INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 lbs. lean chuck, ground 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1c. finely chopped onion 8-oz. tomato sauce 1 c. water 1 can beer (12 oz.) 3 tbsp. chili powder 2 tbsp. instant beef bouillon (or 6 cubes) 2 tbsp, cumin, ground 2 tsp. oregano leaves 2 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. coriander, ground 1 [...]
Candy Cane Brownies
December 19, 2009 by 1 Comment
INGREDIENTS: 8 oz. semisweet choclate, chopped 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped 3/4 cup butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 4 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla 1 cup flour 1 tsp. salt 1/2 cup crushed candy canes 2/3 cup mini chocolate chips DIRECTIONS: Grease and flour a 9 X 13-inch cake pan, and pre-heat the oven to 350 [...]
Chocolate Holiday Truffles
December 10, 2009 by Leave a Comment
INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup unsalted butter, chopped coarsely 1 2/3 cup good quality dark chocolate, chopped coarsely 1/3 heavy cream 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 cup finely chopped roasted almonds or hazelnuts 1/2 cup finely chopped red candied or glazed cherries 1/2 cup finely chopped golden raisins 2/3 cup finely chopped dark chocolate 1 tablespoon brandy or [...]
Virtual GNO – Say Anything
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Spook- Tacular Sweets
October 31, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 1/3 cups sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 large eggs Easy Cupcake Recipe Directions: Preheat oven to 350º. Line cupcake pans with paper liners. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large mixing [...]
It’s Apple Time!
October 23, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Candy Apple Recipe Ingredients:1 (14-ounce) package strawberry glaze1 1/2 cups corn syrup1 (3-ounce) box cherry gelatin dessert mix1/2 cup hot water 6 Granny Smith apples, washed and dried6 wooden candy apple sticks1 cup chopped nutsDirections:In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine glaze and corn syrup. Simmer for 20 minutesDilute gelatin mix in hot water and [...]
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