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Shirley’s Banana Bread

Shirley's Banana Bread
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A great recipe for banana bread. An old fashioned favorite!
Servings Prep Time
1 Loaf 30 Minutes
Cook Time
45 Minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 Loaf 30 Minutes
Cook Time
45 Minutes
Shirley's Banana Bread
Print Recipe
A great recipe for banana bread. An old fashioned favorite!
Servings Prep Time
1 Loaf 30 Minutes
Cook Time
45 Minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 Loaf 30 Minutes
Cook Time
45 Minutes
Ingredients
Servings: Loaf
Instructions
  1. Sift dry ingredients together.
  2. Blend in blender the eggs,shorting, bananas, and sugar together.
  3. Pour blended ingredients over the dry ingredients just to combine. (do not over mix).
  4. Turn into a greased loaf pan (8 X 4) and bake in a preheated (350ยบ) oven for 45 minutes.
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Funnel Cake #3

Funnel Cake #3
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Pennsylvania Dutch Funnel Cake a great treat for any occasion.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Funnel Cake #3
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Pennsylvania Dutch Funnel Cake a great treat for any occasion.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, combine eggs and milk. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to egg mixture and beat with electric mixer until smooth. (Check to see if mixture flows easily).
  2. In a large skillet heat oil to 360F.
  3. Covering the end of a small funnel with your finger, pour batter into hot oil in a spiral shape. Fry till golden (about 3 minutes) using tongs to turn. Cook 1 minute more.
  4. Drain on paper bag covered with a paper towel. Sprinkle with cinnamon and powdered sugar or serve with maple syrup.
  5. Delicious!
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Carrot Pate

Carrot Pate
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Serve this pate with crackers or toast, or you can serve it as a dip with crisp, raw vegetables.
Servings Prep Time
6 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 45 minutes
Carrot Pate
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Serve this pate with crackers or toast, or you can serve it as a dip with crisp, raw vegetables.
Servings Prep Time
6 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 45 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. For this recipe you may use a food processor instead of a blender to puree the carrots. Mash the carrots roughly before pureeing them. You might need to add a little extra water; in which case, simmer the puree, flavored carrots for a little while longer. The puree should not feel wet.
  2. The addition of two tablespoons of tahini will make the pate taste richer and help hold the ingredients together.
  3. In a medium saucepan, saute the carrots, onions, garlic and dill in the oil for 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Add the water, cover, and simmer until the carrots are tender (about 20 minutes).
  5. Puree until a smooth paste and return to the saucepan.
  6. Combine the dissolved arrowroot, miso, salt and tahini, if you wish. Add this mixture to the pureed carrots.
  7. Bring to a slow simmer, stirring constantly and cook until the pate detaches itself from the sides of the pan.
  8. Remove from heat, turn the pate mixture out onto a lightly oiled serving dish and let cool.
  9. Serve the pate with crackers or toast, or serve it as a dip with crisp, raw vegetables.
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Baba Ganouj (Tangy Eggplant Dip)

Baba Ganouj (Tangy Eggplant Dip)
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This recipe can be used as a sandwich spread or a dip.
Servings Prep Time
8 people 50 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 people 50 minutes
Baba Ganouj (Tangy Eggplant Dip)
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This recipe can be used as a sandwich spread or a dip.
Servings Prep Time
8 people 50 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 people 50 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 300หšF.
  2. Pierce eggplant with a fork and bake whole until eggplant begins to deflate (about 40 minutes). Let cool and scoop out insides and mash with a fork.
  3. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
  4. Makes 4-6 sandwiches or serves 6-8 as a dip.
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Dees Mexican Layered Dip

