tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92133639871655264342024-03-15T20:10:02.692-05:00theArtisticFarmer... a place for nature, art, recipes, family and friends ...Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03112738271781664212noreply@blogger.comBlogger394125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213363987165526434.post-59059673153020993202015-09-27T12:42:00.002-05:002015-09-27T12:42:56.842-05:00Pumpkin Dream Cake with Cinnamon Maple Cream Cheese Frosting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I know its been a very long time since I've posted. So here's a bit of what's going on here at the Artistic Farmer...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And here a skunk's life ended last night after it was eating our wonderful eggs.</td></tr>
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Anyway... This recipe is fantastic! I've made it twice in the last three weeks. </div>
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http://www.thenovicechefblog.com/2012/10/pumpkin-dream-cake/<br />
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The only changes I made were that I used some Potimarron Squash, also called a French pumpkin from our garden.<br />
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I baked the cake in a 9 x 13 baking dish at 350° for about 45 - 50 minutes. I also only used half the frosting for the first cake and froze the other half to use later.<br />
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Its awesome! Definitely our new pumpkin dessert favorite! Enjoy!<br />
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We also have georgeous Turk's Turban and Queensland Blue squash in the garden. Can't wait to find something great to make with them!<br />
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Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03112738271781664212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213363987165526434.post-11842343637590920602014-08-01T14:25:00.001-05:002014-08-01T14:31:29.000-05:00Broken Glass Jello<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I know I haven't posted much lately; I've been very busy with long term house guests, a birthday party, the garden, animals and getting ready for the upcoming school year! I will be starting my new teaching position in exactly two weeks and can't believe its time already! This summer has flown by!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I made this AWESOME jello for Mr. J's birthday party. I found the recipe from <a href="http://www.foodlibrarian.com/2009/03/broken-glass-jello.html">Food Librarian</a> and have been meaning to try it for a long time now. I'm sure you could even do a version of this with my <a href="http://theartisticfarmer.blogspot.com/2012/12/peppermint-martini-jelly-shots.html">Peppermint Martini Jello Shots</a>; only for an adult party of course!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I <b>doubled the recipe</b> so we got to pick out <b>8 flavors of jello </b>instead of 4; and we ended up with <b>two 9 x 13 pans</b> of this fun stuff! It was great; and the cool thing is that you can use any flavors/colors of jello you like! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I think it would be really neat to make for Halloween, Christmas, Valentines Day, Easter, St. Patricks day, etc! The possibilities are endless! Enjoy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-4 (3 oz.) boxes of jello, any flavors you like</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-4 cups + 1 1/2 cups </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">boiling water</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 envelopes unflavored gelatin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/2 cup cold water</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-14 oz. sweetened condensed milk</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><u>Day 1:</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Mix each <b>3 oz. box of jello</b> with <b>1 cup boiling water</b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Pour each jello mixture into its own flat container.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>*I used the small Glad plastic containers, which are about 5 1/2 inch square and hold 3 1/8 cups each.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Cover containers and refrigerate until firm. <i>{Do this at least 2 days in advance.}</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. Prepare a 9 x 13 baking dish for jello by spraying it with non-stick spray <i>{this will help the plastic wrap stay in place}</i>, then place a long sheet of plastic wrap into the pan, press the corners down so the wrap is completely stuck to the pan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">5. Cut each container of jello into "squares", they don't have to be perfect or even straight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">6. Use a spoon or your clean fingers to remove the jello from the containers. Place all of the jello squares into the prepared 9 x 13 dish.</span><br />
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<i><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">*Tip:</b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> I found that setting each container of jello in a shallow dish of warm water just before cutting and removing helped a lot.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7. Sprinkle <b>both envelopes of unflavored gelatin</b> over the <b>1/2 cup cold water</b> and allow gelatin to <a href="http://whatscookingamerica.net/gelatintip.htm">bloom</a>. Let gelatin bloom for about 5 minutes; this will ensure your jello has a nice smooth texture.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">8. Add the remaining <b>1 1/2 cups of boiling water</b> to the gelatin mixture and dissolve completely.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">9. Add <b>sweetened condensed milk</b> to the dissolved gelatin and let set until cooled to around room temperature. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>{Don't put it in the fridge to cool it down or it could set up and you'd have a large mass of white jello!}</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">10. Pour the cooled milk/gelatin mixture evenly over the jello squares.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">11. Cover and refrigerate the jello overnight. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">12. Use the plastic wrap to lift out jello or flip the pan onto a large cutting board. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Cut into squares. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><i>{You could even cut using fun shaped cookie cutters and treat yourself or the kids to the scrap pieces.}</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I'm telling you, its totally worth trying. My dad doesn't like jello and he really liked this, he said it was kind of like ice cream. ENJOY!</span>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03112738271781664212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213363987165526434.post-16068571645613738832014-07-18T10:25:00.000-05:002014-07-18T10:25:00.464-05:00Roasted Apples & Brussel Sprouts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is a great recipe; the combination of the savory onions and brussel sprouts with the sweetness of the apples it awesome! It makes a great side dish for roasted pork or poultry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I found and adapted this recipe from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Roasted-Apples-and-Brussels-Sprouts/Detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Thumb&e11=roasted%20apples%20and%20brussel%20sprouts&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page&soid=sr_results_p1i1">allrecipes</a>. Enjoy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-16 oz. frozen brussel sprouts <i>{I think fresh would be fantastic too!