Holy Cow Cake

Holy Cow Cake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chocolate Cake Mix (your preference), baked as directed
1-14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk
8 oz. jar of caramel topping
 4-5 Butterfingers candy bars, crushed
1-8 oz. cream cheese, softened
12 oz. Cool Whip


Prepare and bake cake as directed on package. 

 

Meanwhile, blend caramel and sweetened condensed milk.

After removing cake from oven, use a skewer or fork to poke holes into the top of the cake.

Pour caramel mixture over cake.

Crush candy bars and sprinkle half of them over the warm cake. Chill.

Stir cream cheese and Cool Whip together until blended well. Spread over cooled cake.

Sprinkle with remaining candy.
 

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Robert Redford Dessert

Robert Redford Dessert

 








1st layer
1 stick butter
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 - 1 c. pecans

Grease 9 x 13 pan and press mixture into pan; bake for 15 minutes at 350. Allow to cool.

2nd layer
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 c. powdered sugar
1 c. Cool Whip

Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar and then fold in Cool Whip. Spread on flour mixture.

3rd layer
1 small pkg. vanilla instant pudding
1 small pkg. chocolate instant pudding
3 c. cold milk

Mix cold milk with both puddings, using mixer, until thick. Pour over 2nd layer.

4th layer
1 c. Cool Whip

Top mixture with Cool Whip and chill.

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Jalapeno Bites

Ingredients:

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers

2 cloves garlic, pressed 3 green onions, diced 1 (16 ounce) package wonton wrappers 1 quart vegetable oil for frying

Directions:

1.	In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, jalapeno peppers, garlic and green onions.
2.	Fill wonton wrappers with approximately 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture each. Fold wrappers into triangles and press the edges with a moistened fork to seal.
3.	In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Drop 4 wontons at a time into the oil and quickly fry, turning once. Remove when golden brown and drain on paper towels.

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MAKE YOUR TEEH SNOW WHITE

 

HOW TO MAKE YOUR TEEH SNOW WHITE

-Put a tiny bit of toothpaste into a
small cup,
mix in one teaspoon baking soda
... plus one
teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide, and
half a
teaspoon water.
Thoroughly mix then brush your
teeth for two minutes. Remember to
do it once a week until you have
reached the results you want. Once
your teeth are good and white, limit
yourself to using the
whitening treatment once every
month or two.

 

** I have been doing this, and can see a big change! I am a smoker (trying to stop)

and coffee drinker!

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Crayon Lip Stick

Ingredients:
• 1/2 non-toxic crayon of desired color
• 1/2 teaspoon jojoba oil or coconut oil
• 1 almond-sized chunk of shea butter (add more for a softer final product)

Directions:
1. Crush crayon into small pieces.
2. Combine crayon pieces with jojoba oil and shea butter in small bowl.
3. Simmer water on stove and place bowl on top.
4. Stir until mixture melts and mixes evenly.
5. Pour mixture into desired containers.
6. Place in fridge and tap container as it cools to avoid holes developing while drying.
7. Apply to lips.

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Smell Good Bathroom

Place a few drops of essencial oil on cardboard
roll and will smell good each time the roll is used!

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Who Knew?? Uses for Coconut Oil

 

