Slow Cooked Mixed Fruit

What You Need:
2 (29 oz.) cans of sliced peaches, drained well
2 (29 oz.) cans of sliced pears, drained well
1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks, drained well
1 (15 1/4 oz.) can apricot halves, drained well and sliced
1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling
How to Make It:
In a slow cooker place the peaches, pears, pineapple and apricots.
Add [...]

Sour Cream Cranberry Oatmeal Bars

What You Need:
1 C of butter, room temperature
1 C of brown sugar, packed well
2 C quick cooking oats
1 1/2 C + 2 T of flour, divided
2 C dried cranberries
1 (8 oz.) container of sour cream
3/4 C of white sugar
1 egg, beaten slightly
1 T lemon peel, grated
1 t vanilla extract
How to Make It:
Set the oven to [...]

Christmas Food Gifts from the Heart

The best Christmas gifts to give or receive are the ones that come from the heart. Food gifts are gifts that take time, care and preparation and the best gifts to show someone just how much they mean to you.
There are a few rules when it comes to giving a food gift. [...]

Sweet and Sour BBQ Chicken Quarters

What You Need:
6 chicken leg quarters
3/4 C of ketchup
1/2 C of orange juice
1/4 C brown sugar, packed
1/4 C red wine vinegar
1/4 C of olive oil
4 t fresh parsley, minced
2 t Worcestershire sauce
1 t garlic salt
1/2 t pepper
2 T + 2 t of cornstarch
1/4 C of water
How to Make It:
Cut the leg quarters at the joint [...]

Two Bean Pepper Salad

What You Need:
2 (15 1/4 oz.) cans lima beans, drained
2 (15 oz.) cans butter beans, drained
2 sweet red peppers, chopped
2 green peppers, chopped
1 large sweet onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 C of lemon juice
1/2 C of olive oil
4 T of cider vinegar
2 t ground cumin
1/2 t pepper
How to Make It:
In a serving bowl toss together [...]

Caramel Topped Christmas Pie

What You Need:
1 1/3 C + 2 T of flour, divided
8 T + 2 t of sugar, divided
1/4 t of salt
1/2 C of cold butter, broken up
4 T + 1 t of cold water
1/4 t of vanilla extract
3 C of tart apples, peeled and chopped
6 T of sugar
1/2 t cinnamon
4 T caramel ice cream topping, [...]

Tips for Creating Delectable Christmas Goodies

Christmas is a time for enjoying many things such as family, good cheer and of course those Christmas sweets. Having that chocolate fudge, candy and Christmas cookies at the top of the list is sure to put a smile on everyone’s face. Here are a few tips that will help you to create [...]

Yuletide Layered Salad

What You Need:
1 C of mayonnaise
1/4 C of milk
2 t dill weed
1/2 t seasoning blend
1 bunch of romaine lettuce, torn
2 carrots, grated
1 C red onion, chopped
1 cucumber, sliced thin
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen sweet peas, thawed
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cheddar cheese, shredded
8 strips of bacon cook and crumbled
How to Make It:
In a bowl whisk together [...]

Crunchy Yuletide Dessert

What You Need:
1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling
1 (18 1/4 oz.) pkg. yellow cake mix
1/2 C butter, melted
1/3 C of walnuts, chopped
How to Make It:
In a 1 1/2 qt crock pot put the pie filling.
Combine the cake mix and butter in a small bow and mix until crumbly.
Crumble the mixture over the pie filling.
Spread [...]

Children and the Christmas Cooking Craze

It’s a know fact that most of our holiday time is spent in the kitchen. Often it’s at the expense of spending time with our families. This year why not invite Dad and yes the children into the kitchen to help with all the fun and joy of making those holiday treats. [...]

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