Ingredients: a bag of seedless red grapes (about 2 lbs.)4 T. sugar Cooking Instructions Simply wash the grapes (taking out any damaged ones). Sprinkle with sugar and freeze for 2-3 hours. Take out about 10 minutes before your meal. They make a wonderful, refreshing snack in the summer, too! Notes Grocery List: Serve at : … [Read more...] about Frozen Grapes
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Granola
Ingredients: 5 c. oats1/3 c. canola oil3/4 c. brown sugar1 1/2 t. cinnamon1/3 c. honey1/3 c. powdered milkpinch of salt Cooking Instructions In a large pot on medium heat stir together oil, honey, and brown sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add in oats, powdered milk, salt and cinnamon. Mix until oats are fully coated. (Can add in raisins, m&m’s or chocolate … [Read more...] about Granola
Mrs. Julie’s Applesauce
Ingredients: 5 granny smith apples5 gala (or another kind) red apples1 cup of water1 cup of sugar1 teaspoon of cinnamon Cooking Instructions Peel, core and slice apples into about 8 pieces. Add all to the crock pot. Cook on low for 8-10 hours. Then I used a hand blender to “mash” them. Leave a few chunks in it, if you’d like. Enjoy! Notes Grocery … [Read more...] about Mrs. Julie’s Applesauce
Never Fail Pie Crust
3 c. Flour1 t. Salt6 T. Water1 C. Butter Blend all thoroughly. Put a little extra on the counter top and roll to desired size and thickness to fit your pie pan. From my Sister in Law, Angela. Always makes the perfect pie crust! … [Read more...] about Never Fail Pie Crust
Southern Style Whole Grain Pancakes
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour1 c. instant oats2/3 c. cornmeal3 T. sugar2 T. baking powder1 t. salt6 eggs, separated6 T. canola oil, plus 1/2 c. separated3 c. buttermilk Whip egg whites until stiff with a beater. Set aside. In a separate bowl mix together the flours, oats, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a smaller bowl blend the egg yolks, … [Read more...] about Southern Style Whole Grain Pancakes
Buttermilk Biscuits
2 c. flour (plus trace amount for counter surface)4 t. baking powder1 t. salt1/2 c. shortening1 c. buttermilk Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Add shortening and mix with pastry blender (picture of one from Williams-Sonoma below) until it is “crumbly” in texture. Stir in buttermilk. Pat out to desired thickness on a floured surface. Cut with round … [Read more...] about Buttermilk Biscuits
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
3 c. flour1 T. baking powder1/2 t. baking soda1/2 t salt2 T. poppy seeds10 T. butter, melted1 c. sugar2 eggs1/2 c. heavy cream1 c. sour cream1 T. lemon zest3 T. lemon juice1 c. powdered sugar Blend together in a large bowl flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, lemon zest and poppy seeds. Make a well in the center and add butter, eggs, heavy cream and sour cream. … [Read more...] about Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Banana Berry Smoothie
2 c. plain nonfat yogurt1 medium ripe banana, peeled and sliced1/2 c. splenda (sweetener or sugar)3 T. lemon juice2 c. frozen, unsweetened whole strawberries1 c. frozen raspberries Combine yogurt, banana, splenda and lemon juice in blender. Blend and then add frozen berries. Blend until smooth. Make 4 servings. Groceries … [Read more...] about Banana Berry Smoothie
Blueberry Buckle
1/2 c. flour plus 1 1/2 c. separated1/2 c. light brown sugar2 T. sugar plus 2/3 c. separated1/4 t. cinnamon1/8 t. salt plus 1/2 t. separated4 T. unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces plus 10 T. separated1 1/2 t. baking powder1/2 t. lemon zest1 1/2 t. vanilla2 eggs1 pt. fresh blueberries (frozen are too moist, do not use frozen) Streusel topping: In a food processor, combine 1/2 … [Read more...] about Blueberry Buckle
Good Morning Kisses Coffee Cake
2 cans flaky Pillsbury biscuits40 chocolate Hershey’s kisses1/2 c. melted butter1/2 c. sugar2 t. cinnamon Unwrap kisses. Split biscuits in half. Wrap each kiss in a biscuit half and roll into a ball. Dip each ball into melted butter and roll into bowl of cinnamon and sugar blended together. Place balls evenly in budt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. … [Read more...] about Good Morning Kisses Coffee Cake