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Tag Archives: brown sugar
Unique Tart Worthy of a Crowd
I created a new dessert for my Thanksgiving gathering. Since it was such a hit – I entered it in the Imperial Sugar Company’s Homemade Holidays Recipe Contest. Instead of a pumpkin pie – I had cans of yams or … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese, Contest, cream cheese, Desserts, Sweet Potatoes, tarts, Vegetables
Tagged Bake, Baked, Baked Goods, brown sugar, candied yams, Cook, Cookware and bakeware, Cream cheese, granulated sugar, Imperial Sugar, Sweet potato, Sweet Potatoes and Yams, Tablespoon, Tart, tart pan, Teaspoon, Thanksgiving
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I’m a Winner – A SWEET Reward!!
When I read in September that Dixie Crystals Sugar /Imperial Sugar was holding the “Most Valuable Tailgate Recipe Contest”and the Winner would take home 2012 Sugar Bowl tickets, I immediately had to put on my thinking cap. My favorite college team’s … Continue reading
Posted in casserole, Contest, Cookies, Side Dish, Squash, Vegetables
Tagged acorn sqUASH, Baked, Baked Goods, Baking, brown sugar, Butter, Casserole, Contest, Cook, Cup (unit), Dixie Crystals, Flour, Fruit and Vegetable, recipe, recipe contest, Sugar Bowl, Tablespoon, tailgating, Teaspoon
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A Much Needed Choco-Bar
Since I’ve been sick, I’ve been eating the right things. Now that I’m on the mend, I wanted something sweet. Something besides fruit. I wanted CHOCOLATE!! I can’t have much with this darned med I’m on, but at least a … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Baking, brown sugar, Butter, chocolate, Chocolate chip, chocolate frosting, cooking, dessert, Icing (food), microwave dessert, no-bake, no-cook recipe, Oat, Oatmeal, rolled oats
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“Nuts” for Coconuts And Cookies
I was looking in the cabinets for something new to create. So, I decided on German Chocolate Cookies made from cake mix. We had some German Chocolate cake mix on hand, coconut and the other ingredients. I started with looking … Continue reading
Posted in Coconut, Cookies, Desserts, Nuts
Tagged Baking, brown sugar, Cake, coconut, Cook, Cookie, cooking, Cookware and bakeware, dessert, Desserts, Entree Recipes, German chocolate cake, Home, oven, Parchment paper (baking), Powdered sugar, Sugar, Tablespoon, Teaspoon
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An Alternative Fall Dessert
My brother Kelly who had French class when we were growing up created crepes when he was in school. Back then, it even made the local paper. Me, on the other hand, had to wait until I was in … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Pastries/Breads/Muffins, Sweet Potatoes
Tagged brown sugar, cooking, Crêpe, Cream cheese, dessert, Desserts, Home, Ingredient, Julia Child, Neufchatel cheese, nutmeg, Sugar, Sweet potato, Zest (ingredient)
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Apples, Walnuts and Caramel, OH MY!
Baked Apples & Walnuts with Caramel Sauce For the past few years, I have tried to perfect this easy recipe. Unfortunately, the more I “perfect” it seems to add more steps and more ingredients. AND, more sugar!! So, I decided … Continue reading
Posted in Apples, Breakfast, Desserts
Tagged apples, Baking and Confections, brown sugar, Butter, caramel, caramel sauce, Condensed milk, cooking, Cookware and bakeware, dessert, Frozen, Home, ice cream, NUT, oven, recipe, Sugar, walnuts
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