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These "smart cookies" make a great lunch box treat or after school snack for your favorite students and teachers or goodies for a back to school PARTY!<br />
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They are SUPER simple & the only ingredients you need are graham crackers & white chocolate! <br />
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Melt, dip & decorate for a perfect A+! That's it! :)<br />
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I put some on top of cupcakes for an extra special treat! If I use them as cupcake toppers again, I will make them half the size. I had to stack up extra frosting in the back to hold them up. :)<br />
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Back To School Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers<br />
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ingredients<br />
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<li>Graham crackers, cut into rectangles to resemble pieces of paper. My graham crackers were square so I just used a knife to cut 1/4 of them off to make a rectangle. </li>
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1. Melt white Candiquik in a small bowl & dip trimmed graham crackers in it, coating completely. Place dipped graham crackers on wax or parchment paper to set up. (I always melt my Candiquik and candy melts in the microwave at half power. Watch it closely & stir often as it melts.)<br />
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2. Melt blue candy melts & place in a piping bag with a Wilton tip 1 or 2. Or you could use a sandwich bag and just snip a tiny hole in the corner of it. I only had dark blue candy melts so I used mostly white & added a few pieces of blue to make light blue. Pipe lines on the white dipped graham crackers. <br />
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3. Melt red candy melts & place in a piping bag with Wilton tip 1 or 2. Pipe the ruled edge on the graham cracker & an A+.<br />
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4. Melt black candy melts & place in a piping bag with Wilton tip 1 or 2. Pipe 3 black dots for holes.<br />
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If you like expensive gourmet popcorn...THIS IS IT! This is an old favorite treat of mine & the recipe is in my family's cookbook that we compiled many years ago. Our family cookbook is one of my special little treasures. It has recipes from my mom, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins & grandma. I have to say that I think my family rocks in the cooking department. There are other recipes from our family cookbook mentioned <a href="http://sprinklesomesunshine.blogspot.com/2013/07/coconut-cream-cake-party.html">HERE</a>, <a href="http://sprinklesomesunshine.blogspot.com/2012/06/chocolate-chip-peanut-butter-oatmeal-m.html">HERE</a>, <a href="http://sprinklesomesunshine.blogspot.com/2011/11/moms-holiday-dinner-rolls-party.html">HERE</a> & <a href="http://sprinklesomesunshine.blogspot.com/2011/10/tribute-to-granny.html">HERE</a>. <br />
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This popcorn is all of my favorite things: quick, easy, delicious & beautiful! You can adapt it to be seasonal by changing the color of white chocolate and m&m's. Today I made a Valentine version & I only made half a batch. The recipe is very easy to half, double, triple, etc. This is the popcorn I used.<br />
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Gourmet White Chocolate Popcorn<br />
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ingredients<br />
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2 bags of microwave popcorn, popped (light butter flavored)<br />
2 cups party peanuts<br />
2 cups pretzels, small twists or mini sticks<br />
2 cups m&m's <br />
1 lb. white chocolate or vanilla candy coating like <a href="http://www.candiquik.com/">CANDIQUIK </a><br />
Sprinkles, optional <br />
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*I colored my vanilla CANDIQUIK pink by melting about 6 little disks of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005SRNXTU/ref=asc_df_B005SRNXTU2981887?tag=thefind0257652-20&creative=395261&creativeASIN=B005SRNXTU&linkCode=asn">THIS</a> red candy coating with it. Or you could just use white Candiquik or any colored candy coating. DO NOT use water-based food coloring with candy coating. Candy coating may be colored or flavored using oil-based or powdered colorings or flavorings.<br />
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Directions<br />
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1. Combine popcorn, peanuts, pretzels and m&m's in a large bowl. Stir to mix well.<br />
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2. Melt candy coating according to package directions. I always melt it in the microwave. Color candy coating, if desired.<br />
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3. Pour over popcorn mixture in large bowl and stir until all is coated.<br />
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4. Spread on wax paper or cookie sheets. Immediately sprinkle with sprinkles, if desired, before it sets up.<br />
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5. I had a tiny bit (less than a tablespoon of each color) of extra candy coating from making these pretzels so I drizzled it over the popcorn. <br />
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I’m not going to fool you into thinking this is health food
but it sure is delicious! My husband eats old-fashioned oats for breakfast
every morning with a sprinkle of cinnamon & a drizzle of
honey. He LOVES having this homemade granola to stir in for crunch, sweetness
& extra nutty flavor! I love it mixed with yogurt and it also makes a great to-go
snack when I’m running late for an early appointment. </div>
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My daughter first
discovered the recipe. I’m not sure where she got it but I’ve changed it up a bit
& we all love it. You can customize it with any combination of nuts and
dried fruit. All ingredients besides the oats are optional. I add the wheat germ but if you don't have it, feel free to skip it. If you don't like walnuts, leave them out. My daughter has been known to stir in some m&m’s or chocolate
chips after it’s cooled. It makes a TON & the recipe can be halved.</div>
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Today I added dried craisins, dried apple chips & banana chips. I loved these golden delicious crispy apple chips. YUM! </div>
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Homemade Granola </div>
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8 cups old fashioned oats</div>
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1 cup chopped pecans</div>
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1 cup chopped almonds</div>
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1 cup chopped walnuts</div>
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1 cup sunflower seeds</div>
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1 cup wheat germ</div>
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½ cup brown sugar</div>
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¼ cup pure <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>maple syrup</div>
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¾ cup honey</div>
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1 cup oil (I use coconut oil but you could use vegetable or
canola)</div>
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1 Tablespoon cinnamon</div>
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1 Tablespoon vanilla extract</div>
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1 teaspoon salt</div>
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2 cups of your choice of dried fruit, cranberries, raisins,
banana chips, dried apple chips, etc. to be added after baking</div>
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baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.</div>
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seeds and wheat germ in a large bowl and stir until mixed well.</div>
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I grew up in such a small town that we had NO fast food restaurants, except a walk-up Dairy Queen. Plus my mom didn't really believe in eating out. So I was pretty much deprived of fast food until my older sister turned 16 and got her driver's license. She would occasionally take me to the next town and treat me to Taco Bell. We both loved the Enchirito with that famous Taco Bell sauce and an order of cinnamon crispas made with flour tortillas for dessert. <br />
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Now I completely understand my mom's preference to cook dinner instead of going out. This recipe was inspired by Taco Bell's Mexican pizza. It's easy to adapt the recipe to serve from 2 to 10 people. Or it makes a great appetizer. I made mine vegetarian and my husband loved his with the delicious seasoned ground beef. I printed a similar recipe years ago from www.traderjoesrecipes.net that I used as a rough idea. I just checked that websight so I could link you to it but it no longer exists.<br />
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Mexican Pizza<br />
click <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Qa_5-fQ8KTsmVoaEksalWkeCdpfOtY9MoJJKjc98Mc/edit?usp=sharing">HERE</a> to print recipe only <br />
makes 2 pizzas <br />
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ingredients<br />
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4 flour tortillas<br />
2 Tablespoons vegetable or canola oil<br />
1/2 pound ground beef<br />
1/2 cup chopped onion<br />
1 clove garlic, chopped<br />
1 Tablespoon chili powder<br />
1 teaspoon ground cumin<br />
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
1 cup refried beans <br />
1/2 cup salsa<br />
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese<br />
2 green onions, chopped<br />
1 tomato, chopped<br />
sliced black olives<br />
sour cream & cilantro, optional <br />
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directions<br />
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.<br />
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2. Brush tortillas lightly with oil and heat them on each side in a skillet over medium heat until barely browned. Watch closely so they don't burn.<br />
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4. To assemble pizzas, place 2 tortilla on a cookie sheet, divide the beans between the 2 tortillas and spread to the edges. Divide the meat and sprinkle it over the beans on each pizza. Cover each with 2nd tortilla. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven.<br />
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5. Spread quarter cup of salsa over each pizza. Top with cheese. Return to oven and bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and toasty. <br />
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6. Top with tomatoes, green onions and olives. Slice & serve.<br />