}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 apples, peeled, cored and cubed <i>{I actually used 4 apples}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 to 2 sweet onions, cubed</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-salt, pepper and garlic powder, to taste</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-zest and juice of 1 lemon, optional <i>{I didn't use because I didn't have any at the time}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Toss onions, apples and frozen brussel sprouts together and arrange in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. Toss to coat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">5. Roast veggies in preheated oven about 20 minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">6. Toss veggies and roast another 20 minutes until golden brown.</span><br />
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<br />Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03112738271781664212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213363987165526434.post-17778971289055511232014-07-17T10:09:00.000-05:002014-07-17T10:09:00.017-05:00Banana Yeast Bread<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We usually end up with just a couple extra bananas no one will eat so I like to either freeze them, make banana bread or banana cake/bars. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well, I have gotten bored with basic banana quick bread. So, I found this recipe from <a href="http://pattysfood.com/bread/banana-yeast-bread/">Patty's Food</a>. Its a keeper!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">- 2 tsp yeast</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-3 tbsp honey</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-3 cups flour <i>{you could use 1 cup whole wheat plus 2 cups white}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 tsp salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 tbsp canola oil or other vegetable oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 ripe bananas, broken into pieces</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Place water, honey, salt, cinnamon, oil and bananas into breadmaker pan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Top with flour and yeast.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Set breadmaker to the dough setting and allow cycle to run, check on dough throughout the first 30 minutes. <i>If the dough is too liquidy like the picture below add more flour.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. Once cycle is completed, remove dough, form into a loaf and place in a grease loaf pan. Allow to rise about 30 minutes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake bread for 35-45 minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">6. Enjoy! </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">*This banana bread makes fantastic toast and french toast!</span></i><br />
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Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03112738271781664212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213363987165526434.post-62890873868882812492014-07-16T09:53:00.000-05:002014-07-16T09:53:00.379-05:00Homemade Taco Sauce<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I adapted this recipe from <a href="http://www.joyofkosher.com/recipes/homemade-taco-sauce/">joyofkosher.com</a>; its a great one and it really tastes so much better than the store-bought stuff.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-8 oz. tomato sauce OR 1/4 cup tomato paste + 1/4 cup water + 1/8 tsp salt OR 16 oz. crushed tomatoes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/3 cup water <i>{omit if using crushed tomatoes}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Simmer for about 10 minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. I used crushed tomatoes I canned from last summer's garden; so I ran the sauce through the food processor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. Cool and place in an airtight container and use or refrigerate for up to 1 week <i>{or freeze and thaw as needed}.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><b>If you have any extras, it would be great mixed in taco meat, pasta sauce, used as pizza sauce or in a mexican style soup! Enjoy!</b></i></span></div>
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Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03112738271781664212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213363987165526434.post-66550721148703544242014-07-15T09:38:00.003-05:002014-07-15T09:38:59.816-05:00Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Someone posted this recipe on facebook, it was one of their grandmothers recipes; so of course I had to try it! And it is an awesome recipe!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 1/4 cups boiling water</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 cup oatmeal</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/2 cup shortening or butter, softened</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 cup sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 tsp baking soda</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-3/4 tsp cinnamon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 cup brown sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 tsp vanilla</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 eggs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 1/2 cups flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/2 tsp salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/4 tsp nutmeg</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Ingredients for Caramel Frosting or Glaze:</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 1/2 cups brown sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 tbsp butter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-3/4 cup milk or cream</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/2 tsp vanilla</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Pour boiling water over oatmeal, cover with a towel or a plate and allow to sit for about 20 minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. In the meantime, beat shortening/butter with sugar until fluffy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Add vanilla, eggs and baking soda, beat well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. Beat in salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">5. Beat in brown sugar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">6. Add soaked oatmeal and flour, mix well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7. Pour batter into two 8 or 9 inch greased cake pans or one 9 x 13 greased baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">8. Cool at least 30 minutes or completely before cutting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Cook sugar and milk/cream until it reaches 235 degrees.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Add vanilla and butter.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>*for glaze: serve at this point</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Cool completely and beat until it reaches spreading consistency.</span><br />
