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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">As of right now my little<span style="color: #660000;"><u> </u></span></span></span><a href="http://paperplatesandchina.blogspot.com/2011/08/pie-la-apple.html"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Pie a la Apple</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u> </u>is just shy of 6,000 views!</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I just had to share that little bit of information with you because it's just mind blowing to me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Today, I've got an ice cream cake for you guys. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">And not the kind you are used to. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Not long ago I made </span><a href="http://paperplatesandchina.blogspot.com/2011/09/pralines-and-cream-ice-cream-bread.html"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Ice Cream Bread</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> and we all really liked it but it doesn't compare to this cake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">This cake is so moist. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">So, moist it is almost wet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">It's simple, only uses a few ingredients, and there are boo koo's of options.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">This cake uses a cake mix. I know a lot of you may not be to keen on that. My first choice usually isn't a cake mix either. There is just something about a cake made from scratch. I'm with ya...but this cake is worth the exception.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I suggest using an ice cream rich in flavor. I made the cake using Cotton Candy flavored ice cream and a white cake mix. It just didn't have the flavor that the other two did.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The below photo is made with white chocolate macadamia nut ice cream and a white cake mix. I also threw in a cup of white chocolate chips and 1 cup of macadamia nuts too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Life has gotten in the way lately. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I haven't had the time I'd like to spend in the kitchen or sit down with my laptop and share my adventures with all of you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Between working with a catering company and being a wife and mother the hours in the day seem to escape me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I haven't forgotten about you my friends. My posts may be short and to point until after the holidays but, I promise to share something yummy with you when I can.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I made these spinach balls this weekend and they were a big hit!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">They are so simple and tasty.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">3 (6 ounce) boxes of stuffing mix--<span style="font-size: small;">I used Stove Top Stuffing-your choice of flavor</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I made this for the World Series game last night. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> Did anyone else stay up late to watch the two extra innings?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> I did not want to get out of bed this morning...at all! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">My husband grew up near St. Louis and is an avid supporter of the Cardinals. So, one way or another I'm watching my last baseball game of the year tonight! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">You see, I'm not a baseball fan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">My heart belongs to football!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Even though I'm not into baseball I can get into some yummy snacks to munch on while Pujols does his thing.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">16 ounces American processed cheese (like Velveeta)-cut into pieces</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">2 cups shredded cheddar cheese</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">1 (12 ounces) bottle or can beer (I highly recommend a dark beer)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">2 teaspoons hot sauce</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">1/2 teaspoon paprika</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">1-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Add American cheese pieces, cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, beer, hot sauce, paprika, and cayenne pepper to a slow cooker (crock pot). Heat on low until cheeses are melted; stir occasionally.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The pretzel bites are the same recipe I used for my </span><a href="http://paperplatesandchina.blogspot.com/2011/10/pretzel-rolled-hot-dogs.html"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">pretzel rolled hot dogs</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">. But, I used water instead of beer this time.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">12 ounces of water</span></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 tablespoon white
sugar</span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2 teaspoons kosher
salt</span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 (.25 ounce) package
active dry yeast</span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">4 1/2 cups bread
flour</span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1/4 cup unsalted
butter, melted</span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2 teaspoons ground
mustard</span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1-2 teaspoon cayanne
pepper</span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 large egg
yolk</span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 tablespoon
water</span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">10 cups
water</span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2/3 cup baking
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<span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Heat the water in a saucepan (or microwave) over low heat until
it reaches 110 degrees F.</span></span></div>
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</span><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Combine the warm water, sugar, and 2 teaspoons
kosher salt in a bowl. </span></span><br />
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</span><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Sprinkle the yeast on top, and let stand for 5
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<span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">In a large bowl add bread flour and melted
butter.</span></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Add water/yeast
mixture to bread flour. Mix with a wooden spoon or use dough hook attachment
with a mixer.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Once combined shape
into a ball and place in an oiled bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place until
doubled in size (about 1 hour).</span></span><br />
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<span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, or
grease with vegetable oil. </span></span><br />
<span><br /></span><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Beat the egg yolk in a small bowl with 1
tablespoon water; set aside. </span></span><br />
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<span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Bring 10 cups of water to a boil in a large pot
over medium-high heat, and stir in baking soda until dissolved.</span></span><br />
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<span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Meanwhile, turn the dough out onto a
lightly floured or oiled surface, and roll into a 10x20-inch rectangle.