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<br />Sprinkle Some Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13535186486040575100noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3080112735058365659.post-2655100752876585592014-01-21T12:57:00.000-08:002014-01-21T20:36:08.487-08:00homemade girl scout do-si-dos party!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page -->I was shocked to discover a recent Girl Scout poll that showed Samoas are America's favorite Girl Scout cookies, followed by Thin Mints and then Tag A Longs! Where is the love for MY favorite...Do-Si-Dos?!? When I saw that they were ranked #6, I couldn't believe it. What could be better than two peanut butter oatmeal cookies sandwiched with peanut butter frosting? Seriously, America? The lemon cookies ranked higher than Do-Si-Dos? That's crazy!<br />
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And I have THE cutest girl scouts in my neighborhood. Two adorable sisters who are dedicated to the Girl Scout mission & EXCELLENT cookie salesgirls. I think they sell around 3,000 boxes every year. We're always excited when they make the rounds to take our order.<br />
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Since I found out Do-Si-Dos are SO under-rated I decided to spread the love by making a homemade version and sharing it with you. This is my take & they are my new favorite cookies! I made them twice this weekend. The recipe is almost identical to my <a href="http://sprinklesomesunshine.blogspot.com/2012/06/chocolate-chip-peanut-butter-oatmeal-m.html">PB Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies</a> MINUS the chocolate chips PLUS peanut butter frosting. GO Do-Si-Dos!<br />
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Do -Si-Dos<br />
adapted from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe-Tools/Print/Recipe.aspx?recipeID=10759&origin=detail&servings=12&metric=false">allrecipes.com</a><br />
Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OkQlDU3Sav2t5R43BRHULghR4XNpyvdjmC5nYhh6HSM/edit?usp=sharing">HERE</a> to print recipe only <br />
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makes 2 dozen sandwich cookies<br />
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cookies:<br />
1/2 cup butter, room temperature<br />
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter<br />
1/2 cup sugar<br />
1/2 cup brown sugar<br />
1 large egg<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
3/4 cup flour<br />
1/2 teaspoon baking powder<br />
1/2 teaspoon baking soda<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
1 cup old fashioned or quick oats<br />
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frosting:<br />
3 tablespoons butter, room temperature<br />
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter<br />
1 cup powdered sugar <br />
2 1/2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream or milk <br />
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directions<br />
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and peanut butter. Add in sugar &
brown sugar & mix. Add egg and vanilla and blend. Mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in oats. <br />
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2. Lightly spray cookie sheet with cooking spray and drop cookie dough
by tablespoon onto pan. I use my small Pampered Chef scoop to measure
the cookie dough. You can flatten the cookies a bit before baking but I didn't because I like fat cookies.<br />
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3. Bake 8 minutes or until cookies are barely set & barely browned on the bottom. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes then remove to cooling rack.<br />
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4. For frosting: Cream butter & peanut butter. Mix in powdered sugar. Add whipping cream & beat until creamy. Spread the frosting between two cooled cookies. I used 1 cookie scoopful of frosting on each sandwiched cookie.<br />
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5. Totally unnecessary but if you want to jazz them up you can roll the edges in mini chocolate chips, crushed peanuts, chocolate sprinkles or mini m&m's.<br />
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<br />Sprinkle Some Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13535186486040575100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3080112735058365659.post-40753314862560318682013-11-14T16:01:00.000-08:002013-11-14T17:27:14.133-08:00pina colada cupcake frosting party!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had a request for pina colada cupcakes and went right to
work experimenting with flavors and recipes to come up with something
spectacular. I started by adding coconut & pina colada drink mix to an old
fashioned pineapple upside down cake recipe. YUM! But the BIG STAR of the show
was the pina colada FROSTING and that’s the recipe I want to share with you
immediately.
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It's SO delicious; I think I would scrap the cake &
just serve shots of this frosting! It is the perfect tropical delight for
those <s>warm summer days by the pool</s> cold winter evenings by the fire!
Yes, it’s the middle of November & I’m STILL in denial that summer is over.
One taste of this & I'm back to July! My recipe is alcohol free but you
could definitely add rum or rum extract to the recipe for the authentic pina
colada kick.
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I used <a href="http://store.masterofmixes.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=207">THIS</a> non-alcoholic Master of Mixes Pina Colada Mixer
& it’s so good. It’s basically lots of sugar, cream of coconut &
pineapple juice. It’s available at most grocery stores. If you prefer not to use it, you may substitute equal parts of pineapple juice and cream of coconut. Another unusual
frosting ingredient I used is <a href="http://www.jello.com/product/pudding-mousse-desserts/coconut-cream">Jello brand Coconut Cream Instant Pudding</a> mix,
just the dry powder, straight out of the box.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<b>Pina Colada Frosting</b></div>
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click <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IIDRuvVMOUJ3q0i9myP7L4__OaymJcxPvL9jKZlBvRE/edit?usp=sharing">here</a> to print the recipe only</div>
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Yields: 3 cups frosting</div>
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1/3 cup dry Jello Coconut Cream Instant Pudding mix (a full
box has about 1 cup)</div>
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1/3 cup pina colada drink mix</div>
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract</div>
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1 ½ teaspoon coconut extract or to taste (you may prefer 1 teaspoon)</div>
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2 tablespoons pineapple juice</div>
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½ cup salted butter</div>
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½ cup solid vegetable shortening</div>
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4 cups confectioners sugar</div>
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OPTIONAL: ¼ teaspoon rum extract OR 2 teaspoons light rum</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>In a small bowl, add instant pudding mix, pina
colada mix, vanilla extract, coconut extract, pineapple juice & rum or rum
extract, if using. Whisk together until thick and smooth. Set aside.</div>
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</span></span></span>In a large separate bowl, cream butter and
shortening with electric mixer. </div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Add confectioners sugar one cup at a time,
beating well on medium speed after each addition until smooth and fluffy. If
thinner frosting is desired, add additional pineapple juice.</div>
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This makes enough frosting for 24 cupcakes, decorated as shown. I garnished them
with toasted coconut*, fresh pineapple slices & well drained maraschino cherries. </div>
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*To toast coconut in the microwave, place 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut on a paper plate, cook on high with set microwave for one minute. Don't walk away. Watch it like crazy & pull it out several times and stir it up and put it back in until perfectly toasted. It will take less than 2 minutes. </div>
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I’m a sucker for PIES AND I’m a sucker for anything mini..SO
with that combination, I’m turning into a MINI-PIE-MAKING-FOOL! These little
pies are SO fun to make AND eat! I grew up living for that occasional Saturday morning trip to the
Hostess outlet where my mom would always buy me a fruit pie (had to be cherry). And these
are about 1,000 times yummier.</div>
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My daughter bought me <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/1/1/64619-wilton-rectangular-mini-pie-press.html">THIS</a> Wilton mini pie press at Bed Bath &
Beyond (never shop there without a 20% off coupon) for about $5 & I LOVE
it. You could easily make mini pies without it though, see note at bottom of post for directions. They are super easy
& SO DARN CUTE. You basically cut pie crust into rectangles, fill, press
& bake. YUM!
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I made homemade <a href="http://sprinklesomesunshine.blogspot.com/2011/11/pie-crust-party.html">pie crust</a> but you could DEFINITELY use a
store bought refrigerated pie crust. I made a double recipe of my usual pie crust
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pot pies. I also want to experiment with freezing them before baking so we can have fresh hot pie at a moment's notice. I’m
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<b>Mini Peach Pies</b></div>
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click <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1izecvTmzNMmoy-dAI8vACF9EOPu8-kpPNQSaYAtQP9g/edit?usp=sharing">HERE</a> to print recipe only <b><br /></b></div>
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Pastry for two standard 9 inch pies, rolled out but not baked (I doubled <a href="http://sprinklesomesunshine.blogspot.com/2011/11/pie-crust-party.html">THIS RECIPE</a>)</div>
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Fresh peaches, peeled, sliced and cut into bite sized pieces to measure 3 cups (about 4 small to medium peaches) </div>
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½ cup sugar (add an extra tablespoon if your peaches aren’t very
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2 tablespoons butter</div>
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3 tablespoons sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon cinnamon to sprinkle on top of pies. </div>
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2. In a medium bowl stir together the peaches, sugar, flour,
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Cut pie crust into 4 1/2" x 3" rectangles. I cut it with a pizza
cutter. You need two pieces of pie crust dough for each pie (top and
bottom). I doubled the recipe of <a href="http://sprinklesomesunshine.blogspot.com/2011/11/pie-crust-party.html">my pie crust</a> and it made 16 pieces so 8 mini pies, perfectly.</div>
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5. Top with 2 tablespoons of peach mixture. Place a little pat (less than a teaspoon) of butter on top of the peach filling. </div>
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Brush edges of dough with beaten egg and lay second piece of dough on
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Remove mini pie from pie press and place on prepared baking sheet.
