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Lemon Raspberry Cake recipe

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Source: https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a60607895/lemon-raspberry-cake-recipe/

Ingredients:

FOR THE CAKE:

  • Baking spray with flour, for the pans (optional)
  • 2 1/2 c.all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp.baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp.baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp.kosher salt
  • 1 3/4 c.granulated sugar
  • 8 tbsp.(1 stick) salted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 1/2 c.vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp.lemon zest plus 1/3 c. fresh lemon juice (from 2 to 3 lemons)
  • 3large eggs, at room temperature
  • 3/4 c.buttermilk, at room temperature
  • 2 tsp.vanilla extract

FOR THE JAM FILLING:

  • 1 tbsp.cornstarch
  • 3/4 c.seedless raspberry jam

FOR THE RASPBERRY FROSTING:

  • 1 c.(2 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/3 c.seedless raspberry jam
  • 1 tbsp.fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp.vanilla extract
  • 5 c.powdered sugar
  • 1(6-oz.) container raspberries (optional)

Directions:

  1. For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with baking spray with flour. (Alternatively, butter and flour the pans.) Line the bottoms of the pans with parchment paper and spray (or butter) again.
  2. 2In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. 3In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, melted butter, vegetable oil, and lemon zest until combined. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, until lightened in color, about 1 minute. Whisk in the buttermilk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Add the flour mixture in 3 parts, whisking to combine after each addition.
  4. 4Evenly divide the batter between the prepared pans. Tap the pans a few times on a kitchen towel on your countertop to level the surface and remove air bubbles.
  5. 5Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with only a few crumbs, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack. Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours.
  6. 6For the jam filling: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water. In a small saucepan, heat the jam over medium heat until pourable and smooth, about 1 minute. Remove the jam from the heat and whisk in the cornstarch mixture. Return the saucepan to medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Boil, stirring constantly, until no longer cloudy with cornstarch and a rubber spatula dragged through the mixture reveals the bottom of the pan for a few seconds before the jam flows back together, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the thickened mixture to a bowl and let it cool completely.
  7. 7For the frosting: To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter. Beat on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl. Add the jam, lemon juice, and vanilla, and beat on low speed until just combined, 30 seconds. The mixture might appear broken but that is okay. Increase the speed to medium and beat until the butter and jam are no longer separated, 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually add the powdered sugar, and beat on low speed until combined. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl. Increase the speed to medium and beat until smooth and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.
  8. 8Place 1 cake layer on a cake plate. Spread about ½ cup of frosting over the top; this will be a barrier to prevent the cake from absorbing the jam filling. Spoon about ½ cup of the frosting into a zip-top bag and cut a ¾-inch opening in one corner. Alternatively, use a pastry bag fitted with a ¾-inch tip. Pipe a thick border around the edge of the frosted cake layer; this will prevent the jam filling from leaking out the sides of the cake.
  9. 9Stir the jam filling to loosen it up. Spread the filling on top of the cake within the frosting border, leaving about ½ inch of space between the filling and the border. Top with the second cake layer.
  10. 10Spread about 1 cup of frosting in a thin layer over the top and sides of the cake. Chill the cake, uncovered, in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or in the freezer for 10 minutes to set the frosting and the filling. Use the remaining frosting to frost the top and sides of the cake.
  11. 11Decorate the cake with the raspberries or serve on the side, if you like.

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Huevos Rancheros Casserole.

Easy breakfast recipe. Rada Cutlery.

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Huevos Rancheros Casserole.

Make this easy Huevos Rancheros Casserole for a breakfast dish everyone will love! Friends and family alike will marvel at this easy breakfast casserole, which features Mexican-inspired flavors with delicious eggs, cheese, and chorizo. A batch of this baked huevos rancheros will make any morning perfect.

Huevos Rancheros is a classic Mexican egg dish. It’s a hearty, filling, and flavorful dish. Although this is typically a breakfast dish, there’s no reason why this flavorful casserole can’t be served for dinner too!

Our version includes enchilada sauce, corn tortillas, beans, chorizo, eggs, and cheese. All topped with avocado and cilantro. Delish. Follow the recipe below to make this delicious dish!

It’s the Perfect Way to Feed a Crowd!

This casserole is the perfect way to feed a crowd for breakfast or brunch. Why fret over frying eggs, cooking bacon, and flipping pancakes when you can just make one flavor-packed casserole? The ingredients are easy to keep on hand and it’s a breeze to throw together. This flavorful breakfast casserole will become your new go-to breakfast recipe!