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<br />Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03112738271781664212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213363987165526434.post-75993490594546095872014-06-23T18:02:00.000-05:002014-06-23T18:02:00.105-05:00Excellent Sweet Coleslaw<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is the BEST basic coleslaw recipe! Its very easy to make and is always a huge hit. I found this recipe on <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/sweet-restaurant-slaw/">allrecipes</a>.</span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Ingredients:</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-16 oz. bag coleslaw mix <i>{or the equivalent in thinly sliced cabbage and carrots}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">- 2 tbsp diced onion <i>{we like red onion and I usually add more than 2 tbsp}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2/3 cups miracle whip</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-3 tbsp vegetable oil </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/4 tsp salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/2 tsp poppy seeds</span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Process:</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Combine coleslaw mix and onion in a large bowl.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Mix together miracle whip, oil, sugar, vinegar, salt and poppy seeds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> 3. Pour dressing over cabbage mixture, toss well to coat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><u>Notes:</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">*Sometimes I will just put everything in a bowl together and mix it all at once.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">*Its also easy to mix the dressing ingredients in the large bowl then add the onion and coleslaw.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">*I don't always allow 2 hours for chilling and its still great!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Enjoy!</span><br />
<br />Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03112738271781664212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213363987165526434.post-27196728679485191742014-06-20T10:56:00.000-05:002014-06-20T10:56:00.181-05:00Canned Blueberry Jam<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is such a super recipe, I actually made this one last winter when we needed jam but I just can't get myself to buy jam anymore since I am always making it homemade. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The original recipe makes about 3 pints. I doubled the recipe, so I used 8 cups of berries; listed below are the ingredients for a single batch. It uses frozen fruit so its awesome for winter! I found this one from <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/blueberry-jam-64061">Food.com</a>, the original recipe says to thaw and drain the berries, but I didn't. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I also think you could use any single or combination of frozen fruit too! Enjoy! This jam can be used as you would any other jam, or get creative and drizzle warmed jam over vanilla ice cream or fresh fluffy angel food cake! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 pints frozen blueberries <i>{4 cups}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 tbsp lemon juice</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 packet liquid pectin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-5 1/4 cups sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Prepare canner, jars and lids.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Place frozen blueberries in a large pot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Add sugar and lemon juice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Stir to combine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. Turn on heat to medium-high, stirring occasionally until berries are thawed and the sugar begins to dissolve.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">5. Stir in pectin and bring to a hard boil for 1 minute.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7. Ladle jam into prepared jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rim, top with lid and ring.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">8. Process in hot water bath for 10 minutes.</span><br />
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Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03112738271781664212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213363987165526434.post-19723440747493081142014-06-19T10:26:00.000-05:002014-06-19T10:26:00.479-05:00Canned Clementine Marmalade<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This past winter the family and I were loving the abundance of affordable tasty clementines available in all of the local grocery stores. Like consuming 10-12 pounds of clementines a week, loving them! But there came a time when I bought them and they just weren't disappearing from the basket as quickly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So, I decided to make some <a href="http://theartisticfarmer.blogspot.com/2014/01/home-canned-mandarin-oranges.html">Canned Clementines</a> also known as mandarin oranges in the canned fruit section of the grocery store and then I thought, oooh maybe some clementine jam? and then I found and adapted this <a href="http://belachan2.blogspot.com/2012/02/clementine-marmalade.html">recipe</a>. And this is a very easy recipe to assemble since you don't have to peel the clementines!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-about 3 lbs. seedless clementines <i>{it doesn't need to be exactly 3 lbs; just around there}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 3/4 to 3 cups sugar <i>{depending on how sweet you like it}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-4 tbsp lemon juice</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Prepare water bath canner and jars.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Wash all clementines. Quarter the whole clementines, checking each quarter for any seeds <i>{they are supposed to be seedless, but is a watermelon ever really seedless? No, and neither are all clementines}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Place quartered clementines into food processor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. Pulse clementines until they are the texture you'd like.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">5. Place sugar and lemon juice in a large pot, top with processed clementines.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">6. Cook mixture over high heat until boiling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7. Reduce heat to low and <b>simmer for 50-60 minutes</b>, uncovered. Stir occasionally.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">8. Ladle mixture into prepared canning jars, leaving about <b>1/4 inch headspace</b>. Place in prepared water bath and <b>process for 5 minutes</b>. Remove jars to a wire rack of clean kitchen towel to seal and cool.</span><br />