Piece with a fork or cut slits into top crust to vent. Sprinkle with a teaspoon of
cinnamon sugar mixture.</div>
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Are you a certified peanut butter lover like my husband? He
lives in fear of running out of PEANUT BUTTER. He likes it EXTRA crunchy and he
eats it everyday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He seriously
gets upset if he thinks someone has touched his peanut butter. Trust me, I wouldn’t
dare even think of getting between him and his pb! My main grocery duty is keeping
the man in peanut butter and I do it well.</div>
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These cookies make him very happy even though, believe it or
not, the cookies don’t have any actual peanut butter in them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are bursting with Reese’s peanut
butter chips, plus frosted with creamy homemade peanut butter frosting and
sprinkled with chopped peanuts.
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I adapted the recipe from a YUMMY bakery in Bountiful, Utah
called Cutler’s Cookies. They teach cookie classes occasionally and very generously
share their recipes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All of their
cookies are SO delicious! Two cookie baking tips I learned from the owner of
Cutler’s is 1. They ALWAYS use cake flour. It makes their cookies SUPER soft
and light. 2. They scoop the cookie dough onto parchment paper and freeze the
cookie dough balls so they are always ready to bake a fresh batch at a moment’s
notice. If they run out of cookies in the bakery case they can have more ready
to sell in about 15 minutes. This cookie dough freezes perfectly & if you
have it in an airtight container it will stay fresh in the freezer for up to 3
months.
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If you ever get a chance to go to Cutler’s they have three
locations in Davis County, Utah. Besides cookies, they have gourmet sandwiches, homemade bread and delicious soups.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></b></div>
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Cookies</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">click <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gVb1BxcOQiUAFJ-k_1x00SRa8o0FRSxMHyMHNuEB47s/edit?usp=sharing">HERE</a> to print recipe only </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<a href="http://cutlerscookies.blogspot.com/2013/02/peanut-butter-cookies.html">Cutler's Cookies</a></div>
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makes about 20 large cookies </div>
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cup butter, softened</span></div>
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cup granulated sugar</span></div>
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cup brown sugar</span></div>
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teaspoon vanilla</span></div>
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teaspoon salt</span></div>
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teaspoon baking powder</span></div>
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teaspoon baking soda </span></div>
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eggs</span></div>
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cups cake flour</span></div>
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12 ounce bag Reese’s Peanut Butter chips</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Peanut butter frosting, recipe below </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Chopped
peanuts or mini chocolate chips to garnish, if desired</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Beat butter, granulated
sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, baking powder and baking soda until creamy.</span></div>
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butter chips. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Using an ice cream scoop,
drop on parchment-lined cookie sheet about 4 inches apart. They are large
cookies so I only bake 6 at a time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> **Note: </span><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">To freeze cookie dough to bake later: after scooping onto parchment lined cookie sheet and before
baking, I stick the pan in the freezer for a few hours so
they are individually frozen. Then I put the frozen cookie dough balls in a zip lock bag so
I've got fresh cookies ready to pop in the oven at a moment's notice. Here is a batch going in the freezer to bake later.</span></div>
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Sprinkle Some Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13535186486040575100noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3080112735058365659.post-63080277069983130272013-08-18T10:48:00.000-07:002013-08-23T09:44:08.375-07:00grandma clark's zucchini bread party!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I’m
so thankful that I grew up with two sets of doting grandparents. I’m blessed to
have known all of my grandparents and have many years and memories with them. My
grandmothers couldn’t have been more different but they were both wonderful
examples to me of living a simple life, having high morals and spreading seeds
of love. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Today
marks 7 years that my Grandma Clark has been in heaven. My grandparents met
when grandpa was 6 years old and grandma was 4. Grandpa was in first grade; he went home that day and announced to his mother that he had met his
future wife. They were engaged on Christmas day when grandma was a senior in
high school. She spent the summer after her graduation making quilts, sewing
pillowcases and canning vegetables to prepare for their wedding. They were
married for 53 years before Grandpa passed away in 1992.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Grandma
and Grandpa Clark lived on a 140 acre farm, their favorite book was The Bible
and they believed that every meal should include bread and butter. Grandma
loved having family over for lunch and you could count on lunch being at noon,
straight up, 12:00, don’t be late. If you were lucky it would include her cubed
steak and brown gravy. If you were really lucky it would include mashed
potatoes and her famous chicken and noodles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As
a very young child one thing I loved about mealtime at Grandma Clark’s house
was that they had SOFT margarine that came in a little plastic tub. Oh, it was
very special, no wonder I licked it off my bread and asked for more. No one
else I knew had little plastic tubs of soft margarine. I would slather it on
the cornmeal mush Grandma would fry for breakfast. I would wash it down with a
big glass of orange TANG. It was full of sugar but Grandma served it for
breakfast and I loved it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">She
must have had a hundred of those little plastic butter tubs in her cupboard and
she put them to very good use. They had a huge chest freezer in the basement and grandma would buy many different flavors of ice cream, her favorite
dessert. She’d divide it into the plastic butter tubs and label it for
individual servings. The freezer was full of ice cream in butter tubs and you
would think you were at an ice cream parlor when she opened the heavy freezer
lid. After dinner we would go to the freezer and ponder the flavors as grandma
would read them to me. I would consider each one and take my time deciding,
knowing there was no where else in the world to have this opportunity except at
Grandma Clark’s house. I was just about as tall as the freezer and I can still
feel the excitement I felt when the ice cold air hit my face, waiting a
millisecond for the mini cloud of vapor to clear so I could see all of the
little bowls of ice cream neatly labeled and stacked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was usually a battle between chocolate and butter pecan.
