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How to Make NANNA'S OLD WORLD CINNAMON CRUMB COFFEE CAKE Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 1 1?2 cups all-purpose flour 2 1?2 teaspoons baking powder 3?4 cup sugar 1?2 cup butter, melted 1?2 cup sour cream 1?2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1?2 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1?2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon DIRECTIONS Batter: Sift 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt together and set aside. In a separate bowl, beat egg until frothy. Beat in sugar and butter until combined. Add milk, sour cream, and vanilla. Add to flour mixture a little at a time and mix on low until combined. Do not over mix. If the batter is too stiff add a little more milk. Streusel topping: Combine last 4 ingredients (make sure your butter for the streusel is chilled) in a small bowl and mix together, then set aside. Put 1/2 the batter in a 8x8 - inch greased pan and spre

Try easy NAM PRIK NAM PLA (TRADITIONAL THAI SAUCE) Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 5 tablespoons Thai fish sauce 1?2 cup fresh lime juice 6 sliced birds eye chiles 2 teaspoons brown sugar 2 cloves garlic, minced DIRECTIONS Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until thoroughly blended. Store in airtight container up to two weeks. Serve with Thai Fried rice, grilled meats and satays, noodle soups or even with plain Jasmine rice. by: shimmerchk

TESTED & PERFECTED CRISPY NAAN BREAD Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 450 g plain flour 1?2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons active dry yeast 2 teaspoons sugar 150 ml milk, hand-hot 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus a little extra 150 ml natural yoghurt, lightly beaten 1 egg, lightly beaten DIRECTIONS Sift the flour, salt, baking powder, yeast and sugar in a bowl and pour in the hand-hot milk, oil, yoghurt and the beaten egg and mix it all together to form a ball of dough. Place the dough on to a clean surface and knead it for 10 minutes or more, until it is smooth and satiny. Pour about 1/4 tsp oil into a large bowl and roll the ball of dough in it. Cover the bowl with a piece of cling film and set aside in a warm, draught-free place for an hour or until the dough has doubled in size. Pre-heat your oven to the highest temperature. Put the heaviest baking tray to heat in th

How to Make MY SPECIAL FRIDAY NIGHT VEGETARIAN ONION AND TOMATO QUICHE Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, cut in half,then sliced in rings 2 tomatoes, sliced thinly 4 eggs 7?8 cup cream 8 ounces grated gruyere cheese 1?2 teaspoon dried thyme salt and pepper (Watch salt as cheese can be salty) 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (grainy, or your favorite) 1 9-inch pie shell DIRECTIONS Pre-heat oven to 400 F (or 200 C). Blind-bake the pie shell till just set and beginning to brown, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. This can obviously be done in advance. Saute the onion slices in the oil, and cook till they go golden. Add the crumbled thyme, salt and pepper. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and the cream. Spread the mustard evenly on the bottom of the quiche crust with a brush or spoon. Next, spread the cheese evenly in the shell. Fol

Try easy MY "FAMOUS" SHREDDED CHICKEN Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 5 chicken breasts, I use the boneless pre-frozen halves from Walmart (I have used boneless thighs with good results as well) 1 cup chicken broth. if you value the people you are feeding do not use walmart chicken broth DIRECTIONS Place chicken breasts in pan with broth (I have used frozen, as well as fresh- frozen adds to your cooking time). Bring to a boil. Turn heat to medium, and let simmer covered for 15-20 minutes (around 10 minutes if yours are defrosted), turning occasionally. Then turn to medium low and let cook covered for another 60 min (or until shreds with a fork). You may need to add more broth during that hour if yours cooks down. I have let it cook for even longer with great results. Let rest in pan for at least 10 minutes, or until you can shred the meat without burning yourself. If you are saving th

This easy MY OWN COLESLAW DRESSING Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 1 cup mayonnaise or 1 cup Miracle Whip 1 lemon, juice of 1?2 teaspoon celery seed 1 tablespoon sugar, to taste salt and pepper COLE SLAW 1?2 small head of cabbage, shredded 1 carrot, shredded DIRECTIONS Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery seed, sugar and salt and pepper. For cole slaw, toss dressing with shredded cabbage and carrot. Chill. by: Bev I Am

TESTED & PERFECTED MY NO ROLL PIE CRUST Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 1 1?2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons sugar 1?2 cup oil 2 tablespoons milk DIRECTIONS Mix dry ingredients together with a fork in a pie pan. Make a well in the center and add the oil and milk. Mix with a fork til it makes a ball. Flatten and press into the pan in pie crust shape and flute the edge. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes until golden. One crust pie, excellent for cream pies and crumb topped baked pies. by: LAURIE

