Pumpkin Oat Pancakes
Pumpkin Oat Pancakes recipe 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup quick-cooking oats 2 tablespoon wheat germ 2 teaspoon sugar 2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Pinch ground cinnamon 1 cup milk 1 egg, lightly beaten 3/4 cup canned pumpkin 2 tablespoon…
Licorice Caramels
Licorice Caramels recipe 1 cup butter (not margarine) 2 cup sugar 14 can (1.25 cups) sweetened condensed milk 1 cup light corn syrup 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon anise extract 1/2 teaspoon black or red coloring paste1. Line a 9x9x2-inch baking pan with…
Flesh Colored Jello for Halloween
Flesh Colored Jello for Halloween3 large boxes (6 ounce) peach or watermelon flavored gelatin 1 12-ounce can lite evaporated skimmed milk (use 99.5% fat free – no other milk will work) green food coloring 3 1/2 cup water (2.5 cups boiled, 1 cup…
Aquarium Jello for Halloween
Aquarium Jello for Halloween1 8-ounce serving box of Berry Blue Jello 4 packets Knox unflavored gelatin 5 cup boiling water assorted Gummy treats of your choice – fish, worms, Life Savers, etc.Make the Jello according to package directions, adding…
Brain Hemorrhage
Brain Hemmorage1 ounce Peach Schnapps 1 teaspoon Bailey’s Irish Cream 1/2 teaspoon Grenadine1. First, pour the peach schnapps into a serving glass. 2. Then, slowly pour the Irish Creme. Do not mix! The Creme will clump together and settle at the…
Halloween Candy Cake
Halloween Candy Cake recipe 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts ¾ cup flour 6 eggs 2 egg yolks 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup butter 5 tablespoon powdered sugar 1/2 cup whipping cream 5 1.8-ounce…
Halloween Magic Potion
Halloween Magic Poti recipe one Creepy Crawler Ice Ring (recipe follows) 1 cup boiling water 2 packages (4-serving size each) lime flavored Jell-o 3 cup cold water 1 ½ cup carbonated lemon-lime beverage, chilled ½ cup sugar 1 cup Gummy worms 1 quart…
Halloween Magic
Halloween Magic1 3 /4 ounce Cadbury’s Bournville chocolate 4 3 /8 ounce butter 6 1 /8 ounce soft brown sugar 2 eggs, separated 6 1 /8 ounce self-rising flour 1 /2 teaspoon salt 1 /2 teaspoon ground mixed spice 1 /2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 7 /8…
Halloween Pumpkin-Shaped Cake
Halloween Pumpkin-Shaped Cake2 recipes any cake recipe or 2 boxes cake mix, prepared 2 recipes white frosting or 2 cans white frosting or more orange, green and black food coloring1. Prepare two cakes in bundt pans, plus one cupcake. 2. Cool completely.…
Spider Eyes Halloween Cookies
Spider Eyes Halloween Cookies1 1/4 cup margarine 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup flour 3 heaping tablespoons cocoa powder, plus enough flour to make 1/2 cup 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 cup rolled…
Whipped Shortbread for the Holidays
Whipped Shortbread for the Holidays recipe 1 pound butter (not margarine) 1 cup cornstarch 1 cup powdered sugar 3 cup flour colored sprinkles1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. 2. Beat butter until fluffy. 3. Beat in cornstarch and sugar, then blend in…
Slow Roasted Sticky Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
Slow Roasted Sticky Chickenwith Roasted Vegetables ,1 (4-pound) whole chicken 1 cup onion, coarsely chopped 6 medium red potatoes, quartered 2 handfuls of fresh green beans olive oil 1 cup chicken broth For the Spice Rub: 4 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons…
Halloween Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Halloween PumpkinSpice Cookies recipe 2 1/2 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup salted butter, softened 1 large egg 1 cup pumpkin 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup raisins…
Delicious Deep Fried Turkey