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Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03112738271781664212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213363987165526434.post-6642429711079996682014-06-18T09:47:00.000-05:002014-06-18T09:47:00.026-05:00Canned Blueberry Nectarine or Peach Jam<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is a fantastic recipe, the combo of blueberries and stone fruit is great. I found this one from McDunn Jams, Jellies and Butters <i>{although I wasn't able to find the original link}</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The great thing about this recipe is that its very versitle and you can mix and match the fruits as you wish. You can also use fresh and/or frozen fruit. I used fresh blueberries, local peaches and one pear to equal a total of abour 4 1/2 cups.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-4 to 4 1/2 cups fruit <i>{I used 2 cups fresh blueberries, almost 2 cups chopped peaches(with the peel on) and one pear chopped, peel on}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 tbsp lemon juice</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-7 cups sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 pouch CERTO liquid fruit pectin</span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Process:</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Prepare water bath canner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Place prepared fruit into a large pot. Stir in lemon juice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Stir in sugar. Heat pot over high heat. Add the butter to minimize foaming, if desired. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The sugar will begin to liquefy as it pulls the juices out of the fruit and heats up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly for as long as you like<i>{the longer you boil the more broken down the fruit will get, I did mine for about 15 minutes}.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">5. Stir in pectin and return to a full boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">6. Remove from heat. Ladle hot jam into hot jars, leaving 1/8 inch headspace. Wipe clean and top with lids and rings; place in the prepared canner. <i>{Water should cover jar tops by at least one inch; add more boiling water if needed.}</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7. Cover canner and process jars for 10 minutes. Remove jars to a wire rack or clean kitchen towel to cool. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Enjoy!</span><br />
<br />Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03112738271781664212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213363987165526434.post-77743227974718544412014-06-17T09:03:00.005-05:002014-06-17T11:00:04.940-05:00Canned Apple Peel Jelly or Syrup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is a great recipe; its perfect for the fall when we have access to fantastic fresh local apples! It has a beautiful color and will be very transparent if strained through a jelly bag or very opaque if squished through a sieve. I found this recipe from <a href="http://www.recipelink.com/msgbrd/board_20/2006/OCT/7379.html">Recipelink.com</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">When I made this I intended to make it as a jelly, although mine came out more like a syrup <i>{after I cooked up enough apple peels to equal one gallon/16 cups of apple "juice", I realized I only had 6 tbsp pectin}</i>. For us that was a fortunate mistake since my son loves this on his morning french toast, waffles or pancakes. Actually he LOVES it; and uses it over maple syrup every day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Ingredients for Apple Jelly:</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-apple peels <i>{and/or apple cores, enough to equal about 4 inches in the bottom of a large pot}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-5 cups water</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 box pectin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-7 cups sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Ingredients for Apple Syrup:</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">-apple peels</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">{and/or apple cores, enough to fill a large pot}</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-15 cups water</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-6 tbsp powdered pectin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-7 cups sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Process:</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Add apple peels and/or cores to a 4.5 quart pot. <i> {There should be about 3-4 inches of apple peel in the bottom of the pot.}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Top apple peels with water; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Remove from heat, place lid on pot and allow to sit at room temperature overnight. <i>{Optional: Add a cinnamon stick to the mixture while mixture is resting overnight; for apple cinnamon jelly/syrup.}</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. Strain mixture into a large measuring cup or container <i>{I used a 1 gallon pitcher with a colander on top.}</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">5. You should end up with 5 cups apple "juice"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">6. Return apple "juice" to pot, dissolve pectin into "juice" and bring to a full boil over high heat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7. Add sugar to apple "juice" all at once. Stir to dissolve, return to a rolling boil and boil for about 1 minute.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">8. Remove from heat and ladle into hot 1/2 pint of pint canning jars, top with canning lid and ring, place in hot water bath.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">9. Process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">10. Remove lid, allow to sit for 5 minutes; then remove from canner to a wire rack or clean kitchen towel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Enjoy <b>jelly</b> as you would any other jelly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Enjoy <b>syrup</b> for breakfast over<b> pancakes, waffles, french toast or dessert over angel food cake or even warmed over vanilla ice cream! </b>Yum!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03112738271781664212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213363987165526434.post-2349658162886811982014-06-12T17:36:00.001-05:002014-06-12T17:36:52.309-05:00Enjoying a great teaching convention...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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...this week so, I won't be making any new posts this week.<br />
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<br />Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03112738271781664212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213363987165526434.post-46906185214873583492014-06-04T20:10:00.003-05:002014-06-04T20:10:36.806-05:00Smokey Zucchini Salsa<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This recipe is a must for any one who has a plethora of zucchini and also does some canning. The yield for this recipe is huge; I got <b>30 pint jars from one batch!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">You'll need to prep and brine the vegetables overnight, so be sure to start this recipe when you know you'll have time to can it the following day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>This recipe is great for those larger zucchinis you may have missed in the garden. </b>Just half zucchinis lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with a spoon. You can also peel the zucchini if you like; I didn't bother, I like the extra color.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Liquid smoke can be found near the the barbecue and hot sauces in most grocery stores. Or you can make your own <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Liquid-Smoke">homemade liquid smoke</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Tip: I recommend placing a kitchen towel under your cutting board when cutting up lots of tomatoes...