Posted by in history, Just A Thought, tasty treat An interesting fact about Lent and the pretzel: Today I learned that pretzels were first baked during Lent because they can be made with only water, flour, and salt. The shape came from a posture of prayer with arms crossed and hands on opposite shoulders. A monk made the dough into this shape, and the…Read more »
Posted by in cooking, recipes, tasty treat, Uncategorized Here is a simple recipe for dinner. You will need these ingredients: 2 small pork loin steaks, cut in bite size pieces salt & pepper to taste 2 clove garlics, peeled & chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1 soup can of cream of mushroom 1 cup salsa 1 tsp. liquid bouillon 1 cup red wine…Read more »
Posted by in cooking, recipes, tasty treat, Uncategorized Rinse your strawberries and place them on a paper towel to dry. Line a baking sheet with either wax paper or parchment. Place the strawberries on the baking pan. Melt a bag of chocolate candy melts on low heat and stir often. It takes about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Grab strawberries by stem and…Read more »
Posted by in cooking, recipes, tasty treat Wondering what to do with your holiday leftover cranberries? Here is a great recipe. You will need these items: 1/4 cup shortening ( I prefer butter-flavored Crisco) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 3/4 cup cranberry jelly pulp 1/4 cup cranberry juice 1 1/2 cup flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 1/2…Read more »
Posted by in amusing & appealing, cooking, recipes, tasty treat, Uncategorized I wanted to try some stained glass cookies, but I didn’t have the right cookie cutters. I came up with this recipe instead and the kids will enjoy them. First, buy some Jolly Rancher hard candies and separate the colors. I used the cherry flavored for the nose. Put the candies in a plastic bag…Read more »
Posted by in cooking, tasty treat, Uncategorized Here is a simple drop cookie recipe. You will need: 1 1/4 c. flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. ginger, ground 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup coconut 1/2 cup ground almonds Preheat oven to…Read more »
Posted by in Health, tasty treat I couldn’t believe it when I heard that certain foods and drink harbor antifreeze! Don’t believe me? Then check the labels when you shop. An organic form of antifreeze is propylene glycol and is used as a thickener and a sweetener. It’s considered safe by the FDA, yet in Scandinavian countries things like Fireball Cinnamon…Read more »
Posted by in cooking, tasty treat I whipped up some of these cookies. It fits right in for a Halloween treat. Here’s what you’ll need: 1/2 cup & 6 T. butter or butter-flavored shortening 1/2 c. brown sugar 1/2 c. granulated sugar 1 tsp. orange extract 2 eggs dash salt 1/2 tsp. allspice 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp.…Read more »
Posted by in cooking, tasty treat You will need these ingredients: 1 cup either butter or butter-flavored shortening 2 cups brown sugar 3 eggs 1 tsp. maple extract pinch of salt 1/4 tsp. cloves 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. baking soda 3 1/2 cups flour 1 cup chopped walnuts Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large…Read more »
Posted by in cooking, tasty treat Looking for a treat to satisfy your craving of chocolate? Try this. You will need: 1 8 oz. pkg. crescent rolls 8 fun size dark chocolate bars + 2 extra for drizzle 32 mini marshmallows Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Unroll the crescent rolls into 8 triangles.…Read more »
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