Ingredients you will need:

  • 1 large can enchilada sauce
  • Corn tortillas (small)
  • 1 can black beans (drained & rinsed)
  • 2 small cans green chilies
  • 1 lb. pkg. chorizo
  • 4 C. shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 12 Eggs
  • Green onions, chopped
  • Cilantro, chopped
  • Avocado, sliced

  • Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat the bottom of a 9″ x 13″ pan with half of the enchilada sauce.
    • Cover the sauce with a layer of small corn tortillas.
    • Spread the black beans on top of the tortilla layer.
    • Spread the green chilies on top of the black bean layer.
    • Cook the chorizo sausage in a skillet over medium heat.
    • Layer the cooked chorizo over the green chilies.
    • Add a layer of shredded cheese on top of the chorizo.
    • Add another layer of small corn tortillas.
    • Top the tortillas with enchilada sauce.
    • Add another layer of shredded cheese.
    • Crack the eggs over the cheese layer. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
    • Top with cilantro, green onions, and avocado. Yum!

    Notes

    What is Chorizo? Chorizo is a type of spicy sausage that’s popular in Mexican and Spanish cuisines. Chorizo is made from ground pork that has been seasoned with paprkia, chili peppers, and vinegar. It’s commonly used in tacos, burritos, and egg dishes. If you can’t find chorizo in your grocery store, you can make your own homemade version by combining 1 pound ground pork, 2 T. chili powder, 2 T. paprika, 1 tsp. cumin, 1 clove minced garlic, and 1/4 C. apple cider vinegar.

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250-Year-Old Cherries Found at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate.

Still sweet after 250 years.

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250-Year-Old Cherries Found at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate. 

Archaeologists found something incredibly rare in the cellar of George Washington’s home at Mount Vernon: Two intact jars of cherries buried in the basement of the first U.S. president’s house.

The story of a young George Washington chopping down a cherry tree may be a myth, but the first U.S. president did likely dine on cherries at Mount Vernon, as evidenced by a recent discovery. Archeologists came upon two intact bottles of cherries that had been buried beneath a brick floor at the Virginia estate.

Principal archaeologist Jason Boroughs called the preserved fruit an “extraordinary” find. “They’re plump, they have flesh, they have pits and stems,” he told USA Today. “They don’t look as if they’ve been sitting in a bottle for 250 years, although they have.”
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​According to a press release from Mount Vernon, the liquid still even smelled of cherry blossoms. The European-manufactured jugs were likely produced in the mid-18th century and ended up buried when the brick floor was laid in the 1770s.

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Chicken Strip Pizza Recipe | Easy Chicken Garlic Bread Pizza.

Simple recipe to make.

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Chicken Strip Pizza Recipe | Easy Chicken Garlic Bread Pizza.

Make this chicken strip pizza for an easy meal everyone will love! This easy recipe combines garlic bread, chicken strips, and pizza, three favorites that features delicious chicken strips and pizza sauce topped with Parmesan cheese.

It’s a cinch to make, and tastes absolutely delicious. Give it a try. It’ll instantly become one of your all-time favorite chicken pizza recipes!

  • In addition, marinara sauce can be substituted for the pizza sauce. You might want a little extra for dipping!
Prep Time 4minutes 
Cook Time 18minutes 
Total Time 22minutes 
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 5 to 6 pcs. breaded chicken strips, thawed
  • 1 pkg. frozen garlic bread loaf, sliced
  • 3/4 C. pizza sauce
  • 1 1/2 C. shredded Italian cheese blend

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut 5 to 6 thawed breaded chicken strips into half-inch pieces.
  • Cut 1 loaf of frozen garlic bread into thirds and bake butter side up for 8 to 9 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and spread 3/4’s cup pizza sauce on top of bread.
  • Cover bread with chicken pieces.
  • Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

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Tuesday is daytrip day to Amish Country.

The heart of NE Ohio Amish country.

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Tuesday is daytrip day to Amish Country. With that comes grocery shopping at the Amish Salvage stores and a stop at a Swiss cheese factory and dinner at Mary Yoders. Below are the groceries we bought two weeks ago. Our Trunk after the first stop.

Forty miles outside of Cleveland, Ohio, Geauga County has been a hub for Amish settlements since the 1880s – boasting the fourth-largest Amish population in the world. It’s also home to some of the rarest genetic diseases in the world.

Now stop number two.

And our trunk after stop number three.

And a stop at Mary Yoders for their stuffed cabbage, bread rolls, and mashed potatoes. for only $9.99. Tuesday special.

Tuesday Special.

