Crispy Rice Peanut Butter CookiesThis is a good recipe for using up leftover rice cereal, such as Special K or Rice Krispies. I've been making it since the late 60s.
Making Thin Sugar CookiesThis is a quick and easy way to make thin, crispy, sugar cookies. Instead of rolling them out and cutting them, I use a fork dipped in powdered sugar. I pat them down on a warm cookie sheet that has been sprayed with Butter Pam.
Ice Cream Sandwiches with Blackberry SauceI recently made a bunch of blackberry sauce for using on ice cream and waffles. My son decided to put some on his ice cream sandwich and it was amazing! He also added a few fresh raspberries. Give it a try. :)
Candy Trees with NestsUsing chow mein noodles, chocolate and some jelly beans you can make really cute and yummy place settings or centerpiece for your Easter or springtime table.
Creamy Cook and Serve PuddingWhen I make chocolate pudding, I always get the kind you must cook on the stove. The small box calls for two cups milk, but I use 1 1/2 whole milk and 1/2 cup of half and half. This makes it extremely creamy and delicious.
Pumpkin Icing with Flavored CreamerThis would be great to ice a pumpkin bread, muffins, cakes etc. When making your icing;
Use a Can for Baking Extra BatterIf you have some extra batter when making things like banana or zucchini breads, wash out a used soup or vegetable can. Spray with nonstick spray and fill 2/3 full with batter.
Cherry Crisp in a JarHere is another pie in a jar I made. I love how cute the pie looks in the jar. They are the perfect serving size and they can be stored in the freezer before baking.
Frozen Banana Ice CreamFrozen fruit that is blended makes an excellent ice cream. If you like, you can add a dollop of pure maple syrup on top. The ice cream tastes just as good without it.
Easiest Gingerbread Man Reindeer CookiesGet more bang out of your gingerbread buck by simply turning the men upside down and decorating as a reindeer! Use other common holiday candies as decoration.
Whole Blueberry Water Pops for the FreezerWe have been eating those yummy jello cups you can buy at the grocery store that come in multi-packs. I have been reusing the little cups to make ice pops
Cutting in Butter or Shortening for BiscuitsIt took me about 50 years to discover the "secret" to nice flaky biscuits. When the recipe tells you to cut the butter into the flour, I have "my way" which makes the recipe almost a never fail.
Better Boxed Yellow CakeMy grandson only likes yellow cake, so I buy a 9 oz. box of yellow Jiffy cake mix. I follow the instructions, plus I add 1 Tbsp. of butter and 1 tsp. of pure vanilla extract.
Ice Cream ToppingsAny dish that uses caramel in it can be made extra wonderful by the use of caramel corn sprinkled on top of a dollop of Cool Whip whipped topping.
1-1-1 Dump CakeIngredients
Frozen Jello Fruit PopsI saw a photograph of this in an online search. I think this is a wonderful way to get children eating more fruit and I can make these with sugar-free Jelly granules as I am a diabetic.
Six Minute JelloPut one small box of any flavored gelatin into a blender. Add 1 cup of boiling water and blend on low speed for 30 seconds. Add 1-1/2 cup crushed ice and blend on high speed for 30 seconds. Pour into a small bowl and set in the refrigerator for 5 minutes. This dessert treat tastes like sherbet.
Last Minute Christmas CookiesHere it is almost Christmas, and you don't have those dreaded cut-out cookies done yet? Easy. Go to The Dollar Store, and buy some packages of plain sugar cookies. Shake off the sugar and frost them. Now you have instant cut-outs and who is to know the difference?
No More Grainy FudgeI make fudge for a living. What I do is melt cooking chocolate first, then take it off the stove and pour in the can of condensed milk. Don't panic if it starts to thicken too much, just put it back over the heat and beat it as fast as you can with a wooden spoon.
Fig DumplingsI had trimmed the crust to fit the pie tray, and had quite a lot of pastry left.
Syrup Fudge BrowniesSo good and chocolatey!
Chocolate Eclair DessertLine a non-stick cooking sprayed 9x13 inch pan or dish with whole graham crackers. Mix pudding and milk and fold in the Cool Whip. Put half of the pudding mixture on crackers.
Apple BreadGreat for older babies and everyone else! Combine oil, sugar, and vanilla. Cream until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Sift together flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder.
Pineapple Upside Down CakeThis really is quick and easy and you can substitute any fruit. Mix cake as directed and set aside. Melt butter in sprayed 9x13 pan then add the brown sugar, remove from heat.
Cherry Cheese PieIn large mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Pour into crust. Chill 3 hours or until set.
Chocolate Bread Pudding With Hard SauceYummy! Heat the milk, chocolate, and margarine in large sauce pan until melted. Put bread in a large mixing bowl. Pour chocolate mixture over bread, add sugar, eggs, salt, and vanilla, mix well.
