Creative Cooking Ideas

What You Need:

• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 cups water
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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What You Need:

• 1 pound Great Northern beans. Soak overnight, then rinse and drain.
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds beef short ribs
• 6 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup barbecue sauce Read the rest of this entry »

What You Need:

• 1 pound turkey breast cut in cubes
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (8 -ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup pumpkin, peeled, seeded and cubed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup frozen corn
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 (4-ounce) pkg. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded Read the rest of this entry »

What You Need:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds beef flank steak cut into cubes
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 small carrots, thinly sliced
• 4 cups cabbage, shredded
• 4 red potatoes, diced
• 2 stalks of celery, diced
• 2 (14.5-ounce) cans tomatoes, diced
• 2 (14.5-ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can tomato soup
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon parsley flakes Read the rest of this entry »

A slow cooker is a useful tool for any busy household. All that is required of you is to add your ingredients to the crock pot and be ready to eat a sumptuous meal when you return. Slow cookers come in many sizes to accommodate singles and larger family units. Before you begin to lick your lips, here are some basic tips about how and what to cook in your slow cooker. Read the rest of this entry »

In today’s world, families are always busy. Whether it is your schedule or your children’s, a good home-cooked meal can be hard to come by. Enter the slow cooker. It provides families with another way to prepare delicious meals for their household. The best part is that you don’t even have to be there while it’s cooking. Read the rest of this entry »

What You Need:

• 8 (12-ounce) pkgs. fresh cranberries
• 6 large navel oranges, unpeeled and cut into wedges
• 4 cups sugar Read the rest of this entry »

What You Need:

• 3 cup water
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 12 cups broccoli florets
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup almonds, sliced and toasted* Read the rest of this entry »

What You Need:

• 1 (10-ounce) pkg. plain couscous
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 3/4 cup green onions, chopped
• 3/4 cup sweet yellow pepper, chopped
• 3/4 cup almonds, toasted
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper Read the rest of this entry »

What You Need:

• 2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup long grain rice, uncooked
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1/2 cup cream of celery soup
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon chives, dried
• 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 2 (1-1/4 pound) Cornish hens
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon tarragon, dried Read the rest of this entry »

What You Need:

• 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks, with juice reserved
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 ripe banana, sliced
• 1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
• 1 (11-ounce.) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 (10-ounce.) jar red maraschino cherries, drained
• 1 cup miniature marshmallows Read the rest of this entry »

If you have young children or grandchildren in your life, you know how much fun it is to bake Christmas cookies and other treats with them. Cheryl Wright has written a charming cookbook featuring her own grandchildren cooking seven easy-to-follow recipes. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re a Mom (or even a Grandmom), you know how challenging it is to do your Christmas baking while getting everything else done that you have to do during this season. Well, Cheryl Wright has put together an awesome Christmas cookbook full of recipes for busy people. Read the rest of this entry »

What You Need:

• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon + 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 (4-ounce) ham slices, boneless and fully cooked
• 1 (8.5 oz) can sliced peaches, drained Read the rest of this entry »

What You Need:

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg whites
• 1 (6 oz) pkg. milk chocolate, melted
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 2 cup kumquats, seeded and halved
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 cup cranberry juice
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups cranberries
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1/2 cup pecans, toasted
• Whipped Topping Read the rest of this entry »

What You Need:

• 1 (15 lb.) whole turkey, thawed
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon cold water
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoons ground red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper Read the rest of this entry »

What You Need:

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 pint vanilla ice cream
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 9-inch graham cracker crust Read the rest of this entry »

What You Need:

• 1 (16 lb.) whole turkey, thawed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 onions, chopped
• 1 (15 oz.) can of jellied cranberry sauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar Read the rest of this entry »

What You Need:

• 2 1/2 cups vanilla wafer cookies, crushed
• 1 cup toasted almonds, ground
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 (6-ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/3 cup coffee liqueur Read the rest of this entry »

What You Need:

• 1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1/3 cups sugar, divided
• 3/4 cup milk, lukewarm
• 7 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon fresh nutmeg, grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
• 1 large egg, slightly beaten
• 2 cups pumpkin puree
• 1 large egg yolk only
• 1 tablespoon water Read the rest of this entry »

What You Need:

• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1 1/4 cups pumpkin puree
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Read the rest of this entry »

What You Need:

• 1 1/2 cups half and half cream, very cold
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 (4-ounce) container whipped topping
• 1 cup pecan pieces
• 1 cup gingersnaps, coarsely crushed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 prepared graham cracker crust Read the rest of this entry »

What You Need:

• 4    eggs
• 1    cup plain yogurt
• 3    cups pumpkin puree
• 1    cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2    cup sugar
• 16    tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 4    cups all-purpose flour
• 2    tablespoons baking powder
• 1    teaspoon baking soda
• 1    teaspoon salt
• 3    tablespoons cinnamon
• 3    tablespoons ginger
• 1 1/2    cups golden raisins Read the rest of this entry »

What You Need:

1/2 C plain yogurt
1/2 C mayonnaise
1 Red Delicious apple, cored and chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
3 T sweet onion, finely chopped
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 C shredded cooked chicken
Soft lettuce leaves
1/4 C hazelnuts, toasted and chopped Read the rest of this entry »

What You Need:

3 Red Delicious apples, cored and cut into 1-inch slices
1/2 C brown sugar, firmly packed
2 T butter or margarine
1 T grated lemon peel
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract Read the rest of this entry »