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Perfect and Easy Apple Crisp.

Good eating.

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Perfect and Easy Apple Crisp.

This recipe for apple crisp is adapted from a classic 50-year-old recipe. It works best with fresh, crisp cooking apples.

Many of the Amish Restaurants we go to feature the Apple Crisp. This is one delicious dessert.

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups apples – peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter, softened

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish.

  2. Arrange apple slices evenly in the prepared baking dish. Sift flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt into a bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry blender, or 2 knives, until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal; sprinkle over apples.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until topping is golden, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.

  4. The butter should be gently cut into the flour so it remains in small lumps. This will result in a light, crunchy topping.

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Arkansas Green Beans Recipe.

A nice side dish. Rada Cutlery.

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Arkansas Green Beans Recipe.

Ditch your ordinary green bean recipes and try this incredible Arkansas Green Beans recipe instead! Featuring bacon and a savory sauce, this dish takes an old classic to a new level. It’s the perfect recipe for potlucks, holidays, parties, or family dinner! It’s sure to become your new go-to side dish.

Prep Time10 minutes 
Cook Time30 minutes 
Total Time40 minutes 
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

 

Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 5 (15 oz.) cans green beans, drained or 4 (16 oz.) bags frozen
  • 12 slices bacon fried and chopped
  • 2/3 C. brown sugar
  • 1/4 C. butter melted
  • 7 t. soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 t. garlic powder

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Layer the green beans and bacon on the bottom of a 9″ x 13″ baking dish.
  • Mix together the brown sugar, butter, soy sauce, and garlic powder. Stir well.
  • Pour the brown sugar mixture over the bacon and green beans. Bake for 30 minutes at 350°. Alternatively, you can cook this in a slow cooker set to low heat for 5 to 6 hours.
  • Serve with a slotted spoon and enjoy!

Notes

Tip: Not a fan of canned green beans? No problem! Easily substitute 4 (16 oz.) bags of frozen green beans.

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Roasted Garlic Asparagus.

Roasted Garlic Asparagus. Rada Cutlery

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Roasted Garlic Asparagus.
Make this incredible roasted garlic asparagus to perfectly complement your favorite meat. Cooked to perfection and featuring an amazing garlic flavor, it’s unbeatable when paired with steak, chicken, fish, pork, or any other protein! Use the written instructions or video below to learn how to make the best asparagus around. Your whole family will love it!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 C. extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 t. onion powder
  • 1 T. parsley, chopped
  • 2 lbs. thin asparagus, ends trimmed
  • Sea salt
  • Black pepper

Instructions

  • Line a large baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a saucepan, add olive oil, garlic, onion powder, and parsley.
  • Cook for 3 minutes on medium-low heat, being careful not to brown the mixture.
  • Trim the ends from asparagus.
  • Place asparagus in the prepared pan and sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper.
  • Drizzle on the olive oil mixture. Roast in a preheated 400° oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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Cheddar Broccoli Casserole Recipe | Cheesy Casserole.

Good Eating. Rada Cutlery.

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Cheddar Broccoli Casserole Recipe | Cheesy Casserole.

Looking for a great potluck dish, or just a side that your whole family will love? With the broccoli-cheddar casserole, you’ve found it! This amazing recipe is cheesy, crunchy, and, above all, delicious!

Prep Time10 minutes 
Cook Time35 minutes 
Total Time45 minutes 

Ingredients

  • 2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen chopped broccoli, cooked and drained
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 (10.7 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cup butter-flavored crackers, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

  • Place 2 (10 oz.) packages frozen chopped broccoli, cooked and drained, in a mixing bowl.
  • Add 1 cup mayonnaise.
  • Add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Add 1 (10.7 oz) can cream of mushroom soup.
  • Put 2 lightly-beaten eggs into bowl.
  • Stir ingredients.
  • Mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Spread mixture evenly across bottom of 9 x 13″ pan.
  • Sprinkle the crumbled crackers over the mixture and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
  • Place in preheated 350 degree oven for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from oven. Serve hot and enjoy!

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Homemade Pizza Crust | Make your Own Pizza Crust.

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Homemade Pizza Crust | Make your Own Pizza Crust.

It’s easier than you think to make homemade pizza dough! So skip the truly “cardboard” pizza the next time you’re at the grocery store and grab the good old fixings instead. In this post, we’ll tell you what you need to know to make made from scratch pizza crust.

Made-from-Scratch Pizza Dough

It’s easier than you think to make homemade pizza dough! So skip the truly “cardboard” pizza the next time you’re at the grocery store and grab the good old fixings instead. In this post, we’ll tell you what you need to know to make made from scratch pizza crust.

