Sugared Popcorn

My dad raised popcorn while I was growing up, so we always had it available. Sugared Popcorn was one of my favorite things he made for us. It’s a great sweet snack. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. – deb

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Mini Lemon Muffins

Muffins: 18 1/2-ounce package lemon cake mix Eggs Oil Water Glaze: 4 cups confectioners’ sugar 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1 lemon, zested 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tablespoons water Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray miniature muffin tins with vegetable oil cooking spray. Combine the cake mix,…

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Dr. Pepper Cake

2 cans dark sweet cherries, pitted and drained, syrup reserved 3/4 C. reserved cherry syrup 1/4 C. Dr. PepperĀ® (not diet) 1 (3 oz.) box cherry gelatin 1/8 tsp. almond extract 1 (18.25 oz.) box yellow cake mix 1 (3 oz.) box cherry gelatin 1/2 C. vegetable oil 3/4 C….

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Jalapeno Fudge

I guess it’s called fudge because of the way it looks when cut into squares. You’ll be surprised at how easy this is to make and how well people like it. They always ask for more.

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Corned Beef and Cabbage

1 corned beef brisket, about 4 lbs.* 18-20 whole cloves 1 tsp. whole yellow mustard seeds 1/2 tsp. caraway seeds 1/2 tsp. whole black peppercorns 1/2 tsp. whole coriander 3 lbs. small potatoes, peeled 2 1/2 lbs. carrots, peeled and cut into large pieces 1 medium head cabbage Place corned…

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King Ranch Chicken

2 1/2 to 3 lb. chicken Salt and Pepper 1 Tbsp. butter 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped green pepper 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can cream of mushroom soup 2 cups chicken broth (or bouillon) 1 (10 oz.) can Ro-Tel tomatoes 1…

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Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Butter

2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1lb) 3 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons brown sugar, divided 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter, softened 1 tablespoon chopped pecans, toasted 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pierce potatoes with a fork; arrange on paper towels in microwave oven. Microwave potatoes at HIGH for 10 minutes, rearranging…

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Hash Brown Potato Casserole

1 (2 lb.) bag of frozen hash brown potatoes 1/2 cup chopped onions 16 oz. sour cream 2 c. grated Cheddar cheese 1 can cream of celery soup TOPPING: 2 c. crushed cornflakes mixed with 1/4 c. melted butter Spray a 9×13 cake pan with non-stick spray. Mix the first…

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