1. Use in place of massage oil
2. Helps soothe and heal hemorrhoids
3. Got gum stuck in your hair? Try using coconut oil to remove without cutting your hair
4. Take a couple spoonfuls every day to help overall immune function
5. Mix with butter and toss your popcorn in it
6. Season your cast iron pans
7. Take a spoonful to help with heartburn, acid reflux, or indigestion
8. In cooking as a great oil with a high smoke point. Great for baking, stir-frys or as a dairy free replacement to butter.
9. Use it as the base for a homemade body scrub
10. As a coffee creamer when emulsified into coffee
11. Eat a spoonful when you need an energy boost.
12. As a basic body lotion
13. As a super conditioner on your hair (leave on hair as long as possible, then shampoo as normal)
14. Use a tiny dab on your underarms for a natural deodorant
15. eye-makeup remover
16. Use coconut oil instead of shaving cream
17. lighten age spots when rubbed directly on the skin
18. Add to your bath tub for a moisturizing soak
19. get rid of cradle cap on baby (massage on head, leave for a few minutes & gently rinse with a warm wash cloth
20. sooth chicken pox, shingles, or other rashes or skin irritations
21. Topically to kill yeast or yeast infections
22. treat athlete’s food, ringworm, or other fungal infections
23. It’s high Laurice acid and MCFA content helps boost metabolism
24. Spread a thin layer on cuts or burns to speed up healing
25. A tiny dab rubbed on your hands and then through hair will help get rid of frizz
26. Take up to 5 spoonfuls per day for improved thyroid function
27. nighttime facial moisturizer
28. Use on the delicate tissue around your eyes to help prevent wrinkles and sagging
29. Mixed with equal parts sugar for a smoothing body scrub to use in the shower
30. Use to help reduce visibility of stretch marks or to prevent stretch marks
31. on lips as a For nursing mothers, use coconut oil on your nipples to prevent cracking and irritationnatural chap stick
32. Directly on the perineum to help heal after birth
33. Apply to bee stings or bug bites to soothe and heal the wound
34. On feet to fight athlete’s foot or tor fungus
35. Eat a spoonful with each meal to improve digestion
36. Can help sooth psoriasis or eczema
37.  nosebleeds, coat the inside of your nostrils with coconut oil regularly
38. There is some evidence that regular ingestion of coconut oil can help prevent or reverse Alzheimer's
39. Take to help reduce or eliminate migraines
40. Use with apple cider vinegar as a natural treatment for lice that really does work
41. Mixed with peppermint, lemon balm, rosemary, or tea tree oil makes an excellent insect repellent
42. Rub coconut oil on the inside of your nose to help alleviate allergy symptoms
43. Mix with baking soda for a non-toxic “Goo Gone”
44. Nursing moms can take 3-4 tablespoons a day (and Vitamin D) to increase milk supply and nutrients
45. Use to help detox the body during a cleanse or fast
46. There is some evidence that coconut oil helps digestion and may even kill intestinal parasites or yeast
47. Use as a leather moisturizer
48. Can help improve insulin levels
49. gum stuck in your hair? Try using coconut oil to remove without cutting your hair
50. Can help improve cholesterol ratios
51. Use instead of WD-40
52. Blend a tablespoon into hot tea to help speed recovery from cold or flu
53. Use as a personal lubricant (not safe with latex)
54. helps reduce appearance of varicose veins
55. After initial heat is gone, can help speed healing of sunburn
56. Take a spoonful to help with heartburn, acid reflux, or indigestion
57. An immediate source of energy when eaten and isn’t stored as fat
58. Use on cracked or rough heals to help smooth them out
59. As a naturally antibacterial skin cream
60. rubbed into scalp daily to stimulate hair growth
61. Massage into your nails and cuticles to help strengthen them
62. Mixed with salt to remove dry skin on feet
63. used consistently on skin it can help get rid of cellulite
64. anti-inflammatory properties can help lessen arthritis
65. Can help improve sleep when taken daily
66. As a completely natural baby lotion
67. Can be used to speed healing of fungal infections when taken internally and used externally
68. To help sooth the itch of chicken pox or poison ivy
69. Whipped with shea butter for a soothing body balm
70. Ingesting coconut oil daily can increase mental alertness
71. evidence shows that the beneficial fats in coconut oil can help with depression and anxiety
72. Naturally clears up cold sores
73. Internally during pregnancy to help provide baby necessary fats for development (especially when taken with Fermented Cod Liver Oil)
74. By itself or with baking soda as a naturally whitening toothpaste
75. Rub into elbows daily to help alleviate dry, flaky elbows
76. evidence suggests that the beneficial fats in coconut oil are helpful for those with Autism
77. Can boost circulation and help those who often feel cold
78. In homemade vapor rub
79. When taken regularly, it can boost hormone production
80. On hands after doing dishes to avoid dry skin
81. Mixed with catnip, rosemary or mint essential oils as a natural bug repellent
82. When taken regularly, it can help fight candida
83. Use it as an anti-aging facial moisturizer
84. Can be used on mom’s nipple and baby’s mouth to help treat thrush

