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Sloppy Joes from Pinterest
By DDownes
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2 medium onions, roughly chopped
- 2 1/2 lbs. ground beef
- 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 2/3 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- Freshly ground black pepper
Apple Torte
By DDownes
from Jo Yun
- CRUST:
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 C. butter, room temperature
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 C. sugar
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1 1 C. flour
- 1 9 sugar and vanilla. Blend in flour. Spread on the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan.
- FILLING:
- 12 12 12 oz. cream cheese, room temp
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 C. sugar
- 1 1 1 egg
- 1 1 1 tsp. vanilla
- Beat together cream cheese and sugar. Blend in egg and vanilla. Pour on crust.
White Wedding Cupcakes
By DDownes
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- 1 white cake mix
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/3 C. water
- 2 tsp. almond extract
- 2 T. oil
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 large egg whites
Spicy Artichoke Dip
By DDownes
Puree all ingredients in a blender until smooth
- 1 C. artichoke hearts, drained
- 1 C. grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 C. sour cream
- 1/2 C. mayo
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 2-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 T. jalapeno peppers (use canned)
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Creme Brulee Cheesecake Bars
By DDownes
From Betty Crocker. Makes 36 bars
- 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix
- 1 box (4-serving size) French vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs plus 3 egg yolks
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup toffee bits, finely chopped
Banana Bars
By DDownes
from Mom
- 1 1/2 1 ½ C. bananas-mashed w/some lumps
- 1 c. sour cream
- 1 1/2 1½ C. sugar
- 2 C. flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 ½ C. butter softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. vanilla
Chewy Cookies
By DDownes
Cream butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla
- 1 stick margarine
- 1 C. coconut
- 1 C. brown sugar
- 1/2 ½ C. raisins
- 1 egg
- 1/2 ½ C. nuts
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2/3 C. flour
- 1/2 ½ tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 ¼ tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 ½ tsp. salt
- 1 C. chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 1 ½ C. oatmeal
Buckeye Bars
By DDownes
from Kraft
- 1/2 C. butter
- 3/4 C. peanut butter
- 22 Nilla wafers, crushed
- 2 C. powdered sugar
- 4 oz. (half 8 oz tub) FROZEN Cool Whip
- 3 squares semi-sweet chocolate
Norma's Banana Bread
By DDownes
from Aunt Norma
- 1/2 ½ C. margarine
- 1 C. sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 mashed ripe bananas
- 3 Tbsp. sour milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 C. flour
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1/2 ½ tsp. salt
- 1/2 ½ tsp. baking powder
Chili (Flatlander)
By DDownes
Place ground beef and sausage in a large, deep skillet
- Flatlander Chili
- adapted from allrecipes
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound sausage
- 4-12 ounce cans of tomato sauce
- 1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon hot sauce (such as Tobasco)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 can chili beans, with liquid
- 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed