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Chocolate Chip Cheeseball

1 8 oz. Cream cheese
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 c. confectioners sugar
1 pkg.. mini chocolate chips, divided

Beat first 3 ingredients together.
Add sugar and 3/4 chocolate chips

Form mixture into a ball
Chill
Once chilled, roll in remaining chocolate chips

Serve with Wheat Thins or Graham Cracker Sticks

Some Good Christmas Recipe Links

I thought I'd give you some links to some tasty recipes that I use for Christmas.

Holiday Poke Cake
This first one is the recipe for the cake that we always called the "Jesus Birthday Cake". Mom only made it at Christmas, and we would put candles on it and sing Happy Birthday to Jesus. It's a very pretty cake with the red and green
http://brands.kraftfoods.com/jello/recipe.aspx?s=recipe&m=recipe/knet_recipe_display&wf=9&recipe_id=53185

Orange-Chip Cranberry Bread
Here is a tasty bread recipe that is perfect for this time of year- complete with cranberries and walnuts, and a little orange zest for an added flavor. This is a good recipe to bake in small bread loaves and give as gifts to neighbors and friends.
http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Orange-Chip-Cranberry-Bread?refurl=&_mid=44500&_rid=44500.1236102280.26370

Easy Oreo Truffles
http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/easy-oreo-truffles-95085.aspx

Cherry Jello Salad

I always make this jello salad to go along with Christmas Eve dinner with my side of the family
~Kari

1 can (20oz.) crushed pineapple, drained (save juice)
3 c. boiling water
1 c. pineapple juice
1 can cherry pie filling
2 (small) pkg. cherry jello

Add boiling water to jello- stir to dissolve
Add reserved pineapple juice (note: if pineapple juice doesn't amount to 1 cup- add water to equal 1 cup)
Refrigerate until thickened, but not congealed
Add filling and pineapple
Refrigerate until set

Topping:
8 oz. cream cheese
8 oz. sour cream
8 oz. cool whip

Cream together sour cream, vanilla, and cream cheese
Fold in whipped topping
Spread gently over set jello.

Refrigerate

Pilgrim Hat Cookies

1 cup vanilla frosting

7 drops yellow food coloring

32 miniature peanut butter cups

1 package fudge-striped cookies

32 pieces orange mini- Chiclets gum (we used colored M&M's instead)

1. In a small bowl , combine frosting and food coloring. Remove paper liners from peanut butter cups.

2. Holding the bottom of a peanut butter cup, dip top of cup in yellow frosting. Position over center hole of a cookie, forming the hatband and crown. Add a buckle of gum or M&M. Repeat with remaining cups and cookies.

Fall Snack Mix

I make this snack mix for my family each fall. We all love it. The sweet and salty flavors of these ingredients really taste great together. It's fun to make- the kids could help- and looks like fall, too, with all the oranges and browns!
~Kari




Reese Pieces
Raisins
Honey Roasted Peanuts
Candy Corn

Mix all these ingredients together in a large bowl you can seal up tightly, to ensure freshness. (you choose the portions)

Lever House Macaroons...great for Fall!!

My Mom made these cookies frequently, but when we would have parties at school, she would make them larger and insert straws in them so we could hold them like a lollipop. They were a favorite with all the kids. Sometimes she'd put candy corn on them for eyes, nose and mouth.
The cookies have a really good taste!
~Marilyn...from Marilyn's cookbook Homemade with Love

1 c. shortening
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 unbeaten eggs
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
3 c. rolled oats

Combine shortening, sugars, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and eggs. Beat thoroughly. Stir in walnuts. Sift together flour and soda. Add to shortening mixture and blend. Stir in oats. Place dough by tablespoons on greased cookie sheets, leaving a little space between. Press with a fork. Bake in 350 oven for 12 to `4 minutes. Cool about 2 minutes before removing from sheet.
YIELD: 5 1/2 dozen
VARIATION: For Lollipop Cookies prepare dough as directed above. Just before baking, insert a lollipop stick, paper drinking straw, or wooden skewer into each mound of dough with sticksparallel to the sheet to make it look like a lollipop. Decorate with facial features. (use Candy corn, M&Ms, gumdrops, raisins, etc.) Bake as directed.

Calico Beans

A good meal on a chilly day. Serve with hot fresh bread or rolls!
~Marilyn......From Marilyn's cookbook Homemade with Love

2 c. pinto beans, cooked and drained
2 c. Northern beans, cooked and drained
2 c. red kidney beans, cooked and drained
1 qt. pork and beans
1 lb. ground beef
1 1/2 onions, cut up
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 clove garlic
1/2 c. vinegar
1/2 c. ketchup

Preheat oven to 325. Combine beans in a large casserole dish, reserving liquids. Fry the ground beef and onions briefly. Add the brown sugar, salt, garlic, vinegar and ketchup. Cook 5 minutes and pour over the beans. Bake, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours, adding additional liquid if beans become to dry. YIELD: 10 to 12 servings

Taco Dip

16oz. sour cream
8oz. cream cheese
1 packet taco seasoning

Add all ingredients to mixing bowl. Mix on high speed until blended well. (there may be some small lumps of cream cheese remaining)

Refrigerate.

