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Apple Cake
3 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1 cup oil 4 eggs ¼-1/2 cup pineapple or orange juice 2 ½ tsp vanilla 3 tsp baking powder 3-4 apples cinnamon (to taste) Mix flour, sugar, oil, eggs, juice, vanilla and baking powder … Continue reading
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Hello Dollies
½ cup butter 1 cup graham crumbs 1 cup coconut 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup walnuts 1 can sweetened condensed milk Melt butter, add ingredients to a 9×13” pan in the order that they appear and drizzle with condensed … Continue reading
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Cream of Mushroom Soup
2 tbsp butter ¼ cup chopped onion 3 cups sliced mushrooms 6 tbsp flour 2 cans (435ml each) chicken or vegetable broth 1 cup half and half cream ½ tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper In a large saucepan over medium … Continue reading
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Butternut Squash Bisque
2 tbsp butter 2 small onions, minced 3 cups peeled, seeded and cubed butternut squash 1 ¼ quarts chicken stock 1 ½ cups cubed potatoes 1 tsp paprika ½ cup whipping cream (optional), milk can also be used Salt and … Continue reading
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Yorkshire Pudding
1 cup flour 1 cup milk 3 eggs, room temperature pinch of salt Combine all ingredients and beat until smooth. Put small amount of oil in bottom of muffin tins and heat oil in 425° for 5mins. Remove from oven … Continue reading
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Stuffed Noodles
2 eggs 4 cups ricotta cheese 2 cup Mozzarella cheese, grated 1 cup parmesan cheese 1/2 cup parsley, chopped finely 2 tsp basil (dried) pepper Cook lasagna noodles and let cool. Cut each noodle into half. Place 1 tbsp cheese … Continue reading
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Pound Cake
1 cup margarine 1 1/3 cups white sugar 2 eggs 2 1/3 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 2/3 cup hot milk 1 tsp almond extract or vanilla Cream margarine until fluffy. Add sugar and continue beating. … Continue reading
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Lazy Daisy Cake
2 eggs, beaten 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup boiling milk 1 cup sifted flour 1 tsp butter 1 tsp baking powder Beat eggs, add sugar and beat well. Add dry ingredients. Then add milk which has been … Continue reading
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Chocolate Cake
½ cup margarine or butter 2 cups sugar 2 eggs ¼ cup cocoa ¼ cup margarine or butter 3 cups flour 2½ tsp baking powder 1½ tsp baking soda 2 cups cold water 1 tsp vanilla ½ tsp salt In … Continue reading
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Cherry Cake
½ cup butter 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs ½ tsp almond flavouring 2 ¼ cups flour ½ tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder ½ cup milk or ¼ cup milk and ¼ cup cherry juice (makes the batter pink) … Continue reading
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Lemon Bars
½ cup margarine ¼ cup icing sugar 1 cup flour 2 eggs, beaten 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 cup sugar 2 tbsp flour ½ tsp baking powder Rind of 1 lemon Mix first three ingredients together. Put in a greased … Continue reading
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Scones
3 cups flour ½ cup sugar ¾ cup margarine 3 tsp baking powder Pinch of salt 1 egg beaten in a 1 cup 1 cup chocolate chips, raisins or currants Add milk to the egg to make 1 cup. Combine … Continue reading
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Lemon Sponge Pudding
3 tbsp flour 1 cup sugar 2 tsp grated lemon rind 2 1/2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp butter 1 cup milk 2 eggs, separated – whites beaten stiff Mix flour and sugar together. Add lemon rind, butter, milk, lemon … Continue reading
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Standard Pancakes
1 1/2 cup flour 3 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3 tbsp sugar 1 egg 3 tbsp melted butter 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 1/4 – 1 1/2 cups of milk Sift all dry ingredients. Make a hole in dry … Continue reading
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Exploring Terra-Cotta, May 2015
We decide to go explore Terra-Cotta this morning and check out what beautiful things we could discover!
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Stovetop Lasagna
1 lb ground beef 1 onion (Chopped and sauted) 1 tsp oregano 1 can tomatoes or tomato juice 2 cups water 1 cup pasta noodles1 cup cheese 1-2 bay leaves Parmesan Cook noodles. Add tomatoes, onion and just before serving … Continue reading
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Trinity Meatballs
Meatballs 1 1/2 lbs Ground beef 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs 1 Egg Salt & Pepper 1 onion, chopped finely Roll into small balls and place on a baking sheet and brown in the oven. Sauce 1 cup Brown sugar 2 Tbsp … Continue reading
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Chili Con Carne
1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 tbsp garlic (chopped) 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 5 1/2 oz tomato paste 2 – 19oz cans kidney beans 1 1/2 cup onions (chopped) 1 lb ground beef 3/4 tsp oregano 3 Tbsp chili … Continue reading
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Banana Velvet Cake
1 1/2 cups sifted flour (2 2/3 cups) 3/4 cup granulated sugar (1 1/2 cups) 3/4 tsp salt (1 1/2 tsp) 2 tsp baking powder (4 tsp)1/3 cup cooking oil (2/3 cup) 2 eggs, separated (4 eggs) 3 tbsp water … Continue reading
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Backyard and Driveway Renos, August 2014
It has begun and apparently with the right equipment it goes very fast! I will add more pics and the job progresses.
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