2 pkg. of frozen chopped spinach
1  pkg. of knorr vegetables soup
1 1/2 cups of sour cream
1 1/2 cups of mayonnaise
1 can of water chestnuts chopped
1/4 cup of chopped red pepper
1/4 cup of chopped green onions
1 unsliced loaf of pumpernickel bread
1 extra loaf of bread for dipping

Combine all above ingredients in a
medium sized bowl. Refrigerate for
about 1 hour. Hollow out your loaf
of bread. Pour dip into bread bowl.
Serve with bread cubes or crackers.
I made this 3 weeks before Christmas
and froze it.

BT

Tags: dip in bread bowl, holiday dip, party dip, spinach dip

1 1/2 cups of rolled oats
2 cups of milk
1/2 cup of whole wheat flour
1/2 cup of white flour
1 Tbsp. of baking powder
1 Tbsp. of brown sugar
1 tsp. of salt
1/2 tsp. of cinnamon
2 eggs beaten
1/4 cup of melted butter
2 tsp. of pure vanilla or
maple extract

In a medium mixing bowl combine
rolled oats and milk. Let stand for
5 min. Pre-heat your grill to 350
degrees. Add the rest if ingredients.

Grease grill with oil or cooking spray.
Stir just until mixed. Use about 1/4
cup of mix per pancake. Turn when
browned the way you like them. It’s
usually when there are bubbles on
top. This recipe makes 16-18 pancakes.
BT

Tags: healthy pancakes, oat pancakes, oatmeal pancake recipe, oatmeal pancakes, pancakes

4 eggs
1 cup of milk
1 cup of water
2 cups of flour
4 Tbsp. of canola oil
1 Tbsp. of sugar

1 cup of whipping cream  for topping
or 1 can of spray whipped cream

Filling

1 1/2 cups of blueberries
1 1/2 cups of strawberries
1/2 cup of  juice
2 Tbsp. of cornstarch

Beat eggs in large bowl until frothy.
Add remaining crepe ingredients.

Mix well and refrigerate for 1 – 2 hours.
Place 2 Tbsp. of batter in a greased hot
crepe pan or frying pan. Tip pan to swirl
batter on the bottom of the pan. Brown
lightly on both sides. Stack with wax paper
in between each crepe.

Filling

Stir cornstarch into juice in a medium bowl.
Add fruit and cook in the microwave until thick.
Stir every couple of min. If you are using a tart
fruit add sugar to taste. I would start with 1/2 cup.

Top with whipped cream. Crepes are good for
a weekend brunch or holiday breakfast. You
can make ahead the day before, just be sure
they are well covered. To reheat place on a cookie
sheet covered with foil. Place in a 350 degree oven
until warm.

BT

Tags: blueberry crepe's, crepes, crepes with blueberries and strawberries, fruit crepes, strawberry crepes

1 large salmon fillet(3-4 lbs)
3 lemons
1/4 cup of butter
1 med. onion sliced thin
garlic powder
smoked paprika
pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place a extra long piece of foil
on a full size cookie sheet.
Add spices, butter, thinly sliced onions
and lemons to both sides of the salmon on foil.
Wrap tight with a double layer of foil.
Bake in the oven for 40 min.
Flip salmon over after 20 min.
Your salmon is done when it is light pink
all the way threw. I usually serve this with
rice, vegetables, and lemon wedges.

Menu
Baked salmon
Mixed rice (Costco)
Steamed broccoli, red peppers with grated cheese

Bt

Take time to work
It is the price of success

Take time to think

It is the source of power

Take time to play
It is the secret of youth

Take time to read
It is the fountain of knowledge

Take Time to worship
The god of your choice in peace

Take time to help and enjoy Friends
It is the source of happiness

Take time to love
It is the one sacrament of life

Take time to dream
It hitches the soul to the stars

Take time to laugh
It is the singing that helps with life’s loads

Take time to plan
It is the secret of being able to have time to take time for the first 9 things

I have always liked the poems you come across in community
cookbooks. I read them sometimes in between steps in a recipe.

Tags: moms advice, Stress, stress free, take time fot 10 things

3 cups of brown sugar
2 cups of water

Boil sugar and water together for 8 min.
Once this has cooled, add the rest of
the ingredients.

26 oz. of vodka
6 Tbsp of instant coffee (Starbucks)
2 tsp. of vanilla
1/2 cup of dark rum

This makes 2 26oz bottles.
It is ready immediately.

BT

Tags: holiday beverage, holiday drinks, homemade kahlua, Kahlua

1 cup of butter
1 cup of white sugar
2 eggs
3 Tbsp. of cocoa
1 1/2 cups of flour

Combine and spread on a full size cookie sheet.
The batter is really thick, so I put cold water on my
hand and press on in to the pan.  Bake at 350 degree
oven  for 15 minutes.

Middle Layer
1 1/2 cups of butter
4 Tbsp. of flour
2 cups of brown sugar
1 can of sweetened condensed milk
4 Tbsp. of corn syrup

Heat until the sugar has dissolved.
I melt this in the microwave.
Pour over the bottom layer, and put
back in the oven for 15 minutes. Leave
your oven at 350 degrees. Cool your cake
and cut along the edge. I did this before I
put the chocolate topping on, so its easier to slice
into squares.

Top

8 oz. of chocolate chips
4 Tbsp. of butter

Melt slowly in microwave or stove top.
Spread on cake and cool a bit more in the fridge.
Cut into squares and try not to eat too many at one
time.  This is my favorite ! I just made it for Christmas
and am hoping there will be some left by then. Enjoy!

BT

Tags: carmel cake, carmel desert recipe, carmel squares, Chistmas recipe

1 40 gram pkg. of vanilla pudding
4 tsp. of vanilla
2 tsp. of cinnamon
1 tsp. of nutmeg
8 cups of 3% milk  (1/2 gallon)

Mix well and store in the fridge.
Mix with 1 oz. of spiced rum per glass or
plain. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
Serve with a candy cane or a cinnamon stick.

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1 1/2 cups of rye
1 cup of cream
1 can of sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. of instant coffee
2 tsp. of chocolate syrup
2 eggs (optional)

Blend rye and eggs well.
Add rest of ingredients  and mix well.
Pour into a bottle and store in the fridge.
Use before the expiry date on your cream.
If you put eggs into your Irish cream, I would use within 5 days to be safe.
Serve in coffee or on ice.

BT

Tags: bailey's irish cream, drink recipes, holiday drinks, irish cream recipe

1- 24 oz. pkg. of lemon drink mix
1-48 oz. pkg. of orange tang mix
3/4 to 1 cup of sugar or 1/2 cup of splenda
1/2 cup of instant tea
2 tsp. of cinnamon
1 tsp. of ground cloves

Mix 2-3 tsp. in a cup with boiling water.
This spiced tea makes a nice gift.
I gave this to a co- worker and she raved
about it for years. Put it in a nice jar with a label.

Tags: holiday beverage, spiced tea, tea gift