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Peach Pudding

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Baked Custard Like Grandma made

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Chickpeas

10 Ways to Turn a Can of Chickpeas Into a Quick, Healthy, and Easy Meal https://www.self.com/story/how-to-use-chickpeas  

Chicken Cordon Bleu Bake

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https://tasty.co/recipe/chicken-cordon-bleu-bake   Chicken Cordon Bleu Bake featured in  9 Mind-Blowing Party Food Rolls A baked casserole dish that combines chicken, ham, and cheese in a creamy sauce. Alix Traeger Tasty Team Updated on May 14, 2023 95% WOULD MAKE AGAIN Share via facebook Share via pinterest Share via email Print View recipe tips 200 Tips Total Time 1 hr 40 min Prep Time 1 hr Cook Time 40 minutes Ingredients for 5 servings 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 salt, to taste 1 pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder 16 slices swiss cheese ½ lb ham, sliced 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed if frozen ¼ cup english mustard 1 egg, beaten Nutrition Info View Info Shop Ingredients ? Build your cart with Tasty, then choose how you want to get your order from Walmart. Add items to My Cart Powered by Preparation Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, tossing to coat evenly. On a cutting board, place a chicken b

Old Fashioned No-Bake Lemon Icebox Pie

https://insanelygoodrecipes.com/lemon-icebox-pie/   Lemon Icebox Pie Course:  Dessert Cuisine:  American Servings 8 servings Prep time 10 minutes Chill time 4 hours  Lemon icebox pie is like gliding your fork into a creamy ray of sunshine. It’s tart and sweet with a perfectly crumbly graham cracker crust.  Ingredients 1   (8 oz) block   cream cheese, softened 1   (14 oz) can   sweetened condensed milk 1⁄2   cup   freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 3-4 lemons) Zest of 2 lemons 1   (9 inch)   prepared graham cracker crust whipped cream or whipped topping for garnish, optional Instructions In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and beat again until lump-free. Add the sweetened condensed milk and blend until smooth. Then, add the lemon juice and zest and stir until thoroughly combined. Pour the filling into the graham cracker crust, smooth the top with a spatula, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours (overnight is

My Thoughts on the 2024 Election Results

 I’m not sure how I feel about some of the analyses and predictions coming in, anticipating the first six months of the new administration. At one point, I might have said that these predictions were the insane ravings of a lunatic mind that had smoked too much weed and chased it down with rotgut. Now I’m not so sure. Here’s why some are possible, and some are not. You will note I put in links to information on certain subjects for further review by those who were not informed of these developments. 1.       The president-elect is a very lazy man. He doesn’t want to read briefs every morning when he shows up in the office. He wants the absolute minimum spoon fed to him with just enough data for him to make a snap judgement so he can hurry off to his golf game or rage tweet over his KFC 2pc and a biscuit meal. This was a habit of his from his last time in office, and I see no reason to think he has changed his ways, since he golfed often even while running a reelection campaign. 2.

Cold Tangy Carrots

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  Cold Tangy Carrots My partner Dave swears this is a recipe from his youth, and despite the disparate nature of the ingredients, he swears it's delicious.  Notes: Sources: Joys of Jacksonville by the Navy Supply Corps Officer's Wive's Club. (Approx 1985, since it refers in the notes to a news event in 1984.)  ************************ Disclaimer: I am not a chef, nor a licensed food service professional of any kind. I'm a grandmother who loves to cook and loves efficient cooking. Anything I post has been checked out by me, but in no way do I guarantee that my suggestions will work for you. YMMV (Your mileage may vary.) Some links may give the original poster a small commission on products sold via the link. I personally am not an affiliate, nor do I earn commissions on products. The links provided are examples of what's available online.  Lena Austin www.fatfrogdiary.blogspot.com

Coq au Vin

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Boiled Custard- More work, but versatile

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Crock pot seafood stew

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https://www.facebook.com/share/p/egxTwMTKPyvnGjKA/?mibextid=xfxF2i   Special Seafood Chowder is an easy slow cooker meal. Remember! Don't add the half-n-half until you're almost ready to serve or it will "break" and look nasty. 

Marinated Cucumbers

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Frankly, I've never made the Creamy Cucumbers. I went straight to the Marinated Cucumbers because it's basically a refrigerated pickle and works with many vegetables. 

How to Make Bias Tape-- A Scrap Buster to Love

Bias Tape- Love it or hate it, you have to have it when you quilt or sew. Well-meaning friends often give a quilter/sewer lots of scrap fabric, whether it's suitable for quilting or not. I have received bags full of absolutely stunning high-quality wedding silks, a footlocker full of grandma's table linens, and an entire 18-gallon tote of upholstery fabric. Then again, I also have my own Mount Scrapmore. I can't bear to throw away anything larger than 2-1/2" wide. It's still useful.  I confess I hated making bias tape. That was one of the reasons I stopped quilting. I always screwed up the angles making bias tape until Dave found this method below. Within a day, I was zooming through my scraps making all the bias tape out of all the 2-1/2" strips I'd been holding onto for years. If my cats hadn't practiced their interference mastery skills by laying all into my piles (sorted by color) I probably would have been falling asleep at the sewing machine.   

Spice Blends to Make at Home

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Stop paying high prices and wasting your spices by not using the whole bottle.

