Jun

18

Different Uses for Guacamole and Getting Creative Without Fresh Tomatoes

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You know what sounds good right now - I mean really, really good?  A bowl of homemade guacamole and some really fresh, crunchy tortilla chips.  Ever since the Attack of the Infested Tomatoes started playing out, my obsession with salsa has understandably faded.  It’s been challenging to find ways to substitute what was always a frequently used staple in [...]

May

17

Copper Carrot Coins

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COPPERED CARROTS  (Make the day before serving!)
1 pkg. raw carrots
1 cup tomato soup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 T. vegetable oil
1 T. sugar
1 small onion, minced
1 small green pepper, chopped
dash of salt
dash of pepper
dash of garlic powder
Scrape, clean, and slice the carrots into circular slices (”coins”).  Cook in boiling water or steam until tender when approached [...]

May

6

Oh! Nuts and Oh! Candy and Oh! My!

Category: Appetizers, Candy, Chocolate!, Coffee, Desserts, Halloween Treats, Happy Holidays!, Oh, Nuts!, Reviews | 2 Comments

Ohhh man! Have I got a website to tell you about? Well, actually it’s not so much the website that has me purring Ohhhh man as much as it is what the website can hook you up with.
How do Pecan Caramel Chocolate Clusters sound to you? How about Roasted Cashews? Or Toffee Pecan Cinnamon Buns. [...]

Mar

14

Happy Bloomin’ Birthday, Outback!

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Outback’s infamous Bloomin’ Onion
I can remember a lot of “firsts” in my life. My first day of school, our first home, my first speeding ticket, our first beautiful baby, my first Bloomin’ Onion…
That last delicious milestone was quite a few years ago, mind you, but my taste buds and I remember it well.
On a [...]

Jan

27

Stuffed Bananas Recipe

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6 large bananas
2 - 1/2 cups mashed yams
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Split the unpeeled bananas lengthwise, but be sure not to cut all the way through.
Remove as much of the banana pulp as possible. Combine the banana pulp with the mashed yams and mix well. Stir in [...]