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  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

    Serves 6-8 I made this for 2021 Christmas Lunch. The Balsamic Glaze was an afterthought because the dish needed more acidity. I think it could use even more. We didn’t have parmesan so we used a wine infused sharp cheese. We used a zester to grate the cheese. We tossed in some of the grated…

  • Italian Tomato Soup

    Chelsea brought this to a shower and it was pretty amazing. INGREDIENTS: 3 cans Italian Style Tomatoes 1 stick butter 3 small (10.5 oz.) cans tomato sauce 16 oz. heavy whipping cream Italian seasoning to taste INSTRUCTIONS: Simmer 30 minutes Puree Add tomato sauce Simmer to marry (20 minutes) Stir in heavy whipping cream

  • Compound Butter (Herb):

    I am anxious to try this on steaks. INGREDIENTS: 1 stick softened butter (not melted) 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 3 tbsp freshly grated parmesan (or other strong) cheese 2 tsp garlic, minced 1 tsp black pepper (finely ground) 2 tsp sage (finely chopped) 2 tsp thyme (finely chopped) 2 tsp rosemary…

  • Chicken Soup – Homemade

    Another great version: INGREDIENTS: Mirepoix Ingredients: 3/4 lb. carrots 3/4 lb. celery 1.5 lb. onion 64 oz. chicken broth 32 oz. beef broth 1.5 – 2 lbs cooked chicken breast (diced to 1/3″ cubes). 1 Tbsp Knorr chicken Bullion 1.5 tsp pepper 1 recipe noodles from Chicken and Noodles – Grandma Great’s INSTRUCTIONS: Simmer the…

  • Copycat Kraft Macaroni and Cheese

    This recipe is the equivalent of a single, small, 12 oz. box of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. They make another version of the powdered cheese called Big Daddy Mac. It would probably work with about 4T instead of 6T. INGREDIENTS: 1.5 Cups Elbow Macaroni 6T Hoosier Hill Farm Gourmet Cheddar Cheese Powder (I bought 1…

  • DIY Chalk Paint

    INGREDIENTS: 1 cup latex paint 4 Tablespoons Calcium Carbonate Powder 1 Tablespoon Talc Water to thin, as needed. NOTES: I bought several types of calcium carbonate and you really need fine-ground powder (like food grade). Calcium carbonate is ground limestone and it does not dissolve in water. It gets suspended in the paint. There are…

  • Jalapeño Popper Dip – Kaitlyn’s

    NOTES: This recipe contains a lot of dairy so it is hard to make it overly spicy. You can add chili powder to increase spiciness. You can also add parmesan cheese to complement the umami of the bacon bits. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 small jar of diced pickled jalapeños (taste prior to half jar could be spicy) 8oz cream…

  • Southwest Chicken Marinade – Danielle’s

    INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup oil 1 lime zest and juice 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon minced garlic or garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

  • Seasoned Pretzels and Beer Cheese Dip – Maddy’s

    NOTE: I stole this from Rick who stole it from Maddy. It is published without permission. I am not sorry! It is excellent! This recipe requires two packets of ranch seasoning mix. One for the pretzels and one for the beer cheese. PRETZEL INGREDIENTS: PRETZEL INSTRUCTIONS: CHEESE DIP INGREDIENTS: CHEESE DIP INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Enchilada Stuffed Shells – Danielle

    NOTE: If you shred your own cheese, it will melt easier than pre-shredded cheese but this is not required for this recipe. INGREDIENTS 1 box of jumbo pasta shells 2 pounds hamburger 16 oz (2 small cans) refried beans 8 oz. shredded colby jack cheese 8 oz. shredded pepperjack cheese 56 oz (2 large cans)…