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Black Beans in the Crockpot We use a lot of black beans. I love to make my black beans in the crockpot. They are a great source of protein. I put them in our taco meat, over rice, and so many other meals. I can make them in the crockpot and separate them into bags […]
Mill City Bread Have you ever wanted to make delicious bread at home? I have, I tried, and I failed. I still try regularly and figure eventually I will figure it out. I know a bread machine can make perfect breads, to me that is cheating and I want to learn to make it with […]
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Gingerbread Men or House This is a tradition that is new to my family. I always wanted to make one as a kid but our family didn’t. I made sure to add this to our families Christmas. We make either gingerbread men or a house every year. This year we are making men. Gingerbread Men […]
Day 28: Anise Hard Candy Anise candy always reminds me of my mom. I remember her standing over the stove making it on Christmas Eve. She would put green food coloring in it and I would have to try my best to be patient as she made it. Anise Hard Candy Ingredients: 2 cups sugar […]
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Supreme Rolled Sugar Cookies Crunchy outside and a soft inside; these sugar cookies are SUPREME to all other sugar cookies! We have a cookie decorating party almost every year since Zana was walking. Everyone always wants my sugar cookie recipe. I have always held back until now. Supreme Rolled Sugar Cookies Ingredients: 3 cups flour […]
Effortless Butter Cream Icing Effortless butter cream icing works great to frost a cake, decorate cookies, icing just about anything. You can change the flavor by using different extracts. This colors well too, I prefer to use the gel’s to color mine but the regular food coloring will work. this recipe for butter cream icing is […]
Peppermint Truffles Mint and chocolate, chocolate and mint, anyway you say it I love it. These actually melt in your mouth. The center stays all gooey and you just want to gobble these all up. Peppermint truffles will definitely be on our dessert table this Christmas! Peppermint Truffles Recipe Ingredients: 4 cups powdered sugar ½ […]
