Alex's Chocolate Chocolate Brownies

Alex's Chocolate Chocolate Brownies

Posted by Parties and Patterns on 1:06 PM in Alex's corner, brownies,

 

1 Cup Butter

1 Cup Cocoa

2 Cups sugar

4 eggs

2 tsp. Vanilla

1 Cup Flour

1/2 tsp. Salt

Preheat oven to 350. Grease or butter a 9" x 11" pan. In a medium sauce pan melt butter over low heat. Remove from heat and add cocoa and sugar. Mix well. Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each egg is added. Stir in vanilla, flour and salt until just combined. Do not over mix. Spread in pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool, cut and eat.

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Bruschetta Recipe

Bruschetta Recipe

Posted by Parties and Patterns on 10:57 AM in christopher's creations,

 From Christopher's Kitchen

The credits for this recipe go to The Pioneer Woman

2 tbsp. Olive Oil

5 cloves Garlic, Finely Minced

1 pt. Red Grape Tomatoes, Halved Lengthwise

1 pt. Yellow Grape Tomatoes, Halved Lengthwise

1 tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar

16 whole Basil Leaves (chiffonade)

Salt And Pepper To Taste (don't Over salt!)

1 whole Baguette

8 tbsp. Butter

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Directions

In a small skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir, lightly frying for about a minute, removing before the garlic gets too brown (it can be golden.) Pour into a mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.

Add tomatoes, balsamic, basil, and salt and pepper to the bowl. Toss to combine, then taste and add more basil if needed, and more salt if needed (don't over salt!) Cover and refrigerate for an hour or two if you have the time.

Cut the baguette into diagonal slices to allow for the most surface area possible. Melt half the butter in a large skillet and grill half the bread on both sides, making sure they're nice and buttery. Cook till golden brown on both sides. Repeat with the other half of the butter and the other half of the bread.

To serve, give the tomato mixture a final stir, spoon generously over the slices of bread. Serve on a big platter as a first course or appetizer.

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Easy Taco Soup

Easy Taco Soup

Posted by Parties and Patterns on 5:57 PM in emilys corner, fiesta, Saint Patrick's Day, soup recipes,

From Emily's Kitchen

1 lb. Hamburger

1 Can Corn, drained

1 Can Diced Tomatoes

1 Can Red Beans or Black Beans

Small Can Drained Green Chilies

2 Teas. Chili Powder

1 Teas. Cumin

Salt to taste

Fry the hamburger and drain all the grease. In a blender blend the tomatoes, green chilies and chili powder together. Add all the ingredients together in a pot and heat through. Let simmer for 15 minutes to blend the favors.

Garnish with:

Tortilla chips or Tortilla Strips

Sour Cream

Shredded Cheese

Sliced Olives

Cilantro

Chopped onions

Serves 4-6

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Edible Play Dough Recipes

Edible Play Dough Recipes

Posted by Parties and Patterns on 10:52 AM in

Sweetened Condensed Milk Play Dough
1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 1/4 cup powdered milk
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 tbsp. glycerine (You can buy Wilson Glycerine in the baking department at a craft store or Walmart). This keeps the dough from drying out. If you don't have glycerine you can use oil, but it isn't quite as good.
Food Coloring

Whisk the powdered sugar and powdered milk together. Stir in Sweetened Condensed Milk, keep on mixing  and kneading until the dough is smooth. Make a well with your dough and add the glycerine. Mix well. You can add more dried milk to get your desired consistency. Divide your dough into six (or more) balls and mix in food coloring. 

Peanut Butter Play Dough
1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
1 cup honey
1 1/2 cups powdered milk

Add all the ingredients in a bowl. Stir until the dough starts to mix together and then you can knead the dough by hand. You can add more dried milk to get your desired consistency.

Cream Cheese Play Dough
8 oz. cream cheese softened
1/2 cup powdered milk
1 tbsp honey
Food Coloring

Add all the ingredients in a bowl. Stir until the dough starts to mix together and then you can knead the dough by hand. You can add more milk to get your desired consistency.  Divide the dough and mix in food coloring.

Easy Play Dough
2 cups flour
3/4 cup salt
4 tsp cream of tartar
2 cups water
2 tbsp oil
Food Coloring

Whisk together flour, salt and cream of tartar until well mixed. Add the water and oil and mix until dough starts to cling together and then knead by hand. Divide dough and mix in food coloring.

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Rice Krispie Birds Nests

Rice Krispie Birds Nests

Posted by Parties and Patterns on 10:10 AM in

Rice Krispie Birds Nests

3/4 cup butter

3 10 ounce bag marshmallows (put 4 cups aside!)

1 tsp. vanilla

1 teaspoon coarse salt

11 cups Rice Krispies

1. Spray a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray or grease all sides with butter.

2. In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Slowly brown butter while stirring. It will foam and then turn a rich dark brown. 

3. Turn off stove and add marshmallows (except the 4 cups you set aside) and vanilla. You may see brown flecks while you are mixing and that is ok. Stir until marshmallows are fully melted.

4. Take off the heat and add the Rice Krispies, 4 cups of reserved marshmallows and coarse salt. Mix until rice krispies are evenly coated. Dump Rice Krispies into your prepared pan and spread evenly. Spray your hand with cooking spray before you press so Rice Krispies don't stick to you!

MAKING THE NESTS:

While the Rice Krispie mixture is still warm scoop each kid about a cup of  the mixture on a piece of parchment paper. Spray your kids hands with cooking spray.  Your kids will love making these nests. When kids have finished they can add candy eggs, jelly beans, malt balls or any oval candy to their nests.

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Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

Posted by Parties and Patterns on 4:59 PM in megan's creations, muffins,

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

(These are really soft muffins and so delicious!)

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

3-4 ripe bananas

6 Tbsp butter

1/2 cup peanut butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

1 1/4 cup  flour 

1 tsp. baking soda 

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup chocolate chips

Mash bananas. Add egg, butter, peanut butter, brown sugar and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients except for 1/4 cup flour. Mix until just combined. Mix chocolate chips in the 1/4 cup flour and add.

Spoon the batter into paper lined cupcake tins.

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Holiday Potatoes

Holiday Potatoes

Posted by Parties and Patterns on 2:16 PM in Elaine's corner, vegatables,

Holiday Potatoes

6-7 boiled and peeled potatoes, grated

1 cup sour cream

2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

2 tbsp. melted butter

1 cube butter melted

2 cans cream of chicken soup

1 1/2 cups crushed corn flakes

Combine butter, soup, cream until well mixed. Add the potatoes and 1 cup cheese to the creamed mixture. Place the potato mixture in a lightly greased 9"x 13" glass pan. Top with the remaining cheese. Crush the corn flakes and toss with 2 tbsp. melted butter. Evenly spread on top of the potatoes. Bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees or until bubbly.

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