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This salsa is fantastic year round. Its great with chips, tacos, enchiladas and really anything else! It also makes an excellent addition to soups that call for salsa, like <a href="http://theartisticfarmer.blogspot.com/2012/12/crock-pot-taco-soup.html">my Crockpot Taco Soup</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-30 cups shredded zucchini</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-12 small onions <i>{or 6 to 8 large onions}</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-6 green peppers, shredded</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-6 red peppers, shredded</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-3/4 cup canning salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-3 tbsp dry mustard</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-3 tbsp garlic powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-3 tbsp cumin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 to 2 tbsp chili powder <i>{I used 1 tbsp}</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-3 tbsp liquid smoke</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-5 cups white vinegar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 cup apple cider vinegar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 1/4 cups brown sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 cups fresh cilantro, chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-10 to 15 jalapenos, chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-3 tsp ground pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-15 to 20 cups chopped ripe tomatoes <i>{skins on}</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-3 to 4 tbsp cornstarch</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-3 (12 oz.) cans tomato paste</span><br />
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Process:</span></u></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Day 1- </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Mix and Brine Vegetables:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Thoroughly mix shredded zucchini, onions, green and red peppers with canning salt in a very large bowl <i>{or multiple bowls}</i>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Cover and refrigerate overnight.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Day 2-</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Cooking and Canning:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Prepare canning jars and lids.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Rinse and drain the zucchini mixture in batches. Squeeze out the access moisture.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. In a very large pot <i>{I started with my two largest cooking pots and ended up switching to my canner}</i> combine zucchini mixture with all remaining ingredients.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. Bring salsa to a boil and simmer for about 15 minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">5. Pour salsa into hot jars, leaving <b>1/2 inch head-space</b>, wipe rims, top with lids and place in water bath.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">6. <b>Process jars for 15 minutes</b> in a boiling water bath.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7. Remove canner lid and <b>let sit for 5 minutes</b>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">8. Remove jars from canner to a wire rack or clean kitchen towel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">9. Allow jars to cool and seal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Enjoy!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I just wanted to give you an update of whats been going on around here at theArtisticFarmer!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Ombre's chicks are doing great, although we were away this weekend and came home to find that we are down to 5 little chickies. :(</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We may just have another broody girl on our hands. Little One has always laid her eggs in the hay in our barn, but in the last 2 days she has been hunkered down in the barn. Hopefully she stays safe at night; I don't know if I should attempt to move her. She's pretty defensive. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Our newest addition to the family is little LaFawnda! She is officially one week old today! We decided to get her in place of having a family dog. We tried a dog in the past and it didn't work, he liked chasing and killing chickens way too much! So he went back to the humane society.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If anyone is wondering, we bought LaFawnda from a certified white tail deer breeder and therefor it is legal for us to have her as a pet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Isn't she a cutie! So far bottle feedings are going great, she's drinking like a champ!</span></div>
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Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03112738271781664212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213363987165526434.post-6071531123759518452014-05-23T10:00:00.000-05:002014-05-23T10:00:07.160-05:00Cheese Enchiladas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">These are very good! Vegetarian, but definitely not vegan. Below I am listing the ingredients for a half and full batch. Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Ingredients for 8 Enchiladas:</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-15 oz. tomato sauce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 cup water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 tsp chili powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 garlic clove, minced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/2 tsp oregano</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/4 tsp cumin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-8 <i>(8 inch)</i> tortillas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 cups <i>(8 oz.)</i> Monterrey cheddar, shredded</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 1/4 cups <i>(5 oz.) </i>cheddar, shredded</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 medium onion, chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/2 cup<i> (4 oz.)</i> sour cream or plain Greek yogurt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/4 tsp pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/4 tsp salt</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Ingredients for 16 Enchiladas:</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-30 oz. tomato sauce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 cups water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 tsp chili powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 garlic cloves, minced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 tsp oregano</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/2 tsp cumin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-16 <i>(8 inch)</i> tortillas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-4 cups <i>(16 oz.)</i> Monterrey cheddar, shredded</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 1/2 cups <i>(10 oz.)</i> cheddar, shredded</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 medium onions or 1 large onion, chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 cup <i>(8 oz.)