Impossible Coconut Pie

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You hardly need more instruction than this. Impossible Pies really do seem like a miracle, making their own crust.  Notes:  I personally love coconut and don't just "sprinkle a little" on top. My coconut fills the pie pan before the filling goes in! I serve this pie cool in summer and warm in winter.  If your pie isn't completely set after 40 minutes, turn off the oven but don't remove the pie. Let coast to its final destination in the cooling oven. The pie is done when it doesn't jiggle in the center.  Disclaimer: I am not a chef, nor a licensed food service professional of any kind. I'm a grandmother who loves to cook and loves efficient cooking. Anything I post has been checked out by me, but in no way do I guarantee that my suggestions will work for you. YMMV (Your mileage may vary.) Some links may give the original poster a small commission on products sold via the link. Lena Austin www.fatfrogdiary.blogspot.com

Any Fruit Bread (Apple Butter Bread Reimagined)

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  Any Fruit Bread (Apple Butter Bread Reimagined) Use apple butter or any other jam, jelly, or  preserves! This bread's flavor changes with each jam/jelly used. I personally make the small because it does indeed have a high rise. Play it safe the first time and make a size smaller than you normally would.  Sources: The Bread Machine Cookbook by Donna Rathmell German ISBN 1-55867-025-4 ************************ Disclaimer: I am not a chef, nor a licensed food service professional of any kind. I'm a grandmother who loves to cook and loves efficient cooking. Anything I post has been checked out by me, but in no way do I guarantee that my suggestions will work for you. YMMV (Your mileage may vary.) Some links may give the original poster a small commission on products sold via the link. I personally am not an affiliate, nor do I earn commissions on products. The links provided are examples of what's available online.  Lena Austin www.fatfrogdiary.blogspot.com  

Hoppin' John

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Hoppin' John   A classic American dish from the Deep South, this was commonly served at my family home on New Year's Day. It's a superstition (or a way for Mom to get us to eat black-eyed peas) that the more black-eyed peas you eat on New Year's Day, the more money you'll get in the coming year. Serve with a side of cornbread because it's gold and also brings wealth. Besides, it soaks up the juice from the beans.  Notes: 1. This is a crock pot recipe but starts in a skillet. It's worth the extra trouble to collect those lovely brown bits. If Mama celebrated a bit too much the night before, this recipe won't strain her brain too much.  2. I don't add the crab meat because I'm allergic. I'd love to hear from someone else how they felt it tasted.  3. For the dirty rice mix, I used Zatarain's, but Tony Chachere's or any other brand would work.  Disclaimer: I am not a chef, nor a licensed food service professional of any kind. I'

Sweet Corn Pudding

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  Corn Pudding Please don't expect a "corny" corn pudding that's more savory than sweet. This recipe is almost dessert-like. In fact, I dare say it could be treated as a dessert for those who aren't fond of gooey, sugar-laden pies, cakes and cookies at this time of year. However, I treat this as a side dish.  Sources: McCormick recipe card ************************ Disclaimer: I am not a chef, nor a licensed food service professional of any kind. I'm a grandmother who loves to cook and loves efficient cooking. Anything I post has been checked out by me, but in no way do I guarantee that my suggestions will work for you. YMMV (Your mileage may vary.) Some links may give the original poster a small commission on products sold via the link. I personally am not an affiliate, nor do I earn commissions on products. The links provided are examples of what's available online.  Lena Austin www.fatfrogdiary.blogspot.com    

Bowl of Cherry Ham Glaze

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  Bowl Full of Cherry Ham Glaze Let's make this clear. I believe my readers are smart enough to look on the internet or the package directions, do the basic math on how many minutes per pound, and can turn on an oven all by themselves. The trick is knowing how to elevate the ham beyond a brown sugar glaze and some whole cloves stuck in the skin. That's why this is just a glaze.  Sources: allrecipes.com ************************ Disclaimer: I am not a chef, nor a licensed food service professional of any kind. I'm a grandmother who loves to cook and loves efficient cooking. Anything I post has been checked out by me, but in no way do I guarantee that my suggestions will work for you. YMMV (Your mileage may vary.) Some links may give the original poster a small commission on products sold via the link. I personally am not an affiliate, nor do I earn commissions on products. The links provided are examples of what's available online.  Lena Austin www.fatfrogdi

Parker House Dinner Rolls using a Bread Machine

Bread Machine Parker House Rolls Intro: This is one of the best holiday recipes made easy thanks to modern convenience. I personally use unsalted butter that I stock up on throughout the year and freeze.  ingredients Units:  US 3 cups  bread flour 1 ⁄ 4 cup  white sugar 1 teaspoon  salt 1 (1/4 ounce) package  active dry yeast 1 ⁄ 2 cup  butter , softened, Do Not Use Margarine* 1 large  egg  (Whisked) 3 ⁄ 4 cup  water  (120F*) 2 tablespoons  water  (120F*) directions Directions Add water, 1/4 cup butter, egg, salt, bread flour, sugar and yeast to bread machine pan in the order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough/manual cycle. Meanwhile, put 1/4 cup butter in baking pan. Melt butter over low heat. Tilt pan to grease bottom. When cycle is complete, remove dough from machine to lightly floured surface. Roll out dough 1/2-inch thick. With floured 2 3/4-inch round cutter, cut dough into circles. Holding dough circle by the edge, dip both sides into melted butter in pan; fold in h