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<span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Cut long horizontal lines about an inch wide. Cut long vertical lines about an inch wide to make bite size pieces.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Drop several piecesat a time into the boiling baking soda water for about 20 seconds. Don't worry, your pretzel bites won't taste like boiled dough. This helps them achieve that dark golden brown color.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Place boiled dough on cookie sheets at least 1/2 inch apart. If you're baking pans are thin you may want to double stack them so the bottom of the bites don't become too crispy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Bake in preheated oven.</span></div>
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reserved baking soda water starting at about 7-8 minutes of cook time. Continue
to brush each pretzel with baking soda water every 2 minutes until.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">No, I'm just kidding but this is definietly tasty enough to make again....and again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">1 (14 ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk</span></div>
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Heat oven to 300ºF. Line large shallow roasting pan with heavy foil, extending foil over edges of pan. </div>
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Combine sweetened condensed milk and dry gelatin in medium saucepan. Heat and stir over low heat until mixture is slightly thickened and bubbly, 4 to 5 minutes.</div>
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Carefully turn out onto large piece of lightly buttered foil. </div>
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Layer one beef patty on top of cheese, then a slice of Swiss
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As you may know, I have a new found love for sweet potatoes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Specifically for savory sweet potatoes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, I'm here to share another wonderful recipe with you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My dear friend Jennifer, told me all about these delicious potaotes that offer the best of both worlds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Poke potatoes with the tines of a fork a few times--so they don't explode.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Bake potatoes at 375 degrees F for about an hour or until soft. I usually coat my baking potatoes with olive oil and season with a little salt before baking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">There is that saying..."you always want what you can't have".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I spent several days without an oven and all I wanted to do was bake!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This little copy cat version of the Mounds candy bar has been on my list of things to make for awhile. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">No baking required for these yummys!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">We all thought that they tasted pretty close to the real thing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I've got a couple of crockpot recipes I'll share with you in the next post!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;"><u>Homemade Mounds Candy Bars</u></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">7 ounces sweetened condensed milk</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 (14 ounce) bag flaked coconut</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mix the first four ingredients together. The mixture will be very firm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Form into desired shape (I formed mine into an oval shape). Place on cookie sheet and cover with plastic wrap. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">My old, run down oven has finally baked it's last cake, roasted it last chicken, and broiled it's last piece of garlic bread.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">It didn't go easily. There were sparks and even a small fire. But, in the end....it just couldn't hang on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Because this girl got a brand spankin' new one!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I live on a military post. Having said that, you are all probably at least a little familiar with the government budget issues going on now. It's rare that we get anything new. I'm not complaining, as long as what I have works. But, standard practice around here is to fix it...not replace it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">So, I had to go a couple of days without an oven or a stove top. The very kind maintenance man that visited us offered to rewire it so that I could at least use the burners on the old one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"> You see, when the old oven caught on fire I grabbed my purse, laptop, and a few pictures (they were on the way) and hauled booty out the door. I'm a little embarrassed over the way I freaked out about it now. My husband, who bravely stood in front of the oven the entire time, said the fire was out before I hit the door. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">It's all good now! My new oven is so sparkly and shiny! It's even self cleaning!! I can't wait to cook in it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">6 cups Rice Krispie cereal</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Let set for 30-1 hour. Cut into pieces and store in an air tight container.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is the first time I have ever roasted a banana.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Honestly, it's the first time I have ever roasted fruit!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's also the first time I have ever made pudding from scratch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">It was a lot easier than I thought it would be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I loved this pudding and so did my family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">The original recipe calls for three bananas to be sliced and two are to be mashed. I did the opposite. I like the banana flavor more than I like the actual banana pieces in my pudding.