</i> sour cream or plain Greek yogurt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-4 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/2 tsp pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/2 tsp salt</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Extras for Serving:</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-shredded lettuce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-black olives</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-sour cream</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-crushed tortilla chips</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-pickled jalapenos or banana peppers</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Process:</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. In a large saucepan, combine tomato sauce, water, chili powder, garlic, oregano and cumin. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Spread tortillas over work surface and spoon about 2 tbsp of the cooked sauce onto each tortilla.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. In a mixing bowl, combine cheeses, onions, sour cream, parsley, salt and pepper.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">5. Place 1/3 cup of cheese mixture on each tortilla, roll up the tortillas and place seam side down in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish <i>{for 8 enchiladas or two 9 x 13 inch baking dishes for 16 enchiladas}.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">6. Pour remaining sauce over the tortillas.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7. Bake for 30 minutes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">8. Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is one of my favorite chicken recipes to make in the summer when my mint is plentiful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">You can bake this recipe in the oven, about 1 hour on 350 degrees; which is what I did in the images below {it turned out to be a rainy day and I didn't feel like braving the rain}. But it really is so awesome done on the grill!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-3 tbsp lime juice <i>{you could substitute lemon juice, although lime is used in a real mojito}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 tbsp oil or other oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 tbsp light rum or orange juice</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 tsp grated lime zest <i>{just the outer peel, the pith (white part) is bitter}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-4 chicken breasts <i>{or about 2-3 lbs. other chicken pieces}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/2 tsp salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/2 tsp pepper</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Combine mint, lime juice, oil, rum, lime zest, salt and pepper. Mix well or blend/puree.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Place chicken in an airtight container or large sealable bag. Toss to coat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Refrigerate at least 8 hours, preferably 2-5 days before grilling.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. Prepare grill and grill chicken until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Or bake in a 350 degree oven for about 1 hour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Enjoy!</span><br />
<br />Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03112738271781664212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213363987165526434.post-44484631588359136972014-05-21T13:10:00.000-05:002014-05-21T15:04:16.354-05:00Mom's Vegetable Pizza<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is my Mom's fantastic vegetable pizza recipe! This is one I could enjoy on a weekly basis or at least once a month, but don't. It makes a great appetizer, party snack or a side dish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 (8 oz.) refrigerated crescent rolls <i>{or you could make your own <a href="http://theartisticfarmer.blogspot.com/2012/10/crescent-rolls-pillsbury-crescent-roll.html">"Pillsbury" Crescent Rolls</a>, use one batch}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 cup mayo <i>{I always use Miracle Whip}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 oz. package ranch dressing mix <i>{or you can make your own <a href="http://theartisticfarmer.blogspot.com/2012/10/ranch-mix-1.html">Ranch Mix #1</a> or <a href="http://theartisticfarmer.blogspot.com/2012/10/ranch-mix-2.html">Ranch Mix #2</a>, use about 3 tbsp}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 cup fresh broccoli, chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 cup tomatoes, chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 cup green bell pepper, chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 cup cauliflower, chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 cup shredded or chopped carrots</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 cup cheddar, shredded<i> {or any other cheese you enjoy}</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">*You could substitute or add any ingredients you'd like... cubed cucumbers, sliced green onions, fresh sugar snap peas or other fresh peas, thinly sliced radish, chopped red pepper, fresh chopped jalapenos or banana peppers.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Roll out crescent rolls on a baking sheet, pressing the seams together to seal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Bake for about 12 minutes, until golden. Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. Meanwhile, combine cream cheese, mayo and ranch. Mix well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">5. Spread cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">6. Top cream cheese mixture with vegetables.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7. Top vegetables with shredded cheese.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">8. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour up to 8 hours.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">9. Slice and enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Store any leftovers in an airtight container, and use within one week.</span><br />
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<br />Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03112738271781664212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213363987165526434.post-3689485815215534112014-05-20T12:37:00.000-05:002014-05-20T12:37:00.381-05:00Mom's Awesome Refrigerator Pickles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">These pickles are AWESOME! They are so awesome that my son, who doesn't like pickles loves these!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">They also will last at least a year in your refrigerator, if they last that long once the family starts digging in.</span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Ingredients:</span></u></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-3 cups sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-3 cups vinegar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/3 cup salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 tsp mustard seed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 tsp celery seed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 tsp turmeric powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 onion, sliced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-cucumbers, sliced <i>{however many you need to fill a large container, gallon ice cream pail or other sealable container}</i></span><br />