Inevitably someone else at the dinner table would claim to have the same dilemma so I’d
grab one of each and we’d split them both.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">To
remember Grandma today I made her delicious zucchini bread.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s simple with the perfect sweetness and full of
cinnamon and walnuts. It freezes well and makes a great little after school
snack or giveaway treat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I
love you, Grandma! My kitchen smells like yours tonight. xo</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Grandma Clark's Zucchini Bread</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2 cups sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1/2 cup oil</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1/2 teaspoon baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1 teaspoon baking soda</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">4 teaspoons cinnamon</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2 teaspoons vanilla extract</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3 cups flour</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2 cups shredded zucchini (I put the shredded zuke in a strainer and press the excess water out of it.)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">directions</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease loaf pans. I also like to line the greased loaf pans with greased parchment paper. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> 2. Beat eggs, sugar and oil. You can use an electric mixer but I use a whisk. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3. Stir in baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">4. Stir in flour. Batter will be VERY thick. If you started with a whisk, trade it for a wooden spoon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">5. Stir in zucchini. Stir in nuts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">6. Bake in 2 greased loaf pans for 50 minutes to one hour. I baked it in two smaller loaf pans for 40 minutes and made 24 mini muffins, baked for 15 minutes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">To test doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of the bread. If it comes out clean, or with only a few moist crumbs attached to it, it's done.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Grandma always served this with whipped cream. Enjoy! </span> </div>
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Go ahead, handcuff me and take me to jail. I'm guilty! This recipe is pretty much assault with a deadly weapon! It's got two layers of chocolate brownies, RICH peanut nougat ice cream, layered with chopped Snickers bars and drizzled with hot fudge and caramel sauce.<br />
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My daughter found the recipe on Pinterest & requested it. I happily accepted the challenge. Just a word of warning, it needs to be frozen for at least 6 hours. I tried to serve it after 2 hours because I am very impatient when it comes to dessert & it was a mess. We stuck it back in the freezer overnight & it was perfect! I'll make it a day ahead the next time. I'm pretty sure I've never used the word "decadent" on my blog. I was saving it for THIS!<br />
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Seriously, these ingredients could only mean...DANGER!!<br />
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<b>Snickers Ice Cream Cake</b><br />
recipe from <a href="http://lifeloveandsugar.com/2013/05/28/snickers-peanut-butter-brownie-ice-cream-cake/">lifeloveandsugar.com </a><b><br /></b><br />
<b>Brownie Layer</b><br />
1 boxed brownie mix, mixed according to directions, batter divided in 2 and baked separately, in 2 layers in 8 inch springform pan.<br />
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<b>Nougat Ice Cream</b><br />
1/4 cup milk<br />
8 ounce cream cheese, softened<br />
1/2 cup sugar<br />
1 1/2 cups peanut butter<br />
8 ounce Cool Whip, thawed<br />
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<b>Other Layers</b><br />
1 16 ounce jar of hot fudge sauce, divided<br />
1 16 ounce jar caramel sauce, divided<br />
1 11.5 ounce bag mini Snickers, chopped and divided for 3 layers<br />
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You need to bake the 1 brownie mix into TWO layers. I only have one 8" springform pan so I divided the batter, baked half the batter in the pan, removed the baked brownie, washed the pan & then prepared the pan and baked the 2nd half of the brownie batter.<br />
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directions<br />
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1. Grease an 8 inch springform pan & line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper, cut into an 8 inch circle. Also grease the parchment paper.<br />
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2. Mix the brownie mix according to directions on box. Divide batter in half & bake 1/2 of the batter in an 8 inch springform pan. Set the other batter aside to bake when the first brownie is baked. Bake at 350 for 18 to 20 minutes.<br />
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3. Let brownie cool for a few minutes & remove sides from springform pan & place brownie on cooling rack. Wash springform pan. Grease pan, layer bottom with parchment paper, grease parchment paper and bake 2nd half of brownie batter for 18 to 20 minutes. Remove to cooling rack. Wash the springform pan again so it's ready to assemble the cake in.<br />
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4. Mix milk, cream cheese, sugar and peanut butter with electric mixer until combined.<br />
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5. Fold in cool whip.<br />
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6. Line the sides of the springform pan with parchment paper. The parchment paper needs to be higher than the edge of the pan because the cake will be taller than the rim of your pan. It was tricky for me to get the parchment paper to stay where I wanted it on the sides of the pan and it was a easier after I put the first layers in the pan. The brownie held the paper in place after I placed the first layer. <br />
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7. Place an <a href="http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?sku=pg_cakecircles">8 inch round cake board</a> in the bottom of the pan. This is optional but I recommend it if you plan to move the cake off of the bottom of the springform pan to serve. If you don't care about moving the cake off the bottom of the springform pan to serve, you won't need the cake board. <br />
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8. Place a brownie layer in the bottom of the pan. <br />
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9. Pour 1/2 cup hot fudge sauce and 1/2 cup caramel sauce over the brownie. Top with 1/3 of the chopped snickers.<br />
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10. Top with half of the nougat ice cream.<br />
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11. Repeat steps 8, 9, and 10: layer brownie, caramel sauce, hot fudge sauce, nougat ice cream. <br />
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12. Place cake in freezer for a minimum of 6 hours but can be made several days in advance, if wrapped well.<br />
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13. When ready to serve, remove cake from springform pan and remove parchment paper from sides of cake.<br />
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14. Top with remaining chopped snickers and additional caramel and hot fudge sauce. Allow cake to sit out for 15-20 minutes before serving or it will be difficult to cut through. Cut with a hot knife. I heated a glass of water in the microwave, dipped my knife in the glass of hot water, wiped it dry & cut. Sprinkle Some Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13535186486040575100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3080112735058365659.post-39499912074344204312013-07-11T10:37:00.001-07:002013-07-11T19:29:40.121-07:00coconut cream cake party!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy birthday to my husband, Mark! I won’t give away his
age but I’ll tell you that he robbed the cradle when we got married 23 years
ago. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">:)</span></span>
July birthdays are THE BEST! His is the 1<sup>st</sup> & mine is the 16<sup>th</sup>.
We love celebrating our birthdays together & typically celebrate all month.
German chocolate is Mark’s go-to birthday cake but I decided to change it up
this year since I just made him a German chocolate cake for Father’s day a few
weeks ago.<br />
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I got this recipe from our family cookbook that I compiled
many years ago. It’s from my sister & it was her father in law’s favorite
cake. The Graham family cookbook is
one of my most special treasures. It includes recipes from my <a href="http://sprinklesomesunshine.blogspot.com/2011/10/tribute-to-granny.html">Grandma</a>, like
Granny's Sunday Possum (she’s a jokester, it’s BEEF!), my mom’s FAMOUS <a href="http://sprinklesomesunshine.blogspot.com/2011/11/moms-holiday-dinner-rolls-party.html">holiday dinner rolls</a> and <a href="http://sprinklesomesunshine.blogspot.com/2012/06/chocolate-chip-peanut-butter-oatmeal-m.html">peanut butter chocolate chip oatmeal cookies</a> and LOTS of other delicious recipes from my
siblings, aunts, uncles & cousins! I’m so lucky that my family LOVES to
cook!<br />
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I think this coconut cream cake is going to become a tradition
in our family too! It's super easy & delicious AND VERY RICH and starts with a cake mix. This is my favorite white cake mix & I used it for this recipe.<br />
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If you’ve never bought a can of cream of coconut, the stuff
is AMAZING! Make sure you buy CREAM OF COCONUT and not coconut milk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can buy it at WalMart or the grocery store & it’s sold by the drink mixers, right by the
margarita salt & the bloody mary mix. It may be somewhat solid (&
alarming) when you open the can, don’t worry, after one bite you won’t care how
it looks, go ahead have a taste, it's tropical paradise! You may need to liquify 1 cup of it to pour over the cakes by placing it in a bowl
& microwaving it on low for a short time. If it’s solid, keep 1/2 cup solid for
the frosting.<br />
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<b>Coconut Cream Cake</b><br />
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ingredients<br />
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1 15.25 ounce extra moist white cake mix <br />
3 egg whites<br />
2 tablespoons vegetable oil<br />
1 1/3 cup whole milk<br />
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, divided (1 cup in cake mix, 1 cup to garnish frosted cake)<br />
1 can sweetened cream of coconut, divided (The can contains 1 1/2 cups. 1 cup will be used to drizzled on the baked cakes and 1/2 cup will be used in the frosting)<br />
3 cups coconut buttercream frosting, see recipe below OR your favorite buttercream frosting<br />
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1. Grease and flour two 8 or 9 inch round cake pans. I used 9 inch but recommend 8 inch pans. Preheat oven to 350.<br />
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2. In a mixing bowl, beat cake mix, egg whites, oil and milk on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed for 2 minutes. <br />
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3. Stir in 1 cup flaked coconut.<br />
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4. Pour into prepared pans.<br />
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5. Bake for 24-29 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan.<br />
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6. Place cakes on waxed paper or parchment paper. While cakes are still warm poke holes in the cake. I used a wooden chop stick.<br />