Dees Mexican Layered Dip
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A real hit for parties and potlucks. This is such a favorite at get togethers, it is such a good looking dish.
Servings Prep Time
12 people 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
12 people 30 minutes
Dees Mexican Layered Dip
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A real hit for parties and potlucks. This is such a favorite at get togethers, it is such a good looking dish.
Servings Prep Time
12 people 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
12 people 30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Mash the avocado up with a fork, add the lime juice, season to taste.(Guacamole)
  2. Mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, and taco seasoning mix together. Stir until well blended. (Taco Mix)
  3. On a pretty round glass plate, layer the following ingredients, extending almost to the edge and making layers about 1/4 inch thick. 1.) Bean dip 2.) Guacamole dip (Avocado) 3.) Taco Mixture 4.) Grated Jack Cheese 5.) Grated Cheddar Cheese 6.) Chopped Tomatoes 7.) Chopped Green Onions.
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Sweet Potato Fritters

Sweet Potato Fritters
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A great acompaniment with any meal.
Servings Prep Time
8 people 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 people 30 minutes
Sweet Potato Fritters
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A great acompaniment with any meal.
Servings Prep Time
8 people 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 people 30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Season the potatoes with the oil and salt. Place on a baking sheet and roast until tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Remove the skin and discard.
  3. In a mixing bowl, mash the potatoes until smooth. Add the egg and breadcrumbs, mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Preheat the oil to 360 degrees F.
  5. Place a spoonful of the sweet potato mixture into the hot oil and fry in batches until golden. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  6. Season with Creole seasoning. To serve, spoon some of BBQ Sauce in the center of each plate. Place a couple of the fritters in the center of the sauce. Garnish with green onions.
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Pizza Buns

Pizza Buns
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Quick and easy pizza! Kids love these tasty little pizzas.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Pizza Buns
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Quick and easy pizza! Kids love these tasty little pizzas.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Mix first 8 items together in a sauce pan and heat over medium heat until warm.
  2. Spread sauce on roll halves and bake in a 350 degree oven until warm and bubbly.
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Watermelon Ice

Watermelon Ice
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A great Summer Time treat!
Watermelon Ice
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A great Summer Time treat!
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. In a shallow pan, combine watermelon juice, sugar, and lemon juice until sugar is dissolved; place pan in freezer. Stir watermelon mixture every 20 minutes until frozen, about 2 hours. Cover; store in freezer.
  2. - - - - - - - - - - - - Per serving: 88 Calories; less
  3. than one gram Fat (3% calories from fat); 0g Protein; 22g
  4. To serve, break mixture up with fork.
Recipe Notes

Per serving:

88 Calories;

less than one gram Fat (3% calories from fat);

0g Protein;

22g Carbohydrate;

0mg Cholesterol;

5mg Sodium

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Thumprint Cookies

Thumprint Cookies
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Another favorite around Christmas. Delightful and light cookie makes a wonderful gift too.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Thumprint Cookies
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Another favorite around Christmas. Delightful and light cookie makes a wonderful gift too.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
Cookie
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 350.
  2. (Seperate eggs -- yolks and whites in seperate bowls.)
  3. In large bowl, cream brown sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Blend in almond extract and egg yolks.
  4. Gradually add flour, soda and salt to creamed mixture, mix well.
  5. Shape dough into balls and roll in egg whites, walnuts and then place balls onto greased cookie sheet, two inches apart. With thumb, make imprint in center of each cookie and fill with jam. Roll in chopped nuts (optional)
  6. Bake at 350 for 10 - 14 minutes.
  7. Roll in
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The Not Exactly Nieman-Marcus Cookie

The Not Exactly Nieman-Marcus Cookie
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Also known as the $250.00 Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
The Not Exactly Nieman-Marcus Cookie
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Also known as the $250.00 Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. Process oatmeal in blender or food processor until oatmeal turns into a fine powder. Set aside.
  3. Cream the butter with both sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, then the vanilla.
  4. Add flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and the oatmeal. Stir in the chocolate chips, grated Hershey Bar and nuts.
  5. Roll into balls and place 2" apart on a cookie sheet.
  6. Bake for 10 minutes. Makes 5 dozen.
Recipe Notes

Per cookie:

138 calories,

2 grams protein,

17 grams carbohydrates,

7 grams fat,

2 grams saturated fat,

15 milligrams cholesterol,

73 milligrams sodium

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