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Process:</span></u></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Add sliced cucumbers and onions to a large container alternating layers to mix.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Note: The container will hold onto the smell of the pickles after they are gone so pick a container you won't need to use for something else later. I have used a washed out bulk sized Miracle Whip container, they have a screw on lid and fit in the door of the refrigerator.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. In a bowl combine all other ingredients.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Mix well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Pour the vinegar mixture over the cucumber and onion slices. You may not be able to fit all of the liquid into the container; you just want the cucumbers to be covered.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. Cover the container and place in the refrigerator for at least a week. Try to stir the pickles daily, if you remember.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">These are fantastic on their own, great on burgers and barbecues, enjoy!</span><br />
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<br />Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03112738271781664212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213363987165526434.post-52671077545846842762014-05-19T11:52:00.004-05:002014-05-19T11:52:55.553-05:00Mom's Cucumber Salad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I found these great mini cucumbers at the local grocery store and they are from right here in Iowa so I had to try some! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So, I made my Mom's cucumber salad; my husband, son and I all love this as a side to a great meal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-3 to 4 medium-small sized cucumbers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/2 cup miracle whip</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/8 cup milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-about 1/4 cup onion, chopped or thinly sliced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-salt and pepper, to taste</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Thinly slice the cucumbers <i>{I like to use my mandolin slicer, but I have also cubed the cucumbers for this recipe too}</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Place cucumbers in a medium bowl.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Add onion to cucumbers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. In a small combine miracle whip, milk, salt and pepper.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. Add dressing to cucumbers and onions. Mix well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">5. Place in a container or bowl, cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours or enjoy right away.</span></div>
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Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03112738271781664212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213363987165526434.post-67391470440526386982014-05-14T10:41:00.000-05:002014-05-14T10:41:32.823-05:00Honey Garlic Angel Hair Pasta<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This pasta recipe is so delicious and everyone I have ever made it for have LOVED it! Enjoy! And the bonus is it takes about the same amount of time as making a box of mac 'n' cheese.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-16 oz. angel hair pasta or spaghetti noodles</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 tsp dried basil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/4 cup honey</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/2 cup butter <i>{1 stick; you could also use 1/4 cup butter, plus 1/4 cup olive oil: I've done them both ways and they are always great!}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/4 cup Parmesan cheese</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. In a large pot cook pasta until al dente, about 7 minutes in boiling water. Drain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. In the same pot melt butter and saute garlic, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Add basil, thyme and honey to butter mixture. Heat through over medium-low heat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. Add pasta back to pot and toss to coat well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My kids love these noodles as you can probably tell by the pictures; they're very absorbed...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well, its official we have 6 new baby chicks! Ombre is being a great mother and seems very happy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Its been quite a while since I posted; I've been very busy with garden prep, starting seeds, the beginning of the farmer's market and the animals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Today, I'd like to share with you an easy and affordable way to make your own garden markers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I started doing this last summer and if you can easily identify your plants you can make it as simple as this...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-package bamboo skewers <i>{usually you can get a pack of 50 or 100 for $1-$2}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-outdoor spray paint <i>{I prefer a bright color so they are easy to see and don't blend in with the plants}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Stick the pointed ends of the skewers into the ground, just enough so they stand up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>{I stuck mine in an area by our barn where I knew the paint on the rocks and grass wouldn't bother me until it started to wear off. You could also stick them in some sand or lay them out on a large piece of paper or cardboard, but you would have to turn them after one side is dry.}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Use the spray paint to paint skewers from all sides.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Allow to dry completely, the drying time will depend on the current humidity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If you are planting a large variety of items and/or are not sure you will be able to identify the plants as they grow you can take one extra step...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-used canning lids, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">plastic container lids or </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">shapes cut from the sides of a plastic milk or juice jug</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-strong, permanent glue <i>{I used <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=e9000+glue&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=29613621146&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3835403737203040290&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_6ydgee9yrv_e">E9000</a>, I got mine from Hobby Lobby}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Just glue the lids to the top end of the bamboo skewers before painting. Allow them to dry completely.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Someone spilled my garden markers, <br />but you get the idea of what they look like; right?</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Then, use a permanent marker or paint marker to write the information on the plant marker.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03112738271781664212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213363987165526434.post-84974159889508710972014-04-30T10:15:00.002-05:002014-04-30T10:15:58.504-05:00One more week till we could have some new baby chicks.