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Thumbprint Cookies

Photo Coming Soon Wet Ingredients: 1 cup softened butter                                                                                                                                         1 cup peanut butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla Mix dry ingredients in separate small bowl: 2-1/2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt Directions: 1. Mix first six ingredients until fluffy stiff. 2. Add remaining ingredients a little at a time, mix well. 3. Shape into 1 inch balls, then roll in sugar. 4. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and IMMEDIATELY make a thumbprint and push a kiss down into center of each cookie. Let cool completely--then enjoy! 40-50 kisses

Christmas Rum Balls

Photo Coming Soon Ingredients   1 pkg (6 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup rum 3 tbsp Honey 2 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (run thru a blender or food processor) 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 cup chopped Walnuts (run thru a blender or food processor) Powdered sugar Instructions Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave. Stir in the rum and honey. Set aside. Combine vanilla wafer crumbs, powdered sugar and walnuts. Mix well then stir into chocolate mixture. Let stand for 30 minutes. Shape into 1" balls. Roll in powdered sugar. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Makes about 5 dozen. 

Grape Jelly Meatballs

 PHOTO TO COME       Ingredients              2 Bottles Chili Sauce              10 oz Grape Jelly              3 lb Ground Beef or Costco Frozen Meatballs   Instructions Make homemade meatballs (recipe follows) or use frozen store bought. Place chili sauce and jelly in a small pan; stir together ensure jelly is melted and blended well. Put meatballs in a crock pot. Pour sauce over meatballs and stir occasionally. Low for 2 ½ hours.     Mom’s Favorite meatballs: 2 lbs. hamburger 1 cup milk 1 cup saltine crackers, crushed (or 1 c. Italian seasoned bread crumbs) *I added them to the milk to soak up the moisture- I’ve heard on the food network it makes the meatballs more tender.) 1 Tbsp. onions, grated 1 ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper Instructions Mix ground beef, milk, crackers, onion, salt and pepper in a bowl. Don’t over mix or it will result in a tougher meatball. Form into round balls. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 for about 10 minutes.

Traditional Krumkake Cookie Recipe's

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  # 1 Krumkake  Petersen Family Heritage Recipe (My Grandmother Alice's recipe) 4 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 cup melted butter ½ teaspoon vanilla 4 Tablespoons cream 1 teaspoon cardamon 11/4 to 11/2 cups flour Beat eggs well, add sugar a little at a time. Continue to add vanilla, cream, and cardamom. Add butter last.   Drop batter on hot Krumkake iron and bake to golden brown. While hot roll in a cone shape with cone tool.   # 2 Krumkake Family Heritage Recipe  6 eggs 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 Tablespoons cream 1 teaspoon cardamom 3 cups flour Beat eggs, add sugar, then soften butter, flour, and flavoring. Drop batter on hot Krumkake iron and bake to golden brown. While hot roll in a cone shape with cone tool.   # 3 Krumkake  from the First Lutheran Church Richmond Beach Washington Ladies Guilds' Cook Book 6 eggs 1 1/2 cup sugar ½ cup whip cream 11/2 cup water 2 cups flour 2 cups potato flour 2 sticks

OUR FAMILIES TRADITIONAL ROASTED TURKEY

  TRADITIONAL ROASTED TURKEY (Photo Coming Soon) Yields : 16  servings Prep Time: 0  hours  10  mins Cook Time : 5  hours  0  mins Total Time : 5  hours  10  mins Ingredients   1 Whole turkey (I used a 20-pounder), brined 1 cup (2 stick) butter, softened 1 pkg. Fresh Poultry Herbs;  Thyme, Sage, and Rosemary  Chopped Salt and Pepper (To taste about tsp or so)   Directions Preheat oven to 350. If you brined your turkey, rinse it well under cold water. Fill the sink with fresh cold water and allow the turkey to soak for 15 to 20 minutes to remove any saltiness. Pat the turkey dry. In a small bowl combine with butter, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Place the turkey on a cutting board and rub the herb-butter on the bottom of the turkey. Place turkey in the roasting rack, breast side up and rub the top with the herb-butter.   Loosely stuff the turkey with the bread stuffing in the fr

Our Families New Favorite Chili!

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  Our Families New Favorite Chili! Mexican Chili Ingredients 1 Tbsp.   Canola Oil 1 Medium Yellow Onion, Chopped 3 Cloves Garlic 2lb Ground Beef  (For vegan chilli sauté 2 lb. Sweet potatoe in place of meat) 1 Tsp. Ground Cumin 1 Tsp.   Dried Mexican Oregano 1 Tsp.   Kosher Salt ¼ Tsp.   Cayenne Pepper (to taste) 1 Tbsp.   Mexican Chili Paste (homemade or store-bought) 2 15-oz Cans Diced Tomatoes (I use fire roasted) 15-oz Can Kidney Beans, rinsed drained 15-oz Can Pinto Beans, rinsed drained (I used 2 cans, you can add whatever kind you like) ½ cup Enchilada Sauce (i used a bit more) 3 Tbsp. Unsweetened Chopped Chocolate Crema Cotija Cheese, Crumbled Tortilla Strips   Method Heat in a large cast iron pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, Stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 mins. Stir in the garlic and cook, Stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 12 to 3 mins. Add beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, and cook

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

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Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING 1 pound   rhubarb stalks, trimmed and sliced  1/2-inch  thick 1/2 pound   strawberries, hulled and quartered 1/2 cup   granulated sugar 1-1/2 tablespoons   cornstarch 1 teaspoon   vanilla extract FOR THE TOPPING 3/4 cup   all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off with a knife 1/2 cup   packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons   granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon   salt 6 tablespoons   unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 3/4 cup   old fashioned rolled oats 1/2 cup   chopped pecans INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to  350°F . FOR THE FILLING In a large bowl, combine the rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla. Stir until the fruit is evenly coated with the sugar mixture, and the sugar mixture is no longer white. Transfer the fruit mixture to a  2-quart  or  8-inch  baking dish (no need to butter it) and set aside while you prepare the topping. FOR T