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6. Slowly pour 1/2 cup of cream of coconut onto the holes of each cake. If your cream of coconut is solid put it in a bowl and microwave it on low for 30 seconds to liquify it. DON'T pour it all in the middle of the cakes, pour it near the edges of the cake also <span id="goog_673158307"></span><span id="goog_673158308"></span>and in all of the holes.You want it to be evenly distributed and not all soaked into the middle of the cakes. Allow the cake to completely cool. <br />
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7. Place one cake layer on your cake plate. Spread 1 cup of frosting onto the cake. Place the 2nd cake onto the frosting and spread 1 cup frosting on the top and another cup of frosting on the sides of the cake. Garnish with additional cup of flaked coconut.<br />
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8. Refrigerate until ready to serve. <br />
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<b>Coconut Buttercream Frosting</b><br />
adapted from Wilton <br />
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1 cup Crisco, solid vegetable shortening<br />
1 cup butter, I use salted butter<br />
1/2 cup cream of coconut, it's best if it's more solid than liquid. If it's liquid refrigerate it for awhile<br />
2 teaspoons vanilla extract<br />
8 cups confectioners sugar (approximately 2 pounds)<br />
<b>**</b> 2-4 tablespoons milk<br />
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Cream butter, shortening & cream of coconut with electric mixer. Add vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition on medium speed. Start mixer on slow speed after each addition to avoid a powdered sugar explosion/mess. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. <b>**</b> If frosting is dry, add milk, as needed and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. <br />
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You can also make this recipe without the cream of coconut & plan to use the milk. <br />
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This recipe makes more frosting than you will need to frost this cake. Refrigerate the extra frosting in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Re-whip leftover frosting before using.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #f1c232;">lemon</span></b></span>? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">This quick bread/cake is really bursting with sweet blueberries. The
lemon zest and lemon juice provides a subtle lemon taste but it definitely brings
out the fresh flavor of the blueberries. This recipe is scrumptious! If you love blueberries you will love it too!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Lemon Blueberry Muffin Pound Cake</span></b>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">inspired by: <a href="http://www.pbs.org/food/fresh-tastes/blueberry-bread/">PBS.org</a></span></b></div>
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loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray AND line the pan with parchment paper AND
spray the parchment paper. Set pan aside. Sometimes blueberries stick to the pan so
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medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and lemon zest. Add the
blueberries and carefully toss to combine.</span></div>
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separate mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and
fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the
yogurt. Stir in the dry ingredients, mixing only until incorporated and being careful
not to crush the blueberries.</span></div>
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batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes, until golden
brown. If it browns on top too quickly just set a piece of aluminum foil over the
top for the last 10 minutes or so. I need the full 1 hour and 10 minutes for it
to cook through. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before lifting out by
parchment paper or inverting gently onto a plate.</span></div>
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Your lips with thank you, your hips will curse you! I admit,
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Cheesy Bacon Potato Bites</div>
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adapted from <a href="http://vittlesandbits.blogspot.com/2012/02/cheesy-bacon-oven-chips-with-chipotle.html">Vittles and Bits</a></div>
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ingredients</div>
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2 lbs. potatoes, I used 3 large potatoes</div>
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6 slices of bacon, cooked, drained & chopped (reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease). </div>
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2 cups medium cheddar cheese, shredded</div>
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4 green onions, chopped</div>
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salt & pepper to taste</div>
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directions</div>
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cook until water boils. Boil for about 5 minutes or less, depending on the thickness of your potatoes. You DON'T want them cooked
through, and you definitely still want them firm or they will fall apart.</div>
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Sprinkle Some Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13535186486040575100noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3080112735058365659.post-60135795569194054352013-01-22T12:35:00.000-08:002013-07-11T10:42:58.369-07:00carrot cake with cream cheese frosting party!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Don't you just love a LAYER CAKE, especially on a pretty pedestal cake plate? Anytime I walk into a bakery I'm immediately drawn to them. They just seem to equal a party to me with their multiple layers of delicious cake stacked with double or triple the frosting! Don't wait for a party; make today a special occasion with this carrot cake!<br />
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It is definitely ooooh & ahhhh worthy and is on point for a classic carrot cake. I've had many carrot cakes in my day and this is the ONE! Some carrot cake recipes call for pineapple, coconut or raisins, which you can add if you want. I'm a old-fashioned, simple girl and like mine chock full of fresh grated carrots, spiced with cinnamon, frosted with silky smooth, melt in your mouth, cream cheese frosting and garnished with toasted chopped nuts.<br />
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I got the recipe from one of my clients. She brought me a giant piece of this cake to share with Mark & I was in HEAVEN! Mark & I are both thankful that she shared the recipe with me because I didn't get home with his half. The original recipe is from <a href="http://www.joyofbaking.com/CarrotCake.html">Joy of Cooking</a> and she made some minor changes which I followed exactly. <br />
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<b>Carrot Cake</b><br />
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3/4 pound (about 2 1/2 cups) peeled & finely grated carrots<br />
2 cups all purpose flour<br />
1 teaspoon baking soda<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon<br />
4 large eggs<br />
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar<br />
1 cup safflower, vegetable or canola oil<br />
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract <br />
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 8 or 9 inch cake pans and line the bottoms of the pans with a circle of parchment paper. I used 9 inch cake pans today but decided I prefer 8" so the cake will be a little taller.<br />
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2. Peel and finely grate the carrots. Set aside.<br />
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3. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt & ground cinnamon. Set aside.<br />
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4. With an electric mixer, beat the eggs until frothy (about 1 minute). Gradually add the sugar and beat until the batter is thick and light colored (3-4 minutes). Add the oil slowly in a steady stream while mixing and then beat in the vanilla extract.<br />
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5. Add the flour mixture and beat just until incorporated. <br />
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6. With a large rubber spatula fold in the grated carrots.<br />
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7. Evenly divide the batter between the two prepared pans and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.<br />
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8. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. After 5-10 minutes invert the cakes onto the wire rack, remove the pans and parchment paper and cool completely.<br />
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9. Make frosting & roasted nuts below.<br />
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10. Place one cake layer onto your serving plate. Spread with 3/4 cup frosting. Place the 2nd cake onto the frosting and spread the rest of the frosting over the top and sides of the cake. If desired, garnish with toasted nuts. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.<br />
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<b>Cream Cheese Frosting</b><br />
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1/2 cup butter. at room temperature<br />
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature<br />
3 to 3 1/2 cups powdered confectioners sugar <br />
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract<br />
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With electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter on low speed until blended with no lumps. Gradually add the sifted powered sugar and beat until fully incorporated and smooth. Beat in the vanilla extract. You want the frosting to be soft and smooth. If it's too stiff it will not go on the cake smoothly. You can adjust the amount of powdered sugar a bit or add a teaspoon or 2 of milk if you need to adjust the consistency of the frosting. <br />
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I also garnished the side of the cake with toasted, chopped almonds. Toasted pecans or walnuts would also be delicious.<br />
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<b>Toasted Almonds</b><br />
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 1 cup of raw whole almonds in an ungreased pan. Bake for 5 minutes, stir nuts and bake for another 3-5 minutes. I chopped the nuts with a large knife because I wanted them on the chunky side & my food processor chops nuts too finely for what I wanted on this cake. You could also use a food chopper or just buy your nuts already chopped.<br />
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I have so much fun volunteering at the <a href="http://www.festivaloftreesutah.org/">Festival of Trees</a> every
year. The festival is a HUGE fundraising event benefiting Primary Children’s
Medical Center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The attractions
include over 700 elaborately decorated Christmas Trees, Aisle of Wreaths, Sweet Shoppe, Gingerbread Village, Quilt Block, Playhouse Plaza, Gift
Boutique, Santa Land & TONS of non-stop entertainment by local musicians,
dance groups, choirs, etc. It’s a four-day Christmas party & I look forward
to it every year!</div>
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I love being on the SWEET SHOPPE committee and this was my 3<sup>rd</sup>
year. At the SWEET SHOPPE we sell handmade fudge, pecan rolls, chocolates, divinity, caramel
apples, baked goods, toffee, truffles, brittles, popcorn balls, cotton candy,
ice cream cones and every other holiday confection<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>you can think of. Whether I’m elbow deep in the cotton candy machine or
handing an ice cream cone to a child, serving at the Festival of Trees is
MAGICAL!