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How to Clean Top Load Washing Machine

1.) Fill washer full (largest load) with HOT water.

2.) Add 1 quart of Chlorine Bleach

3.) Agitate washer for 1-2 mins. then let hot water sit for a minimum of 1 hour (longer the better)

4.) After the hour is up, let machine run through its full longest cycle

5.) Right away when washer stops, fill up with HOT water once more

6.) Add 1 quart White Vinegar

7.) Agitate washer for 1-2 mins. then let hot water sit for a minimum of 1 hour (longer the better)

8.) After the hour is up, let machine run through its full longest cycle! Done!

     **NOTE**
If your washer has bleach or fab. soft. dispencer make sure to add some bleach and vinegar to those as well!

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Toasted Sandwich Tip

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Remove Scratches from CD's and DVD's

How to remove scratches from CD's and DVD's

1. Wash the CD carefully in mild soapy water to remove any small particles that might scratch the CD.
   
2. Put the CD/DVD on a clean washcloth. DO NOT put it on a ripped or dirty rag.
   
3. Get a tube of toothpaste. Squirt a circle just on the outside of the inner circle. Use your index finger to spread the toothpaste.
   
4. Lay the CD/DVD on a flat surface, and using your clean fingers gently rub the toothpaste in small circular motions just as you would if polishing your car.
   
5. Leave the toothpaste on about five minutes.

6. Wash off the toothpaste with cool tap water. Make sure you get all of the toothpaste off.

7. Dry off the CD/DVD with a paper towel. Use a paper towel because some clothes aren't always soft and can cause further damage.

8. Make sure there is no excess toothpaste left.

9. There you go you have a minty fresh CD/DVD, good as new.

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43 Uses for WD-40

 

 

 

WD-40 Uses:

1. Protects silver from tarnishing.

2. Removes road tar and grime from cars.

3. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.

4. Gives floor that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.

5. Keeps the flies off of Cows, Horses, and other Farm Critters, as well. (Ya gotta love this one!!!)

6. Restores and cleans chalkboards.

7. Removes lipstick stains.

8. Loosens stubborn zippers.

9. Untangles jewelry chains.

10. Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.

11. Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.

12. Keeps ceramic / terracotta garden pots from oxidizing.

13. Removes tomato stains from clothing.

14. Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.

15. Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.

16. Keeps scissors working smoothly.

17. Lubricates noisy door hinges on both home and vehicles doors.

18. It removes that nasty tar and scuff marks from the kitchen flooring.

It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off.

Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.

19. Remove those nasty Bug guts that will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly!

20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.

21. Lubricates gearshift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers...

22. Rids kids rocking chair and swings of squeaky noises.

23. Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.

24. Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.

25. Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.

26. Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.

27. Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.

28. Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.

29. Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.

30. Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.

31. Removes grease splatters from stovetops.

32. Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.

33. Lubricates prosthetic limbs.

34. Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).

35. Removes all traces of duct tape.

36. Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.

37. Florida's favorite use is: 'cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.'

38. The favorite use in the state of New York, it protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.

39. WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a little on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose.

Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.

40. Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.

41. It is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray it on the marks and wipe with a clean rag.

42. Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone!

