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Homemade Granola recipe

admin — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 00:58:06 +0000

Making homemade granola is easier than one could have ever imagined! Save money and use the ingredients you like with this easy oatmeal granola recipe. Also, making your own granola allows you to control the amounts of sugar and fats, and other ingredients that go into it. Ingredients: Old fashioned rolled oats (it is important [...]

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How to make baklava

admin — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 01:57:04 +0000

Baklava is a delicious desert which is surprisingly easy to make. Baking is required, but there is no mixing or kneading involved. Baklava is made with filo dough, which is readily available at your supermarket’s freezer section. You will need: 1 package filo dough Large Pyrex glass baking pan. Any other will work too, even [...]

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Easy toffee recipe

admin — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 17:21:31 +0000

Toffee is the easiest candy to make, just follow these simple instructions. Easy toffee recipe 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon water Melt butter in a heavy saucepan (I used pressure cooker without lid) on medium low heat (setting 3 or 4). Add sugar and water, and stir constantly until sugar melts and [...]

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Philadelphia Cheesecake Filling review

admin — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 17:20:37 +0000

I saw this huge tub of Philadelphia Cheesecake Filling the other day at the Walmart grocery section, and couldn’t resist adding it to the shopping cart. The messages “Ready to eat” and “No need to bake or set” on the package sold it to me! I am a huge fan of a cheesecake; I truly [...]

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Chocolate shortbread cookies

admin — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 23:56:28 +0000

These chocolate shortbread cookies will melt on your mouth! Because they are formed in the shape of little balls, they are very easy to make: no rolling pin or cookie cutters required! These cookies were inspired by Anna Olson’s recipe for decorated shortbread cut-out cookies. Ingredients: ½ cup of butter, at room temperature ¼ cup [...]

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Stuffed peppers

admin — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:00:39 +0000

Meat, rice, and vegetables in one make these stuffed peppers a perfect easy to make dish. Stuffed peppers recipe Ingredients 6-8 green, yellow or red peppers 1 lb ground beef 1 lb ground pork 1 cup rice, uncooked 1 large cooking onion 2 jars Ragu pasta sauce Salt and black pepper to taste Preparation Wash [...]

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Quick and easy apple cake recipe

admin — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 01:30:41 +0000

This quick and easy to make apple cake tastes great with tea or coffee, and takes minutes to prepare: all the ingredients can be mixed together in the same bowl. Are you having unexpected guests coming over in an hour or so? Give it a try! Quick and easy apple cake recipe Ingredients: 1 cup [...]

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Should I make my own wedding cake?

admin — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 16:30:37 +0000

When I was planning my small wedding for about 20 guests, there was one wedding tradition that I absolutely had to have: a wedding cake. I wanted it white, tiered, and pretty. After hours and days of looking at the local bakeries websites and talking to the groceries stores, my frustration with the wedding cake [...]

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How to make Marshmallow Fondant

admin — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 16:26:58 +0000

You don’t have to be a professional baker to cover your cake creations in fondant. Fondant is the sugary paste that is rolled like dough and placed on top and around the cakes to give them that uniform smooth look. Fondant covers the cake’s imperfections and makes it easier to transport and handle. If you [...]

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Festive drinks for Cinco de Mayo celebrations

admin — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:21:08 +0000

Cinco de Mayo, a regional Mexican holiday observed in the state of Puebla on the Fifth of May, has become a mainstream celebration of Mexican culture in the United States, and is gaining its popularity in Canada. Cinco de Mayo parties are held throughout North America, serving Mexican food, and of course lots of tequila! [...]

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