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This year besides working at the festival I helped my
committee make 50 pounds of peanut brittle to sell! We were up all night mixing, stirring, breaking, weighing,
packaging & labeling. The peanut brittle was DIVINE!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You probably know that I’m a failure with a candy
thermometer. This recipe calls for one but you can make it without and IT’S
MADE IN THE MICROWAVE. Here is a picture of the new (instant read) candy thermometer I bought & it's NOT instant read & it never got above 275 degrees with this recipe. I took it back & made many more batches of this peanut brittle without a candy thermometer at all.</div>
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wattage is. Mine is 1,000 watts so I decreased the cooking time just a bit but
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I used raw Spanish peanuts because I love the flavor. I wouldn't use salted roasted peanuts. You could use raw pecans or walnuts instead. </div>
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It’s SO easy and delicious, sweet, buttery and crunchy. I
have no idea where this recipe came from but it’s THE BEST! Ready, set, go!</div>
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Peanut Brittle
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times;">2 cups
sugar<br />
1 cup white Karo syrup<br />
2 dashes of salt<br />
2 cups shelled raw peanuts (Pecans, Walnuts, etc.)<br />
2 tablespoons butter <br />
1 tablespoon baking soda</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times;">1. Line a large cookie sheet with aluminum foil<span style="font-size: small;"> & butter it <span style="font-size: small;">really well. Aluminum foil is optional but makes <span style="font-size: small;">clean up very <span style="font-size: small;">easy & also helps you lift the <span style="font-size: small;">hardened</span> brittle<span style="font-size: small;"> from the pan. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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butter and vanilla and microwave 7 more minutes (or until tan in color and an
instant-read thermometer registers 300 degress.) Since my microwave is 1,000 watts I cooked it for 6 minutes 4<span style="font-size: small;">5</span> seconds but I don't think i<span style="font-size: small;">t matters. </span>M<span style="font-size: small;">y <span style="font-size: small;">"instant read" thermometer never got above 275 degrees</span></span> (see note about being a
candy thermometer failure above) & it still worked perfectly <span style="font-size: small;">using the cook<span style="font-size: small;">ing times instead of the <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">thermometer</span> readings.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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stir in baking soda. Mixture will <span style="font-size: small;">puff up<span style="font-size: small;">. QUICKLY pour on<span style="font-size: small;">to the<span style="font-size: small;"> prepared pan & QUI<span style="font-size: small;">CKLY</span> spread it out thin<span style="font-size: small;">ly with a buttered spoon.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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Sprinkle Some Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13535186486040575100noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3080112735058365659.post-60033420048052175182012-12-11T17:06:00.002-08:002013-01-21T21:34:13.906-08:00sugar spiced pecans party!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">These spiced pecans give me a flashback to 1987, living in
Indiana & working at Columbus Bank & Trust. We had a certain daily customer,
stiletto high heeled, platinum Barbie haired, short skirted (mostly leopard
print), gorgeous, construction business owner, probably in her late 50’s who brought us a
pound of spiced pecans every Christmas & we devoured them like a pack of
hungry wolves. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The</span> main reason I hated quitting that job was those spiced pecans.
I worked there for 4 years & begged her every year for the recipe & she
refused to share it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From time to
time I’d find a recipe for spiced pecans & try it & it was never the
same as hers. In fact, a few years ago I tracked her down & let her know
that I moved 1,500 miles away, 20 years had passed & Columbus Bank &
Trust doesn’t even exist anymore. I asked her again if she’d share her recipe
with me & I swore on the Bible that I wouldn’t share it with a living soul.
The answer was still NO. Can you believe that? Well guess what, sexy lady? I
cracked the code to your spiced pecans & the recipe couldn’t be easier!</div>
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If you make these for someone I can pretty much GUARANTEE
that they will NEVER forget you! They will be talking about you on the world
wide web 25 years from now. This is proof! What are you waiting for? Go make someone’s day…namely
YOURS!</div>
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1 pound pecan halves</div>
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The hardest part of these no bake treats is tying the bows for the packaging. And who doesn't love the Christmas classic of peppermint bark with milk chocolate, white chocolate & CANDY CANES?!<br />
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These would be great little treats for teachers, neighbors and friends. You could also tie one onto a package or add a few to your Christmas cookie platters.<br />
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I bought my silicone molds at etsy.com last year. The person I bought them from is no longer on etsy but <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63522164">THIS is the exact same mold</a>. I bought an extra one & <b>I'M SHARING!</b> See giveaway below!<br />
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To crush the candy canes I placed them in a ziploc bag and smashed them with the handle of a big knife. Then I sifted out the candy cane dust & gave the big pieces another whack. I sprinkled each snowflake with some bigger pieces & some candy cane dust. <br />
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Be careful with the peppermint oil, mine is VERY strong & you don't want to over do it! I bought mine at <a href="http://www.bakerscandc.com/product.php?productid=22388&cat=0&page=1">Baker's C&C</a>, which is a local cake decorating store, but it may be available at a grocery store. Add ONE drop at a time & taste test before adding another drop.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Peppermint Bark Snowflakes</span><br />
inspired by <a href="http://www.bakedbyrachel.com/2010/11/peppermint-bark/">Baked By Rachel's</a> 2010 blog post <br />
makes 6 peppermint snowflakes <br />
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1 cup milk chocolate chips<br />
1 cup chopped Candiquik Vanilla Candy Coating<br />
6-8 drops peppermint OIL (not extract)<br />
6-8 mini candy canes, crushed<br />
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1. Melt milk chocolate chips. I use a small plastic bowl in the microwave. On medium power, cook for 1 minute &
stir, repeat at 30 second intervals until melted and smooth. Stir in 3-4 drops of peppermint oil, to taste. <br />
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2. Spoon melted milk chocolate into each mold to completely cover the bottom, 2-4 teaspoons, depending on how thick you want your bark. If needed, use the tip of a knife to spread it around a bit to make sure all of the edges & corners are covered with chocolate. Allow chocolate to set. You can move the mold on a cookie sheet into the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes to speed up the process.<br />
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4. Melt white candy coating in a plastic bowl in the microwave. On medium power, cook for 1 minutes & stir. Repeat at 30 second intervals until melted & smooth. Stir in 3-4 drops of peppermint oil, to taste.<br />
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5. Spoon 2-4 teaspoons melted candy coating into each mold over the set milk chocolate. Immediately sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Allow chocolate to set. You can move it to the refrigerator to speed up the process. <br />
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6. Remove the snowflakes from the silicone mold. They come out very easy by bending the silicone mold and peeling it away from the peppermint snowflake.<br />
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7. Wrap them up in cellophane bags, tie with a ribbon & give them to your favorite people!<br />
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P.S. be careful melting chocolate & candy coating in the microwave. If you over cook it you'll have to toss it & start over.<br />
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Today I made a quick batch of my <a href="http://sprinklesomesunshine.blogspot.com/2011/10/french-bread-rolls-party.html">FRENCH BREAD ROLLS</a>, added some food coloring and came up with some pumpkin shaped bread bowls & witch finger bread sticks. They were delicious served with a caldron of witch's brew (cheesy cream of broccoli soup). My ghosts and goblins were in Halloween heaven!</div>
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The only change in the original recipe is to add food coloring after step number two. I used gel food coloring & mixed red and yellow to make orange. Liquid food coloring would work great too. After step number two, I divided the dough and colored 3/4 of the dough orange and 1/4 of the dough green in separate bowls. Then continue on with the original recipe at step three for kneading, rising, etc.<br />
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Shape rolls as desired. The recipe made 4 pumpkin shaped bread bowls and 8 bread sticks. I also baked some dough around a wooden spoon to have vines for the pumpkins. The bread bowls were slightly smaller than my usual bread bowls since I used a lot of the bread dough for the green. The pumpkin stems take very little green dough. For the witch fingers I used sliced almonds for fingernails & brushed a little red food coloring on them for blood. <br />
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Bake the bread sticks for about 10 minutes at 400 degrees until slightly browned on the bottom & the bread bowls for about 15-17 minutes. If you make the vine wrapped around the wooden spoon, brush some oil on the wooden dowel before you wrap the dough around it and bake for about 5 minutes. Prop the ends of the spoon onto the edges of the pan so the dough is not touching the pan. After baking and cooling, carefully wrap your hand around the dowel/vines & wiggle until the bread becomes loose, then slide the vine off the stick and break it into spiral pieces. </div>
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If you like my <a href="http://sprinklesomesunshine.blogspot.com/2011/10/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffin-party.html">pumpkin chocolate chip muffins</a> you MUST try these cookies! This one is the recipe jackpot for pumpkin lovers!<br />
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The recipe is from <a href="http://www.cutlerscookies.com/">Cutler's Cookies</a>, a much loved sandwich shop & bakery in Utah. When I worked downtown Salt Lake City, Cutler's was my favorite place to eat lunch. 1/2 a turkey avocado sandwich on their homemade honey wheat bread & one of their famously SOFT cookies was such a treat! Cutler's very generously shared their recipe with <a href="http://www.abountifulkitchen.com/2012/10/cutlers-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies.html">A Bountiful Kitchen</a> & Si shared it on her blog. Thanks to both of you! Cutler's moved their downtown location to Davis County so if you are ever in Bountiful, Centerville or Layton, UT stop by Cutler's, you'll be SO glad you did! I also love their chicken salad sandwich with cashews and sprouts!<br />
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Here is the secret to Cutler's SUPER SOFT cookies: They always use CAKE FLOUR. It has less gluten and less protein and creates a lighter texture than all-purpose flour. <br />
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baking supplies in your grocery store. I was skeptical that it would
make a difference but wow, these cookies are so soft & light &
yummy! I'm sure these would be great with all-purpose flour too but try cake flour if you can. </div>
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Cutler's Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies<br />
recipe from <a href="http://www.abountifulkitchen.com/2012/10/cutlers-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies.html">A Bountiful Kitchen </a><br />
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makes 36 large cookies-recipe can easily be halved<br />
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1 cup softened butter<br />
3 cups granulated sugar<br />
2 eggs<br />
2 cups pumpkin<br />
2 teaspoons vanilla<br />
