Quoting TreasureTheHobo:

There seem to be so many great cooks on here, men and women (Heretic, Cruisin, to name two) I thought it would be nice for people to share some favorite recipes.
Someone just gave me this one, I have not made it yet but she swears it is very good.

Fantasia Spicy Pecans:

2 egg whites, slightly beaten
2 tsps water
2 16 oz bags of shelled pecans
1 1/2 tsps salt
1/2 cup sugar
1tbsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp each of nutmeg, ginger, allspice.

Heat oven to 300. Combine egg whites and water. Add nuts and toss to coat. Combine next 6 ingredients then add to nuts and toss till coated. Place in single layer on lightly grease baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

And there you have spicy pecans as a side snack for holidays. :)

There seem to be so many great cooks on here, men and women (Heretic, Cruisin, to name two) I thought it would be nice for people to share some favorite recipes.
Someone just gave me this one, I have not made it yet but she swears it is very good.

Fantasia Spicy Pecans:

2 egg whites, slightly beaten
2 tsps water
2 16 oz bags of shelled pecans
1 1/2 tsps salt
1/2 cup sugar
1tbsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp each of nutmeg, ginger, allspice.

Heat oven to 300. Combine egg whites and water. Add nuts and toss to coat. Combine next 6 ingredients then add to nuts and toss till coated. Place in single layer on lightly grease baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

And there you have spicy pecans as a side snack for holidays. :)

Quoting longtallsally:

here's another goodie:

Oatmeal Cookies
preheat oven to 350
mix:
2 and 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour + 3 tbls
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
pinch salt

melt:
1 cup butter (1 stick margarine and 1 stick butter better). cool
Add 2 tbls water
3 tbls maple syrup

Mix dry ingredients with butter mix.
Stir well
Chill about 30 minutes
Roll into balls, flatten and press tops into some extra sugar.

Bake approx 10 minutes

here's another goodie:

Oatmeal Cookies
preheat oven to 350
mix:
2 and 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour + 3 tbls
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
pinch salt

melt:
1 cup butter (1 stick margarine and 1 stick butter better). cool
Add 2 tbls water
3 tbls maple syrup

Mix dry ingredients with butter mix.
Stir well
Chill about 30 minutes
Roll into balls, flatten and press tops into some extra sugar.

Bake approx 10 minutes

Quoting irishpatti:

Re:Mine wasn't real thick either but it was real good. My friend Donna frooze hers and ssia that she served it real chilled. maneater write: Re:This was great...but....mine turned out not very thick??? But it was still good! irishpatti write: This for Manny and all you other sweet tooths. HMMM should that be sweet teeth? LOL TURTLE PUMPKIN PIE 1/4 cup carmel topping 1/2 cup pecan pieces 1 cup milk 2 pkgs vanilla pudding 1 cup canned pumpkin 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 8 oz cool whip Graham cracker pie shell method: Pour 1/4 cup carmel topping into pie crust Sprinkle 1/2 cup pecans (crushed) Beat pudding, milk, pumpkin, and spices and pour over pecans in pie crust Pour 1 1/2 cups of cool whip on top Put aripple of carmel over topping Sprinkle a few pecans on top Voila There you go Manny you don't even have to put it in the oven!

Quoting PADDYWADDY:

Recipe For Friendship
Fold two hands together
And express a dash of sorrow
Marinate it overnight
And work on it tomorrow
Chop one grudge in tiny pieces
Add several cups of love
Dredge with a large sized smile
Mix with the ingredients above
Dissolve the hate within you
By doing a good deed
Cut in and help your friend
If he should be in need
Stir in laughter, love, and kindness
From the heart it has to come
Toss with genuine forgiveness
And give your neighbor some
The amount of people served
Will depend on you
It can serve the whole wide world
If you really want it to

Recipe For Friendship
Fold two hands together
And express a dash of sorrow
Marinate it overnight
And work on it tomorrow
Chop one grudge in tiny pieces
Add several cups of love
Dredge with a large sized smile
Mix with the ingredients above
Dissolve the hate within you
By doing a good deed
Cut in and help your friend
If he should be in need
Stir in laughter, love, and kindness
From the heart it has to come
Toss with genuine forgiveness
And give your neighbor some
The amount of people served
Will depend on you
It can serve the whole wide world
If you really want it to

Quoting PADDYWADDY:

BUTTERMILK PIE
1 STICK MELTED BUTTER,NOT MARGARINE,
1 AND A HALF CUP SUGAR
1 TSP VANILLA
1 CUP BUTTERMILK
6 BEATEN EGGS
3 TBS FLOUR
PUT IN UNCOOKED PIE CRUST,BAKE AT 325 FOR 40-45 MIN.MUST BE GOLDEN BROWN,JIGGLE JUST A LITTLE