Try easy MY MOTHER'S VERSION: WEIGHT WATCHER'S 0 POINTS VEGETABLE SOUP Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 1?2 large onion, cut in half, sliced very thin 1 cup carrot, sliced 1 1?2 celery ribs, sliced 3 (14 ounce) cans nonfat beef broth 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (or use Cajun stewed tomatoes, chopped) 2 1?2 cups cabbage, shredded (cole slaw mix works great) 2 beef bouillon cubes 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon cajun spices (if using cajun stewed tomatoes omit) 1?4 teaspoon basil 1?2 cup zucchini, sliced DIRECTIONS Spray large saucepan with cooking spray. Saute' onion, carrots and celery until tender, approximately 5 minutes. Combine beef broth, tomatoes, cabbage, bouillon cubes, garlic, Cajun spice, and basil in the saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; simmer approximately 30 minutes. Add zucchini, continue simmering for another 10 minutes. Serve hot. Note: Use fat free

How to Make MY MOMS LEMON BARS ARE BETTER THAN YOUR MOMS LEMON BARS Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS CRUST 2 cups flour 1 cup melted butter 1?2 cup powdered sugar FILLING 4 well-beaten eggs 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 3?4 cups sugar 6 tablespoons lemon juice 4 tablespoons flour DIRECTIONS Mix crust ingredients together. Pat mixture into a 9x13-inch pan. Bake 20 minutes at 350F. While crust is baking, combine these filling ingredients first: beaten eggs, sugar, and lemon juice. Gradually add flour and baking powder to the mixture. Mix well until "frothy". Immediately after taking crust out of oven, pour in filling. Bake 20-25 minutes at 350F Tip: Watch filling at 20 minutes it should turn a little brown spotted on top, but not a lot. Sprinkle with powdered sugar when cool. by: ..tiffany..

Try easy MY MAMA IULIUCCI'S "DON'T SKIP A STEP" SPAGHETTI SAUCE Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1?2 teaspoons salt 1?2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon italian seasoning 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon parsley 1?2 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese 2 onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped Italian sausage or home-made meatballs 1 -2 spareribs (optional) leftover cooked chicken thighs or chicken leg (optional) pepperoni (optional) DIRECTIONS Combine tomato products in large stock pot or dutch oven. Add a 28 ounce can of water and stir. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Sprinkle with sugar, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, parsley and grated cheese and stir to combine. In a frying pan, heat about 1/4" of vegetable oi

How to Make MY GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE PIES Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 2 (9 inch) deep dish pie shells, baked (bought or homemade) 2 cups sugar 6 tablespoons cornstarch 6 tablespoons good quality cocoa powder 1?4 teaspoon salt 6 eggs, separated 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring (NOT ARTIFICIAL) 1 (15 ounce) can evaporated milk 4 cups whole milk 1?4 cup butter 6 teaspoons sugar 1?2 teaspoon cream of tartar DIRECTIONS Stir together sugar, cornstarch, salt and cocoa in a heavy 3 quart boiler. Beat egg yolks with milk and stir into dry ingredients. Add butter that has been cut into small cubes and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and just begins to "bubble". You must stir constantly or this filling will scorch. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and pour into baked pie shells and let cool some. Make a meringue from the 6 egg whites, cream of tarter and s

How to Make MY FAVORITE ROLL OUT SUGAR COOKIES Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 1 1?2 cups powdered sugar, sifted 1 cup margarine 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1?2 teaspoon almond extract 2 1?2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar DIRECTIONS Cream sugar and margarine; add egg and flavorings and mix well. Stir dry ingredients; mix into sugar and margarine mixture. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. Heat oven to 375F. Roll out 3/16-inch thick. Bake 7-8 minutes until delicately brown. Let cool. Icing for Roll Out Sugar Cookies: 2 cups powdered sugar, milk and 1/2 tsp vanilla Icing for Roll Out Sugar Cookies: In a mixing bowl, sift powdered sugar. Gradually add milk, stirring continuously until mixture is the consistency of a thin glaze. Add vanilla. Blend well. Food coloring may be added, if desired. by: Tonkcats

This easy MY FAVORITE CHILI Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 1 cup onion, diced 1 cup green pepper, diced 1 large celery rib, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 lbs ground beef 1 1?2 teaspoons jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon onion salt 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or to taste) 1 1?2 bay leaves, crumbled 2 teaspoons salt 1?2 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix 1?2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1?2 cup chili powder 2?3 cup dark beer 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes 1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons honey 1 1?2 cups water kidney bean (optional) cheddar cheese (optional) sour cream (optional) DIRECTIONS In a large kettle, stir fry the onion, green pepper, celery and garlic in the vegetable oil for about 8 minutes or until tender. Add the ground beef and cook until