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">recipe adapted from </span><a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/roasted-banana-pudding-50400000114472/"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-small;">myrecipes.com</span></a></span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span itemprop="amount">5 </span><span itemprop="name">ripe unpeeled medium bananas (about 2 pounds)</span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span itemprop="amount">2 cups</span> half-n-half </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span itemprop="amount">2/3 cup</span> <span itemprop="name">sugar, divided</span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span itemprop="amount">2 tablespoons</span> <span itemprop="name">cornstarch</span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span itemprop="amount">1/4 teaspoon</span> <span itemprop="name">salt</span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span itemprop="amount">2 </span><span itemprop="name">large eggs</span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span itemprop="amount">1 tablespoon</span> <span itemprop="name">butter</span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span itemprop="amount">2 teaspoons</span> <span itemprop="name">vanilla extract</span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span itemprop="amount">1 </span><span itemprop="name">(12-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided</span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span itemprop="amount">45-55 </span><span itemprop="name">vanilla wafers, divided</span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"> Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"> Carefully peel and place the 3 bananas in a small bowl, and mash with a fork until smooth.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They are perfect to munch on while watching a football game.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The pretzel dough is made with beer but you can substitute water or non alcoholic beer if that suits you better.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Let me state clearly that I'm not an expert on the subject but from what I've read there are only trace amounts of alcohol, if any, left when you cook with beer. So then whatever is left, is then dispersed throughout the entire recipe. If you've got any concerns just sub the beer for water. I like cooking with beer but have children so I did a little research to be sure that it was safe for them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was trolling the pages of<span style="color: #660000;"> </span></span><a href="http://pinterest.com/"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pinterest</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #660000;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">a few days ago and I kept seeing the same picture of this cinnamon roll claiming to be better than Cinnabon.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Do you know how many cinnamon rolls claim to be better than Cinnabon? There are several out there as I'm sure you know.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I decided to pin it anyway. The next day a random person commented on the pin and tells me that these cinnamon rolls are really good. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Really?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ok, so I'm intrigued now. I haven't had a cinnamon roll in forever and it's been longer than that since I've attempted to make them. And I stress "attempted", they didn't turn out all that great. Well, if I'm going to be honest, they were close to horrible.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I headed over to </span><a href="http://bobbiskozykitchen.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and checked out the recipe. I've got everything I need and get started.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here's my verdict:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">People, these are the best cinnamon rolls I have ever put in my mouth!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Seriously ever!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm not exaggerating...at all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They are slap yo' momma good!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Shout it from the roof tops outstanding!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Okay, okay I'll stop...cause I really could keep going on and on about them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bobbi's daughter actually made these and I can't wait to see what she does next. Head over and check out </span><a href="http://bobbiskozykitchen.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> she's got some great recipes over there.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><u>The Best Cinnamon Roll Ever</u></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">recipe slightly adapted from<span style="color: #660000;"> </span></span><a href="http://bobbiskozykitchen.blogspot.com/2011/09/better-than-cinnabon-cinnamon-rolls.html"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 packages active dry yeast (Bobbi used 2)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Since then, I've been on a mission to find more ways to use them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I've had sweet potaotes one way or another 4 times in the last two weeks!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I saw something similar to these on<span style="color: #660000;"> </span></span><a href="http://pinterest.com/"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Pinterest</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">They were fried and served with some kind of black bean and corn garnish though. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">So, my mind went to work, how could I make something similar and not fried! Seems most of the recipes similar to this are fried. These are going to have a soft texture but should be able to hold their shape. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">They might be perfect to serve at a holiday party. They make a great finger food.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I've created a great little finger food with a southwestern flavor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro (I put mine in the food processor)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Preheat oven to 375 degrees F</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">In a large bowl combined the cooked sweet potatoes (skins removed) and mash (I used a fork). Add flour, eggs, green chiles, and spices. Mix until well combined. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I used my spoon to move the mixture around so that they would be as close to a circle or oval shape as I could get them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've grated chocolate, melted chocolate, used a couple of different cocoa powders, used only room temperature ingredients, I even made brownies in an iron skillet (twice) and so and so forth.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've also tried several of the "best brownie" recipes that are floating around the internet. They may be some one's best but they weren't mine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Finally I just started throwing things in a bowl to see what I'd get. At this point I'd made so many brownies (close to 3 dozen), I had a good feel for what I was doing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Grease 8 x 8 pan for thick brownies or 9 x 13 for thinner brownies</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In a medium saucepan melt chocolate and butter over lowest heat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I put my sugar in a food processor and grind it for about 30 seconds. It's a trick I learned while making the 3 dozen plus different brownie recipes I've tried!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once chocolate and butter are melted remove from heat and whisk in sugar until well incorporated. