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Ingredients: 1 pkg baker's yeast 1 cup water 1 cup magarine 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 4 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup milk |
2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 4 cups flour Topping: 1 stick butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup flour 2 tsp cinnamon |
EZ Directions: Dissolve yeast packet in water. Mix all wet ingredients together in small bowl. Mix all dry ingredients together in large bowl. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry. Pour into 4 cake pans or three rounds. Mix topping ingredients together and add on top of cakes. Bake at 350 degress until done. |
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Ingredients: sliced wheat bread brick cheddar cheese margarine or butter Note: There are several families of practice for preparing a grilled cheese sandwich. First of all, I am of the mind that grilled cheese sandwiches are to be served with soup. I prefer wheat bread over white, butter-the-bread over butter-the-pan, cheddar over processed American, and cut diagonally instead of cut in two rectangles. You should choose the preferred method for yourself and your family. |
EZ Directions: Heat the pan or griddle to 325 degrees, or medium-high. Butter one side of each slice of bread. Set each slice butter-side-down onto the griddle in neat rows. You should hear the butter sizzle. While the bread is grilling, cut off enough slices of cheddar cheese to neatly cover half of the pieces of bread, and set them on the proper breads. As soon as the cheese begins to melt (should be no more than 1 to 2 minutes), flip the empty breads over on top of the cheese breads, and turn the sandwiches over so that the cheese now melts down into the un-cheesed bread. Again, no more than perhaps one minute and you should be done. Check for even grillage on both sides of each sandwich, cut diagonally, and serve in halves facing the same direction, with a bowl of hot soup. |
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Ingredients: Full pot fresh-brewed coffee (about 1.5 qts) 1/2 qt milk 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup chocolate syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract EZ Directions: Mix ingredients together, stir or shake well. Chill before serving or serve with ice. Stir or shake again before serving. Makes 2 quarts. |
Variations: This is a great recipe to play around with, especially since many people take their coffee differently. This works fine with decaf or half-caff as well. Other coffee flavorings besides vanilla and chocolate are great to try, there are often hazelnut and carmel coffee syrups in the coffee aisle of the grocery store. I've been served an amazing peppermint iced coffee before during the holidays, but have never had any luck duplicating it-- if you'd care to try it, let me know how you do! For evenings, Bailey's Irish Creme, Kahlua, Cupa de Oro, B&B, creme sherry or straight whiskey also make great add-ins for coffee, hot or cold. For mornings, I like to mix 16 oz coffee (I usually use the cold coffee that is left in the pot from the previous night), 14 oz milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 2 scoops of chocolate breakfast shake mix (such as Slim Fast or Carnation Instant Breakfast-- the Slim Fast is so much better). I shake it up in a plastic bottle and drink it on my way to class-- this is my breakfast and lunch. |
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Ingredients: 2 lb carton small curd cottage cheese 6 eggs 1/4 lb butter or margarine 1/2 lb processed American Cheese (Velveeta) 1 bag spinach - fresh - not canned or frozen 6 Tbsp flour |
EZ Directions: Put cottage cheese in large mixing bowl and add eggs, one at a time, mixing with a spoon. Cut butter and cheese into 1/2 inch cubes (thumbnail size) and add to mixture. Wash and chop spinach and add it to bowl. Add flour, toss mixture lightly. Bake in 2 buttered casseroles. Bake at 325 degrees for appx 1 hr 15 min. Great to freeze. |
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Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese 4-6 oz guacamole or 1 softened avocado 4 oz sour cream 1 Tbsp lemon juics 1 Tbsp mayonnaise salt and pepper I bunch green onions with tops lettuce and tomatoes 4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded. |
EZ Directions: Mix first 6 ingredients in blender or food processor. Spread over bottom of serving plate. Layer on top: diced onions and onion tops, shredded lettuce to cover dip, diced tomatoes, and cover with cheese. Serve with taco chips like Doritos. |
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Ingredients: 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 4 oz cream cheese, softened (use Neaufchatel for 1/3 less fat) 16 oz powdered sugar, sifted 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa |
Variations: This is another great recipe for experimenting. Try different chips for great results, mint-chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, if you can find them try raspberry chocolate chips! Make smaller batches of several flavors and combine together on a party tray. Try rolling them in crushed nuts or cereal, or adding 2 tablespoons of rum to the mix when you add the cheese. You can't possibly go wrong with this one... |