Quick and easy doughnut holes.

My mom saw this recipe on a cooking show recently and thought she would share it with all of us :) Enjoy!

You take a container of refrigerator biscuits. Cut each biscuit in fourths. Deep fry them in oil that is 350 degrees. Drain on a paper towel. Put some powdered sugar in a paper bag and shake it up. Then add the doughnut holes' and shake. Quick and easy doughnut holes.

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Furity Lemonade

I had a hankerin' for some good ol' Lemonade! Trying to get creative I came up with this easy to make recipe! Hope it keeps ya cool :)

What I used:
2 qt.water
1 cup lemon juice
1 cup sugar
1 packet of Fruit punch kool-aid (you can use other flavors, this is just what I had)

Makes for a nice cool and refreshing drink!
From our table to yours, stay cool!

Twinkie Cake

This recipe comes by way of my fabulous sister in-law! Thanks so much Kilika! It sounds soooooo delicious!


Ingredients:
CAKE
Cake Mix - any flavor. I used chocolate
Eggs
Oil
Milk
Follow directions on box except add an extra egg and use milk instead of water.
Bake according to box and allow to completely cool. Either bake layers separately or cut layers after cake has cooled.

INNER ICING
1 cup Crisco shortening
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup (1 stick) butter, softened, not melted
Mix shortening into sugar until well blended. Add butter until smooth.
Be careful not to overmix, as it will melt the oils and will be hard to recover.

FROSTING
One container of any ready-made frosting
2 cups of sugar
Mix until smooth

Frosting tips:
Dipping a butter knife into cool water before spreading will help frosting to smooth out over the cake.
Start from the middle and smooth frosting onto the top surface and sides.
Leave cake in refrigerator for a few hours before serving to let the icing set up.

Meow Mix

This is a recipe that some family members enjoy and I hope you do as well!

What they use:
15 ozs. Cheerios

Melt together:
1 - 12 ozs bag chocolate chips
1 - 12 ozs. bag butterscotch chips
1 stick Marg (1/2 c.)

Place Cheerios in a large brown bag. Pour chocolate mixture over Cheerios. Pour in 1 - lb. powdered sugar. Shake to mix.

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CHOCOLATE CLAY

Ingredients:

• 10 ounces chocolate, almond bard or candy discs
• 1/3 cup corn syrup

Directions:
Slowly melt candy and stir until smooth. Add syrup and blend thoroughly. Pour onto waxed paper and spread with fingers until about 1/2 inch thick. Cover loosely with waxed paper and allow it to stiffen (couple of hours). Then play and eat.
To make flower petals, roll out little balls and flatten them, then pinch the petals together and these make wonderful "I Love You" gifts, even if it isn't Valentine's Day.
Compliments of Kim Swanger

CHOCOLATE PLAY DOUGH

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 1/4 cup plus one tablespoon light corn syrup

Directions:
Melt the chocolate in a metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water (a double boiler). Stir the chocolate with a spoon until smooth, then stir in the corn syrup. The chocolate will stiffen almost immediately but stir until completely combined. Transfer the chocolate to a sturdy plastic bag and refrigerate until firm; the consistency will be that of Play Dough.
When firm, the dough can be worked by kneading. If it is too hard, cut off small pieces and knead until pliable. If the dough sticks to the counter when rolling, lightly spray counter or breadboard with vegetable spray or lightly grease with a vegetable oil.
1) Hand shape the dough into a rope or braid, making two or three long ropes and twist or braid them together -- can be used as the outside edge on top of the cake or around the base.
2) Make ribbons to cover the cake. To do this, pat your dough into a disk shape and roll dough out to desired thickness using a rolling pin or else use a manual pasta machine.
3) Flowers, too!
Compliments of www.joyofbaking.com

SMOOTH PEANUT BUTTER PLAY DOUGH

Ingredients:
2 cups smooth peanut butter
2 cups rolled oats
2 cups dried milk
2/3 cups honey
Directions:
Mix all ingredients until thoroughly combined.
Storage:
When not using, MUST be stored in an airtight container.

