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Peanut Butter Cookies
By jtrovato65
This is so easy the kids can almost do by themselves
- 2 cups peanut butter
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Quick and Easy Brownies
By jtrovato65
Melt the butter or margarine and mix all ingredients in the order given
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup walnut halves
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
By jtrovato65
This is the simplest version of chocolate covered strawberries I know
- 16 ounces milk chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1 pound fresh strawberries with leaves
Salisbury Steak
By jtrovato65
"This recipe has been in my family for years
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed French onion soup
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
Tender Babyback Ribs- in the oven!
By jtrovato65
There really isn't much to this recipe but the ribs 7 the sauce but I know my kids wil always want to know how to d...
- All you need is the racks if ribs & make sure to get the pork Baby Back Ribs! I usually plan on a half a rack per person. The sauce I like the most is the Sweet Baby Rays
Mexican Rice
By jtrovato65
my kids favorite. I always thought it was kinda of plain but I know when I am gone you will want it so here is how ...
- 12 ounces tomatoes, very ripe and cored or can used canned if have to
- 1 medium white onion
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste (may omit if using canned tomatoes)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, minced
- 1 lime
Nana's Rice pilaf
By jtrovato65
Here's another rice dis I know you'll be looking for as easy as it is I don't think one of you has ever actually wa...
- I largest box of Swanson chicken Broth 64oz I think
- I box UNCLE BENZ Converted Rice ( wont work with out it!)
- 1 bag ultra thin egg noodles
- 1 stick butter
Gravy ( for my children)
By jtrovato65
You guys will need to know how to do this because if I ever catch a one of you buying a jar of gravy ill hunt you d...
- For any kind of meat that you make that you may need a gravy fir like a roast pork or beef, turkey chicken anything like that.you need the dripping from the bottom of the pan.
- Flour or cornstarch/ I love the Wondera flour for gravy.
Soft Shell Tacos with Cayenne Pepper
By jtrovato65
The kids all time favorites
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt
- 1 lb lean ground beef/or sliced beef / or chicken/ or pork
- 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- 8 taco shells/or soft tortillas/ flour or corn
- Toppings:
- diced onions
- shredded cheese
- guacamole
- sour cream
- shredded lettuce
- salsa
- you can also use nontraditional things such as cucumbers or carrots,water chestnuts or any other vegetable you like.
Chili
By jtrovato65
We all love Chili especially in the winter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 envelope (1 3/4 ounces) chili seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans or pinto beans, undrained ( I use chili beans because i like them the best)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar