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Westminster Crackers

By on March 27, 2012 in Holiday Recipes, Recipes

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Westminster Crackers

Westminster Crackers

Ingredients

  • round gourmet crackers
  • English cucumber- 1, sliced
  • Maytag blue cheese (or a blue cheese spread like Laughing Cow)
  • radishes- sliced thin

Instructions

  1. Find the prettiest blue plate you have
  2. Assemble crackers with cucumber, cheese and then radish on top
  3. Serve and enjoy!
https://tonispilsbury.com/westminster-crackers/

 

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Sticky Toffee Pudding

By on March 27, 2012 in Dessert Recipes, Holiday Recipes, Recipes

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Sticky Toffee Pudding

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Ingredients

  • butter- 1/2 cup (1 stick), softened
  • sugar- 1 cup
  • flour- 2 cups
  • baking powder- 1 tspn
  • egg- 1, whisked
  • pitted dates, chopped- 6-8oz.
  • baking soda- 1 tspn
  • boiling water- 1 cup
    • Glaze
  • butter- 1/2 cup (1 stick), softened
  • brown sugar- 1/2 cup
  • vanilla- 1 tspns

Instructions

  1. Cream together butter and sugar
  2. Mix together the flour and baking powder
  3. Add whisked egg to flour mixture and beat for about a minute
  4. In another bowl, pour boiling water over the dates and mix in the baking soda
  5. Add date mixture to flour mixture and mix well
  6. Place in round greased baking dish and bake for 40 minutes
    7. Glaze
  7. When the pudding is cooked, heat the butter, brown sugar and vanilla over medium-high heat and simmer gently for 3 minutes.
  8. Pour over the pudding and place under a grill until it starts to bubble.
  9. Then serve.
https://tonispilsbury.com/sticky-toffee-pudding/

 

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Cottage Pie

By on March 27, 2012 in Entrees Recipe, Holiday Recipes, Recipes

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Cottage Pie

Cottage Pie

Ingredients

  • prepared mashed potatoes- 16 oz. (2 cups)
  • ground beef- 1 lb
  • onion, white- 1 peeled and minced
  • 1 7oz. can diced carrots
  • flour- 2 tbspns
  • nutmeg- 1 tspn
  • dried parsley and oregano- 1 tspn each
  • 1 15oz. can beef broth
  • tomato paste- 2 tbspns

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  2. Make meat filling by browning beef and minced onion together in a skillet
  3. Add carrots, flour, nutmeg and herbs and saute for just a minute
  4. Add broth and tomato paste to mix well
  5. Transfer meat mixture into casserole baking dish
  6. Spoon potatoes and spread loosely over the top
  7. Bake until bubbly inside, 20-25 minutes
https://tonispilsbury.com/cottage-pie/

 

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Easter Brunch- Four Unforgettable Recipes

By on March 23, 2012 in Recipes

Easter Traditions

What are your Easter family traditions?  Brunch together is always a tradition for our family, and I am almost always the hostess.  Here are four of my favorite Easter recipes for brunch or dinner.

Escalloped Carrots

Carrots aren’t just for the Easter Bunny.  This simple and delicious Easter recipe makes a beautiful presentation.

Escalloped Carrots Recipe

Escalloped Carrots Recipe from The Organized Cook

Cheesy Corn Bake Souffle

This recipe was handed down to me from my mother, and it’s always the favorite dish on our Easter brunch table.

Cheesy Corn Bake

Cheesy Corn Bake

Homemade Macaroni & Cheese

Even my picky eaters enjoy my Homemade Macaroni & Cheese recipe on Easter Sunday.

Homemade Macaroni & Cheese

Homemade Macaroni & Cheese


Pineapple Brown Sugar Ham

A paste with pineapple juice and brown sugar makes an amazing glaze for this delicious Easter ham.

Pineapple Brown Sugar Ham

Pineapple Brown Sugar Ham

 

Reincarnate The Leftover

What’s better than Easter Pineapple Brown Sugar Ham?  Don’t toss leftovers from that Easter Ham!  Reincarnate them with Split Pea Ham Soup.  Check out our simple recipe here:

Split Pea Ham Soup Recipe

Reincarnate Leftover Easter Ham with Split Pea Ham Soup

 

*disclaimer:Hershey’s is creating the first ever virtual “Bunny Trail” on www.CelebrateWithHersheys.com leading up to Easter on April 8. We would like to thank the Hershey’s Easter Bunny for our special basket as well.