Sunday, May 27, 2018
Chewy Bugle Chex Mix
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Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Homemade Donuts with Maple Glaze
Donuts:
1 cup mashed potatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons yeast
6-7 cups flour
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup butter
2 cups milk
1/2 cup warm water
Over medium heat, Cook butter, sugar and milk until butter is melted. Let's cool to lukewarm. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let sit for 5 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, add lukewarm milk mixture to eggs. Add salt, mashed potatoes, yeast mixture, and half the flour; mix well. Add remaining flour; mix well. Dough should be smooth and elastic; knead for 5 minutes. Place in greased bowl, cover and let rise, about 1 hour. Lightly dust countertop with flour. Roll out and cut with a donut cutter. Let rise again, about 20 minutes. Put oil in fryer, heat to 375. Cook donuts in oil, turning when each side is brown. Remove from oil, and let drain on paper towel. Dip in a bowl of sugar or glaze while hot.
Glaze:
1 pound powdered sugar
1 teaspoon of maple flavoring
1 tablespoon of butter, softened
1/3 cup warm water
Mix above ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Dip donuts in glaze while hot. Put on cooling rack with foil underneath to catch excess drips.
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Thursday, June 29, 2017
Not Grandma's Potato Salad
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Grandpa Andrus' Chocolate Chip Cookies 🍪
2 cups brown sugar, packed
1 cup white sugar
2 cups vegetable shortening
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
5 cups flour (approximate)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 pkg. (2 cups) chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350.
Cream the sugars and the shortening.
Add eggs one at a time.
Add vanilla.
Mix dry ingredients.
Add dry ingredients to the bowl and mix.
Mix in chocolate chips.
Make dough balls and place on baking sheets.
Bake about 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Do not over bake. They tend to get hard later.
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Friday, June 10, 2016
Cilantro Lime Chicken
1.5 pounds chicken (about 3 breasts)
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 bag frozen corn
1-2 cups cilantro, chopped
juice from 2 limes
1/2 red onion (approximately 1 cup)
1 tsp. cumin
salt and pepper to taste (can be added later)
Toss in slow cooker, cook on low for about 4-6 hours (will cook longer if chicken is frozen). Serve as tacos or over tortilla chips topped with sour cream and cheese.
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Saturday, March 26, 2016
Bean Pot Soup
This is Grandma Andrus' recipe, and it's still a classic at my house.
2 cups pinto beans
1 pound ground beef
1 28-ounce can tomatoes
1/3 cup rice
onion, diced
carrots, sliced
celery, chopped
dried parsley
bay leaves
salt and pepper
3-4 cups water
beef soup base or bullion cubes
Bring pinto beans to a boil. Remove from heat and let stand one hour. Pressure cook beans 18 minutes or 16 minutes when using kidney beans with less water. Brown ground beef and drain. Add beans and all remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil then simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with ketchup if desired.
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Thursday, February 25, 2016
Grilled Lemon-Herb Chicken
1/2 - 2/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup oil
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon thyme
split boneless skinless chicken breasts
Mix first 7 ingredients and add to chicken. Marinate overnight then grill to perfection.
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Monday, December 14, 2015
White Chocolate Chex Mix
10 ounces mini pretzels
5 cups corn Chex
5 cups Cheerios
1 pound M&Ms
2 cups salted peanuts
2 12-ounce bags of vanilla chips
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
In large bowl combine first 5 ingredients. In a microwave safe bowl heat chips and oil. Melt chips and stir until smooth. Pour over other ingredients and mix well. Spread onto wax paper lined baking sheets. Cool, break apart, and store in airtight container. Enjoy!
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