Pumpkin Cream Cheese PieIn a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread into pastry shell. In a bowl, whisk filling ingredients until smooth.
Sundae SurpriseThis sundae is refreshing and so very different. Make a sundae as usual, using cranberry sauce for the topping. I do not add Cool Whip, but it could be used if desired.
Scalloped PineappleMix melted butter, sugar and eggs together. Then add milk, bread cubes and pineapple, juice and all. Mix all together; put in a baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour at 350 degrees F.
Death By Bread Custard PuddingThis is certainly one of the most decadently delicious desserts I've ever eaten. Croissants are by themselves a great addition to any meal, but layered in a rich egg custard type pudding is way over the top and very close to "Gilding the Lily".
Fresh Apple Cake Cream sugars and margarine, then stir in eggs. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with the milk. Add chopped apples. Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 inch baking pan.
Easy Vanilla FrostingA simple vanilla frosting is a handy thing to always have on hand. I mix confectioner's sugar into heavy cream until I get the consistency I want, then stir in a few drops of vanilla to taste. It can be stored in the fridge for a couple of months.
Jello TipsThis is not anything really new, but several ideas put together. I rarely use cold water when making jello. I use juices or syrups from canned fruits, sour cream or plain yogurt, cottage cheese and almost any canned fruit or fresh banana slices.
Festive Berry ParfaitsThese parfaits can be made in any type of glass or stemware. I used my drinking glasses in this photo. You can use any combination of fruit, yogurt and granola.
Miniature Pies Baked in Canning JarsThis concept is rather simple. Instead of a large pie, you're making a miniature one.
Fruit and Stale Bread CustardIf you have any stale bread, make a quick and easy dessert by buttering the bread and cutting into cubes. Layer them into a casserole dish with a handful of dried fruit (currants, white grapes or whatever you have to hand).
Easy Caramel PieThis recipe will blow your mind! Take the labels off 2 (14 oz) cans of sweetened condensed milk and boil (in the unopened cans) for 3 hours, turning every 1/2 hour.
Grands Biscuit Cinnamon RollsI was hungry for cinnamon rolls the other morning and I had a can of Grands Biscuits in the refrigerator. I took each biscuit and rolled it into a circle, spread it with butter, topped it with cinnamon and brown sugar and raisins. I cut them in half and put them in a greased muffin tin. Baked at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes.
Banana CandyGreat Holiday Recipe! Mash 4-5 bananas and 1 whole box of powdered sugar together. Knead with your hands and form into a dough. Next roll out onto was paper and spread a thin layer of peanut butter onto your dough and roll into a log and cut out little pieces!
Sweet Pumpkin TreatHere's a sweet pumpkin treat that doesn't need a pie shell. Make a pumpkin smoothie by chilling a 15-ounce can of pumpkin and a 12-ounce can of evaporated milk. Combine the pumpkin and milk with 8 ounces of low-fat vanilla yogurt, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 tsp. pumpkin-pie spice.
Marshmallow Treats for Any HolidayYou can use pretzel sticks or larger pretzel rods for this treat. Mini marshmallows or regular sized. Simply melt some chocolate in the microwave or double boiler and dip your marshmallows on a stick in the chocolate. Add sprinkles and allow to cool.
Homemade Vanilla WafersThis about the humble little Vanilla Wafer. Did you know that the Vanilla Wafer is made out of just cake mix with less water, about 1 1/3 cup less than the cake mix calls for. Just use any cake mix, the oil, eggs and 2 Tbsp. milk or water.
Easy Dinner MuffinsMy aunt used to make these dinner muffins. A cup of self rising flour, one Tbsp. of mayonnaise, and a half cup of milk. Just mix and bake at 350 degrees F until light brown on top. Makes six muffins, just enough for dinner. You can't taste the mayo at all.
Add Dried Fruits to Your Bread MachineWe just got another bread machine and have been waking up to the utterly heavenly aroma of fresh bread and coffee, set to finish just as our first alarm rings.
Healthy Caramel PopcornTake popcorn that is already popped. Then take 3 tablespoons of peanut butter and mix with 3 tablespoons of honey. Melt together over low heat till runny. (if it needs to be more liquid, add more honey) Pour over the popcorn. Toss well. The kids and adults I have made this for love it.
Fruit Salad With SherbetMy parents went on a weekend get-away when I was a teenager, and were served this dish in the restaurant at their hotel. Upon returning home, my mother re-created it and it is delicious!
Rice Crispy Caramel TreatMelt together 14 oz.caramel with 3 Tbsp. water. Add 5 cups Rice Crispies and 1 cup peanuts and mix. Spread in a 9x13 pan and press. Sprinkle 1 cup each chocolate and butterscotch chips on the Rice Crispies. Bake at 200 degrees F until chips are melted. Cut into bars.
