CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES

INGREDIENTS  1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries (reserving 1/4 cup juice) 1/4 cup butter softened 3 1/2 – 4 cups powdered sugar 16 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 2 teaspoons coconut oil or shortening 4 ounces white chocolate chips (optional) 4 ounces dark chocolate chips (optional) INSTRUCTIONS Lay the cherries out on paper towels.  Dab them dry several times with paper towels and let … Read more

Sopa de Fideo with Chicken

Ingredients: 4 tablespoons cooking oil, divided6 chicken drumsticks, thawed, skin onsalt to season chicken1 7- ounce bag dry fideo noodles6 cups warm water3 tablespoons tomato paste2 teaspoons garlic salt1 teaspoon chicken knorr Directions: In a 3-quart (10″) pan, cook the chicken in about two tablespoons cooking oil on all sides until the skin starts to … Read more

PECAN CAKE RECIPE

INGREDIENTS: PECAN CAKE/ CUPCAKES 2 cups pecans chopped 1.5 cups granulated sugar 1.5 cups lite brown sugar 4.5 cups all purpose flour 6 eggs large 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon salt 2.5 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup oil( vegetable or canola) 2 cups buttermilk Pre Heat Oven To 350 Degrees … Read more

How to Make Truffles | Chocolate Truffles Stuffed with Cookie Dough

Ingredients 8 ounces Sweet German Chocolate, cut into pieces 1/2 cup Whipping Cream 2 tablespoons, plus 1 teaspoon Butter 1 cup Powdered Sugar 2 Egg Yolks 1 teaspoon Vanilla 3/4 cup Chopped Walnuts a dash of Salt about 3/4 cup of Edible Cookie Dough Instructions Combine chocolate, cream, and 2 tablespoons of butter in top … Read more

Pink Flamingo Cake

If like me, you love cakes that start with a cake mix, this Flamingo Cake is just amazing. Light and cheerful with hints of cherry, vanilla and pineapple. INGREDIENTS Cake: 1 (15.25 oz.) package white cake mix 1 (3.5 oz.) cherry jello mix 3/4 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup buttermilk 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla … Read more

ROASTED CABBAGE STEAKS

INGREDIENTS 1 head cabbage salt and pepper garlic salt 1/3 cup water 2 tablespoons butter INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut the cabbage into slices 1 – 1 1/4 inches thick. Place on a sprayed cookie sheet. Add the salt, pepper and garlic salt. Turn over, add a little more salt, pepper and garlic … Read more

Lemon Curd

If you are a Lemon  lover like I am, this is the base recipe you need in your repertoire! It’s a basic recipe that you can use in lots of other recipes, or if you’re like me, you’ll enjoy just stealing spoonfuls! Ingredients Zest from 1 lemon 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 4–6 lemons)_ 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3 eggs 1/2 … Read more

Meme’s Cherry Coke Jello Salad

No Bond family holiday meal is complete without Grandma Meme’s Cherry Coke Jello Salad! This vintage southern recipe combines cherries, pineapple, coca-cola & cherry jello. It’s the perfect easy side dish to serve at Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter! Ingredients 14.5 ounce can red tart cherries, pitted in water 1 cup granulated sugar ½ cup water 6 ounce box cherry jello powder 1 cup coca-cola 20 ounce can crushed pineapple Instructions … Read more

RANGE DREAMSICLE CAKE- DELICIOUS HOMEMADE RECIPE

We love this easy and delicious Orange Cream Filling for cakes and cupcakes! INGREDIENTS 1 small box instant Vanilla pudding (3.4 oz/96g) We used Jello- Brand 2 c. (464g) heavy cream or whipping cream (plus additional if needed). 1 tsp. (4g) Orange Extract (we used McCormick) INSTRUCTIONS Combine the pudding mix and heavy cream and … Read more

Twice Baked Potatoes (Stuffed Jacket Potatoes)

Ingredients ▢4 x 300g / 10oz potatoes – Sebago (Aus), Russet (US), Maris Piper / King Edwards (UK) (Note 1) ▢1 tbsp canola or vegetable oil ▢1/2 tsp salt CREAMY POTATO FILLING: ▢200g / 7oz bacon (streaky) , chopped into small batons (Note 2) ▢120g / 8 tbsp unsalted butter ▢1/3 cup cream (pure or thickened / heavy) ▢1 cup cheddar cheese , shredded (Note 3) ▢3 green onions , finely sliced ▢1/4 tsp salt … Read more

Stuffed Potato Skins

INGREDIENTS  ▢8 small floury potatoes – such a Maris Pipers ▢1 tbsp vegetable oil ▢7 oz (200g) pancetta cubes (or bacon lardons) ▢2 tbsp double/heavy cream ▢2 tbsp salted butter ▢1 pinch of salt and pepper ▢1 ¾ cups (175g) of your favourite cheese – I used a mix of 75% mature chedder and 25% red Leicester, grated ▢4 tbsp soured cream ▢4 spring onions (scallions) – chopped INSTRUCTIONS  Preheat your oven to 190c. Prick … Read more