Ingredients

  • 1 C. hot water
  • 1 packet of quick rise yeast 1/4 ounce
  • 2 C. all purpose flour
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1 T. olive oil

Instructions

  • Mix hot water and yeast together in a small bowl. Set aside for five minutes.
  • Mix together the flour and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Gradually add the yeast and flour mixture to the flour and salt.
  • Add the olive oil and stir with a fork.
  • When well blended, place dough ball on a floured surface.
  • Knead dough and gradually add flour as needed until it is no longer sticky. Knead dough for 5-10 minutes or until the dough is smooth and pliable.
  • Roll dough out on oiled pizza pan or stoneware baking pan.
  • Bake in 450 degree oven for 5-10 minutes or until crust is just staring to brown. Remove from oven and add your favorite pizza sauce and toppings.
  • Ready for toppings.

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Almond Cookie Bars with Coconut.

Oh it's so good.

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Almond Cookie Bars with Coconut.

HOW TO MAKE COOKIE BARS WITH ALMOND FLOUR

This buttery cookie is made much like shortbread. Except we are using almond flour instead of all-purpose flour. Bob’s Red Mill Super-Fine Almond Flour is my favorite {not sponsored, just a big fan}.

Baking with almond flour is very common in gluten free baking. You use it much like regular flour, but the two can’t usually be swapped for one another without making additional recipe changes. Almond flour is made of finely ground almonds so it reacts differently from regular flour made of wheat.

a look at the chewy inside texture of almond cookie bars

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INGREDIENTS FOR THIS GLUTEN FREE RECIPE

ingredients for almond cookie bars with coconut
  • Almond flour ~ I used Bob’s Red Mill Super-Fine Almond Flour
  • Confectioners’ sugar ~ adds softness and some sweetness
  • Kosher salt ~ if using table salt, use a little less
  • Coconut ~ use flaked or shredded, the kind that looks like shredded cheese. If you don’t want long strands in the cookie bars, give it a little chop before adding to the recipe.
  • Unsalted butter ~ because this is a shortbread like base, I recommend a good quality European butter such as Plugra or Kerrygold.
  • Chocolate ~ I used a chopped milk chocolate bar {I always have Trader Joe’s Pound Plus bars in my baking cabinet}, but you could use chocolate chips and dark chocolate, if preferred.
  • Almonds ~ dry roasted almonds were chopped for the topping, but you could also use sliced or slivered almonds.
HOW TO MAKE ALMOND COOKIE BARS WITH COCONUT AND CHOCOLATE

Start by preparing an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper. This is the USA Pan that I use and love.

Then add the almond flour, confectioners’ sugar, coconut and kosher salt in a bowl and mix to combine. I use my pastry cutter for this {less dishes to wash!}. Next add the unsalted butter and use a pastry cutter or fork to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.

  • butter on top of dry ingredients in a glass bowl
  • cookie bar dough in a bowl

Now press the cookie dough evenly into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 12 minutes, until the edges are set and lightly browned. Remember your oven is different than mine and our baking times might be slightly different.

unbaked buttery almond flour base in baking pan

When the cookie is baked, remove it from the oven and immediately sprinkle the chocolate over the hot bars. Allow it to sit for three minutes, then use an off-set spatula to smooth the melted chocolate over the almond cookie.

  • chopped chocolate melting over almond flour cookie base
  • chocolate layer spread over buttery almond base

Sprinkle coconut and chopped almonds over the top of the melted chocolate. Then use clean hands to lightly press the coconut and almonds in to the melted chocolate.

Now comes the hard part, waiting for them to cool! It takes about an hour for the cookies to be cool enough to slice them into bars without them falling apart. You can speed this process up by placing the pan in the refrigerator once it is cool enough to handle with bare hands.

overhead look at cut cookie bars on a parchment lined cutting board

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS COOKIE BAR RECIPE

  • It’s EASY! Active time is 10-15 minutes.
  • No chill time.
  • Uses cold butter.
  • Creates soft and chewy almond cookie bars, with almond joy like flavors.
  • A great cookie bar for those needing a dessert without flour.
cookie bars with a bite out of it and bowl of coconut in the background
Just look at that soft and chewy texture!

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Classic One-Pot Pasta. Made the Amish way.

Simple Amish Pasta.

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Classic One-Pot Pasta. Made the Amish way.