2 teaspoons cinnamon<br />
1 teaspoon nutmeg<br />
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves<br />
5 cups CAKE flour<br />
1 teaspoon salt<br />
2 teaspoons baking powder<br />
2 teaspoons baking soda<br />
2 cup chocolate chips<br />
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1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.<br />
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2. Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar together for about 2 minutes or until smooth. Add eggs, pumpkin, vanilla and spices. Continue beating for an 2 additional minutes.<br />
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3. Add flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda to the bowl & mix just until flour disappears and all ingredients are combined. Stir in chocolate chips.<br />
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4. Using a large cookie or ice cream scoop (mine holds 1/4 cup) place dough onto parchment lined baking sheets or lightly greased cookie sheets. These are large cookies. I only fit 6 cookies at a time on my cookie sheets <br />
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5. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Let cool completely on baking sheet before transferring to cooling rack. <br />
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P.S. The original recipe says to bake at 350 degrees but I needed to raise it to 375.<br />
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As much as I love the thousands of food blogs & online recipe sights, there is nothing like cracking open a new AMAZINGLY written, published & printed cookbook! I'm a cookbook junkie! I love to read them like novels, cover to cover. I also love my local library. They have a great selection of cookbooks, almost always have the newest releases & anything on the best sellers lists. I almost always have a cookbook on hold at the library & I currently have 4 cookbooks checked out, 1 overdue.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Baked-Explorations-American-Desserts-Reinvented/dp/1584798505"><u>Baked Explorations</u></a> by Matt Lewis & Renato Poliafito is one of my current favorites! The subtitle is "Classic American Desserts Reinvented", which is right up my alley. I LOVE Classic Desserts! What's more classic than peanut butter, chocolate & oats?<br />
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When I begin reading a new cookbook I get a piece of paper to use as a bookmark. As I read the book, I write down the recipes that I want to make. I gathered a long list from this book, which explains why it is past due.<br />
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The first recipe I made from this book is the classic No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies, page 185. I grew up on these & often came home from school to find a batch of them on the kitchen counter. My mom is THE expert on these sweet treats!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies</span><br />
makes 48 cookies (recipe can be halved)<br />
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1/2 cup whole milk (I used 1%)<br />
2 cups sugar<br />
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder<br />
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened<br />
1 cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)<br />
3 cups old fashioned oats<br />
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract<br />
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1. Line counter top area with waxed paper or parchment paper.<br />
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2. Cut the softened butter into 1/2 inch cubes.<br />
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3. In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stir together the milk, sugar, cocoa & butter until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved.<br />
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4. Bring mixture to a boil, stop stirring, and boil for a full 90 seconds. Don't overcook or cookies will be overly dry & crumbly. <br />
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5. Remove from heat and add the peanut butter, oats & vanilla. Quickly stir until the mixture is combined.<br />
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6. Use a small scoop or a tablespoon to drop the no-bake cookies on to the waxed paper. If you do this very quickly the cookies will spread a bit on the wax paper while the mixture is still hot, which most people prefer. I took my time, snapping a picture, so my cookies didn't spread since they set up very quickly. Allow to cool. Can be stored in tightly sealed container for 3 days.<br />
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P.S. My mom sometimes did this & so do I: Make the exact recipe MINUS the cocoa powder for a yummy No-Bake PEANUT BUTTER cookie treat! <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Mexican food is my very favorite. I love it ALL, authentic or Americanized. This recipe isn't authentic Mexican but for a small town Midwestern girl who's favorite treat growing up was going to the big city & eating at Taco Bell, anything made with tortillas equals Mexican food. These enchiladas are mild and delicious, creamy, cheesy comfort food with Mexican flavors and flair. They come together quickly if you have roasted chicken in the freezer like <a href="http://sprinklesomesunshine.blogspot.com/2011/11/roasted-chicken-party.html">THIS recipe</a>. </span></span></div>
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Mexican restaurant I almost always order a ground beef taco & a cheese enchilada
with rice and beans. YUM! But I could also make a meal out of chips & salsa. I want to eat Mexican food everyday! This is one of my favorite at-home Mexican meals!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons butter</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 an onion, chopped</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons flour</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">14.5 ounce can or 1 1/2 cups chicken broth</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 4 oz. cans of chopped green chiles or you can use 1 cup of fresh roasted Anaheim peppers </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 clove garlic, minced</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">3/4 teaspoon salt</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon ground cumin</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> 12 (8 inch) corn tortillas</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil for frying</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, or more</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese, or more</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 cups <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://sprinklesomesunshine.blogspot.com/2011/11/roasted-chicken-party.html">roasted or cooked chicken, shredded</a></span></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="font-size: small;">1. Melt butter in saucepan over
medium heat. Saute the onion for a few minutes until soft. Stir in the flour. Add the
broth, chiles, garlic, salt, and cumin. Simmer about 15
minutes to blend flavors. Remove from heat & stir in the cream. Set aside.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="font-size: small;"> 2. In a small<span class="plaincharacterwrap break"> heavy skillet, heat the oil on medium heat & lightly fry tortillas one at a time, only for 5-10 seconds per side. I only add half the oil, fry 6 tortillas then add the other half of the oil & fry the rest. That way the first ones are overly oily with no oil at the end. You just want them to soften. If they crisp you won't be able to roll the enchiladas. Place tortillas on a paper towel lined plate as you fry each one.</span></span></span><br />
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(175 degrees C.) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="font-size: small;">5. Assemble enchiladas one at a time by dipping a tortilla in the green chili sauce (both sides). Place 2 heaping tablespoons chicken and 2
tablespoons cheese down the center of each; roll and place seam side
down in a shallow dish. I prefer to use a large cookie sheet because I don't like my enchiladas to touch each other. If you put them in a 9x13 pan they seem to squish together and make more of a casserole where you can't really separate 1 enchilada from another.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Who doesn't love a fresh crisp salad, especially with homemade dressing. I took it one step further and also made homemade croutons. Without further adieu, I give you my version of homemade Garlic Parmesan Ranch Salad Dressing and matching Croutons!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Garlic Parmesan Ranch Salad Dressing</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1 cup mayonnaise</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/2 cup sour cream</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/2 cup buttermilk, more or less depending on desired thickness</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2 tablespoons dried basil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1 teaspoon dill </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2 cloves garlic, minced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2-3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1. Whisk together all ingredients. Cover & refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight. If you would like to make a thicker DIP for chips or veggies, omit mayonnaise & substitute sour cream. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Homemade Croutons </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Recipe adapted from the <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/family-favorite-salad-with-homemade-ranch-dressing-and-croutons-recipe/index.html">Food Network </a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">For the croutons I bought a loaf of the grocery store bakery GARLIC french bread because it was CHEAP. You know the one that is cut in half with garlic butter spread on it? I never buy that stuff but I needed day old bread & that's all they had. It's good! I bought it from the "day old" shelf so it was half price, $1.25 per loaf. We immediately ate half the loaf then saved the other half for the croutons the next day. So my day-old bread was actually 2 days old.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">* I separated the top from the bottom & used a butter knife to scrape the garlic butter off the bread so I could more evenly distribute it with the other seasonings. Then I stirred that excess garlic butter in to the recipe below. The croutons had a LOT of flavor & definitely a double dose of garlic. If you don't have the store bought garlic bread just make the croutons with plain french bread & the seasonings below. They will still be very delicious! The original recipe did not call for the garlic buttered french bread. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Taste one of the croutons before you bake them & if you want more flavor, add more salt, garlic & olive oil.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">ingredients:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/2 a loaf of "day old" french bread or garlic bread</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/2 teaspoon paprika</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2 teaspoons dried parsley</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1 teaspoon dried basil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2 garlic cloves, minced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">* Plus the excess garlic butter removed from the 1/2 a loaf of bread, if garlic bread is used. It's in the yellow bowl in the pic above. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1. Reheat oven to 325 degrees. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2. Whisk together all ingredients except bread.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">3. If you are using store bought GARLIC bread, scrape off the excess garlic butter & whisk it into the oil and seasoning mixture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">4. Cut bread into 3/4 inch cubes. You'll have about 4-6 cups of bread cubes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">5. Place bread cubes on a large baking sheet. Drizzle oil & seasoning mixture over bread cubes. Mix well with your hands or a spatula, tossing to evenly distribute the seasoning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">6. Bake at 325 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until crisp and slightly browned.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">6. Allow to cook & store in airtight container.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Perfect croutons for salad or soup. </span><br />
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As part of my love for Summer, I really LOVE fresh garden grown
tomatoes. It's such a treat to have tomatoes that haven't been manufactured in a greenhouse, 5 states away, picked green & stacked in
pallets, polished with chemicals & sticker'ed with a bar code.
