Herbed Pork Roast With Apples

Herbed Pork Roast with Apples

I came across a recipe similar to this the other day and thought it sounded so good. I made just a few minor changes. The original recipe calls for apple cider, but I think apple juice will work well, and I always have that. As it turns out . ….

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Baked Potato Halves

Baked Potato Halves

6 small potatoes1/4 cup (half stick) butter or margarine1/2 cup Parmesan cheese1 Tbsp. dried parsleyOther herbs or spices, as desired (I suggest garlic flakes) Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Put the butter in a 9×13 inch baking pan and place in oven while preheating. When butter is melted, spread…

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Earthquake Cake

I made this cake for my children at our Mother’s Day dinner (what’s wrong with that picture, huh???).  The cake was a big hit, in spite of the fact that it became a volcano instead of an earthquake.  You have to read below to find out why… Earthquake Cake 1…

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Cream Cheese Frosting

8 oz. Cream Cheese 8 Tbsp. Butter (unsalted butter is best, but margarine works okay) 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup Powdered Sugar Using mixer, cream together the cream cheese and butter.* Add vanilla and powdered sugar and continue beating with mixer until smooth and creamy. *If your cream cheese and/or…

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Berry Pie

1 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Dash salt 1/3 cup water 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved (or sliced, if large) 1 cup fresh raspberries 3/4 cup fresh blackberries 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons butter Pastry for a double-crust pie (9 inches) Line…

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Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Casserole

8 oz. spaghetti, broken up 3 Tbs. butter 4 oz. mushrooms, sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 1/2 cups milk 1 cup diced cooked chicken 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce Cook spaghetti according to package directions and drain. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low…

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Chicken & Wild Rice Casserole

10-oz. container refrigerated Alfredo sauce 1/2 cup milk 2 1/2 cups wild rice, cooked per package instructions 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed 1 cup frozen peas 1/3 cup roasted red sweet peppers, chopped 1 Tbs. fresh basil 1 cup soft bread crumbs 1 Tbs. melted butter Preheat oven to 350…

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Chicken & Dressing Casserole

3 cups cooked chicken, diced 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of celery soup 2 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 8-oz. package stuffing mix 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 2 quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray….

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Poppyseed Chicken Casserole

8 boneless chicken breasts 2 cup sour cream 1 can cream of celery soup 2 cans cream of chicken soup 1/4 cup poppyseeds Topping: 2-3 sleeves Ritz crackers, crushed 2 pkg. sliced almonds 1 1/2 stick butter Prepare 9×13-inch casserole dish by spraying with non-stick cooking spray. Boil chicken breasts…

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