in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, for 3 minutes. Plunge beans into ice water. Drain well. Pack the beans into four hot, sterilized pint jars. Place 1 clove garlic and 2 sprigs dill weed in each jar, against the glass....

Time 1h5m Yield 14 servings. Number Of Ingredients 20 Steps: In a large bowl, beat the bananas, oil, eggs, pineapple and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and cinnamon; gradually beat into banana mixture until blended. Stir in walnuts. , Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes....

You don’t have to be an experienced canner to make this recipe. This pumpkin butter is kept in the refrigerator for a few weeks for you to enjoy spread on toast or biscuits or whatever you want. It’s not a recipe meant for canning on the dry shelf unless you are skilled enough to know how to make that happen. It’s a great recipe to make during the fall holidays- when relatives and friends are stopping by and can enjoy it too....

I’m sort of in love with any thing Red Velvet. I mean it’s basically ‘red chocolate’ right? and who doesn’t love chocolate or the color red? HA! Well, if you ever needed a reason to have red velvet for breakfast, Valentines Day would be the perfect time, and Red Velvet Pancakes would be the answer! Use heart shaped cookie cutters to make them even sweeter! Whether you buy into the whole “Hallmarky” holiday or just want to celebrate the ones you love, why not show them how much you love them with a gift from the kitchen!...

3 lb beef short-ribs, (flanken or english cut) 2 tbsp high smoke point oil, (grape seed, peanut, or canola) 1 tbsp butter salt pepper 3 garlic cloves, crushed For Bouquet Garni: 2 bay leaves 3 sprigs of thyme 3 sprigs of parsley, tied together 2 cup red wine 2 cup beef stock 1 shallot 1 tbsp olive oil 1 bay leaf 1 tsp black peppercorns 1 star anise 2 tbsp sugar...

Time 30m Yield 5 Number Of Ingredients 5 Steps: Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Mix rice into skillet, stirring often. When rice begins to brown, stir in chicken broth and salsa. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed. Time 1h Yield 6 Number Of Ingredients 14 Steps: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)....

Time 1h50m Yield 10 servings Number Of Ingredients 5 Steps: Heat oven to 325°F. Mix hot water and margarine in large bowl until margarine is melted. Add stuffing mix; stir just until moistened. Set aside. (Do not stuff chicken until ready to bake.) Stuff chicken lightly with prepared stuffing; close openings with skewers and string. Place, breast-side up, on rack in baking pan; sprinkle with thyme. Bake 1 hour 40 min....

1 lemon rind, grated 6 tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp. salt 4 chicken quarters 1 tsp coriander ½ tsp cumin 1 tsp ginger 1 clove garlic , crushed 2 tbsp paprika pinch Scant cayenne 1 ¼ cup yogurt 1 tbsp vinegar ¼ cup butter 1 can large crushed tomatoes 1 cup yellow pepper, chopped Mix the lemon rind, 2 tablespoons of the juice, and the salt. Make gashes in the flesh of the chicken and rub in the mixture....

Time 20m Yield 4 Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces; cook and stir for about 3 minutes. Mix in the curry paste, zucchini, bell pepper, carrot and onion. Cook and stir for a few minutes. Dissolve the cornstarch in the coconut milk, then pour into the skillet. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium heat for 1 minutes....

1 oz tequila, silver tequila preferred 3 oz soda water, club soda, seltzer water or sparkling water 2 wedges fresh lime ice Fill a 6 to 10 ounce glass with ice. Pour the tequila, squeeze lime wedges and drop in the glass, top off with club soda. Give it a stir and drink the tequila soda! : : Calcium: 4mg Calories: 64kcal Iron: 1mg Potassium: 2mg Sodium: 19mg Related Video

Dried figs, dates, prunes… they aren’t my favorites. You wouldn’t catch me snacking on them, and I’ve rarely used them in recipes. In my quest to cook more healthfully and revise recipes to fit into my new lifestyle, I’ve reluctantly begun to let these ugly little dried fruits make their debut as a sweetener in some of my baking experiments. Don’t let the ‘healthy’ reference in the title scare you....

Time 55m Number Of Ingredients 15 Steps: Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, cook for 2 minutes. Add celery and carrot. Cook for 7 - 10 minutes or until softened and the onion is sweet. Don’t rush this step, it is key to the flavour base of the soup. Add all remaining ingredients except the lemon and salt. Stir. Increase heat and bring to simmer....