<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Poor Ombre, she only has to sit on her load of eggs for about another week and the other girls "have" to lay their eggs in the same nesting box.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">At least she gets to go out and get something to eat and drink while they sit on the eggs to keep them warm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">But I think I'm going to move her to her own private area later today. I'll keep you all updated on if/when we start hatching the little fuzz-balls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is my Mom's fantastic fruit pizza recipe! Its great as a dessert, an appetizer or just as a snack. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">You can use whatever fruit you have in the house or customize it to your family's likes. Enjoy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-8 oz. cream cheese, softened</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 cup pineapple juice, reserved from canned pineapple plus enough water to make 1 cup</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-canned pineapple slices or tidbits</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-apple, peeled and sliced</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-bananas, sliced</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-kiwi, peeled and sliced</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-strawberries, sliced</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-red and/or green grapes, sliced in half</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-<a href="http://theartisticfarmer.blogspot.com/2014/01/home-canned-mandarin-oranges.html">mandarin oranges</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-pear, peeled and sliced</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-pomegranate seeds</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-oranges or clementines, peeled and sliced</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-fresh cranberries, finely chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-peaches</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-apricots</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Mix together flour, powdered sugar and butter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Pat or roll the crust into a pizza pan. <i>{I used a layer of plastic wrap to prevent the dough from sticking to my rolling pin.}</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Bake crust at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Cool completely.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Prepare Sauce:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Mix together softened cream cheese, vanilla and sugar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Spread sauce over the cooled crust.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Arrange fruit over the sauce.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Mix together pineapple juice, water, lemon juice and cornstarch in a saucepan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Bring mixture to a boil, until thickened.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Spread glaze over fruit. Cool in fridge for 2-8 hours and enjoy!</span><br />
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Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03112738271781664212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213363987165526434.post-12810892466120016392014-04-22T08:27:00.000-05:002014-04-22T10:13:34.229-05:00Monster Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">These were always a favorite when we were growing up! This is my Mom's recipe and I'm sure you could make all kids of substitutions to customize it to your own likes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>*<b>butter</b> = coconut oil</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>*<b>vanilla</b> = almond or maple extract</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>*<b>corn syrup</b> = pure maple syrup</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>*<b>peanut butter</b> = almond butter, cashew butter</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i> -dark chocolate, white chocolate or butterscotch chips, chocolate covered or yogurt covered raisins</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i> -raisins, dried cranberries, dried currants, dried cherries, dried blueberries</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i> -walnuts, peanuts, almonds, cashews, chai seeds {maybe 1/4 of the original measurement}, sunflower seeds</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The <b>full batch makes a ton of cookies</b>; you could <b>form the dough and freeze them until ready to bake </b>or <b>bake the cookies and freeze </b>them for enjoyment later. Or if you have a family of cookie lovers or an event where you need a lot of cookies enjoy all at once.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Below I am also listing the measurements for making 1/4 batch.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>And believe it or not the recipe has NO FLOUR! Enjoy!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-12 eggs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 lb. butter, softened <i>{2 cups; 4 sticks}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-2 lbs. brown sugar <i>{4 cups}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-3 lbs. creamy or crunchy peanut butter <i>{6 cups}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-4 cups sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-18 cups instant or old fashioned oatmeal</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 lb. chocolate chips <i>{2 cups}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 lb. M & Ms <i>{2 cups}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Ingredients for 1/4 Batch:</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-3 eggs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/4 lb. butter, softened <i>{1 stick, 8 tbsp}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/2 lb. brown sugar <i>{1 cup}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 1/2 tsp vanilla</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1 1/2 tsp corn syrup</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-3/4 lb. creamy or crunchy peanut butter <i>{1 1/2 cups}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-4 1/2 cups instant or old fashioned oatmeal</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/4 lb. chocolate chips <i>{1/2 cup}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-1/4 lb. M & Ms <i>{1/2 cup}</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Cream together butter, eggs, vanilla, corn syrup and peanut butter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Add baking soda, brown sugar and sugar. Blend until smooth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Add in oatmeal, mix well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. Add in the chocolate chips and M&Ms, mix well. <i>{when I took these pictures it was around the holidays, hence the red and green M&Ms}</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">5. Spoon mixture on to a lightly greased, parchment or slipat lined baking sheet, in balls about 2 1/2-3 tbsp each.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">6. Bake at 350 degrees for about 12-15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack and enjoy.</span><br />
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Hope all of you wonderful people out there are having a great Easter with your family and the people you love!</div>
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