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Tag Archives: Sugar
LAST But NOT LEAST!
For my last entry into this season’s (Season 2) Real Women of Philadlephia’s Video Host Contest (Sponsored by Kraft and Paula Deen) I knew I had to “pump it up a notch” but keep it simple too!! So, I decided … Continue reading
Posted in Brownies, Cheese, cream cheese, Desserts, Fruit, strawberries
Tagged Baked, Baked Goods, Baking, Chocolate brownie, Cook, Cool Whip, dessert, Home, Kraft, Paula Deen, Philadelphia cream cheese, real women of philadelphia, Shortcake, strawberries, Strawberry Shortcake, Sugar, Whipped cream
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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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Thinking Outside the Box While Using It
Okay, so you know me, I had to think up a unique recipe using the New Philadelphia cooking creme, the Santa Fe Blend flavor.Everyone in the Real Women of Philadelphia Cooking Creme competition was creating wonderful southwestern dishes and I … Continue reading
Posted in Coconut, Contest, Desserts, Nuts, Pastries/Breads/Muffins, Walnuts
Tagged Baking, Baking and Confections, Bread, coconut, Contests, Cook, cooking, cooking contest, Cooking spray, Cream cheese, Desserts, Kraft, Kraft Foods, pepper bread, Philadelphia, Philadelphia cream cheese, quick bread, recipe, recipe contest, Recipes, Sugar, walnut bread, walnuts
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Secret Ingredients? Do Tell!!
I recently saw a contest that Lea & Perrins was holding. Lea & Perrins® “Shine at Dinnertime” Video Recipe Challenge They wanted recipes that had their Worcestershire sauce in the recipe. The Food Network is hosting the contest along with Claire … Continue reading
Refining a Southern Favorite
I ran across one of my fave recipes the other day. I had entered a video for this recipe in the Kraft Real Women of Philadelphia (RWOP) Video/Recipe Contest earlier this year. This recipe reminds me of growing up and … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Fruit, Sauces
Tagged Baking powder, Butter, Cake, cooking, corn bread, Cream cheese, dessert, Flour, Home, Kool-Aid, Kraft, Kraft Foods, Lemon, orange juice, Philadelphia cream cheese, raspberries, recipe contest, Sugar, 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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