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My Mesquite Seasoning mix

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I use this recipe to make a smokey mesquite seasoning mix to blend into hamburgers or sprinkle on steaks. Use about 1 teaspoon or so per pound of meat. Combine the following ingredients in a blender and blend until the flakes are finely ground. I use chili powder if I'm out of hot pepper flakes or ground chili peppers. Makes about 1/3 cup seasoning mix. My Mesquite Seasoning … [Read more...] about My Mesquite Seasoning mix

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

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This is a very good coffee cake as is, but I spread leftover cranberry sauce* in the middle layer which makes it even better. Topping (stir together first) 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 cup chopped pecans Batter: 1 cup butter (recipe calls for half butter, half margarine) 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 cups flour (sifted) 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup sour … [Read more...] about Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Zucchini Brownies

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½ cup oil 1 ¾ cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup buttermilk (I use buttermilk powder and milk) 2 ½ cup flour 1 teaspoon soda ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 cups shredded zucchini, drained Chocolate chips Nuts – about ½ cup ground. Cream butter, oil, and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Blend in vanilla and … [Read more...] about Zucchini Brownies

Florentine Manicotti

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I use this recipe when all the kids are home. We allow 1 box (1 pound) of jumbo shells to feed 5 people and this leaves enough for an extra small pan (about 12 shells) that I freeze for later. I use foil pans for easy clean up. It's not necessarily good for the environment but it makes it easy to do the dishes when we have large family dinners. A half-steamer pan (approx … [Read more...] about Florentine Manicotti

Cranberry Bars

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This is my favorite recipe for leftover cranberry sauce after Thanksgiving or Christmas. You can also substitute pie filling or other fruits for the cranberries. (My other favorite use-up-leftover-cranberry-sauce recipe is to replace half the apples in apple crisp or replacing blueberries or cherries in similar desserts.) 3/4 cup white sugar 2 cups all-purpose … [Read more...] about Cranberry Bars