Author: just

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    Old Fashioned Banana Cream Pie

    INGREDIENTS1 (9 inch) pie crusts, baked3 cups whole milk3⁄4 cup white sugar1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour1⁄4 teaspoon salt3 egg yolks, slightly beaten2 tablespoons butter1 teaspoon vanilla3 bananas DIRECTIONSHave baked 9-inch pie shell ready.In a large saucepan, scald the milk.In another saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt; gradually stir in the scalded milk.Over medium heat, stirring…

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    Homemade Krispy Kreme

    Ingredients:3 tbsp milk3 tbsp boiling water1 tsp dry active yeast8 oz all purpose flour (a little under 2 cups – I recommend you measure and weigh. See my note above)1 1/2 oz sugar (about 3 tablespoons)1 egg1 oz butter, cold to room temperature (just don’t melt it, okay?)dash of saltEnough oil to cover the bottom…

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    Bo Berry Biscuits

    Biscuits:2 Cups Flour1 Cup milk (cold)1/3 Cup sugar5 T of butter (cold or frozen)4 tsp baking powder1 tsp salt3 oz of blueberries (fresh or dried)Glaze:1 Cup of powdered sugar1/8 Cup of water1 tsp of vanilla½ tsp of lemon juice Directions:Preheat oven to 450F. Mix salt, sugar, flour, and baking powder in a bowl. Add the…

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    Quick Italian Cream Cake

    Ingredients:1 (16.25-ounce) package white cake mix (I used Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe)3 large eggs1 1/4 cups buttermilk1/4 cup vegetable oil1 (3 1/2-ounce) can flaked coconut2/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted3 T Rum (optional)Cream Cheese Frosting (below) Instructions:Beat first 4 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes. Stir in coconut and pecans. Pour into…

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    LUNCH LADY BROWNIES

    Ingredients:1 cup butter, melted1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder2 cups all-purpose flour2 cups granulated sugar4 large eggs4 teaspoons vanilla extractChocolate Frosting1/4 cup butter, softened1/4 cup milk ( I use 2%)1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder3 cups powdered sugar Directions:Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with foil and spray foil with non-stick spray. Set…

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    Easy Baked Meatballs

    Ingredients:1 lb lean ground beef2 eggs, beaten with 1/2 cup milk1/2 cup grated Parmesan1 cup panko or bread crumbs1 small onion, minced2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 teaspoon oregano1 teaspoon saltfreshly ground pepper to taste1/4 cup minced fresh basil Directions:Mix all ingredients with hands.Form into golfball sized meatballs.Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

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    GRANDMA’S APPLE CRISP

    Ingredients 1 cup brown sugar1 cup rolled oats1 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup butter, melted3 cups apples – peeled, cored and chopped1/2 cup white sugar2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square pan.In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, oats, flour and butter. Mix until…

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    CABBAGE ROLL SOUP

    INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons olive oilsalt and pepper to taste1 pound ground beef I use 90% lean1 onion finely diced2 teaspoons minced garlic4 cups coarsely chopped green cabbage2 carrots peeled, quartered and sliced4 cups beef broth3 8 ounce cans tomato sauce1/2 cup uncooked long-grain rice1 bay leaf3 tablespoons brown sugar2 tablespoons parsley INSTRUCTIONS Heat the olive…