Putting Oatmeal in Corn BreadThis is a product of 'Old People Ingenuity' and necessity. DH and I each have different sensitivities to the prescription cholesterol lowering drugs so we are trying to take a natural approach.
Easy Microwave FudgeI found this recipe on the internet. It is the best fudge I have ever had and so easy. It is made using Hershey or Nestle's chips. and a can of cake frosting.
Butter Is Better For CandymakingWhen making candy to be poured into a baking dish, I find if you use butter or a buttery tasting margarine the bottom of the candy tastes better than if you'd used a non-stick cooking spray.
Twinkies And PuddingI want to let you all in on this. Take twinkies, slice them in half then layer them in a pan. Pour your vanilla or banana pudding over them. Layer again, then cut bananas up and layer (or you can put the bananas in the pudding).
Double Quick Dinner RollsRecipe for Double Quick Dinner Rolls. Dissolve 1 package dry yeast in 3/4 cup of warm water. Add 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp. salt. Sift 2 1/4 cups flour and add half of it to the yeast mixture.
Chocolate Bag BasketBuy small brown paper bags and paint them with vegetable oil until the paper is translucent. Turn them upside down to drain out any excess oil. Pour tempered chocolate inside the bag and turn and tip the bag until all sides are covered.
Hershey Bar CupcakesMake yellow cupcakes from a mix (or make your own), divide up one package of Hershey Bars (the multi pack - I think there are 6 full size bars in a pack.) between the amount of cupcakes you made. . .
Two Minute FudgeTake one tub of frosting mix (any flavor), microwave for one minute. Add one cup of peanut butter to the frosting and microwave an additional minute. . .
Individual Apple PieIndividual Apple Pie. Open one can of crescents, take two triangles of crescents, so they look like a rectangle. Sprinkle lots and lots of cinnamon and sugar, take your apple, peel it, and cut it in 4 pieces, yes 4 pieces. Place each piece on crescent and roll it all up. . .
Heart Attack CakeBake a white cake (such as Betty Crocker's) according to package directions. Let cool. Poke holes into cake with handle of wooden spoon. Pour a can of cream of coconut into the holes. . .
Uses for Pillsbury Refrigerated CrustsI love to purchase the Pillsbury refrigerated crusts when they are on sale. They are also a great price if I have a coupon. You can use the crusts to make yummy shaped cinnamon-sugar cookies. Sprinkle the cutouts with the sugar and cinnamon mixture to taste...
Quick Potato FrostingA quick frosting can be made by boiling a small potato, mashing it with butter, and adding powdered sugar and vanilla.
Making Bread PuddingUse a large casserole dish. Put in 3 eggs, about a cup of milk, a tablespoon of honey, a shake of salt, a couple shakes of cinnamon, and a tablespoon of vanilla...
Tiramisu TipI made tiramisu for the first time. I just love it and could eat it for breakfast. My tip is this, if you are using ladyfingers for baking...
Fruit Topping for Ice CreamPut fruits in a blender with a little water and vanilla ice cream and blend. Pour over ice cream.
Citrus PuddingMix one package of instant vanilla pudding according to package directions. Take one can of Mandarin oranges, drained, and add to pudding mixture. Spoon into individual dishes or cups.
Desserts With Muffin MixesI decided to try to use some of the blackberry muffin mixes I got on sale last year for 29c a pack. I backed them in a shallow baking dish instead of the conventional way of using the muffin tins and papers.
Apple Klondike DessertPut a Klondike Bar in a bowl and put applesauce over it. It is great! It is like having apple pie ala mode without baking.
By Janet Webster
Stained Glass Christmas AngelsI was watching a TV show about a month ago showing an expensive cookie recipe using butter, flour, egg, almond meal and caster sugar (extra fine sugar for everyone in the US). The TV host made up the dough, rolled it out thinly (3-5mm).
Vanilla Pudding Low Fat, Low Sugar DessertThis is a great low fat, almost no sugar dessert. This also is very low in calories!
Caramel Pecans or WalnutsMix up a batch of the caramel syrup like you would use on caramel popcorn and drizzle over walnuts or pecans. Toast for 10-15 mins. in heated oven. Let cool. Sooo good!
By Tawnda
Quick BreadsticksFor quick breadsticks take store bought refrigerator biscuits and roll them into little "snakes" and dip each one into some melted butter that has about a tsp. of garlic powder in it.
Making Your Own Cool WhipI like to make cool whip with a little milk, about 1/3 cup and about a tbsp vanilla and then a little sugar to taste. It doesn't really get as stiff as the store bought but it tastes great over thawed blueberries. it is also great in coffee and over jello.
Easy Buckeyes - Peanut Butter SquaresThis a very simple recipe we make every year and is great for kids to help with around the holidays!
Low Calorie Jello DessertHere is a nice, inexpensive, low calorie dessert. Use any flavor sugar free jello and instead of the cold water add one 8 oz. container of non fat yogurt (any flavor will do).