This pasta dish doesn’t have to be made with spaghetti, you can use rotini, penne pasta, or noodles. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the spaghetti and it is delicious. Leftovers of this supper can be stored in an airtight container and put in the fridge. Out of all the one-pot pasta recipes I’ve tried this is one of the best and most flavorful.

Pasta is often seen as an Italian creation and perhaps it is, but the Amish have definitely embraced homemade pasta – especially noodles – as their own. Most noodles just take eggs, flour, and salt and some patience and you have a delicious dish.

Their diet revolves around self-sufficiency and locally-grown foods. They often make their own egg noodles, which are similar to pasta, and sometimes even other types like ravioli or lasagna.

INGREDIENTS.
  • 12 ounces spaghetti or homemade egg noodles
  • 6-8 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, very finely chopped or grated
  • about 4 garlic cloves
  • 3 cups home-canned chopped tomatoes with liquid or use store-bought
  • Tbsp tomato puree
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • parsley, basil, oregano, thyme, allspice (to taste) salt, pepper
INSTRUCTIONS.
  • In a pot, heat the oil and saute onion until translucent.
  • Add carrots and garlic and saute for 1 more minute.
  • Add chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, sugar, spices   about 4 cups broth. Bring to boil and cook for about 15 minutes.
  • Add spaghetti and simmer until the pasta is   about 15 minutes. Stir from time In a pot, heat the oil and saute onion until translucent.
  • Add carrots and garlic and saute for 1 more minute.

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Whole Wheat Buttermilk Batter Bread.

Baking the Amish way.

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Whole Wheat Buttermilk Batter Bread.

This recipe has a blend of white flour and wheat flour. If you wanted to just use all wheat, though, you could (conversely, if you wanted to turn this into an all-white bread, you could just use all white flour).

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 1 /4 cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 cup buttermilk (use other milk if you wish)
  • 1 tablespoon or cake of dry, active yeast
  • 2 cups white flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons soft shortening
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Dissolve yeast in water, add honey, half the white flour, salt and shortening.
  • Mix well. Blend in remaining flour with spoon. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir batter down and spread it evenly in a greased loaf pan, 9 X 5 X 3 inches
  • Let rise in warm place until batter reaches 1 /2 in from the top of pan.
  • About 40 minutes. Bake at 375 for 40 – 40 minutes. Brush top with shortening. Makes 1 loaf.

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Smokin’ Hot Smokies Recipe | Bacon-Wrapped Cocktail Sausages.

Yummy for the tummy. Rada Cutlery.

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Smokin’ Hot Smokies Recipe | Bacon-Wrapped Cocktail Sausages.

The year is full of occasions for gatherings; weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, sporting events, or even as just an excuse to have fun and socialize! And whether you’re a host or a guest, with these Smokin’ Hot Smokies, you’ll be the hit of the party!

Smokin’ Hot Smokies

Ingredients you will need:

  • 1 (14 oz) pkg. cocktail sausages
  • 14 to 15 bacon strips
  • 1½ cups brown sugar, divided
  • ½ tsp. five-spice powder
  • ¾ cup cola
  • Toothpicks

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cut the bacon strips crosswise into three pieces. The Rada Stubby Butcher Knife is ideal for this.

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Wrap cut pieces of bacon around individual cocktail sausages.

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Insert a toothpick through the bacon-wrapped cocktail sausages, securing the ingredients together.

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Place the bacon-wrapped smokies in a greased 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup brown sugar. Bake about 40 minutes or until sugar is bubbly.

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Remove pan from oven. Transfer smokies into a Crock-Pot or slow cooker, which need to be sprayed with nonstick coating.

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Add ¾ cup of brown sugar, ¾ cup of cola, and ½ tsp. of five-spice powder to the smokies. Add hot sauce as desired to control the level of heat. Cover the Crock-Pot or slow cooker and set to high, allowing the smokies to cook for four hours.

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After cook time, remove from heat source and serve!

An outrageously delicious plate of bacon-wrapped smokies and a Rada Steak Knife.

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Smokin’ Hot Smokies

Whether you’re a host or a guest, with these Smokin’ Hot Smokies, you’ll be the hit of the party!
Prep Time10minutes 
Cook Time40minutes 
Total Time50minutes 
Course: Appetizer
Servings: 40

Ingredients

  • 1 (14 oz.) pkg. cocktail sausages
  • 14 to 15 strips bacon
  • 1½ cups brown sugar, divided
  • ½ tsp. five-spice powder
  • ¾ cup cola
  • wooden toothpicks

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13″ baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  • Cut each bcon strip crosswise into 3 even pieces.
  • Wrap cut pieces of bacon around individual cocktail sausages.
  • Insert a wooden toothpick through the bacon-wrapped cocktail sausage, securing the ingredients together.
  • Place the bacon-wrapped smokies in the baking pan and sprinkle with 3/4 cup brown sugar. Bake about 40 minutes or until sugar is bubbly.
  • Spray a 3-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Transfer sausages to prepared cooker. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar and five-spice powder. Drizzle with cola and hot sauce.
  • Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.