43. If you spray it inside a wet distributor cap, it will displace the moisture, allowing the engine to start.

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Rainbow Roses

Always wanted to know how this was done!!
Prepare 3 or 4 glasses of warm water with different food coloring. Make sure to use a lot of coloring, the stronger th...e better. Use cream or white roses and split the bottom of the stem in 4 pieces, about 2 inches high. Put each piece in a different color water and let sit for approximately 36 -48 hours. Share with your friends.

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Dole Whip

2 cans (20 oz. each) DOLE crushed pineapple 2 tbsp. lemon juice 2 tbsp. lime juice 1/3 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream How to make it Drain pineapple: reserve 2 tbsp. juice. Set aside. Place pineapple, lemon juice, lime juice, sugar and reserved pineapple juice in blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour into two 1-quart freezer zipped bags. Store bags flat in freezer. Freeze 1 1/2 hours or until slushy. Stir pineapple slush gently into whipped cream until slightly blended in large bowl. Return to freezer until completely frozen, about 1 hour and serve

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Bomb Pop Punch

Bomb Popp Punch (recipe invented by Melissa K. Urbain)

 

1 (0.22-ounce) envelope unsweetened Cherry mix
1 (0.22-ounce) envelope unsweetened Lemonade mix
1 (0.22-ounce) envelope unsweetened blue raspberry lemonade or Berry Blue mix
2 qt water
7 cups water
3-3 1/2 cups sugar
1 container lemon sherbert or sorbet
1 2ltr lemon lime soda pop or Cherry 7up

1. Mix 2 qt water, 2 or 2 1/2 cup sugar (make it as sweet as you want), cherry and lemonade mix together in 4 qt pitcher, chill for several hours.
2. Mix blue raspberry lemonade or Berry Blue mix and 7 cups water with 1 cup sugar poor into ice cube trays and freeze.
3. When ready to serve, poor cherry lemonade mixture into punch bowl, add the lemon lime soda, lemon sherbert or sorbet and blue ice cubes!
4. All done, and very little sugar!

**NOTE**
If you wanna "SPIKE THE PUNCH" add 2 bottles of Mikes Hard Lemonade and 4 shots of 99 Black Cherries! or more depending on your taste! ENJOY... Yummmmmmmmmm!

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DIABETIC RECIPE for BombPopp Punch

Bomb Popp Punch (recipe invented by Melissa K. Urbain)

1 (0.22-ounce) envelope unsweetened Cherry mix
1 (0.22-ounce) envelope unsweetened Lemonade mix
1 (0.22-ounce) envelope unsweetened blue raspberry lemonade or Berry Blue mix
2 qt water
7 cups water
3-3 1/2 cups Splenda
1 container lemon sherbert or sorbet
1 2ltr Diet lemon lime soda pop or Diet Cherry 7UP

1. Mix 2 qt water, 2 or 2 1/2 cup splenda (make it as sweet as you want), cherry and lemonade mix together in 4 qt pitcher, chill for several hours.
2. Mix blue raspberry lemonade or Berry Blue mix and 7 cups water with 1 cup splenda poor into ice cube trays and freeze.
3. When ready to serve, poor cherry lemonade mixture into punch bowl, add the lemon lime soda, lemon sherbert or sorbet and blue ice cubes!
4. All done, and very little sugar!

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Diabetic Punch Recipes

DIABETIC ORANGE CREAM PUNCH

 

1 pkg. unsweetened orange drink mix (I use Kool-Aid)
1 2/3 c. Splenda (or another diabetic sweetner)
1/3 tsp. vanilla (little more or less, your taste)

1 2ltr Diet Ginger Ale or 7Up (optional) adds a little fizz

Mix drink mix & Splenda together well in 2 quart drink pitcher. Fill to top with water. Mix well again. Stir in vanilla. Stir again. Cover and chill for 2 to 4 hours or until cold. Serve over sugar free or reduced sugar vanilla ice cream, or put liquid in punch bowl with scoops of ice cream added.

