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Lisa's Simplest Stuffed Mushrooms

Posted by CTRmom  

My sister-in-law made these for a bridal shower she gave for me, and I have been making them in the 20 years since. Adding other things like bacon, sausage, spinach, or whatever to your stuffed mushrooms may be your thing, but you can't beat... MORE»

Recipe #398995

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Grilled Sweet Potatoes With Scallions

Posted by CTRmom  

My husband and I were so pleasantly surprised by this recipe from my Everyday Food's cookbook, Great Food Fast. It was definitely not your typical sweet potato recipe, but absolutely delicious in a whole new way. MORE»

Recipe #398740

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Almost Instant Baked Apple

(2 reviews) Posted by CTRmom  

I started making this for myself as a little treat when I was probably 10 or 11 years old. I had a Better Homes and Gardens Junior Cookbook of my own, from which I adapted the recipe to serve one and to use our brand new appliance — a microwave! MORE»

Recipe #389851

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Hannah's Butter Mints

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My daughter Hannah based this recipe on one she found in a book entitled Teens Cook Dessert. She had a friend sleep over and they made it together. Even better, they shared it with all the girls in their youth group that night. Everyone loved it.... MORE»

Recipe #382460

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Six Pepper Salsa

(1 reviews) Posted by CTRmom  

I don't know if this salsa recipe is typical of Brazilian salsas, but I do know this recipe is special. It was my neighbor Nina from Brazil who taught me to make salsa and to can it. It was my first venture into canning. Now we bottle whatever is... MORE»

Recipe #375296

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Easiest Smoothie

Posted by CTRmom  

My kids adore this. (Who am I kidding? I love it just as much.) I only specified measurements because I could not submit the recipe otherwise. We always just eyeball it. Blueberries are our favorite. MORE»

Recipe #374327

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Hannah's Caesar Salad Croûtons

Posted by CTRmom  

Rub the inside of your salad bowl with a clove of garlic. Throw in a bag of romaine lettuce. Add freshly ground pepper and about 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Add these super delicious croûtons. (We don't even wait for them to cool.) Top it all... MORE»

Recipe #373840

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Gibb's Oat Bran Muffins

Posted by CTRmom  

from Simplify Your Life by Elaine St. James - Healthy, filling, and delish. You can double this recipe and freeze them when they've cooled. They are as good as fresh from the oven after being microwaved for 30 seconds on high. MORE»

Recipe #373753

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Daffodil Cake (Lemon Cake Supreme)

Posted by CTRmom  

This recipe came from my grandma. At some point, I got into the habit of making it each spring to celebrate the first blooming daffodils - something worth celebrating, to my mind, after long snowy winters. And this light, creamy, lemony, slightly... MORE»

Recipe #366509

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Mom's Savory Pork Roast

Posted by CTRmom  

Yum. This was often warm and waiting for us when we got home from church on Sundays for a big midday dinner. We all fought over the salty, crusty edges of the roast. While the roast rests, there is just enough time to make the pan drippings into a... MORE»

Recipe #365563

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Davy Crockett's Cousin Bars

Posted by CTRmom  

I've always wanted an oatmeal raisin bar cookie recipe that's chewy and cookie-ish, not too cakey. (I'm too lazy to drop cookies.) I became such a fan of Davy Crockett Bars that I decided to see if it would work as an oatmeal raisin cookie. It worked... MORE»

Recipe #335465

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Presidential Cherry Crisp

(4 reviews) Posted by CTRmom  

I make this classic Betty Crocker recipe every President's Day for my family. I know. George Washington didn't chop down a cherry tree, but I cannot tell a lie. This recipe is just the thing to warm you on a cold winter night. It is especially... MORE»

Recipe #288111

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Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortnin' Cake

Posted by CTRmom  

Simple and quick to make,this recipe produces a stunning and elegant two-tier dessert with a minimum of effort. And it is oh so satisfying - somewhere between a homemade cake and a biscuit. It holds up beautifully under the juicy strawberries... MORE»

Recipe #287954

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Apple Broccoli Slaw

(1 reviews) Posted by CTRmom  

Mmmmm. Mmmmm. Mmmmm. This is a not too sweet, light, crunchy, refreshing, full of vitamin-ee goodness kind of salad. MORE»

Recipe #263076

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Apple Crunch Cakelets (Muffins)

(1 reviews) Posted by CTRmom  

These little delights are perfect to use up that last apple or two in the fruit bowl that no one is going to eat. These are a fast, easy, and wonderful snack or dessert treat, especially warm from the oven! I use whatever amount of apple I have,... MORE»

Recipe #261203

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Cannellini Soup

Posted by CTRmom  

This is a great soup to use up little bits of this or that. It calls for a few pantry staples, and the rest is up to you and your leftovers. It goes together fairly quickly as well. MORE»

Recipe #255831

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Pork & Pear Spinach Salad

Posted by CTRmom  

This delicious main dish salad has a wonderful combination of flavors. It is perfect for speedy gourmet appeal. The times don't include marinating the meat, but the salad can be assembled simultaneously with the meat cooking. MORE»

Recipe #249994

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Steve's Cranberry Relish

(1 reviews) Posted by CTRmom  

This is how my husband's cousin prepared the cranberries for a family reunion type Thanksgiving a couple of years ago. It is really different from cooked cranberry sauce, which we also love- a light and refreshing alternative. MORE»

Recipe #242805

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Glazed Chicken Balsamic

(2 reviews) Posted by CTRmom  

Oh this was good. We didn't want to let one drop go to waste, so we ate it on rice to sop up the extra sauce. From Saving Dinner by Leanne Ely. MORE»

Recipe #207427

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Sherri's Southern "fried" Corn

Posted by CTRmom  

Not being from the South, I asked a friend how she makes fried corn. I was surprised at her instructions. This sounds almost too easy, but it is delicious. And after all that scraping, its nice to pop it in the microwave and have it done in no... MORE»

Recipe #206452

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