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Coca-Cola Chicken Wings Recipe.

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Coca-Cola Chicken Wings Recipe.

From game day to movie night, there’s no beating delicious fried chicken wings as an appetizer or snack. This garlicky chicken wings recipe brings restaurant-quality wings to your kitchen, living room, or backyard barbecue! Eat them during the Super Bowl, share them with friends, or bring them to a party to be the MVP!

Garlicky Chicken Wings Recipe

Ingredients you will need:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 lbs. chicken wings
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup Coca-Cola
  • Garlic powder to taste

Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet.

Kristy puts oil in cooking pan.

In a mixing bowl, combine 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup Coca-Cola, and garlic powder to taste (we used 1 tablespoon).

Kristy combines ingredients, including Coca Cola.

Stir thoroughly.

Kristy stirring sauce mixture.

Heat the olive oil in the pan on medium heat. Place the chicken wings inside the pan and cook, turning to ensure both sides receive heat.

Kristy cooking chicken wings.

Once wings are browned on both sides, reduce heat to low and add Coca Cola mixture.

Adding sauce to chicken wings in frying pan.

Cover wings and simmer for 30 minutes, occasionally turning as they cook.

Placing lid on chicken wings so they can simmer.

Remove from heat.

Kristy places wings on a plate.

Serve and enjoy!

Kristy with completed garlicky chicken wings.

A plate of Garlic Chicken Wings and a Rada Chef''s Dicer.

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Garlicky Chicken Wings

From game day to movie night, there’s no beating delicious fried chicken wings as an appetizer or snack. This garlicky chicken wings recipe brings restaurant-quality wings to your kitchen, living room, or backyard barbecue! Eat them during the Super Bowl, share them with friends, or bring them to a party to be the MVP!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 lbs. chicken wings
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup Coca-Cola
  • Garlic powder to taste

Instructions

  • Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, Coca-Cola, and garlic powder to taste (we used 1 tablespoon).
  • Stir thoroughly.
  • Heat the olive oil in the pan on medium heat. Place the chicken wings inside the pan and cook, turning to ensure both sides receive heat.
  • Once wings are browned on both sides, reduce heat to low and add Coca Cola mixture.
  • Cover wings and simmer for 30 minutes, occasionally turning as they cook.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Serve hot!

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Going Grocery shopping at a Salvage store.

What to know before you go.

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Going Grocery shopping at a Salvage store. As some of the regulars here know, my wife and I are big fans of Salvage grocery or as some call them, scratch and dent.

If you need to make drastic cuts to your grocery bill and are willing to step outside of your favorite grocery market, shopping at a salvage grocery store could be the answer. Salvage grocery stores, sometimes referred to as outlet or discount grocery stores, specialize in selling items that traditional grocery stores can’t or won’t sell. Here’s a look at what salvage grocery stores are all about.

What Is a Salvage Grocery Store?

Most salvage grocery stores buy their merchandise from grocery reclamation centers, which include:

  • Food that is near or past its expiration
  • Items in dented or torn packaging
  • Items in seasonal or otherwise-dated packaging
  • Store closeouts
  • Manufacturer overstock
  • Salvage from truck wrecks

Unlike a traditional grocery store, which stocks the same items each week, salvage grocery stores stock different items weekly depending on what’s available. The prices at a salvage grocery store are typically half of what you’d expect to pay at the grocery store—but could be even cheaper.

Is the Food Safe?

As long as you follow a few rules, the food at a salvage grocery store is just as safe as the food you’d get at a grocery store. Salvage grocery stores are inspected and regulated by the government just like regular grocery stores.

All items are also inspected for serious damage at the reclamation center before they’re shipped to stores. Leaking or bulging cans and broken jars are tossed immediately. Torn or dented boxes are OK, as long as the plastic bag that the food is wrapped in is still sealed. If it’s something like macaroni, where the food sits directly inside the box, you should probably pass on torn boxes.

