Sugar Free Pumpkin Fluff Dip

 

This is a very creamy and yummy vanilla pumpkin dip!

Ingredients

1 (15-ounce) can solid pack Pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)

1 (5-ounce) package Sugar Free instant vanilla pudding mix

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 (16-ounce) container Sugar Free frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

Gather all ingredients.

Mix pumpkin, pudding mix, and pumpkin pie spice together in a large bowl.

Fold in whipped topping.

Cover and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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Old Fashioned Pasta Salad

 

Ingredients

• 2 cups ditalini pasta (or a macaroni pasta)
• 1½ cups mayonnaise
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1/4 c. to 1/2 c. diced red or white onion
• 1½ tablespoons mustard
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• paprika, for garnish

Instructions

• Prepare the pasta according to package directions. Rinse under cold water and set aside to drain well.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, celery, green onion, mustard, onion powder, salt and pepper.
• Place the drained, cooled pasta in a large bowl. Add the mayonnaise mixture and stir into the pasta until well combined. Gently stir in the chopped egg. Sprinkle with paprika, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for at least a couple of hours before serving.

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KFC Gravy Recipe

 

KFC Gravy Recipe

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1/8 teaspoon white pepper

1/4 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup water

1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon granules

Directions:

Melt Butter:

In a saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.

Add Ingredients:

Sprinkle in the all-purpose flour, onion powder, white pepper, and sea salt.

Whisk the mixture continuously for about 2 minutes until it turns a light golden color.

Pour Liquids:

Slowly pour in the chicken broth and water while whisking to avoid lumps.

Add the beef bouillon granules and continue whisking until the gravy thickens.

Simmer:

Reduce the heat to low and let the gravy simmer for about 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Adjust Seasoning:

Taste the gravy and adjust the seasoning with more salt if needed.

Serve:

Pour the KFC gravy over your favorite dishes like mashed potatoes, fried chicken, or biscuits.

Enjoy the rich and flavorful KFC-style gravy!

Preparation Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes | Servings: 4 servings

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Egg Roll In a Bowl

Egg Roll In a Bowl

* 1 lb. ground pork (can substitute with ground chicken, Turkey, or beef)

* 1 white onion, diced

* 1 tablespoon sesame oil

* 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

* 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic

* 1 teaspoon ground ginger

* ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce

* 1 (16 ounce) bag coleslaw mix or 1 shredded cabbage & 1/2 cup grated carrots

* 2 green onions, thinly sliced

* Salt and pepper, to taste

* 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce

1. Brown pork on medium high then drain.

2. Add onion, sesame oil & rice vinegar. Cook, stirring til onion is tender.

3. Add garlic, ginger, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, cabbage & carrots. Cook, stirring, until cabbage is wilted. About 6-7 minutes.

4. Stir in green onions and salt & pepper to taste and SERVE alone or over rice/noodles or caulirice.

Serves 4

Spicy aioli: 1/2 cup Mayo, 1 Tbsp sriracha, 1/2 lime juice & zest

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Hot Water Fried Cornbread

 

1 cup boiling water

1 cup Self rising cornmeal

1 tsp. sat

Pour boiling water over cornmeal and salt make into a dough and let sit until cool enough to handle. Make 4 patties and fry in hot bacon fat or oil until golden brown.

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 Old-Fashioned Hot Water Cornbread

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon shortening

• 1 cup cornmeal

• 1 scant teaspoon kosher salt

• 1 cup boiling water

• 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, or oil for frying

1. In a heavy iron skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of shortening.
2. Place the cornmeal and salt in a bowl.
3. Pour boiling water over the cornmeal and salt.
4. Add the melted shortening and stir well.
5. When the mixture is cool enough to handle, after about 5 minutes, divide it into four portions.
6. Shape each portion into a cornbread cake about 3/4-inch thick.
7. Heat about 3 tablespoons of vegetable shortening or oil in the skillet over medium heat.
8. Place corn cakes in the hot oil and fry until browned, turning to brown both sides every 2 minutes, about 8 to 12 minutes total.

Tips

• Regular or self-rising cornmeal mix may be used in the recipe.
• Vegetable and canola oils are good for frying, and lard is a classic choice for this recipe.
• If you have it, fry the corn cakes in bacon drippings for an extra hint of old-fashioned flavor.