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bake for 35-55 minutes or until inserted toothpick or knife comes out clean. Baking time will depend on the use of 8 x8 pan for thick brownies or 9 x 13 pan for thin brownies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was at my local commissary staring at the pomegranates trying to think of something I could make with them. I usally just open one up and eat the seeds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I present to you my friends, the perfect combonation of white chocolate and pomegranate flavor in a rich chewy blondie.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 cup butter-softened</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 1/2 cup light brown sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1 pomegranate-peeled-seeds removed, reserved</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Growing up we never ate sweet potatoes. My mother nor grandmothers ever made them. As an adult I find it a little odd considering I grew up in the south.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">My first encounter with sweet potatoes was a few years ago. I believe it was actually canned yams with broiled marshmallows on top. I wasn't impressed. The next time I had sweet potatoes, again I think it was canned yams, they had a brown sugar pecan topping. Much better than the marshmallows but I still wasn't jumping on the sweet potato boat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Before I decided to write off them completely I thought I'd give this recipe from <a href="http://www.tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/"><span style="color: #660000;">Taste of the South Magazine</span></a>. I love au Gratin potatoes and love fontina cheese. I thought maybe this it! I was hopeful and thankful I didn't have to open a can of yams.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I'm so glad I made these! They were wonderful! I will definitely be making these for Thanksgiving this year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">5 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed, peeled, and cut into 1/8-inch slices</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Place a layer of sweet potatoes overlapping in a shingled fashion in baking dish. Season sweet potato layer with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle potatoes with 1 tablespoon Fontina cheese, 1 tablespoon Parmesan, and 1/4 cup cream. Repeat layers 3 times. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">The recipe for the beer bread is simple</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">. I highly recommend using a darker beer. You are going to get much more flavor than if you use a light beer. If a grilled cheese isn't tickling your fancy, try spreading some honey butter over it. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-large;"><u>Beer Bread</u></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;">adapted recipe from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/beer-bread-i/detail.aspx"><span style="color: #660000;">allrecipes.com</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">1 (12 ounce) can or bottle dark beer </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">(I used Sam Adams Octoberfest)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Mix all ingredients together...you may have to use your hands. The bread hook on the kitchen-aid works great too! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Let dough sit for about 30 minutes for best results. Dough will rise a little and the finished product is lighter. But you can bake right away if you'd like.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Bake at 350 degrees F for about 50 minutes. About half way through I like to brush the loaf with melted butter.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Several slices of your favorite cheese</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I used fontina and shredded cheddar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">2 slices of beer bread</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I pondered for a few days what make with this great find. There are so many choices. Expect to see a few more recipes including key lime juice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">These pancakes are light and fluffy with a slight key lime flavor.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;">basic pancake recipe adapted from <span style="color: #660000;">food.com</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">1 1/4 cups AP flour (sifted 2-3 times)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">2 teaspoons baking powder (fresh is best)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">3 Tablespoons vegetable oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">2/3 cup key lime juice</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Quite possibly, his #1 favorite dip.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm sure he'll ask me to make it at least every other weekend so he can snack on it while watching football.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">My late Granny used to make this cake every time we went for a visit. I love it because it reminds me of her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">My mother and I found the recipe in a shoebox that my Granny kept most of her recipes in. It was hand written on a piece of paper that had turned yellow from age. We were both so excited to make it for ourselves. And I'm excited to share it with you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">2 cups of AP Flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">2 sticks unsalted butter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">1 teaspoon vanilla</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Sift flour and sugar into large bowl and add marshmallows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Heat butter, cocoa, and Coke in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and pour over flour, sugar, and marshmallows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Combine baking soda and buttermilk in a small bowl. This combination should fizz and expand a little so make sure you allow for this. Let sit for about 20-30 seconds.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">1 stick of unsalted butter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">In a medium sized saucepan, bring butter, cocoa, and Coke to a slight boil.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The idea for these Jalapeno Popper Chicken Roll-ups came to me in the shower. Most of my best ideas do. When I made them a few weeks ago I thought they were an original idea. Thanks to </span><a href="http://pinterest.com/"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Pinterest</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> , it has come to my attention that </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Oh well, I'm going to keep taking showers and maybe someday I'll have a brilliant original idea of my own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">This is my kicked up version of the kiss pie. A Hershey's kiss and a little pie crust just wasn't enough to statisfy my sweet tooth. If a little bit of caramel, pecans, and chocolate sound good to you then we're on the right track. If marshmallows, graham cracker crumbs, and chocolate are more your style, I've got something for you too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I didn't give exact measurements because it's going to depend on how much you want to put into each kiss pie and how large you cut your squares or circles from the pie crust.