Tips and Warnings

If you decide to shop at a salvage grocery store, there are a few things to consider:

  1. Frozen foods are still safe after their expiration date as long as they’ve been kept frozen. If you see any evidence of improper food storage at the store, skip them.
  2. Sell-by, use-by, and best-buy dates all mean different things. Educate yourself on the difference, so you understand what you’re buying.
  3. Never buy expired baby formula and baby food at a salvage store. It’s the only food product that the federal government requires dating on.
  4. Avoid expired over-the-counter drugs. They may lose their potency or undergo an adverse chemical change after expiration.
  5. Dented cans aren’t always safe to buy. A small dent is fine, but if you see cans with big dents or any dent along the top or side seam, leave them at the store. Ditto for bulging or leaking cans. They could be a botulism risk.
  6. Recalled items shouldn’t end up at salvage stores, but it’s good to stay on top of recent recalls just in case.

Additionally, salvage grocery stores may not be as organized as a regular grocery store, but they should be just as clean. If a store appears dirty or you see signs of bug or rodent activity, take your business elsewhere.

 

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Cheese Stuffed Meatballs | Meatball Party Appetizer

Oh it's so good. Rada Cutlery.

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Cheese Stuffed Meatballs | Meatball Party Appetizer

It’s a simple recipe with some wonderfully complex and classic flavors. Like any meatball, a simple ground beef mixture is the base of the recipe, along with the right combination of spices. Once the meatballs are rolled up, you then place a mozzarella cube in the center of each meatball, taking care to ensure the cheese is entirely covered. Then all that’s required is popping them in the oven.

You’ve had meatballs before, but certainly not like this, and never this tasty!

Cheese-Stuffed Meatballs Video Recipe

 

 

Ingredients you will need:

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 3/4 C. plain bread crumbs
  • 1/2 C. water
  • 2 T. fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 t. garlic powder
  • 2 t. BBQ seasoning (try Rada’s BBQ Seasoning)
  • 1 8 oz. block mozzarella cut into 20 (1/2-inch) cubes

In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except for mozzarella cubes. Mix well.

Kristi adds seasoning to mixture.

Roll meat mixture into 20 meatballs.

Ground beef is rolled into balls.

Form each meatball around a cheese cube.

Cheese is placed in a meatball.

Cover each cube completely. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking oil. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

Kristi rolls meatballs.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Kristi poses with completed meatballs.

 
Delicious cheese-stuffed meatballs.
 
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You’ve had meatballs before, but certainly not like this, and never this tasty!
 

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 3/4 C. plain bread crumbs
  • 1/2 C. water
  • 2 T. fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 t. garlic powder
  • 2 t. BBQ seasoning try Rada’s BBQ Seasoning
  • 1 8 oz. block mozzarella cut into 20 1/2-inch cubes

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except for mozzarella cubes. Mix well.
  • Roll meat mixture into 20 meatballs.
  • Form each meatball around a cheese cube.
  • Cover each cube completely. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking oil. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

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Beef and Noodles.

Warms the belly on a cold winter day.

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Beef and Noodles.

Looking for a quick and hearty weeknight meal? Megan’s got just the recipe for you in the Sparkle Eats Kitchen! There’s really nothing more filling and comforting than beef, noodles and gravy… especially on a cold winter night. This Beef and Noodles recipe is done in under 30 minutes and the whole family will love it! Just pair it with a salad or vegetable for a full meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 8 oz. package sliced mushrooms
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 lb. egg noodles cooked according to package directions
  • 3 Tbsp. butter
  • 3 Tbsp. flour
  • 2 ½ cups beef broth
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. mustard powder
  • ½ tsp. dried thyme
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 10.5 oz. can cream of mushroom soup

Instructions

  • In a large pot, cook ground beef, onion and mushrooms over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through. Drain grease. Add minced garlic and season lightly with salt and pepper. Remove meat from pot and set aside. In the same pot, melt butter; add flour and whisk for one minute. Whisk in broth, bouillon, onion powder, garlic powder and mustard. Bring to a boil and let the sauce thicken. Add milk and cream of mushroom soup; stir well. Add beef back to pot and stir well. Add noodles and stir to combine.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword beef and noodles, egg noodles, gravy, ground beef

 

Prep Time 10 
Cook Time 30 

 

Servings 4 people
Author Sparkle Markets

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My Amish Friends.

Where the Amish live. Ohio Amish Facebook.

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My Amish Friends.

My wife and I spend alot of time in the Amish country sections of Ohio. Reason being that it’s very close plus we get awsome grocery prices and eat at excellent restaurants in Amish country.

There is a small Amish community in Pennsylvania actually closer, but it’s not as large as the Ohio locations and the restaurants aren’t Amish. Go figure.