Delicious Deep Fried Turkey recipe, turkey fryer 10 to 15 pound turkey, defrosted salt and pepper 3 to 5 gal peanut oil,1. Rinse turkey inside and out with cool water and pat dry with paper towels. Season liberally with salt and pepper (inside and out).…
Slow Cooker Cranberry Mustard Spiral Ham
Slow Cooker Cranberry Mustard Spiral Ham recipe Ham: Can of pineapple (juice and fruit separated) Half of a can of jelled cranberry sauce (save the other half for the cranberry mustard) 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1/2 cup brown sugar 8 pound or so…
Easy All Day Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
Easy All Day Slow CookerTurkey Breast recipe Bone-in turkey breast, thawed (a 6 1/2 pound breast fit nicely in my 5-quart slow cooker) 3 tablespoons butter, softened 2 tablespoons seasoning (I used sage and thyme; use whatever your preference is),1.…
Aunt Bee’s Sour Cream and Cheese Potatoes
Aunt Bee’s Sour Creamand Cheese Potatoes recipe 4 pounds red potatoes 4 cups grated Cheddar cheese 24 ounces sour cream Salt and pepper, to taste,1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Boil potatoes in a large pot until fork-tender. 3. Allow potatoes…
Pecan-Pleaser Sweet Potato Casserole
Pecan-Pleaser Sweet Potato Casserole recipe, Casserole: 4 to 5 pounds sweet potatoes 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons vanilla 1 tablespoon maple syrup Topping: 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup chopped pecans 1 tablespoon maple syrup,1. Preheat oven to 400…
Made-from-Scratch Green Bean Casserole
Made-from-Scratch Green Bean Casserole recipe Casserole: 1 pound fresh green beans 1 tablespoon salt 1 cup French-fried onions, divided Cream Sauce: 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cup milk 1 cup half and half 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2…
Classic Mashed Potatoes
Classic Mashed Potatoes recipe, 1 1/2 pounds Russet potatoes 1/2 cup milk or heavy cream 2 tablespoons butter Salt and pepper, to taste,1. Wash and peel the potatoes. Cut each one in half lengthwise, then into chunks. The smaller the chunks, the faster…
Christmas Tree Lasagna
Christmas Tree Lasagna recipe 1 pound sausage 1 pound hamburger meat 2 jars spaghetti sauce 4 to 5 cups mozzarella cheese 2 eggs 32 ounces ricotta cheese 1 package no boil noodles,1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Brown and drain the sausage and…
Red and Green Turkey Pinwheels
Red and GreenTurkey Pinwheels recipe 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls ½ pound deli turkey, chopped 8 ounce block pepper jack cheese, grated (you can substitute any shredded cheese) 4 to 6 scallions, chopped Chopped scallions and red bell pepper for…
Christmas Tree Pizza Pull-Aparts
Christmas Tree Pizza Pull-Aparts recipe 1/2 batch of pizza dough (homemade or store bought) 24 slices of pepperoni 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed 2 tablespoons butter, melted Parsley, minced Pizza sauce or ranch dressing, for dipping,1. Preheat oven…
Basic Food Safety
by Chef Murph When preparing and cooking food, there are a few basic rules for making sure the food is safe to eat. All purchased foods have been handled by a number of people before it reaches your kitchen counter. Therefore, the contamination risks are…
8 Best Exercise and Fitness Tips To Get Kids Moving
These days our children don’t get nearly enough exercise. My Son is 12 years old with a mustache standing 5 foot 9 inches tall and is overweight in my book, possible he is storing for a growth spurt. I don’t know. When I went into the…
20 + Ways To Put Vegetables Into Foods Kids Love
by Chef Murph More information and free PDF found here. Getting kids to eat vegetables and other “unfun” foods can be difficult. Unfortunately, the human taste buds don’t drool over Brussels Sprouts, like they do over fudge brownies.But, the fact remains…