Serve with Tortilla chips

My Favorite Bread Machine Pizza Crust

This is a great and quick pizza crust. I use wheat flour, also, adding to the nutritional value.
My husband gobbles this pizza up, and he said he didn't used to like homemade pizza!
~Kari

1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. wheat flour
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
1 c. water
2 Tbs. canola oil
Sprinkle in garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, oregano to taste.

1. Combine all ingredients into bread machine pan
2. Select dough setting
3. When dough is finished, remove and set on greased 12x15 jellyroll pan ( or cookie sheet)
4. Preheat oven to 400
5. Spray hands with cooking spray, to make it easier to work with the dough
6. Press dough evenly into the pan

7.Top with:

1 jar pizza sauce
8 oz. bag pizza cheese or mozzarella cheese
1/2-1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Chopped Canadian Bacon
(or any topping of your choice)

8. Bake 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly
9. Allow to sit for about 5 minutes before serving.

Christa's Cinnamon Rolls

These cinnamon rolls are our daughter, Christa's, specialty. Every year when we go to the beach, she makes these in advance and we all look forward to eating them. They are also wonderful paired with a good hot soup in the winter.
~Marilyn

Note: These also work great, using the bread machine to make the dough. Just add the ingredients as directed for your bread machine, set on the dough setting, and then proceed with step 4

1 T. Yeast

1c. Warm Water

1/3c. Sugar
1/2c. Butter of Margarine

1t. Salt

2 Eggs

4c. Wheat Flour

1. Dissolve yeast in water, the add sugar, salt, soft butter and two cups flour; mix well.

Beat in eggs and then add rest of flour.

2. Knead approx. 8 min. (I just put it on highest setting of Bosch, kitchen aid would be fine too.)

3. Let rise until doubled

4. Roll out onto floured surface and spread with 1/4c.butter and then cinnamon mixture. (see below), roll into log and cut into 1in pieces.

5. Bake in greased pans @ 400 for exactly 10 minutes.

6. Ice while hot.

1c. Brown Sugar

3T. Cinnamon

Icing

1/2c. Soft Butter or Margarine

1 1/2c. Powdered Sugar

1oz. Cream Cheese

2T. Half and Half

1t. Vanilla

Pinch of salt ( I use a large pinch )

Caramel Frosting

Chocolate caked topped with this frosting is a popular favorite at the Boyer house- especially yummy when it is still a little warm!

1/4 c. marg
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 1/4 c. powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbs. milk

Melt margarine in saucepan. Stir in brown sugar. Cook 2 minutes over low-medium heat while stirring constantly until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat and gradually stir in confectioners sugar, vanilla, and milk; stir well.
Yield: Frosts a 9x13 sheet cake. (to frost a layer cake, you'll need to double the recipe)

Popsicles

From Homemade with Love by Marilyn

YOGURT POPS

" We make these all summer long. They're nutritious, and the kids and adults love them. We can't keep enough made up! We use ll different types of fruit, fresh or frozen."
~Marilyn

2/3 c. yogurt
2 generous Tbs. honey
1 c. strawberries or other fruit

Put yogurt in blender. Blend and add 1 strawberry at a time until smooth. Add honey and blend. Freeze in popsicle molds.

BANANA POPS

1 c. orange juice
3 bananas, cut into chunks
2 tbs. sugar
1 tbs. lemon juice

Combine all ingredients in blender; blend until smooth.
Pour into popsicle molds; Partially freeze. Insert wooden sticks. Freeze until firm.

RASPBERRY POPS

1 (3 oz.) pkg. raspberry flavored gelatin
1 c. boiling water
1 (8oz) carton raspberry yogurt

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Chill until partially set. Add yogurt and beat with electric mixer. Pour into six 3 1/2-ounce paper cups. Freeze. When partially frozen, insert wooden stick. Freeze until firm. YIELD: 6 pops

Stuffed Tomatoes

An Easy lunch! This is one of Marilyn's favorite summertime lunches- especially when tomatoes are fresh from the garden!




Fresh Tomatoes
Tuna
Mayonnaise or Salad Dressing
Onions (optional)
Celery (optional)

Wash tomatoes
Combine Tuna (drained) and mayonnaise. Add onions and celery, if desired.
Core tomatoes; slice from top to halfway through 4 times to make 8 flower-like petals. Fill with prepared tuna. Serve immediately.