Below is a e-mail I get from a company in Holmes County which is Amish country. Enjoy the article below.

Dear Friend,


Greetings from the Amish community! I hope this email finds you in good health and spirits. I’m sure you are looking forward to the warmer days of spring, just like we are.

This week was highlighted by an annual winter tradition that the Amish families have practiced for generations: filling up the ice houses!

Amish do not have refrigerators or freezers in their homes, so they rely on natural ice to keep their food fresh throughout the year. Every winter, when the ponds freeze over, they cut large blocks of ice and store them in insulated buildings called ice houses. This way, they can have ice for their milk, butter, cheese, meat, and other perishables all summer.

This year, however, there was a bit of a challenge. The weather had been so mild until last week that some families began worrying that the ice wouldn’t be thick enough to harvest. They prayed for a cold snap, and God answered their prayers!

Last week, the temperature dropped below zero for several days, and the ice grew thick and solid on the ponds. The Amish families wasted no time and got to work as soon as possible. They cleared the snow from the ponds and marked the areas where they would begin cutting. They used a special saw to cut the ice into rectangular blocks, about 50 pounds each.

They worked in a team of 12 men and older boys, divided into two groups: one on the pond and one on the land. One man operated the saw on the pond, while two others used ice tongs to lift the blocks from the water. Two boys then used pitchforks to slide the blocks to the pond’s edge to one of the waiting wagons driven by one of the four men who were the designated wagon drivers.

Wagons were each loaded with approximately 80 blocks of ice and driven to the ice houses. Two more men were in charge of stacking the ice inside the ice houses while the driver unloaded the blocks into a wooden trough that allowed the ice to slide into the icehouse. This process was repeated until they filled six ice houses, one for each family in the local “ring”. A “ring” is what the Amish call a group of families that help each other fill their ice houses.


It was hard work but also fun and rewarding. They enjoyed the camaraderie and the satisfaction of preserving a piece of winter for the warmer months ahead. They also thanked God for providing them with this natural resource and blessing them with good weather and safety.

Besides crafting baskets and harvesting ice, here are some of this week’s other happenings in and around the Amish family’s farms.

Mast Family:

The Mast family joined in putting up ice this week. The men and boys helped cut and carry the frozen blocks, feeling the cold bite their fingers and toes. They look forward to the summer when they use the ice to keep their perishables fresh and make refreshing treats. They also made balona from the deer and hog meat they had preserved. The girls spent a day and a half canning the balona to make it last.

Yoder Family:

Yoder family welcomed their eldest daughter, who had returned from an extended visit to their kin in Missouri. They have a butcher shop, and she had gone there to help them butcher through deer season. She was happy to be home. The Yoder family had planned to butcher two of their hogs, but they had to wait. The ice harvest took a little longer than usual because some ice was thin.

Gingerich Family:

Gingerich family decided to treat themselves to homemade ice cream bars, using their farm’s fresh cream and eggs. They cranked up a batch of vanilla ice cream, and by putting the ice cream between two graham crackers, they created a sweet and simple dessert for the whole family. The Gingerich family also hopes to get caught up with the baskets that sold out over the past holiday season, so they are focused heavily on crafting baskets.

Featured Recipe:

Last week, we were asked for a butterscotch recipe, so we asked the Amish families for their favorite recipes that featured butterscotch in them. The Yoder family gave us this one that sounds unique and delicious.

BUTTERSCOTCH CRUNCH COOKIES


2 c. shortening

2 c. white sugar

2 c. brown sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

4 eggs

3 c. flour

2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. soda

6 c. oatmeal

Mix together shortening and sugars. Add vanilla and eggs, beat and add dry ingredients. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. You may add coconut, chocolate or butterscotch or peanut butter chips. Whatever you like.

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Peanut Butter Pie.

Oh it's so good. Savory Simple Photo.

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Peanut Butter Pie.

The true sign of an unfancy recipe: when it gets shared via an article like this. This recipe isn’t original,but for me it comes via Mary Yoders Restaurant.

So try it and let us know how it turned out. You can use a store bought shell, or make your own Grham Cracker shell.

Ingredients

2/3 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup dark corn syrup

1/3 cup creamy peanut butter

3 eggs

1 cup salted peanuts

1 unbaked pie shell

Directions.

Beat sugar, corn syrup, peanut butter and eggs.  Stir in peanuts.  Pour into unbaked pie shell.  Bake in 375o oven for about 45 minutes until crust is golden brown.  Cool slightly until center is firm.  Chill in refrigerator and serve with whipped cream.

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