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🥦EASY BROCCOLI SALAD🥦

🥓🧀🥦EASY BROCCOLI SALAD🥦🧀🥓

2 12 ounce bags of raw broccoli

1/2 cup of red onion chopped

1 cup of mild cheddar cheese shredded

1/2 cup of cooked bacon chopped (can use bacon bits)

1 cup of creamy coleslaw dressing (I use Hidden Valley)

Here is the super easy part!

In large bowl, combine all ingredients, mix well and chill in fridge for 2 hours and your done!

The best thing about this easy broccoli salad is you can add more dressing, more cheese, etc.

This serves 4-6. Enjoy!
 

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Veggie Party Pizza

 

Ingredients

• 2 packages crescent roll dough
• 2 250g packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 28g package Ranch dressing mix
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 cups cauliflower florets
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 2 cups diced or cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. Spread crescent roll dough on a cookie sheet. Pinch together the seams to make into one big dough rectangle. Pinch around the edges to make the crust.
3. Bake crescent roll dough for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside to cool.
4. Add cream cheese, ranch mix and mayonnaise to a bowl. Cream together with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Spread on baked crust.
5. Spread veggies evenly over the ranch dressing. Top with cheddar cheese.

  

Cut into slices and serve cold. Refrigerate any uneaten portions.

Nutrition Information:

 

YIELD:

 12 

SERVING SIZE:

 1 slice

Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 436TOTAL FAT: 37gSATURATED FAT: 15gTRANS FAT: 0gUNSATURATED FAT: 20gCHOLESTEROL: 62mgSODIUM: 602mgCARBOHYDRATES: 20gFIBER: 2gSUGAR: 4gPROTEIN: 8g

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Dandelion Uses

The quintessential garden and lawn weed, but every part of this common edible weed is tasty both raw and cooked, from the roots to the blossoms.Dandelion leaves can be harvested at any point in the growing season, and while the smaller leaves are considered to be less bitter and more palatable raw, the bigger leaves can be eaten as well, especially as an addition to a green salad. If raw dandelion leaves don't appeal to you, they can also be steamed or added to a stir-fry or soup, which can make them taste less bitter. The flowers are sweet and crunchy, and can be eaten raw, or breaded and fried, or even used to make dandelion wine. The root of the dandelion can be dried and roasted and used as a coffee substitute, or added to any recipe that calls for root vegetables.

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FRICKLES

FRICKLES

1 pkg egg roll wrappers
1 jar pickle spears
1 pkg thin sliced ham, beef or turkey
1 pkg cream cheese

Heat oil in a shallow pan.

Layer an egg roll wrap diagonally with slice of meat, cream cheese and a pickle spear. Roll as you would an egg roll (from the diagonal, tucking in the sides as you roll.) Lay in pan, seam down then turning till cooked golden brown.

Dip in salsa or ranch or whatever dip you enjoy!

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RAMEN FRIES

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Pizza Dip

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Cheesy Zucchini Casserole

Cheesy Zucchini Rice Casserole

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 6 cups zucchini, chopped (approx. 2 pounds)
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 cup white onion, chopped
• 1 cup mozzarella, grated, divided
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 cup low fat sour cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 (4 oz.) can green chilies, optional, drained and chopped
• 2 tablespoons extra-olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350º F.
2. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or skillet over medium-high heat and saute zucchinis and onions until tender. 10-12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Drain off excess liquid, then set aside.
4. In a large bowl, combine cooked rice with green chilies (if using), sour cream, parmesan, 1/2 cup mozzarella and garlic powder, and stir together.
5. Transfer rice mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish and top with zucchinis and onion.
6. Sprinkle cheddar cheese and remaining mozzarella over the top and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
7. Place under broiler for 3-5 minutes, or until golden browned.

Recipe adapted from Taste Of Home

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Corn casserole

Corn Casserole

1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (15 oz) can cream-style corn
1 package Jiffy corn muffin mix (8 oz.)
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or your favorite




Preheat oven to 350 degrees. mix all ingredients, minus the cheese, together and pour into a greased baking dish. After the casserole has baked for 45 minutes, or is set in the middle and golden brown, sprinkle with cheddar and put it back in the oven. Let the cheese melt, take the casserole out and enjoy this ridiculously buttery dish. 

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Crack Potatoes

Ingredients

2 (16oz) containers sour cream
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
2 (3oz) bags real bacon bits
2 packages Ranch Dip mix
1 large (28 - 30oz) bag frozen hash brown potatoes - shredded kind
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Directions

Combine first 4 ingredients

mix in hash browns

Spread into a 9x13 pan

Bake at 400 for 45-60 minutes.