BUTTERMILK PIE
1 STICK MELTED BUTTER,NOT MARGARINE,
1 AND A HALF CUP SUGAR
1 TSP VANILLA
1 CUP BUTTERMILK
6 BEATEN EGGS
3 TBS FLOUR
PUT IN UNCOOKED PIE CRUST,BAKE AT 325 FOR 40-45 MIN.MUST BE GOLDEN BROWN,JIGGLE JUST A LITTLE

Quoting cruisineasy1:

Up early Christmas morning making this and thought I would share the recipe:
Sweet Potato Souffle
1 large can sweet potatoes drained
1 cup white sugar
2 farm fresh eggs
3/4 cup melted butter
1 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
Use mixer and mush up the sweet potatoes. Then add beaten eggs, butter, milk and vanilla. and blend all together. Put in 9x11 shallow pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes at 300 degrees.WHILE this is baking make up the topping.
Grind or crunch up 3/4 cup cornflakes
1/2 cup brown sugar
melted 3/4 butter
1/2 cup chopped up fine pecans
After the sweet potatoes have baked for 30 minutes and have set up, Sprinkle it with the topping and pop back in the oven for another 10 minutes. Double this recipe for a 9x 13 pan and of course bake a little longer.
Super yummy with ham. I make a little extra topping than what's called for. Merry Christmas all.
Thinking we will need New Year's DIET recipes next......... :}

Up early Christmas morning making this and thought I would share the recipe:
Sweet Potato Souffle
1 large can sweet potatoes drained
1 cup white sugar
2 farm fresh eggs
3/4 cup melted butter
1 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
Use mixer and mush up the sweet potatoes. Then add beaten eggs, butter, milk and vanilla. and blend all together. Put in 9x11 shallow pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes at 300 degrees.WHILE this is baking make up the topping.
Grind or crunch up 3/4 cup cornflakes
1/2 cup brown sugar
melted 3/4 butter
1/2 cup chopped up fine pecans
After the sweet potatoes have baked for 30 minutes and have set up, Sprinkle it with the topping and pop back in the oven for another 10 minutes. Double this recipe for a 9x 13 pan and of course bake a little longer.
Super yummy with ham. I make a little extra topping than what's called for. Merry Christmas all.
Thinking we will need New Year's DIET recipes next......... :}

Quoting longbeard52:

Jack Beans: This is a good one for get togethers, of any type, and is easy.
1 can of blackbeans Drained.
1 can of reg. baked beans any brand.sauce and all.
2 cans field peas, (or black eyed peas) Drained.
Add 5 (or more)oz. of bar-B-que sauce.
as much onion as you like, and as much bell pepper as you like,(adds crunch, and color so use a couple different ones.
mix together, in a pot, and simmer for an hour or two.
you may add if you wish, any type of hot pepper you like, but it tastes better if the heat doesnt overpower the flavor.
If you need more, double the cans.Cook some up in your Laboratory,,,,,,,,

Jack Beans: This is a good one for get togethers, of any type, and is easy.
1 can of blackbeans Drained.
1 can of reg. baked beans any brand.sauce and all.
2 cans field peas, (or black eyed peas) Drained.
Add 5 (or more)oz. of bar-B-que sauce.
as much onion as you like, and as much bell pepper as you like,(adds crunch, and color so use a couple different ones.
mix together, in a pot, and simmer for an hour or two.
you may add if you wish, any type of hot pepper you like, but it tastes better if the heat doesnt overpower the flavor.
If you need more, double the cans.Cook some up in your Laboratory,,,,,,,,

Quoting longtallsally:

Okay here are 2 of my favorite easy ones:

TURKEY CHILI
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can black beans rinsed well
1 can kidney beans rinsed well
Combine and set aside

1 lb ground turkey:
Brown in pan (lightly sprayed with cooking spray) on medium heat stirring frequently.
If necessary drain.

Add:
8 cloves garlic roasted and mashed
(do in a tin foil packet in oven at 350 for 25 minutes)
4 tablespoons ketchup
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon tumeric
1/8 teaspoon cayenne (red) pepper

Combine all ingredients and simmer on low for 25 minutes.

Serve with fresh chopped cilantro sprinkled on top and shredded monterey jack cheese (or any mexican blend)

This recipe is flexible - different beans work, as does ground beef instead of turkey, and spices can be mellowed or intensified depending on your personal taste.

