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Egg Plant Casserole
This recipe came from my mother-in-law who got it from Morrison’s cafeteria who is no longer in business. We adapted it a little bit to make it even better. It is a family favorite! 1 qt. water 3 c. crushed club crackers 3 lb. eggplant 1 tsp. salt 1 lb. bacon 2 Tbsp. sugar 1 […]
Continue readingApple Butter Bread
I’ve adapted my recipe from the following inspiration: Rose Manor 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter (local if you can) 1 cup turbinado sugar 1 egg (local if you can) 1 cup apple butter (local if you can) 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon vanilla […]
Continue readingTurkey Salad
dressing: 2 cups splenda 2 cups canola oil 3/4 cup chopped onion 8 oz. cranberry sauce 1 T salt 1 T dijon mustard 2 t. poppy seeds salad: Romaine lettuce, chopped turkey breast, cooked and cut into strips 2 cups fat free or low fat shredded or diced cheese 1 cup candied pecans 1 cup […]
Continue readingWhite Chocolate Pie
8 oz cream cheese (softened) 1 tub cool whip (thawed) 8 oz. white chocolate (melted) 1 Graham cracker crust Beat cream cheese and cool whip together until smooth, pour in melted chocolate and mix well. Pour into pie crust and chill until ready to serve. Note: The chocolate needs to be melted but cooled to […]
Continue readingSarah’s Stuffing Casserole
I adapted this recipe from one I found in a Taste of Home cookbook a few years ago to better suit my family’s taste for Christmas dinner. Now I make it any time and it is a great way to make leftovers stretch into a full meal. 1/4 cup butter 2 packages (6 ounces each) […]
Continue readingJust Like Pumpkin Pie
This is most amazing 2 C almonds, soaked 1 C walnuts or pecans, soaked 1 C unsweetened shredded coconut 20 dates, soaked overnight 2 C cashews, soaked overnight, and drained 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced. 3 t pumpkin pie spice drizzle agave nectar CRUST • Combine almonds, walnuts (or pecans), and coconut in […]
Continue readingNana’s Ricotta Pie
Crust: 1 Tbl softened butter 1 egg 2 Tbl sugar 1 cup flour Blend butter, sugar, and egg. Add flour and roll out. Put crust in greased 10 inch pie plate Filling: 2 lb ricotta 8 eggs ¾ cup sugar 1-2 tsp vanilla (I like 2 tsp) Beat eggs in bowl. Add sugar, vanilla to […]
Continue readingEasy and Cheap Holiday Kisses
Small twist pretzels Hershey kisses M&M’s Lay pretzels on a cookie sheet. Top each one with an unwrapped Hershey kiss. Bake in preheated oven 350 degrees for approximately 3-5 minutes or until kiss softens. Top each kiss with a M&M. Allow each to cool completely. These keep well in a covered container and also freeze […]
Continue readingTurkey Roll-ups
2 pkg. Crescent rolls 1 1/2 to 2 C fine diced cooked turkey* 1 1/2 to 2 C fine cubed or shredded cheddar cheese 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 soup can of white wine or milk Combine soups with wine OR milk and mix until smooth. Pour […]
Continue readingRed and White Cranberry Freeze
This recipe was shared by HBHW Reader Pam Shalow. I love both the recipe and the story of her grandmother… Enjoy! My grandmother made this every Christmas. She had a formal dining room with a very large table on which she put a beautiful white tablecloth and used her cranberry glass dishes. Red & White […]
Continue readingChristmas Danish
This has been a family ‘traditional’ Christmas morning breakfast item for more years than I can remember. It takes 3 days of ‘steps’ to get it done but it is SO Worth it! Actually the first day is the most time consuming. And the nice thing is it could be used any time of the […]
Continue readingCinnamon Apple Jello Salad
This is a family favorite since sometime in the 1970’s. We always had it at home for Thanksgiving and Christmas since my mom got it from a former neighbor and coworker who shared it with her. It’s not especially healthy or frugal, but it is definitely a holiday favorite and it’s not too ‘over-the-top’ with […]
Continue readingEasy Spinach Pie
2 pounds spinach, rinsed and chopped (or can use 2 boxes of frozen spinach thawed and drained) 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (or can use cubed white cheese such as Monterey Jack or Brick to substitute for Feta) 1 (8 ounce) container cottage cheese 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 teaspoons dill 1/4 teaspoon black pepper […]
Continue readingSugarFree Lowfat Butterscotch Fudge Banana Pie
1 lowfat graham cracker crust 2 small bananas 1 box sugar-free butterscotch instant pudding 1 box sugar-free chocolate instant pudding 2 cups milk 12 oz. fat free whipped topping Sugarfree Butterscotch or Caramel ice cream topping Cut bananas up and layer on bottom of crust. Mix (I use a jar to mix) 1 cup of […]
Continue readingThanksgiving Cranberry Salad
1 bag (1 lb.) fresh or frozen cranberries, finely ground in food processor 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped 1 large orange, cut into fourths and ground in food processor 1 cup granulated sugar Stir all the ingredients together and serve. This keeps for several days, if no one eats it all up! Disclosure: Some of […]
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