 

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Diabetic Ocean Breeze Punch

 

 

Ingredients

• 2 cups Splenda
• 14 cups water
• 1 (0.22-ounce) envelope unsweetened lemonade mix
• 1 (46-ounce) can unsweetened pineapple juice, chilled
• 1 (2-liter) bottle diet ginger ale, chilled

Directions

• Stir together first 4 ingredients in a 2-quart pitcher;
•  pour evenly into 5 ice cube trays, and freeze at least 8 hours.
• Combine pineapple juice and ginger ale; serve over raspberry ice cubes. 

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Blueberry Pineapple Punch

INGREDIENTS:

1 bottle (2-liter size) Diet Sprite
1 can (46 ounce size) chilled unsweetened pineapple juice
1 package blueberry Kool-Aid with Nutrasweet or Splenda

Mix all together chill poor into punch bowl.

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Bomb Popp Punch (recipe invented by Melissa K. Urbain)

1 (0.22-ounce) envelope unsweetened Cherry mix
1 (0.22-ounce) envelope unsweetened Lemonade mix
1 (0.22-ounce) envelope unsweetened blue raspberry lemonade or Berry Blue mix
2 qt water
7 cups water
3-3 1/2 cups Splenda
1 container lemon sherbert or sorbet
1 2ltr Diet lemon lime soda pop

1. Mix 2 qt water, 2 or 2 1/2 cup splenda (make it as sweet as you want), cherry and lemonade mix together in 4 qt pitcher, chill for several hours.
2. Mix blue raspberry lemonade or Berry Blue mix and 7 cups water with 1 cup splenda poor into ice cube trays and freeze.
3. When ready to serve, poor cherry lemonade mixture into punch bowl, add the lemon lime soda, lemon sherbert or sorbet and blue ice cubes!
4. All done, and very little sugar!

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Party Punch

Punch Recipe #1

Ingredients

• 1/2 gallon sherbet ( I prefer lime)
• 1 (64 ounce) cans pineapple juice
• 1 (2 liter) bottles ginger ale
• Orange Juice or Citrus Juice (optional)

Directions

1. Thaw the sherbet slightly, but not until it is melted; it just makes it easier to mix up this way.
2. Add sherbet to punch bowl.
3. Add Pineapple Juice.
4. Add Ginger Ale (some people might prefer sprite or 7-up).
5. Then ENJOY.

 

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Punch Recipe #2

Ingredients

• 12 ozs orange juice concentrate (frozen orange juice concentrate thawed)
• 2 liters lemon lime beverage (carbonated, chilled)
• 46 ozs pineapple juice (chilled)
• 1 qt sherbet (orange, pineapple)

Mix all above together like recipe #1

 

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Blue Punch Recipe # 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients

• 12 gal hawaiian punch drink (Blue)
• 1 l lemon lime beverage (carbonated, 7-Up)
• 12 pt sherbet (pineapple)
• 6 ozs apple juice (frozen into ice cubes

Same as #1 instructions

 

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Ocean Breeze Punch

 

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 (0.22-ounce) envelope unsweetened blue raspberry lemonade mix
• 7 cups water
• 1 (6-ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
• 1 (46-ounce) can unsweetened pineapple juice, chilled
• 1 (2-liter) bottle ginger ale, chilled

Directions

• Stir together first 4 ingredients in a 2-quart pitcher; pour evenly into 5 ice cube trays, and freeze at least 8 hours.
• Combine pineapple juice and ginger ale; serve over raspberry ice cubes.

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How to make a Rainbow Cake

 

 

 

Candy was the theme for his cake! I let him ice it and decorate it!

 

 

What it looks like beore baking!

 

 

The Pictures above are of the Rainbow Cake I made for my Step Sons 11th Birthday they thought it was the coolest thing ever! You can also just do certain colors like CAMO colors, persons two or three FAV colors, there are many options on how to mix n' match! Hope you enjoy!