Here's another:
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

Crust:
1 1/2 Cups of graham cracker crumbs (maybe a pinch more)
3 TBLS butter
2 TBLS sugar
2 TBLS melted unsweetened chocolate

Mousse:
8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate melted
2 large eggs separated
1 whole egg
Dash of rum
1 Cup of heavy cream whipped

Press crumbs in 8inch pie shell and chill

After melting the semi-sweet chocolate, let it cool somewhat but should still be slightly warm. Add the whole egg and mix well. Add splash of rum. Whip whites until fluffy but not dry. Fold in whites carefully with rubber spatula then fold in whipped cream. Gently spread mousse mixture into chilled crust. Refridgerate for several hours. Serve with additional whipped cream piped on and grated semi-sweet chocolate.

Okay here are 2 of my favorite easy ones:

TURKEY CHILI
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can black beans rinsed well
1 can kidney beans rinsed well
Combine and set aside

1 lb ground turkey:
Brown in pan (lightly sprayed with cooking spray) on medium heat stirring frequently.
If necessary drain.

Add:
8 cloves garlic roasted and mashed
(do in a tin foil packet in oven at 350 for 25 minutes)
4 tablespoons ketchup
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon tumeric
1/8 teaspoon cayenne (red) pepper

Combine all ingredients and simmer on low for 25 minutes.

Serve with fresh chopped cilantro sprinkled on top and shredded monterey jack cheese (or any mexican blend)

This recipe is flexible - different beans work, as does ground beef instead of turkey, and spices can be mellowed or intensified depending on your personal taste.

Here's another:
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

Crust:
1 1/2 Cups of graham cracker crumbs (maybe a pinch more)
3 TBLS butter
2 TBLS sugar
2 TBLS melted unsweetened chocolate

Mousse:
8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate melted
2 large eggs separated
1 whole egg
Dash of rum
1 Cup of heavy cream whipped

Press crumbs in 8inch pie shell and chill

After melting the semi-sweet chocolate, let it cool somewhat but should still be slightly warm. Add the whole egg and mix well. Add splash of rum. Whip whites until fluffy but not dry. Fold in whites carefully with rubber spatula then fold in whipped cream. Gently spread mousse mixture into chilled crust. Refridgerate for several hours. Serve with additional whipped cream piped on and grated semi-sweet chocolate.

Quoting 01PhilErup:

Re:Jalapeno Margaritas? Would love to try one! What all is in it?

HDsweetcheeks write:
Have to try that, one of my fav bars in Nashville has jalapeno Margaritas..they are the best..have only been able to drink 2..tried 3 and I didnt remember much after that lol

Re:Jalapeno Margaritas? Would love to try one! What all is in it?

HDsweetcheeks write:
Have to try that, one of my fav bars in Nashville has jalapeno Margaritas..they are the best..have only been able to drink 2..tried 3 and I didnt remember much after that lol

Quoting brc718:

Butter Cookies

Bring all ingredients to room temp. Important!!

1 stick of sweet butter
1/2 a package of Philly cream cheese
1 cup of flour
1/4 cup of sugar
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract


Mix butter and cream cheese together and slowly add in the sugar

add the extract then slowly add the flour

Cool for about a half hour in the fridge before running it threw a cookie press

preheat oven to 400 bake for 8 to 10 min.

These cookies will melt in your mouth! amazing! family recipe for 3 generations enjoy

Butter Cookies

Bring all ingredients to room temp. Important!!

1 stick of sweet butter
1/2 a package of Philly cream cheese
1 cup of flour
1/4 cup of sugar
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract


Mix butter and cream cheese together and slowly add in the sugar

add the extract then slowly add the flour

Cool for about a half hour in the fridge before running it threw a cookie press

preheat oven to 400 bake for 8 to 10 min.

These cookies will melt in your mouth! amazing! family recipe for 3 generations enjoy

Quoting CinnamonGirlOH:

Sitting here eating some of Teach's crab dip....ummmm very yummy!

Re: TeachOnWheels write: Finally a safe blog to comment on. My recipe is for Crab dip. It's very simple, one stick of butter/margarine, one jar of Kraft Old English cheese spread, and crab (as much as you want but at least 4oz). Put in fondue pot on low and stir until butter and cheese is blended. Serve with triscuit crackers. Happy eating.

Quoting CinnamonGirlOH:

Can I skip the mixers Phil and just do straight up shots instead? That's my eaisest recipe of all!

Re: 01PhilErup write: These are pretty tasty and have higher alcohol content than your standard margarita. Adjust the amount of tequila and limeade to personal tastes. Beer Margaritas: 2(12-ounce) bottles of your favorite chilled beer 1/2 cup frozen concentrate limeade, thawed 1/2 cup chilled tequilla Mix ingredients in a pitcher and serve on the rocks!