No, you want the kind of tomato that is imperfect from bug bites, warm
& vine-ripened from the sun, wobbly, juicy, the simple pleasure
that someone held a water hose to & checked on daily. <br />
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This recipe requires one of those good Summer garden tomatoes. My family always
had a garden & as a girl who grew up with a plate of sliced homegrown
tomatoes on the supper table every single day of Summer, I know my
tomatoes! Mix one with garlic, herb butter, cheese & fresh bakery bread & you've got the simplest of pleasures and the perfect Summertime lunch.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Summertime Tomato Sandwich <span style="font-size: small;"></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">recipe inspired by a delicious sandwich I had at the USU food court<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> while on a college visit with my daughter. The sandwich is called </span></span>the "<a href="http://www.usustatesman.com/2.5354/the-men-the-myth-the-sandwich-the-marv-n-joe-is-a-famous-and-edible-product-of-usu-s-engineering-program-1.562480#.UEzBJBjDmHk">Marv 'n Joe</a>" & was created by two engineering professors. </span></span><br />
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makes 1 open-faced sandwich but you can multiply everything & make 4 just as easy as 1.<br />
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1 thick slice of French bread<br />
2 thick slices of ripe tomato<br />
1 teaspoon olive oil<br />
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar (balsamic vinegar would also work great, if you prefer it)<br />
1 tablespoon butter, softened<br />
pinch of dried oregano<br />
pinch of dried parsley<br />
1 clove garlic, finely chopped <br />
1 slice provolone cheese<br />
1 tablespoon shredded parmesan cheese<br />
kosher salt & fresh ground black pepper, to taste<br />
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1. Heat oven to broil.<br />
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2. Place tomato slices on a plate & drizzle with olive oil & vinegar. Turn them over a few times & allow to marinate for a minute while you prepare the herb butter.<br />
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3. Stir together butter, oregano, parsley & garlic. Place bread on a baking sheet & spread the herb butter over the bread.<br />
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4. Place provolone over the buttered bread.<br />
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5. Place marinated tomatoes on top of provolone. Do not overlap the tomatoes. Discard extra oil & vinegar or save it to dip your sandwich in. Salt & pepper generously.<br />
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6. Sprinkle with shredded parmesan.<br />
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Raise your hand if you're sad that summer is winding down & back to school is getting close. I honestly LIVE for Summer. I barely survive Winter every year & I really need to live somewhere that has a longer Summer season (like Southern California)! Very few people love Summer best of all the seasons but I definitely DO love Summer best!<br />
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We had so much fun on our summer trip to Southern California & had some EXTREMELY yummy treats. One of them being this amazing peanut butter sandwich from Disneyland. And you guessed it, I came home & re-created it just for you...well...and me! Here is a pic of the one I ate at Disneyland. Graham cracker, peanut butter & chocolate PERFECTION!<br />
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6 graham crackers</div>
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1/2 cup peanut butter</div>
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract</div>
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Chocolate for dipping (I used chocolate Candiquik today) but you could also use the chocolate chip/shortening combo in the pb balls recipe linked above. </div>
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1. Mix peanut butter, powdered sugar & vanilla with a fork in a bowl & stick it in the freezer to firm up a bit.</div>
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2. Melt chocolate (Candiquik melts beautifully in the microwave) & brush one side of the graham crackers with melted chocolate using a pastry brush. </div>
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3. Scoop peanut butter mixture on top of chocolate side of the graham crackers. I used about 2 tablespoons of pb mixture per cracker. Spread pb evenly to edges of cracker. </div>
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<span style="color: red;">Giveaway is closed! Congrats to Leah!! The cute Minnie apron is on it's way to you! </span></div>
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I could eat this guacamole every single day and always get
raves when I make it for friends or family. You can add or subtract any
ingredient and make it your own, just the way you like it. You might want to
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We also love baked tortilla chips. In my opinion they are
better than store bought chips. They turn out crunchier & thicker & much less greasy than a
store bought tortilla chip & will hold up to any dip. They are also great served
with <a href="http://sprinklesomesunshine.blogspot.com/2011/10/contact-me.html">chicken chili</a> or <a href="http://sprinklesomesunshine.blogspot.com/2012/01/salsa-party.html">homemade salsa</a>! I love them warm out of the oven.</div>
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Guacamole</div>
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2 medium ripe avocados, halved, peeled & pitted</div>
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2 teaspoons lemon or lime juice, fresh or bottled</div>
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½ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste</div>
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1 medium tomato, seeded & chopped finely</div>
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1/3 cup diced onion</div>
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2 cloves garlic, minced</div>
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½ a jalapeno pepper, seeded, de-veined and finely chopped (don't forget to use plastic gloves or cover your hands with plastic baggies when cutting)</div>
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1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped, optional</div>
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fresh ground pepper to taste</div>
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1. In a medium bowl, mash together the avocados, lime juice
and salt with a fork. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover tightly with plastic wrap against
the guacamole. Refrigerate 1 hour for best flavor or up to 4 hours. </div>
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Baked Tortilla Chips</div>
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12 ounce package corn tortillas</div>
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil</div>
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1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice, fresh or bottled</div>
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1 teaspoon kosher salt</div>
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through the stack into wedges. I cut mine into eighths. Arrange on a large cookie
sheet in single layer. You will probably need to do this in 2 batches unless
you have a larger cookie sheet than I have. <br />
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brush each chip with the mixture, just on the top. Sprinkle with kosher salt.<br />
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Remove from oven, stir the chips around on the pan & rearrange in somewhat
of a single layer. The single layer is not as important now. Return to oven and bake for another 3-4 minutes or until chips are crisp and
browned. Watch them closely as they can burn quickly. I have had different results with cooking times, depending on the brand of corn tortillas I buy. Some are thicker than others so just keep your eye on them so they don't get too browned. If the chips are still chewy, they need to bake for a couple more minutes. They will also crisp up a bit more upon cooling.<br />
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P.S. For more flavor you can also sprinkle
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