Comforting Casseroles: A Winter Long Affair

Casseroles take center stage when it comes to warm comforting foods. Baked in the oven these types of meals can consist of a variety of meats, vegetables and even fruits. Use leftovers, staples found in the cabinets, pantry and refrigerator to make a meal that can be frozen and reheated when time is short. [...]

Fruity Trix Smoothies

What You Need:
6 (8 oz.) containers of vanilla yogurt
3/4 C of orange juice
3 bananas
3 C of frozen whole strawberries
Trix cereal, crushed
How to Make It:
In a blender put the yogurt and orange juice and stir just to incorporate into the yogurt.
Break each banana into chunks and put in the blender.
The strawberries are added to the blender.
Cover [...]

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 [...]

Curb Their Hunger with Christmas Appetizers

It’s Christmas and everyone is anticipating the Christmas dinner. The mouthwatering smells from the kitchen have everyone’s stomach growling. Sneaking to kitchen to take a bite is often the most stressful time for family and friends. They don’t want to be in the way but those smells make it impossible to stay away. [...]

Slushy Freezer Fruit

What You Need:
4 C of water
1 C of sugar
3/4 C of orange juice concentrate
3/4 C of lemonade concentrate
3 firm bananas, sliced
1 (20 oz.) can unsweetened pineapple tidbits
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 C maraschino cherries, halved
How to Make It:
Place a large saucepan over medium heat and pour in the water.
Stir in the sugar and [...]

Start Your Day with a Christmas Brunch

If your are hosting the Christmas dinner Christmas Eve means spending time in the kitchen preparing for the next days meal. Give the cooks a break by treating them to a brunch on Christmas midmorning. Everyone can get the nourishment they need to finish preparation for dinner that night.
The good thing about a brunch is [...]

Vanilla Christmas Fruit

What You Need:
3 (20 oz.) cans pineapple chunks
1 (5.1 oz.) pkg. vanilla instant pudding mix
2 (15 oz.) cans mandarin oranges, drained
3 red apples, chopped
How to Make It:
Drain the pineapple well reserving the juice in a separate bowl.
To the reserved juice add enough cold water to make 2 C.
Whisk the juice mixture and pudding mix in [...]

Making Heavenly Desserts with a Pressure Cooker

Making scrumptious desserts couldn’t be easier than with a pressure cooker. Baking takes time but with a pressure cooker you can have a heavenly dessert in no time. Pressure cooked desserts taste better and are much healthier. These recipes are a great place to start your baking experience with a pressure cooker.
Easy Fruit [...]

Allspice Oranges with Honey

What You Need:
3 1/2 C of water, divided
4 large oranges
1/2 C of honey
1/4 t of allspice
1 t of rum extract
How to Make It:
Pour 3 C of the water into the bottom of the pressure cooker.
Place the unpeeled oranges into the water.
Bring the pressure to high and poach the oranges for 3 minutes.
Release the pressure quickly [...]

Brown Sugar Bananas for Kids

What You Need:
4 large ripe bananas, peeled
2 T of brown sugar
1/8 t of nutmeg
1 C of water
How to Make It:
Lay the bananas in a single layer into a casserole dish.
Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the bananas then add the nutmeg.
Tightly seal the dish with heavy duty aluminum foil.
Place the trivet into the bottom of [...]

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