Yummy Valentine’s Day Treats to Make Tonight!

Feb 13, 2010 - Red Velvet Whoopie Pies. I think these would be a lovely Valentine’s Day surprise for just about anyone special in your life: your man, your best friend, your mom. Extra credit if you make a few batches and take them into work. - 4 Comments

Slow Cooker Smothered Buttermilk Chicken over Biscuits

Aug 27, 2007 - One of my ultimate comfort food dishes is Chicken and Dumplings. I'm not sure what it is about this dish, but it just always seems to hit the spot. And, best of all, it can be cooked in the slow cooker! - 14 Comments

REESE'S PIECES Halloween Cookies

Sep 18, 2007 - Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk* VANILLA FROSTING(recipe follows) REESE'S PIECES Candy Directions: 1. Heat oven to 350°F. 2. - 6 Comments

Wicked Cupcakes

Oct 23, 2007 - Cupcakes: 1 1/2 ounces fine-quality semisweet chocolate, chopped 1/4 cups prune juice 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk 1/3 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Frosting: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky) 4-ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 4 cups confectioners' sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1 drop food coloring (green), optional Chocolate wafer cookies Licorice strips Toasted coconut Small candies Special equipment: 12 (1/2-cup) muffin cups with paper liners For the cupcakes: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 300 degrees F. Set liners in muffin cups. Put the chocolate and prune juice in a microwave safe bowl. - 2 Comments

Recipe: Gingerbread Boys

Dec 13, 2007 - This recipe is very similar to the one my Mom used. We lost the recipe but this one seems about right. Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup molasses 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon vinegar 3 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ginger 2 teaspoons cinnamon Directions: Cream shortening with all the sugar gradually (cream thoroughly) Blend in molasses Sift 1 1/4 cups flour with spices and salt and stir into mixture Add vinegar and remaining 2 1/4 cups flour, alternating with buttermilk Chill dough in refrigerator, and then roll out to a thickness of 1/4 inch on a lightly floured board Dip gingerbread cookie cutter in flour each time before using and press firmly and evenly into dough Place gingerbread boys on baking sheet and bake 10-15 minutes in moderate oven (350-375 degrees F) Place cookies on wire rack to cool Ice/Frost & Enjoy! - 0 Comments

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies (for ALSW)

Nov 14, 2007 - Red Velvet Whoopie Pies They're the top left corner 2 teaspoons cocoa 2 ounces red food color 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vinegar 3/4 cup Crisco 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup buttermilk Filling: 2 egg whites 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour 4 tablespoons milk 4 cups confectioners sugar 1 1/2 cups Crisco Mix cocoa and food color and set aside. Mix baking soda and vinegar; set aside. Combine 3/4 cup Crisco, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon vanilla. - 18 Comments