Quoting SouthernCharmz:

HERE YA GO SUZ. Thought I would share with everyone while I was at it. lol
PECAN PIE:
3 eggs
1 cup dark karo syrup
1 cup sugar
2 T. melted butter
1 t. vanilla
1/8 t. salt
1 cup pecan halves
Beat eggs slightly. Beat in everything else and stir in pecans. Pour into unbaked 9" pastry shell. Bake in 350 degrees oven 55 mins and cool. I hate pecan pie but this recipe is fool proof. lol

HERE YA GO SUZ. Thought I would share with everyone while I was at it. lol
PECAN PIE:
3 eggs
1 cup dark karo syrup
1 cup sugar
2 T. melted butter
1 t. vanilla
1/8 t. salt
1 cup pecan halves
Beat eggs slightly. Beat in everything else and stir in pecans. Pour into unbaked 9" pastry shell. Bake in 350 degrees oven 55 mins and cool. I hate pecan pie but this recipe is fool proof. lol

Quoting TreasureTheHobo:

Re: You are such a treat Nettie!!!! Bung...hey anyone feel like bunging today??? :) Actually, I'd rather try all the recipes here. Wish we could all make one and have a big pot luck somewhere!! netrider write: Ah...it's just a boy thing Hobo. It's the opposite to dainty and usually involves an orifice of some sort into which you'd roughly jamb something...like grease into a wheel bearing for instance. BTW...Best Wishes for Christmas...and have a great successful New Year. Net

Quoting TreasureTheHobo:

Re: Teach, it's get her drunk and make her fat!!! Sounds great though Lemus! lemus write: IRISH CREAM 1 3/4 cup Irish Whiskey 1 14oz can condensed milk 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream 4 Egg Yoks 2 tbsp Chocolate syrup 1 tsp vanila extract 1/2 tsp almond extract 2 tsp instant coffee (optional) Combine all in blender, until smooth. Store tightly covered in refrigerator up to 1 month. Drink and be merry Happy Holidays ! ! !

Quoting harleydad56:

Re: Sounds good -- Can't wait to try this recipe. 01PhilErup write: These are pretty tasty and have higher alcohol content than your standard margarita. Adjust the amount of tequila and limeade to personal tastes. Beer Margaritas: 2(12-ounce) bottles of your favorite chilled beer 1/2 cup frozen concentrate limeade, thawed 1/2 cup chilled tequilla Mix ingredients in a pitcher and serve on the rocks!

Quoting HDsweetcheeks:

Have to try that, one of my fav bars in Nashville has jalapeno Margaritas..they are the best..have only been able to drink 2..tried 3 and I didnt remember much after that lol

Re: 01PhilErup write: These are pretty tasty and have higher alcohol content than your standard margarita. Adjust the amount of tequila and limeade to personal tastes. Beer Margaritas: 2(12-ounce) bottles of your favorite chilled beer 1/2 cup frozen concentrate limeade, thawed 1/2 cup chilled tequilla Mix ingredients in a pitcher and serve on the rocks!

Quoting Heretic:

I was just teasing someone about missing out on all the peanut butter fudge that I have here

I was just teasing someone about missing out on all the peanut butter fudge that I have here

Quoting Heretic:

someone gave me a recipe last week for a cheesecake made frangelica liqueur. I think that is a hazelnut flavor, but not sure

someone gave me a recipe last week for a cheesecake made frangelica liqueur. I think that is a hazelnut flavor, but not sure

Quoting irishpatti:

This for Manny and all you other sweet tooths. HMMM should that be sweet teeth? LOL

TURTLE PUMPKIN PIE
1/4 cup carmel topping
1/2 cup pecan pieces
1 cup milk
2 pkgs vanilla pudding
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
8 oz cool whip
Graham cracker pie shell
method:
Pour 1/4 cup carmel topping into pie crust
Sprinkle 1/2 cup pecans (crushed)
Beat pudding, milk, pumpkin, and spices and pour over pecans in pie crust
Pour 1 1/2 cups of cool whip on top
Put aripple of carmel over topping
Sprinkle a few pecans on top
Voila
There you go Manny you don't even have to put it in the oven!

This for Manny and all you other sweet tooths. HMMM should that be sweet teeth? LOL

TURTLE PUMPKIN PIE
1/4 cup carmel topping
1/2 cup pecan pieces
1 cup milk
2 pkgs vanilla pudding
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
8 oz cool whip
Graham cracker pie shell
method:
Pour 1/4 cup carmel topping into pie crust
Sprinkle 1/2 cup pecans (crushed)
Beat pudding, milk, pumpkin, and spices and pour over pecans in pie crust
Pour 1 1/2 cups of cool whip on top
Put aripple of carmel over topping
Sprinkle a few pecans on top
Voila
There you go Manny you don't even have to put it in the oven!