Every year when Fall gets near and football season comes around I start having cravings for Pear Crisp. The first year we lived in our house we discovered that we had a pear tree in the yard. When they ripened up we had more pears than we knew what to do with so I had to look for creative ways to use them up. This pear crisp recipe has become my favorite way to use up all those pears and I’m not sure I can get through Fall without it!
Ingredients:
8-10 large pears, sliced
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions:
Heat oven to 375ºF. Grease bottom and sides of 9×13 baking dish with shortening.
Spread pears in pan. Spread 1/2 cup sugar over pears and sprinkle with cinnamon. (I usually add just a little water to pan as well to keep pears from burning). Bake for about 20 minutes to soften pears.
In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients until well mixed; sprinkle over pears. Bake about 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and pears are tender when pierced with a fork.
Suggestions:
Serve warm with ice cream on top.
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pears oatmeal
This recipe is one that I got from my ex-mother-in-law years ago. She used to make it almost every time I came to visit and fortunately I got to take the recipe with me when my ex and I split up. I don’t have any pictures because it has been a while since I’ve made it, but I assure you it is very yummy!
Ingredients:
1 ½ cup uncooked elbow macaroni
¼ cup margarine or butter
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp. pepper
¼ cup flour
1 ¾ cups milk
8 oz. (8-10 slices) American cheese
chopped onion
potato chips
Directions:
Cook macaroni as directed on package. Cook and stir margarine, onion, salt and pepper over medium heat until onion is slightly tender. Blend in flour with whisk. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Remove form heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly, on medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted.
Place macaroni in ungreased 1 ½ quart casserole dish. Stir cheese sauce into macaroni. Crumble potato chips on top. Cook uncovered in 375◦ oven for 30 minutes.
Makes approximately 5 servings.
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cheese,
macaroni,
potato chips
Ever get tired of eating the same old thing week after week? We sure do. A while back I went on a search for some new quick-fix recipes. I found this Thai Pita Pocket recipe online (though I can’t remember exactly where) and it soon became one of our favorites.
Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts (or 1 package pre-cooked chicken strips to save time)
4 Pitas
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup green onion
Thai peanut sauce
Kraft Asian Sesame Salad Dressing (optional-we added this for a little more moisture)
Directions:
Grill or fry chicken breasts and cut into strips. Mix cheese, carrots, green onion, peanut sauce (more or less depending on taste), and sesame dressing together in bowl. I like to microwave it for 30 seconds or so to melt the cheese a little. Warm pita bread in microwave (about 30 seconds). Slice in half. Open “pockets” and spoon mixture into the pita pockets.
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carrots,
Chicken,
peanut sauce,
pita,
thai
My sister made this yummy dessert one evening when we were at her house for dinner. It was absolutely delicious and very easy to make.
Ingredients:
1 can crescent rolls
1 8oz. cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp lemon juice
Directions:
Spread rolls with the wide sides together in center of pan. The points should be toward the outside of the pan forming four triangles on each side. Press the dough together in the middle.
Mix cream cheese, egg, sugar, flour and lemon juice until fluffy. Pour over the center of the rolls. Fold points over top of cream cheese mixture and press ends down to prevent oozing.
Sprinkle top with cinnamon and sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.
Let cool. Slice and enjoy!
Suggestions:
Serve with fresh strawberries or other fruit on the side.
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cream cheese,
crescent rolls
This recipe was given to me by a co-worker a few years ago. I was shocked when I found out the main ingredient was saltine crackers, but all you taste is sweet, chocolatey goodness.
Ingredients:
1 cup real butter (2 sticks)
1 cup brown sugar
1 package saltine crackers
1 package chocolate chips (I use dark chocolate but any will work)
chopped pecans
Directions:
Melt butter in microwave. Mix butter and brown sugar together. Microwave for 3-5 minutes until thick and bubbly (make sure that butter is not separated from mixture).
Line a 9×13 cake pan with aluminum foil. Cover bottom of pan with saltine crackers.
Pour butter and brown sugar mixture over crackers and spread out until all crackers are covered. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes until it is bubbly on top.
Take out of oven and pour chocolate chips over the top. As chocolate chips melt, spread them over top with a spoon or knife.
Sprinkle pecans on top.
Refrigerate for at least one hour to set. Cut or break into pieces and enjoy!
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chocolate,
crackers,
toffee
This one is super easy. It makes a great snack or side to your dinner. It was passed on to me by my mother-in-law. I would make it more often except we rarely have beer at room temperature at my house!
Ingredients:
3 Cups self rising flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 can beer (12 oz.) room temperature
Directions:
Combine ingredients in large mixing bowl. Mix well by hand with heavy spoon. Turn into lightly oiled 9×15x3 loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
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beer,
bread
This recipe came from my ex’s family. It was always part of our New Year’s Eve tradition. I may not be with him anymore, but I’ll always hold on to this recipe!
Ingredients:
1 ½ cup butter
1 ¼ cup flour
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
6 cups milk
2 lbs. Velveeta cheese (cubed)
5 lbs. frozen cauliflower (add more or less to your liking)
Directions:
Melt butter in microwave. Blend in flour, salt, and pepper. Cook in microwave until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Stir in milk. Cook until begins to thicken, then add Velveeta cheese. Cook in microwave until thick and cheese is melted, stirring every 2 minutes. Transfer to a 4 quart slow cooker. Add enough milk to make a soup consistency. Cook cauliflower in separate pan according to package directions until just tender. Drain cauliflower well, then add to cheese mixture and cook in slow cooker until soup is hot.
Suggestions:
*Substitute broccoli for the cauliflower or mix the two.
*You can also do all steps on stove or in slow cooker instead of microwave if you choose to. It comes out the same.
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Cauliflower,
cheese
This recipe was from Ruth Adams
Ingredients:
1-1/2 Lb. Ground Ham
1 Lb. Lean Ground Pork
3 C. Crushed Cereal (Wheaties or Grape Nut Flakes)
2 Eggs, beaten
1 C. Milk
Directions:
Mix together thoroughly, shape into oblong loaf. Put in ungreased pan. Make a glaze of brown sugar and Ketsup to pour over top. Bake uncovered for 1 hour at 350 degrees.
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ham
This recipe was given to me years ago by a freind of mine, D’Ann Markel.
Ingredients:
1 Plain yellow cake mix
5 C Flour
2 Pkg Yeast dissolved in 2-1/2 C warm water
For Filling: Margarine, cinnamon, sugar, brown sugar and nuts to your taste
Directions:
Mix ingredients. Let Rise. Punch down. Let rise again.
Make Rolls: Kneed and put flour with it. Divide in half. Roll out each 1/2. Spread on butter, cinamon, sugar, brown sugar & nuts. Roll and slice into rolls, place in baking dishes) Let rise again and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
Top with a glaze or icing of your choice.
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bread
This recipe is one I’ve had in my recipe box for years now. It was given to me by a friend, Edna Lysinger.
Ingredients:
1 qt Green Beans
1 pkg Broccoli (frozen)
1 pkg Cauliflower (frozen)
2 Cans Cream of Mushroom Soup
Grated Cheese
Margarine
1 Can Water chestnuts
Directions:
Heat vegetables. Mix in soup. Top with cheese and margarine.
Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes.
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Broccoli,
Cauliflower,
Green Beans