 

 

 

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Heavenly Crush Cake

 

 

 



Ingredients

1 box of Angel Food Cake mix
20oz can of crushed pineapple in unsweetened juice

Directions

Mix together (include pineapple juice). Bake in a 9x13 pan for 30 minutes.

 

 

Nutritional Info

• Servings Per Recipe: 15
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 133.0

• Total Fat: 0.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 291.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
• Protein: 2.4 g

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Diabetic Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup peanut butter, creamy or crunchy
• 1 1/3 cups baking sugar replacement (recommended: Splenda)
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a large baking sheet.
In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, 1 cup sugar replacement, the egg, and vanilla, and stir well with a spoon. Roll the dough into balls the size of walnuts. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet. With a fork, dipped in sugar replacement to prevent sticking, press a crisscross design on each cookie. Bake for 12 minutes, remove from the oven, and sprinkle the cookies with some of the remaining sugar replacement. Cool slightly before removing from pan.


Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

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Baked Ziti

Ingredients

• 1 pound dry ziti pasta
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
• 6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

 

Directions

 

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Directions

1.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.

2.

In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.

3.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

4.

Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.

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Millionaire Pie (2 different recipes here)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECIPE # 1 for Millionaire Pie

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
• 2 large eggs (see Note)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 baked 9-inch pastry pie crusts
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, well drained
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Cream 2 cups powdered sugar and butter with electric mixer. Add eggs, salt and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. Spread mixture evenly into baked pie crusts. Chill.
Whip cream until stiff. Blend in powdered sugar. Fold in pineapple and pecans. Spread mixture on top of filling and chill thoroughly.

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RECIPE # 2 for Millionaire Pie

Ingredients

• 1 cup sweetened, flaked coconut
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, well drained
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 5 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (6 oz.) prepared graham cracker pie crust

Instructions

• COMBINE coconut, pineapple, pecans, sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice in large bowl; mix well. Fold in whipped topping. Pour into prepared crust. Cover and chill 3 hours or overnight.

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Serving Size (1 slice, 1/10 of pie), Calories 380 (Calories from Fat 150), Total Fat 17g (Saturated Fat 8g, Trans Fat 2g), Cholesterol 15mg, Sodium 150mg, Total Carbohydrate 53g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 45g), Protein 6g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 8%, Calcium 15%, Iron 4%.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Turtle Cake

Turtle Cake
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 box German chocolate cake mix
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecan nuts
1 cup milk
1 (14 oz) package caramels

In a sauce pan, melt caramels with milk over low heat, stirring occasionally. Takes about 10 - 12 minutes.
In the meantime, mix cake according to directions, adding vanilla. Pour 1/2 of cake mixture in a greased and floured 13 x 9 pan. Bake about 10 - 12 minutes at 350 degrees.
When cake has baked for the 10 or more minutes and the sauce is ready, pour sauce over the cake. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts. Pour remaining batter over sauce. Bake about 20 - 30 minutes more, until done.

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Cheesecake Bites

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cherry Cheesecake Bites (Yummy with strawberries too)!

1 block of Philadelphia Cream Cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
Fresh cherries or strawber...ries
Graham crackers

-Blend softened cream cheese and powdered sugar.
-Grind your graham crackers (Manual Food Processor to the rescue!)
-Dip your berries in the cream cheese mixture and then into the graham crackers.

Recipe from Facebook post original found at Oh Bite It!

 

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BUCKEYE PRETZEL BITES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEANUT BUTTER "BUCKEYE" PRETZEL BITES

1 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 Tbs softened butter
... 1/2 cup powdered sugar
minature pretzels
1 bag of chocolate chips or Merkins Choc. wafers

 

 

Line a baking sheet with wax paper and set aside. In mixing bowl, beat peanut butter and butter until combined. Add sugars and mix well. You should be able to roll mixture into small balls without sticking to your hands. If needed, add more powdered sugar until it is easy to roll. Take each ball and sandwich between two pretzels. Place on wax paper. When done, stick in the freezer for a few minutes. Melt the chocolate (I used Merkins Choc. wafers - easier to work with). Dip each pretzel bite halfway into the chocolate and place on wax paper to set.

