Ingredients : 1 lb medium shrimp, deveined and tails removed 1 lb spaghetti noodles (more or less, depending on family size) 6 -8 garlic cloves, according to personal taste, minced 1/4 cup butter olive oil (3 drizzles) italian seasoning fresh ground pepper red pepper flakes salt herbs (according to taste) Directions : 1 Boil pasta in water till tender, save 1 cup of pasta water for use later. I always put some oil, salt, and fresh herbs in with my pasta when I boil it. Drain and set aside when…

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This banana cake recipe came from my great grandmother and has been in the family for 100 years. SHORTENING – Crisco has altered their shortening to remove trans fat. This means that it doesn’t hold up in frosting as well as original Crisco. It’s better to use “high ratio” shortening. CAKE FLOUR – I’m often asked if you can use all purpose flour instead. Cake flour has a lower protein content, is more finely milled and is treated so that the starch granules absorb water and swell more readily in…

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This is one of the MOST decadent desserts I make for my husband! It’s so yummy! His three favorite desserts are Pecan Pie, Cheesecake and most anything with Dark Chocolate and this dessert has all three. It seems as though it would be difficult to bake but it really isn’t but the results make it seem like it is! I do make my own pie crust but any frozen deep dish pie crust will do. Ingredients: 1 deep dish pie shell 1 c dark chocolate chips 3 Tbsp whipping cream 8 oz cream…

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Ingredients : 1 cup water 3 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1 tsp red food coloring 1 tsp cinnamon oil (2 tsp. if you like it spicy) 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 butter, for greasing the surface Instructions: 1 .butter a 15 inch x 10 inch x 1 inch sheet cake pan. Line the pan with parchment paper and butter the parchment paper, making sure the edges of the parchment paper are well buttered to prevent the candy from seeping underneath. 2. in a large…

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INGREDIENTS: 2 (8 count) packages of cinnamon rolls 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and grated 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/3 cup granulated sugar For the glaze: 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1-3 tablespoons cream PREPARATION: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan with butter or nonstick spray. Set aside. Remove cinnamon rolls and icing from package. Discard icing or set aside for another use. Take each cinnamon roll and stretch it out until it becomes flat like a…

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Okra can go from lightly browned to black and burnt very quickly, especially if you are using a cast iron skillet which really conducts heat well. You’ll have to flip them over as fast as you can. Not an easy task to do without splashing hot oil on your hands. Just keep telling yourself it’s worth it. Ingredients : 1 lb okra 2 cups buttermilk 2 cups self-rising cornmeal oil Directions: Rinse okra and slice. Discard stems and tips. Pour buttermilk over sliced okra; cover and chill 30 minutes. Remove…

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Ingredients : 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 dash salt 1 tablespoon white sugar 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup buttermilk How to make it : Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Cut in 1/2 cup butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in the buttermilk. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 2 minutes. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet, roll into a…

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Every time I bake a cheesecake recipe in the oven, the top cracks open and the recipe never works out for me. This is the easiest recipe and it DOES work! Fabulously delicious! Ingredients: 1 graham cracker pie crust 1 pkg softened cream cheese, 8 oz. 1 tsp vanilla 1 can(s) Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk (do not use a generic brand… generic brands are more watery and the cheesecake won’t set up correctly) 1/2 c lemon juice 1 can(s) favorite pie filling (cherry, strawberry or blueberry), 1 lb. 5 oz. Directions: 1. Beat cream…

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Ok, I went rogue on this recipe who follows rules right? Didn’t even look for a recipe I just went with what I know!! I know there are pecan pie bread pudding recipes out there, but this one with the rum is just over the top ahhhh-mazing! Rich buttery taste and warm rum flavor (I also tried it with bourbon and it was just as good!). If you want a new take on an old fave, give this on a try 🙂 Happy Cooking! Ingredients: 6 large eggs beaten 1 c…

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This custard pie is similar to chess pie, but prepared in a wonderfully unique way! It’s not a very sweet dessert. The texture reminds us of flan without the caramel. If you want something sweeter, we’d suggest swapping the milk for heavy cream and the margarine for butter. Also, cinnamon would be delicious sprinkled on top too. Super easy to make, we really liked this custard pie Ingredients : 1/4 c margarine 4 eggs 3/4 c white sugar 1 pinch salt 2 c milk, 2% 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2…

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