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Cookies/ Snacks/ Sweets

Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter, room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 cup mint chips
  • ¼ cup milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1

Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.

2

Beat the butter on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the white and brown sugars and beat on medium-high speed for 4 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy. Use a spatula to scrape down the bowl and beaters.

3

Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat on medium speed for 1 minute until fully incorporated. Scrape the bowl and beaters, then add the flour mixture and beat at low speed just until combined.

4

Add the milk and beat at high speed until incorporated, about 20 seconds. On the lowest setting, stir in the mint and chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

5

Cover and chill while the oven preheats, or up to 3 days.

6

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

7

Scoop 1 ½ tablespoons of dough for each cookie and shape each one into a tall tower (not a flat or round ball).

8

Bake until the edges are crisp, but the centers still appear soft, about 11 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Source: https://sarahbakesnd.com/home/my-recipes/desserts-sweet-treats/mint-chip-chocolate-cookies/

These can be shaped into cylinders, frozen on a baking sheet, and then stored in the freezer and baked directly from frozen for 12-13 minutes.

Sides/ Vegetable

Holiday Green Bean Bake

Holiday Green Bean Bake

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By Prep Time: 35 minutes Cooking Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 cups green beans
  • 1 cup cooked diced ham
  • 3 T butter
  • 1 T flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 can (10 3/4 oz) cream of mushroom soup
  • 4 oz Velveeta, cubed
  • 1 jar (4 oz) pimientos, drained
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

Instructions

1

Combine beans and ham.

2

In a saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Stir in flour until smooth; add milk gradually. Cook and stir until thickened.

3

Reduce heat. Add the soup, Velveeta, pimientos, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until the Velveeta melts.

4

Pour soup mixture over the bean mixture. Mix gently to coat.

5

Transfer to a greased 2-qt baking dish. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, stirring once or twice.

6

Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and mix in the bread crumbs.

7

Sprinkle bread crumbs on the beans. Bake 10-15 minutes longer.

Main Dish

Lasagna

Lasagna

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Prep Time: 35 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 can prego spaghetti sauce
  • 8 oz cottage cheese
  • 2 pkg mozzarella; sliced
  • 2 lbs hamburger
  • 1 onion
  • 1 c parmesan cheese
  • 6 piece lasagna noodle

Instructions

1

Brown hamburger with onion.

2

Cook noodles. Drain and cool with cold water.

3

Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Cover the bottom with noodles, then layer on half the sauce, all the hamburger and cottage cheese, and half the mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Then add another layer of noodles and the remaining sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.

4

Cover and bake 1 hour to 1 1/4 hours at 400 degrees.

Fruit/ Salad/ Sides/ Sweets

Super Cherry Salad

Super Cherry Salad

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Prep Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 oz cherry jello
  • 1 c hot water
  • 8 oz cool whip
  • 1 can cherry pie filling
  • 2 c mini marshmallows

Instructions

1

Dissolve jello in hot water. Stir in the cherry pie filling. Cool until thick.

2

Add the marshmallows and the Cool Whip and chill for at least one hour.

Main Dish

Ham and Rice

Ham and Rice

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Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup; or cream of chicken
  • 2 1/4 c diced cooked ham
  • 2 c cooked rice
  • 2 c frozen green beans; or mixed vegetables
  • 1 tsp onion powder

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2

Combine all ingredients in a lightly greased casserole dish. Cover and bake for 20 minutes.

Bread/ Sides/ Snacks/ Sweets

Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Cinnamon Swirl Bread

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By Prep Time: 1 hour, plus 1 1/2 to 2 hours rise time Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 c milk
  • 3 T unsalted butter
  • 1/2 c sugar
  • 3 T brown sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 c flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 egg yolks

Instructions

1

Heat milk and 3 T butter until butter is melted. Let it cool about 20 minutes.

2

Whisk together sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Put 3 T of this mixture into a large mixing bowl; set the remaining mixture aside.

3

Whisk flour, yeast, and salt into the 3 T cinnamon sugar mixture.

4

Add egg yolks to the cooled milk, and then mix the liquid into the dry ingredients. Knead about 8 minutes and form the dough into a smooth ball. Let rise in a greased bowl, covered with plastic wrap, for 60 to 90 minutes (until doubled).

5

Grease a loaf pan. Pat the dough into an 18-by-7-inch rectangle. Brush dough with water and sprinkle with 1/2 c of the reserved cinnamon sugar, leaving a 2-inch border along one short end. Roll up into a log, ending with the border end and pinching the seam and ends closed. Place loaf seam-side-down in the greased pan.

6

Cover loaf pan loosely with greased plastic and let the loaf rise at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes, until the dough is level with the top edge of the pan.

7

Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

8

Melt 1 T butter and brush on top of the loaf. Sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon sugar.

9

Bake for 45 to 55 minutes.

10

Allow bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove and cool completely, about 2 hours.

Appetizer/ Sides/ Snacks/ Vegetable

Dill Dip

Dill Dip

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By Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 2 T green onion, finely chopped (1 piece)
  • 2 T fresh dill
  • 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
  • fresh vegetables, crackers, or chips

Instructions

1

Beat together the cream cheese, sour cream, green onion, dill, and salt, until fluffy.

2

Cover and chill for 1 to 24 hours.

3

If the dip is too thick after chilling, stir in 1-2 T milk.

4

Serve with vegetables, crackers, or chips.

Dessert/ Sweets

Sugar and Spice Pear Pie

Sugar and Spice Pear Pie

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By Prep Time: 35 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 5 large pears, peeled and sliced
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons quick-cooking tapioca
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
  • Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine first nine ingredients. Let stand 15 minutes.

2

Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim pastry even with edge. Sprinkle with pecans and brown sugar; fill with pear mixture. Dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry.

3

Bake 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack.

Notes

Optional: Substitute maple sugar for the sugar and brown sugar. Source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/sugar-and-spice-pear-pie/

Main Dish/ Meat

Breaded Pork Chops

Breaded Pork Chops

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Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 pork chops
  • 1/4 c milk
  • 2 T cornmeal
  • 2 T whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sage
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp paprika

Instructions

1

Mix cornmeal, flour, and spices.

2

Dip pork chops in milk, then coat with cornmeal mixture.

3

Cook in a shallow roasting pan at 425 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

Salad/ Sides

Loaded Baked Potato Salad

Loaded Baked Potato Salad

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Prep Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 12 ounces bacon, cooked until crisp and coarsely chopped
  • 2 cups shredded extra-sharp yellow Cheddar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

Instructions

1

Cut up and steam the potatoes.

2

Stir together the sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, garlic powder and onion powder in a large bowl.

3

Add the potatoes and gently toss until coated. Gently fold in the bacon and cheese, reserving 1/4 cup of each for garnish. Add salt and pepper to taste.

4

Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with the paprika, green onions and reserved bacon and cheese.

Notes

Source: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/loaded-baked-potato-salad-9871612?soc=itksocialsharedefault%7Cios%7Cp