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Big N Fluffy Yeast Rolls

Ingredients
1 cup warm water
1 pkg active dry yeast
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
3 tbls softend butter
1 egg, beaten
3 1/2-4 cups flour

Method
Put water and yeast in large mixing bowl and add next 4 ingredients. Beat with dough hook until well blended. Add 3 1/2 to 4 cups flour and mix until soft dough forms (should not be sticky). Put out onto floured board and knead a few times until smooth. Place in greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place approx. 45 minutes. Punch down and turn out onto floured board. Shape into 12 rolls and place in greased 13x9 in. baking pan. Let rise again about 30 minutes. Bake 350 for 20 minutes. Brush tops of rolls with butter. Recipe is easily doubled.
 

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Diabetic Glaze

 

 

• Things You'll Need

• 2-cup saucepan
• ¼ cup water
• Whisk
• 2-cup mixing bowl
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• ¼ cup powdered milk
• ½ cup granulated bulk sugar substitute (such as Splenda granular or Equal for Recipes)
• ½ tsp. vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg or cinnamon (optional)

 

Instructions

1. • 1
     Bring the water to a boil in the saucepan.
   • 2
     Stir the cornstarch, powdered milk  and sugar substitute in the bowl. 
   • 3
   • Whisk the boiling water into the ingredients in the bowl for one to two minutes, or until slightly thickened.
   • 4
     Stir the vanilla extract, salt and nutmeg into the glaze until completely incorporated.
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     Dip the donuts into the vanilla donut glaze or drizzle the glaze over the donuts to coat.

 

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Sugar Free Chocolate Cake

Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup canola oil 2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups Splenda No Calorie Sweetener Granular 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 cup boiling water 1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate, shaved (optional)

Instructions: Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or one 9 x 13-inch oblong baking pan. Combine eggs, milk, oil and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Combine dry ingredients (Splenda through baking soda) in a large bowl and add to mixture. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed for two minutes. Stir in boiling water slowly and mix thoroughly. Add shaved chocolate. Pour into pan(s). Place in oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans for ten minutes then remove from pans to wire cooling rack. Cool completely before icing with No-Fuss Sugar Free Icing or Sugar Free Chocolate Icing (recipes follow). To save some calories eat plain or drizzle with melted sugar-free chocolate. Makes 10-12 servings.

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Diabetic Icing

1 vanilla instant pudding packet SUGAR FREE

half of the milk called for on the package

1 container Cool Whip SUGAR FREE

 

Whisk pudding until it begins to thicken. Then fold in the container of Cool Whip!

Great on cakes, cupcakes, etc! Switch up the flavor too with differant flavors of pudding to go with your cake!

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Fast & Easy Icing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 vanilla instant pudding packet 

half of the milk called for on the package

1 container Cool Whip

1/4 c. confectioners sugar (powdered sugar) *opptional for thickness

 

Whisk pudding until it begins to thicken. Then fold in the container of Cool Whip!

Great on cakes, cupcakes, etc! Switch up the flavor too with differant flavors of pudding to go with your cake! If you want to make it a little thicker you can add powdered sugar (confectioners) add a little at a time to get thickness you want!

 

NOTES: (FOR DIABETICS) get sugar free Cool Whip and Sugar Free Pudding and nix the conf. sugar totaly... it tastes JUST as good!

 

 If you want to make it a little thicker you can add powdered sugar (confectioners) add a little at a time to get thickness you want!

