Baking Mix

Homemade Baking Mix

Years ago, I went to a baking exchange and received this recipe for a baking mix.  I've used it ever since for quick pancakes, biscuits, waffles, muffins and coffee cakes.
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Jalapeno Popper Dip

Jalapeno Popper Dip

With my jalapeno plants still producing, and my love/hate relationship with jalapeno poppers (love the cheesy, spicy goodness; hate the mess of frying), I thought I would try a dip instead.
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Spaghetti + Pizza Dough + Panini Press = D'lish!

Spaghetti Panini? Yes, please!

Come dinner time last night, it was still hovering around 93F.  Too hot to turn on the oven for the pizza that was planned and the kids weren't really thrilled with the prospects of leftover spaghetti. Cuisinart Griddler and its panini grill plates to the rescue!

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Breakfast Muffin Waffles

Muffin Waffles? Yes, Please!!

With the temperature this morning a sweltering 73, I opted to bake breakfast muffins in the waffle maker. They turned out yummy.  These are not light and fluffy waffles, but a true muffin, just shaped and eaten like a waffle.

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Camping Menu

All Packed up

So, we just spent the weekend camping with families from our Royal Ranger Outpost 95.  It was a mixed group of 43 men, women and children (8 children 5 or under) and I was in charge of the meals. I came up with the following menu which can easily be scaled up or down to suit your needs.

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Rice Pudding

My mother used to make rice pudding with leftover rice.  Heated it up with milk or cream, a little sugar and vanilla, possibly even some raisins.  And it was good, but I always thought it could be more.  And boy was I right!

Yummy Rice Pudding

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The Stinky Rose

I used to dread mincing up garlic and the lingering smell on my hands. But now, I buy the huge, 3 pound bag of peeled garlic from Costco, and using my handy dandy mini-chopper, I go to town!  

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