Note: Egg salad may be used in place of tuna salad.

Creamy Pineapple Cake

This is a great cake for summertime. It's cool, light and creamy...yum!
~Kari



1 yellow cake mix
1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple
1 c. powdered sugar
1- 3oz. pkg. instant vanilla pudding
1 c. coconut (optional)
8 oz. cool whip

~Bake cake mix as directed on the box in 9x13 pan.
~Meanwhile, simmer crushed pineapple and powdered sugar in a saucepan.
~Remove cake from oven- poke holes in the top.
~Cover cake with pineapple.
~Chill
~Mix instant pudding as directed on box. If desired, add coconut.
~Spread over pineapple.
~Cover with Cool Whip.
~Keep Refrigerated.

More Bread Recipes

In addition to the bread recipes below, check out some of our

older posts
of some of our favorite Bread recipes, that you may have missed!~

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bread

Here is a popular bread recipe among the Boyer households. By using whole wheat flour, you increase the nutrition. By using the chocolate chips and peanut butter, you give it the tastiness that those who do not care for wheat might desire. Warm out of the oven, this is like a chocolate chip cookie in bread form! Yum!
so- here is the recipe as Kate Boyer Brown gave it to me....

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bread

¼ c. butter, softened

1 c. peanut butter

½ c. sugar

½ c. brown sugar

2 eggs

1 ½ c. buttermilk

2 tsp. vanilla

3 c. flour (I use all whole wheat)

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda

1 ½ tsp. baking powder

Combine flour, salt, soda and baking powder; set aside.

In separate bowl, combine butter, peanut butter and sugars; mix till light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, scraping after each addition. Add buttermilk and vanilla. Stir in dry mixture and chocolate chips. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Yield: 2 loaves.

(Can also bake as 4 mini loaves for 30 minutes or as muffins for 18-20 minutes.)

'My Bananas Are Too Ripe' Banana Muffins

Every now and again we all will have bananas that have simply gotten too ripe! And of course the cure for this is.....banana bread, or in this case, Banana muffins! Here is one of my favorite basic banana muffin recipes...
~Kari



1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 cup ripe bananas (about 3)
1 tsp. baking soda
2 Tbs. hot water
1 1/2 c. flour (I use 1 cup white and 1/2 cup wheat)
1/2 tsp. salt

1. Preheat oven to 375 (350 for dark pans)
2. Grease 12 muffin cups
3. Cream together butter and sugar in large bowl
4. Add egg to creamed mixture.
5. Add ripe bananas (there is no need to mash them before hand if you are using an electric mixer- it will mash them up while mixing)
6. Dissolve baking soda in hot water in a small bowl; Add to the banana mixture
7. Add flour and salt.
8. Mix until well blended- do not over mix- batter will be lumpy
9. Spoon batter into greased muffin cups.
10. Bake in preheated oven for approx. 20 minutes- or until golden brown

Butter Bread

~This is a great recipe that my mom makes all the time. It reminds me a little bit of sourdough bread. It is always a hit!
One batch makes 2 loaves, and the ease of a bread machine makes it an easy recipe.
~Kari


Butter Bread

1 c. buttermilk (or milk)
1/4 c. butter or marg., softened
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
4 c. flour (with wheat or rye bread will be denser)
1 pkg. yeast (2 tsp.)

Put all ingredients in bread machine as your directions indicate. Set on dough setting. When dough cycle is completed- turn on floured surface- divide in half.

Place each half in a greased loaf pan. Spray top of bread with cooking spray to stay soft. Allow to rise for at least an hour in a warm place.

Bake at 325 for about 15-20 minutes.

My Notes:

~We always use buttermilk- not milk
~I use a little more than 2 teaspoons of yeast....not quite heaping, but not level, either
~I usually place my bread in the oven to rise after letting the oven heat up on "warm" for a few minutes
~After it bakes, I usually rub a little bit of marg. on it.
~I do not handle the bread much other than turning it on a floured surface. I do not roll it and tuck the ends under in order to shape the bread- I simply lightly form it into a "rectangle" of sorts and place it in the pans.

Enjoy

Tropical Fruit Salad

This is a great fruit salad that my mom almost always fixes when we have ham. It is not very expensive to make, and it always is very popular!

1 large can pineapple chunks with juice
1 15oz. can mandarin oranges, drained
1 small package vanilla instant pudding

Drain pineapple juice into medium bowl. Add dry pudding and mix well with pineapple juice. Add pineapple chunks and oranges. Chill in refrigerator. Before serving, slice bananas into salad.
YIELD: approx. 6 servings