Mexican Chocolate Cookies

I was in the mood to bake some treats for friends we were going to visit and these fit the bill! We really liked the result and they will definitely be on the list from now on! Ingredients 5  ounces  bittersweet (60 to 70 percent) chocolate, coarsely chopped 3/4  cup  all-purpose flour (about 3 1/3…

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Caramel Corn

Caramel Corn Ingredients Cooking spray 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/2 cup light-colored corn syrup 1/4 cup butter 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 12 cups air-popped popcorn (6 T kernels) Directions Preheat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Coat a large jelly roll pan or baking sheet with…

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Spicy Almonds!

I finally re-created the recipe i used last year! Yeah!!! Ingredients 1 tsp garlic salt 1 tsp cayene 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 rounded cup of almonds Preparation: Spray pan with pam. Add spicy olive oil – a drizzle or 2. Once oil and spray…

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Thai Rice Noodles with Chicken

I cooked this little number up for hubby and I for dinner Saturday night. I adapted it from Cooking Light – I uped the heat! Next time i would definitely cook the noodles longer, and more salt on the chicken peices! It was quick cook and something I could do on a “school night”. Thai…

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Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers!!

Saturday hubby and i found a new produce store within a couple blocks. We got 6 jalapeno peppers for a buck! Woohoo! We also got 4 Anaheim Peppers for a buck as well! We had big ideas of stuffing and frying these suckers! After some research it was clear to me that Anaheim chilies are…

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Dill Dip

Who knew it was this easy!  Recently i bought a packet of dill dip mix. For a $1. I didn’t think much of it…  After i made it and loved it i thought…  you know, i bet i could make this… So i did a quick search, found some recipes and ended up with this…

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