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Cajun Chicken Fettuccine

INGREDIENTS

2-4 Chicken Breast (depending on servings you need)
1 box Fettuccine Noodles
1 jar Alfredo Sauce
Cajun Seasoning
salt
pepper
1-2 Tbsp. Veg Oil (any cooking oil will work)
water

Start off by filling a large pot with water aprx. 3/4 full add 2 tbsp salt to water and bring to a boil. Add noodles and cook until done! While noodles are cooking there are 2 ways that I do the chicken, sometimes I leave the breast whole then cook or you can pre slice or cube the chicken before cooking, both are good! If you want something fast I suggest pre slicing or cubing.

Generously sprinkle Cajun seasoning over entire raw chicken make sure all of the chicken is seasoned, add to fry pan, I suggest the frying and you will see why later in the directions. with 1-2 Tbsp. oil fry until chicken is done, (or bake or grill the chicken)  it will darken or even blacken on some of the chicken, that is due to the Cajun spice. Once chicken is cooked through, remove from skillet and set aside, now add jar of Alfredo sauce to the same skillet chicken was cooked in heat through making sure to scrape up the good bits off bottom of pan, now add noodles to sauce and heat through... At this time you could either add chicken and mix in to sauce and noodles or lay slices or chunks on top of the Alfredo! Done! Fast Easy and few ingredients!

Recipe by Missie

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Italian Beef (CROCKPOT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients

3 lb. chuck roast
2 cans beef broth (14.5 oz.)
1 jar banana peppers with juice
1 envelope Good Seasons Italian Salad Dressing Mix

Directions

Put everything in a crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Beef should be shred before serving. Put on any kind of bun! Hoagie Buns are my personal FAV!

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Just like TWIX Bars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shortbread layer

• 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

Caramel layer

• 2 cups caramel, cut into small chunks
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream

Chocolate layer

• 3 cups chopped milk chocolate or dark chocolate, melted
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening (optional)

Shortbread layer

• 8 ounces salted butter, at room temperature
• 4 ounces confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 8 1/2 ounces King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

Caramel layer

• 20 ounces caramel. cut into small chunks
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream

Chocolate layer

• 18 ounces milk or dark chocolate, melted
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening (optional)

Shortbread layer

• 227g salted butter, at room temperature
• 113g confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 241g King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

Caramel layer

• 567g caramel. cut into small chunks
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream

Chocolate layer

• 510g milk or dark chocolate, melted
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening (optional)

Directions

 

1) FOR THE CRUST: Preheat your oven to 300°F. Spray a 9" x 13" pan lightly with cooking spray, or line with parchment, and set aside.

 

2) In a medium-sized bowl, beat together the butter, sugar and vanilla. Add the flour. At first the mixture may seem dry, but will come together as you continue to beat at medium speed.

 

3) Take the dough (it will be somewhat stiff) and press it evenly into the pan. Lightly flouring your fingertips will help with any sticking.

 

4) Prick the crust all over with a fork. The holes will allow steam to escape and the crust will bake evenly with fewer bubbles.

 

5) Bake the crust until it's lightly golden brown on top and the edges are deeper golden brown, about 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately run a knife around the edges to loosen the crust. Set it aside to cool completely.

 

6) FOR THE CARAMEL LAYER: Melt the caramel and cream over low heat in a small saucepan. Pour the caramel over the cooled crust and set in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill and firm up.

 

7) FOR THE CHOCOLATE LAYER: Melt the milk or dark chocolate slowly in a double boiler or over very low heat. If it seems very thick, add a tablespoon of shortening to thin it. Pour evenly over the chilled caramel layer and spread to cover all of the caramel. Return to the fridge until the chocolate is well set. Cut into 2" x 2" squares to serve. It's best to store these bars in the refrigerator.

 

8) These bars can also be cut and dipped in milk chocolate to resemble Twix ® bars. After the caramel layer has chilled firm, cut down the length of the pan, splitting the bars into two long, narrow bars. Then cut each long strip into "fingers". Dip the chilled bars into melted chocolate and place on parchment paper to set for several hours.

 

Recipe from http://www.kingarthurflour.com

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