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Tortellini Bake

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Rae’s concoction. Easy and yummy! Ingredients: 1 (19 oz) bag of frozen cheese tortellini 1 (28 oz) jar of spaghetti sauce 1 Tbsp sugar 8 oz sliced fresh mushrooms 2 Tbsp olive oil 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed 1-2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Sliced pepperoni Cook tortellini according to directions and drain. Heat oil in skillet on medium-high. Add garlic and saute 1 minute. Add mushrooms, seasoning them as you like (we use salt, pepper, and 1/4 tsp italian seasoning), and saute. Pour in jar of spaghetti sauce. Stir in sugar and heat until bubbly. Grease casserole dish or loaf pan. … Continue reading Tortellini Bake

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Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes

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This recipe came from Mom & Dad. It is very tasty with tomatoes fresh from their tomato jungle! 🙂 Ingredients: 8 oz uncooked linguine 3 medium tomatoes, chopped 6 green onions, sliced 1/2 cup grated parmesan 1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 4 tsp dry basil 2 garlic cloves minced/crushed 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 3 Tbsp butter or margarine Cook pasta according to directions on box. Combine tomatoes, onions, parmesan, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Drain pasta and toss with butter. Add tomato mixture and toss to coat. Continue reading Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes

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Date Bars

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Contributed by Mom/Grandma Helen Anita should be able to make these from memory. She did a 4H demonstration on making these! We had a pretty steady diet of these for a while. Then I lost the recipe. Just found it earlier this year and made them for Rae’s baby shower. Cream together: 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup butter Add to this: 1/2 cup nuts (optional) 1/2 cup milk 1 cup chopped dates (if you don’t use nuts, add 1/2 cup more dates) 2 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp vanilla Bake at 350 degrees about 30 minutes. … Continue reading Date Bars

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Pudding Cake

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A Jansen family favoriteContributed by Barb Ingredients: 1 large box of “cook and serve” chocolate pudding 1 large box of “cook and serve” vanilla pudding 1 box graham crackers (whole, not crushed) Whole or 2% milk Cool Whip Toffee bits Line a 9 x 13 pan with whole graham crackers. Cook chocolate pudding as directed on package using whole or 2% milk. When pudding comes to a boil, pour over 1st layer of graham crackers. Immediately, cover pudding with another layer of graham crackers. Cook vanilla pudding as directed and pour over first layer. Cover pudding with another layer of … Continue reading Pudding Cake

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Rice Krispie Bars

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Contributed by Annette Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs small marshmallows 1 stick of butter 1 small box Kelloggs Rice Krispies In a very large microwave safe bowl, melt butter on high for about 1 minute or until melted. Then add all of the marshmallows. Stir well until the butter coats all marshmallows. Then microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir well. If there are still more chunks of marshmallows in the mixture, microwave for another 30 seconds or until all are melted. Add the box of Rice Krispies. Stir well, the marshmallows like to stay at the bottom. Then spread in … Continue reading Rice Krispie Bars

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Jell-O Cookies

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One of Rachel’s favorite cookies. “Warm childhood memories” she claims. Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup sugar 1 (3 oz) box Jell-O 3/4 cup butter 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp salt granulated sugar for rolling Cream butter; add sugar and gelatin gradually. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Blend in sifted dry ingredients; chill. Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place on greased cookie sheets. Flatten with the bottom of a glass. Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Continue reading Jell-O Cookies

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Hot Milk Cake

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This is a wonderful cake to have with fresh berries! Ingredients: 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 2 1/4 cup flour 2 1/4 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/4 cup milk 10 Tbsp butter In mixing bowl, beat eggs at high speed until thick about 5 minutes. Gradually add the sugar, beating until mixture is light and fluffy. Combine flour and baking powder, add to the batter with vanilla and beat low speed until smooth. In saucepan, heat milk and butter just until butter melts. Add to batter, beat until combined. Bake in a greased 9 x 13 inch … Continue reading Hot Milk Cake

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“Grandma’s” Peanut Butter Cookies

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We don’t know who’s “grandma” came up with these. Jacki made these and they’re AWESOME! (And easy!) Many people have complimented Rae with “These are the BEST peanut butter cookies I’ve ever eaten!” Thanks Mowgli! Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 cup peanut butter 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 2 1/2 cups flour Mix all ingredients together and roll into small balls. Pat once with fork. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes. Continue reading “Grandma’s” Peanut Butter Cookies

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Cheese Tarts

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Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted 2 (8 oz) pkgs cream cheese, softened 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 1 cup sugar 1 can pie filling (cherry, blueberry, etc.) Line muffin tins with cupcake liners. Mix first three ingredients (crumbs, sugar, butter) in a bowl and spoon 1-2 heaping teaspoons of the mixture into each muffin cup (you’ll probably have extra). Press mixture with the back of a spoon to form a bottom crust in each cup. Mix the cream cheese, eggs, vanilla, and sugar until smooth. Pour into muffin cups … Continue reading Cheese Tarts