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I placed a Hershey kiss, several caramel bits, and a couple of pinches of pecans on top of the pie crust and then cut a square big enough to be able to pull the sides together. Using a glass and cutting a circle out will work too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake for about 15 minutes on 400 degrees F .</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I placed a Hershey kiss, a few marshmallows, and a couple of pinches of graham cracker crumbs on a section of the pie crust and cut squares around it, allowing enough space to fold the edges together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I added 4 marshmallows to each kiss pie but will add more next time. Four just didn't seem to be enough.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">3. I'm a real life Army wife, and mother to three children. We are stationed at Fort Campbell, KY, home of the 101st Airborne Division. We live on post which has it pros and cons. The housing is a little old, my kitchen is so out dated that I will never show you guys a picture! :) But, my children are around other kids that have parents that deploy. My husband just returned from his 4th deployment so having that support system or common bond for them is worth more than a stellar kitchen. At least that is what I tell myself :).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">4. I'm a TV junkie. I'm positive that I couldn't live without my DVR. It even has a name...Dave. I'm a big fan of Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, NCIS, all the CSI's, Modern Family, and so many more. In the past when my husband has been gone these shows have been my escape from reality or my "me" time. Oddly though, the only food show I watch is Masterchef (I have a crush on Gordon Ramsey).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">5. I have a couple of food related quirks. I don't like fruit and meat combos, or meat and nut combos. The thought of it is just weird to me. The only exception, I think, is tomatoes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">7. As soon as I log into Blogger to start typing away about something I've made I lose just about all of my confidence. I type and type and then feel like a complete goofball about some of the things I've said. I tend to get a little long winded at times and then delete the majority of what I've said. I've found it a little difficult at times to put myself out there. Each time it gets a little easier though.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">I'll keep this short and sweet, considering I've already said so much. This is my adaptation of a previous neighbor's chili recipe. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-large;">1 can (14.5 ounce) petite diced tomatoes</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">You can have rice krispie treats with your favorite team colors with just a little kool-aid! The possibilities are endless!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">These are red and black because we are Arkansas Razorback fans in this house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Okay....enough cheering for my team, which did great this past weekend by the way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">A friend gave me this great little tip of using kool-aid to help achieve the desired color and mask the taste of food coloring.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"><u>Your Team Football Rice Krispie Treats</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;">adapted from <a href="http://www.ricekrispies.com/recipes/the-original-treats.aspx#/recipes/the-original-treats"><span style="color: #660000;">ricekrispies.com</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">3 tablespoons of butter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">4 cups of miniature marshmallows</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">6 cups of rice krispies cereal</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">couple of pinches of desired color/flavor powdered kool-aid (I used strawberry)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">food coloring as needed to achieve color (I used red)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Melt butter and marshmallows in a large pan over low heat until melted. Remove from heat and add kool-aid and food coloring to achieve desired team color. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Don't use too much kool-aid, the rice krispie treats will have a very strong flavor if you do. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Combine cereal and colored marshmallows in a large bowl and stir to combine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Let cool for 20-30 minutes or until it's easily shaped.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Spraying bowl, spoon, and hands with non-stick cooking spray will help to keep everything from sticking to you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Shape cereal mixture into a football shape. I rolled my into a ball and spread it out with my hands to make the shape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">I used Wilton's pre-made black icing to make the stripes. Melted white chocolate with food coloring (and kool-aid if desired) should work great too. Spoon icing into a pastry bag with tip and apply stripes. A sandwich bag with a small hole cut out works great too.</span></div>
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</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I'm not sure you can make anything simplier either. There are only two ingredients! Seriously, only two. And you can use any ice cream flavor you want! The ice cream sweetens the bread ever so slightly. I expected it to be a little sweeter but it's still awesome! I can't wait to make it with other ice cream flavors.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">3 cups of softened ice cream (I used Pralines and Cream)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Best results if you use regular ice cream, not light or reduced fat</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Mix ice cream and flour until combined. Pour into an 8x4 greased loaf pan.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">But it's not for dessert my friends!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I have just recently discovered savory cheesecakes. It's like a whole new world. I'm not very fond of the traditional dessert type cheesecakes....I'm weird huh? My family loves them though. But, they only want plain or strawberry cheesecake. That's it...they're weird huh? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">This cheesecake is made after one of my favorite dips. You can probably use any kind of cheese you like though. If you're not a fan of swiss, try something else.</span></div>
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