Yields: About 3 dozen Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 6 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional but recommended) ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1 ¼ cups light brown sugar 1 stick Crisco baking sticks shortening OR 1 cup Crisco all-vegetable shortening 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract 2 large eggs, room
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Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1-2 pounds cooked prime rib 8 slices bacon 10-12 baby carrots, sliced on the diagonal into halves 1 large sweet onion, such as Vidalia or Mayan, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound mushrooms, washed and quartered 2 cups of your favorite red wine, such as a cabernet or Pinot Noir. 2
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Serves: 4-6 Ingredients:½ pound of your favorite brand of breakfast sausage8 ounces mushrooms, washed and sliced4 green onions, washed and sliced½ cup Swiss cheese (about 8 slices), cut into tiny cubes1 unbaked 9″ deep dish pie crust4 each large eggs1 cup milksalt and pepper to taste Preparation:Preheat oven to 350° Heat large pan over medium
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Yields: Enough seasoning for 2 batches of tacos Ingredients:2 Tablespoons chili powder1 Tablespoon ground cumin2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules1 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon garlic salt1 teaspoon smoked paprika½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper½ teaspoon dried oregano Preparation:In a small bowl, add all ingredients and mix well. Store in a Ziploc bag or small plastic bowl with
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Serves: 4 Ingredients:Juice from 1 fresh lemon (about 2 Tablespoons)1 Tablespoon vegetable oil2 teaspoons minced garlic½ teaspoon dried thyme4 tuna steaks (about 6 ounces each)Fresh lemon slices or wedges for garnish, if desired Preparation:About 30-35 minutes before serving, prepare the marinade by mixing together the lemon juice, vegetable oil, minced garlic and thyme. Place the
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Serves: 8 Ingredients:1 pound smoked sausage, your favorite flavor1 pound bag of Camilla dry red beans, prepared using the “fast soak” method on the label2 ½ cups water2 Tablespoons Better than Bouillon Chicken Flavor1 cup, roughly equal parts, chopped Trinity2 small Bay leaves2 teaspoons Tony Chacherie’s Cajun seasoning – or to taste Rice, prepared as
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Serves: 4 Ingredients:1 ½ pounds top sirloin steak1 bottle of your favorite Italian salad dressingAssorted fresh vegetables of your choice:24 +/- cherry tomatoes12 whole button mushrooms2 yellow crookneck squash, cut into 12 cubes2 medium size zucchini, cut into 12 cubes2 medium sized sweet Vidalia or red onions, peeled and cut into quarters2 bell peppers, each
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Serves: 4 Ingredients: ½ pound breakfast sausage, regular flavor (NOT maple or sage!) 1 unbaked 9″ regular pie crust – not deep dish 2 Tablespoons butter ½ small white onion, chopped ¼ green pepper, chopped 4 good shakes garlic salt ½ teaspoon salt 2 eggs ½ cup milk 4 ounces of your favorite cheese (we
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Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough 2 Tablespoons cinnamon sugar 1 large apple – Granny Smith preferred, but any apple is good 1 stick butter, at room temperature ¾ cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ cup Mountain Dew (or Sprite soda) Preparation: Preheat oven to 350° Unroll the crescent roll dough
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Serves: 6-8 Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon salt ½ – 1 pound dry ziti or penne pasta (See note below) 1 pound ground beef (80/20 preferred) 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 Tablespoon minced garlic 2 Tablespoons Tuscan or Italian spice mix 1 jar (25 ounces) your favorite spaghetti sauce (Guy Fiori’s Pasta Sauce – Pepperoni Marinara flavor
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