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  • Turtle Oreo Balls

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    INGREDIENTS: 1 pkg Oreo Cookies (approx. 40) 8 oz. pkg Philadelphia Cream Cheese Rolo candies (approx. 40) Chopped Pecans (1/4 cup) 3/4 pkg. Almond bark (chocolate or white) optional additional chopped pecans added to the batter INSTRUCTIONS: Place Oreo cookies (and optional additional chopped pecans) in a food processor and pulse until crumbled. Cut cream…

  • Rolo Pretzel Delights – Danielle’s World Famous

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    INGREDIENTS: Small Pretzels Pecan Halves Rolos (unwrapped) INSTRUCTIONS: Heat oven to 250 degrees Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or use a silicone baking mat. Place Rolos on top of pretzels. Bake 3 to 5 minutes until candy softens but does not melt. Remove from oven and top with a pecan half. Let cool…

  • Hand and Foot Cream – Randy’s Healing

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    My father-in-law told me that Walgreens used to sell an ammonia-based hand cream and they were always sold out because the workers at the local Goodyear plant used it to heal their dried and cracked hands. I found an old recipe for the original Cornhuskers hand cream.  This is different from the commercially available stuff…

  • Hog Leg – Whole Roasted

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    I found a 22lb. hog leg on sale after Thanksgiving and decided to try to roast it.  I was feeling adventurous so I didn’t use a recipe and I really liked the result.  The meat is very lean and has a taste and texture like pork loin.  It has more flavor after it is reheated…

  • Peanut Brittle

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    Peanut Brittle This is my twist on Grandma Great’s recipe.  I added vanilla and salt and tweaked the instructions. NOTES: If you use a wide bottom pan (larger than about 8″ across), it will be difficult to monitor the temperature with a thermometer because the sugar will be very shallow in the bottom of the…

  • Cheesy Bread – Tammy’s

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    Note: I made this too early once and just put it into the refrigerator for a few hours before baking. INGREDIENTS: INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Beef Stew in the InstaPot or Pressure Cooker – Drew and Becca’s

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    INGREDIENTS: 1.5 pounds of beef chuck roast or stew meat cut into about 1″ cubes 2 Tbsp clarified butter (or vegetable oil) 5 cups Beef broth 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce 1 Tablespoon of balsamic vinegar 1 Medium Onion, chopped 1/2 lb of carrots (2 or 3) peeled and sliced 1/4″ thick 1 lb. of potatoes,…

  • Beef and Noodles – Pressure Cooker

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    Note:  Your total salt “budget” for this recipe is 9.5 teaspoons (see Proper Salting Techniques in the Food Triva Post).  You can make your own broth from bullion or other concentrates but you need to be careful of adding too much salt to the recipe.  Each quart of beef broth contains about 3320 mg of…

  • Frosting and Cookie Glazes

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    Cookie glazes are firm to hard frostings that are typically used to frost cookies or cinnamon rolls. Wilton Buttercream Frosting: Good consistency for piping.  Add milk to thin this for frosting the surface of cakes.  Frosting can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks or frozen for up to…

  • Cinnamon Rolls from Angel Biscuit Dough

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    INGREDIENTS: 1 Pound of Angel Biscuit Dough 1/2 Cup Dark Brown Sugar 8 Tablespoons Soft Unsalted Butter 2 Heaping Tablespoons Sour Cream 2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon 2 Teaspoons Vanilla 1/4 Teaspoon Grated Nutmeg 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Cloves 1/4 to 1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Pecans (Optional) INSTRUCTIONS: Roll it out as thin as you can get…