 

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Crock Pot Mac n Cheese

Feeds approximately 6-8
All ingredients into the Crock Pot, EXCEPT the 1 pound bag of Macaroni noodles!! 
They get added later
Setting on LOW to make the sauce. After 1 hour, stir the sauce. Add COOKED Macaroni (cook and drain noodles while sauce is cooking)
Stir the noodles and sauce together. **Add** in any seasonings you desire .. like ** salt n pepper ** or spices/seasonings you like!!
At this time you may also add in any extras like cooked cubed ham, cooked chopped bacon, cooked chopped sausages, par cooked veggies, frozen mix veg.
Cook on LOW another 45 minutes. 

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Roasted Cabbage

Ingredients
1 (approx 2lb) head of organic green cabbage, cut into 1″ thick slices
1.5 tablespoons olive oil
2 to 3 large garlic cloves, smashed
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
spray olive oil OR non-stick cooking spray
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400F and spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Pull outer leaf off cabbage (it’s usually dirty and nasty looking), cut cabbage from top to bottom (bottom being root) into 1″ thick slices.
2. Rub both sides of cabbage with smashed garlic.
3. Use a pastry brush to evenly spread the olive oil over both sides of the cabbage slices.
4. Finally, sprinkle each side with a bit of kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
5. Roast on the middle rack for 30 minutes. Carefully flip the cabbage steaks and roast for an additional 30 minutes until edges are brown and crispy.
Serve hot and Enjoy!

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Outback Steakhouse Bloomin Onion Recipe

Batter

• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 24 ounces beer
• 4 vidalia onions 

Seasoned flour

• 2 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

Creamy Chili sauce

• 1 pint mayonnaise
• 1 pint sour cream
• 1/2 cup tomato chili sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne

Outback Dipping Sauce

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons ketchup
• 2 teaspoons creamed horseradish
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 dash black pepper
• 1 dash cayenne

Directions:

1. For the seasoned flour
2. Combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, pepper and cayenne-mix well.
3. Creamy chili sauce
4. combine mayo, sour cream, chili sauce and cayenne-mix well.
5. Dipping sauce
6. Blend everything together well and let sit for 2 hours-refrigerated- or overnight.
7. And for the batter
8. Mix cornstarch, flour and seasonings until well blended.
9. Add beer and mix well.
10. Cut about 3/4 inch off top of onion and peel.
11. Cut into onion 12-16 vertical wedges but do not cut through bottom root end.
12. Remove about 1 inch of petals from center of onion (You can place the cut onions in cold water for a few hours to help “open” them up — just make sure that you drain them well).
13. Dip in seasoned flour and gently shake to remove excess.
14. Separate petals to coat thoroughly with batter.
15. Gently place in a fryer basket and deep fry at 375-400 for 1 1/2 minutes.
16. Turn over and fry 1 1/2 minutes more or until golden brown.
17. Drain on paper towels.
18. Place onion upright in a shallow bowl and remove center core with a circular cutter or apple corer.
19. Serve hot with chili sauce and dipping sauce.

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Crab Rangoons

Crab Wontons (Crab Rangoons)

1 pkg. wonton wrappers 
½ lb lump crab meat 
1 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened in room temperature 
3 scallions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Worchester sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar

Combine all ingredients together and then mix in crab meat. You can also use imitation crabmeat that has been shredded if you don't have real crab.

Place teaspoonful of cream cheese filling in middle of a wonton skin. Wet the edges of the wonton wrapper with water. Fold the wrapper in half to form a triangle. Press all edges to seal. Over medium heat, fry the wontons for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden crispy. Drain the excess oil on a paper towel and serve the wontons warm. 

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Crab Rangoon Dip

Crab Rangoon Dip

Ingredients:

-2 cups crab meat
... -16 oz. cream cheese (2 blocks)
-1/2 cup sour cream
-4 green onions, chopped
-1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
-2 Tbsp powdered sugar
-1/2 tsp garlic powder
-1/2 tsp lemon juice

First, soften the cream cheese in the microwave for about a minute.
Chop your green onions. Add them and your two cups of crab meat .
Add the sour cream, Wosterschire sauce, powdered sugar, garlic powder and lemon juice.
Mix all the ingredients and bake for 30 mins at 350 degrees. Serve hot with chips or fried wontons or pork rinds.

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