Author: Nicole

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Rustic Red Cabbage

Nicole

I was not sure what to expect from this recipe, but my husband said he wanted a recipe from his homeland so I obliged. This recipe was good if you like cabbage, which I do not. He loves cabbage and thought this was fantastic. It was a little too sweet for me so I would suggest adding the sugar a little at a time to make sure you do not get it too sweet for your liking.

If there was nothing else I could say about this recipe I would have to say that I love the color. It’s beautiful and it certainly stands out on your plate. Cabbage loves will love this recipe!!

Ingredients:
  • 1 head red cabbage
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

  1. Cut and shred cabbage.
  2. Cook in a small amount of boiling water with salt, sugar, cloves and pepper for about 45 minutes.
  3. Don’t let it boil dry, but don’t add too much water.
  4. During the last 10 minutes of cooking time add the vinegar.
  5. Just before serving add the butter and seasoning.

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The Last Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe You’ll Ever Try

Nicole

The title says it all. This is the best peanut butter cookie recipe I have ever made. They are so good you don’t want to stop eating them. The smell while they are baking is incredible too. I know the recipe may seem like over kill because it makes so many, but trust me you won’t regret the results.

80 -100 cookies
Ingredients

Directions

  1. Cream peanut butter and margarine, add sugars and mix well.
  2. Add eggs and mix until creamy.
  3. Add remaining ingredients.
  4. Chill for one hour-I usually skip this step and chill between batches.
  5. Drop by teaspoonful onto cookie sheets- do not flatten. (I roll into balls)
  6. Bake at 325°F for 15 minutes.
  7. Cool on cookie sheets for about 5 minutes then transfer onto newspaper- the newspaper soaks up extra grease.
  8. Edited to add – Immediately after the cookies are completely cooled I always transfer them to an airtight container.


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Classic Baked Spaghetti

Nicole
 If you are in a pinch for time or money this recipe fills the bill. When I make a meat spaghetti sauce I save what’s left over an keep it in the freezer. When time or money are running short this makes a great meal in just a short amount of time. It may not be very visually appealing, but the taste is great!

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces thin spaghetti
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 (26 ounce) can spaghetti sauce (I used 4 cheese sauce)
  • 2 cups finely shredded Italian Blend
  • 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Cook noodles in boiling water; drain.
  3. Meanwhile, brown ground beef and garlic over medium heat; drain.
  4. Combine browned ground beef, spaghetti sauce, and oregano.
  5. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
  6. Place 1/3 of noodles in bottom of dish.
  7. Top with 1/3 of spaghetti sauce mixture, and 1/3 of cheese.
  8. Repeat twice, ending with cheddar cheese.
  9. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes


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OMG! Macaroon Pie

Nicole
 One thing I love about this recipe is the fact that I keep each of these items on hand at all times. I normally keep coconut in the freezer, alone with extra margarine. I buy my vanilla in a large bottle from Mexico so we always have plenty, and everything else is pretty much an everyday item. If you are in a pinch and need to make a dessert or money is tight, this makes a great presentation for a very little amount of money. If you serve it warm it’s more like a custard, but if you refrigerate it you will have more of a typical pie. Quick, Easy, Yummy, and Cheap! Wah-la! What more can you ask for?
Ingredients
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3/4 cup sugar or Sweetner (Sometimes I used Ideal, then the pie is sugar free, and really good)
  • 4 eggs (3 will work if they’re extra large)
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cup flaked coconut

Directions

  • Combine all of the ingredients, except 1 1/2 cups of the coconut, together in a blender.
  • Cover and blend on low speed for 3 minutes.
  • Pour into a greased 9-inch pie pan.
  • Let stand about 5 minutes
  • Mix in 1/2 Cup coconut
  • Sprinkle with remaining 1 Cup of coconut
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
  • Refrigerate for 5 hours or until cold.


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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Nicole

This has to be the best recipe for mashed potatoes I have ever made or eaten. I love the roasted garlic flavor. There is just something so good about roasted garlic. Plus I love how the house smells while the garlic is roasting. This recipe is thick and creamy, and the taste… devine! I use my KitchenAid mixer to remove the lumps, and to insure everything is mixed up well.

Ingredients:

  • 6 medium potatoes
  • 1/4 Cup Margerine
  • 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
  • 1 large pod of Garlic
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Directions for Roasting the Garlic:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Peel away the outer layers of the garlic bulb skin, leaving the skins of the individual cloves intact. Using a knife, cut off 1/4 to a 1/2 inch of the top of cloves, exposing the individual cloves of garlic.
  • Place the garlic heads in a piece of foil. Drizzle a couple teaspoons of olive oil over each head, using your fingers to make sure the garlic head is well coated. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake at 400°F for 30-35 minutes, or until the cloves feel soft when pressed.
  • Allow the garlic to cool enough so you can touch it without burning yourself.
  • Use a small knife cut the skin slightly around each clove. Use a fork or your fingers to pull or squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins. Set aside

Directions for the Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes:

  • Boil potatoes in salted water until tender Do not remove the skin.
  • In a mixing bowl add Margerine, Sour Cream, and all the Garlic cloves that were roasted.
  • Mix until smooth. (I used my Kitchen Aid mixer it works perfect!)
  • Add the drained boiled potatoes to the mixing bowl
  • Mix again until smooth combining all the ingredients
  • Add Salt and Pepper until smooth

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