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Bunny cake

2 cooked layers of cake. Any flavor any style but must be two round layers. Before I started baking I liked Duncan Hines yellow cake mix Frosting to cover two cake layers. Preferably white. Canned is fine. This is not about being gourmet but having an easy festive dessert Red food coloring and any otherContinue reading “Bunny cake”

Slab apple pie

1 sheet puff pastry thawed. 2 cups diced apples 1 tsp cinnemon 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp sugar (brown or white) 1/2 tsp lemon juice. 1 egg beaten with a tbsp or water 1 tbsp turbinado sugar (optional) Preheat oven to 400. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out puff pastry per package directions.Continue reading “Slab apple pie”

Lacey style chocolate chip cookies

1 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 2 sticks softened butter (1 cup) 3/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed 2 tsp vanilla extracr 2 eggs 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 375. Line baking sheet with parchment. Stir flour, baking soda and saltContinue reading “Lacey style chocolate chip cookies”

Empanada dough (no filling recipe)

4 cups bread flour 3/4 cup lard 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 cup cold water 1 egg well beaten Place the bread flour, lard, and butter in a medium mixing bowl. Rub the lard and butter into the flour until evenly blended. Easiest to do this by pinchingContinue reading “Empanada dough (no filling recipe)”

Pasta Frola (shortcake with jam)

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup of butter, frozen 2 eggs, well beaten 1 tbsp water 1 tsp vanilla Jam. Any flavor. Preheat oven to 350. Put in the bowl, flour, sugar, baking powder; and salt. Whisk to combine. Grate frozen butter intoContinue reading “Pasta Frola (shortcake with jam)”

Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake

1 box yellow cake mix (I use Duncan Hines but any will work) 1 small box vanilla instant pudding 1 cup water 1/2 cup butter softened 3 teaspoons grated orange peel 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped (do not thaw frozen cranberries) Powdered sugar for dusting Preheat oven to 325°F. GreaseContinue reading “Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake”

Spaghetti and Meatballs with simple garlic bread

Meatballs: 4 slices dry bread 3 tbsp milk 1 lb ground beef 2 eggs 1/2 cup freshly grated Romano (grate using a blender for best results) 2tbsp chopped parsley 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp crushed oregano 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper Tear bread into pieces. Soak in milk and then stir until aContinue reading “Spaghetti and Meatballs with simple garlic bread”

Banana, Coconut, Pecan Muffins

1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 2 overripe bananas (works best if they’ve been frozen and then thawed) 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter melted and cooled a little 2/3 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut 1/2 cup chopped pecans Preheat oven to 375. PrepareContinue reading “Banana, Coconut, Pecan Muffins”

Ravioli lasagna/weeknight lasagna

2 jars of spaghetti sauce (I used Classico Sweet basil tonight) 2 bags frozen cheese ravioli (25 oz bags) 2 cups shredded mozzarella (or more!) Optional: 1# ground beef OR Italian sausage Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit IF USING (optional) brown meat and break up while browning into small pieces. In a 9×13 casserole,Continue reading “Ravioli lasagna/weeknight lasagna”

Collard Greens

2 10oz bags precut and pre-washed collard greens. Rinsed. 2 cans low-sodium chicken broth 1 yellow onion, diced 1.5 tbsp red pepper flakes 1 smoked turkey wing (both parts) 1 tbsp garlic 2 tbsp olive oil, or bacon fat In a large pot or dutch oven, melt bacon fat, if using. Or add olive oil.Continue reading “Collard Greens”