Grandma's Apple Pie

This recipe is a sure fire hit with friends and family alike! It is so moist and delicious! Give it a try!
This recipe is from Great American Home Baking


What I used:

The recipe called for 1 pkg. refrigerated pie crusts, I made my own but you can do whatever
2 1/2 lbs. Granny Smith Apples
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 tsp. lemon juice (I actually didn't have any lemon peel so I just added a little extra lemon juice)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. butter

1. Preheat the oven to 400 and get your crust ready, whatever kind you are using. Place in a 9" pie plate, allowing excess to hang over the edge.
2. Peel and core the apples, then cut into 1/4" slices. In a large bowl toss the apples in the lemon juice. In a small bowl combine the next 4 ingredients. Add to the apple mixture and toss to coat.
3. Spoon the Apple mixture and any juices into the pie crust. Cut the butter into pieces; dot over the filling.
4. Roll out your remaining pie crust and place over top of the pie and put several slices in the top. Trim the pie crust around the edges leaving just enough to pinch together and seal the crust closed. You can do decorative edges if you wish. Place aluminum foil around the crust and bake for 30 min. Remove the foil and bake another 15-20 min. until the crust is slightly browned and the juices begin to bubble.

From our table to yours, bon appetite!

Tuna Salad Pockets

Sorry for the lack of photos recently, but these really are great recipes! I just forget to take the pictures :)

What I used:
1 can tuna (6oz.) drained and flaked
1/4 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup plain yogurt
3 Tbsp. sweet pickles
a bit of minced garlic (just to taste)
2 pita breads halved

In a small bowl combine the first 6 ingred. Spoon into pitas.

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Honey Dijon Chicken

I hadn't planned a meal for the other day and I was at a loss as to what to fix. I leafed through my cookbooks and found this simple one that took not a lot of effort on my part :) I'm not sure where it is from because it is one that I wrote down in a recipe book of my own.... Hope you enjoy it!

What I used:
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup honey
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. light soy sauce
1 tsp. Dijon mustard

Place chicken in an ungreased baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients, pour over chicken. Bake uncovered at 350 for 35 min. turning once and basting chicken every 15 min.

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Puppy Chow

Looking for a quick and easy snack idea? This is it!

What I used:
1 box of rice square cereal
1 pkg. chocolate chips
2 tbs. chocolate syrup
1/4 cup butter
1 tbs. vanilla
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1. In a saucepan put your chocolate chips, choco. syrup and butter altogether. Melt them on low-med. heat and stir constantly. Once it is all melted add your vanilla and remove from heat.

2. In a lightly greased bowl pour out your cereal then pour your chocolate mixture over the cereal and toss lightly to coat evenly. Once cereal is all coated place 2 cups powdered sugar in a plastic ziploc bag and pour cereal in bag. Seal closed and shake to coat with sugar. Once cereal is coated pour it out onto waxed paper and let dry for 30 min. If you wish you may sprinkle more sugar on once dry. Store in a ziploc bag.

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Best Potato Salad!

"This is the best potato salad I've ever had!" are the words my hubby used to describe this great American classic. I had yet to try my hand at Potato Salad but had really been craving it for awhile. I made it up last week and even our 10 month old enjoyed it!

What I use:
6 med. potatoes
1 1/4 cup mayo.
1 Tbsp. prepared mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1/4 cup sliced dilly pickles
3 hard boiled eggs, coarsely chopped
dash of paprika

1. Peel and cube potatoes. Place in water and boil around 20 min., drain.

2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the mayo, mustard, salt and pepper.

3. Stir in celery and pickles. Add the potatoes and eggs. Toss lightly to coat. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

4. Just before serving sprinkle on your paprika.

From our table to yours, bon appetite!