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Shortcut Smores
Smores Recipe by Janelle Paris Mmmm….I don’t know a single soul who could say “no” to a smore. These “Shortcut Smores” are no exception. Swap out graham crackers and chocolate bars for E.L Fudge Striped cookies and you won’t be disappointed (it saves money too!). All ya need is a box of cookies, a bag of marshmallows, a stick and a…. flame. I know everyone likes their marshmallows a certain way. Me? I like mine roasted until the center is melted and the outside is a nice caramel brown. It’s the little things in life. Mmmmm…. May you have many Summer nights filled with children running around in PJ’s, lit…
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Banana-Strawberry Popsicle Recipe
Strawberry Popsicle Recipe by Darlene Schacht Note: This is one of my older recipes, so my kids look pretty young here, incase you are wondering why. While Maddy and I were out shopping we came across a box of frozen popsicle molds. Since it’s been far too long since I’ve made them, I decided to buy a package and try them. Looking at the variety of kits they had, I couldn’t help but remember the days when my sister and I used to make popsicles with nothing but a plastic cup and a metal spoon. We’d freeze Kool-Aid or orange juice (whatever we had), but as little kids we didn’t…
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Strawberry Pavlova Recipe
Strawberry Pavlova Recipe by Chantelle Fehr Yields 12 servings So light and delicious, perfect for summer! Ingredients: Meringue 2 c. Cold Egg whites (chill in the fridge until right before mixing) ½ tsp. Cream of Tartar 2 ½ c. Sugar Filling 4 ½ c. Whipping Cream ½ c. Icing Sugar (confectioner’s sugar) 4 c. Strawberries, quartered 2 c. lemon yogurt (or your favorite flavor) 6 Whole Strawberries for garnish ½ c. blueberries for garnish Directions: The Meringue Preheat your oven to 300 F In your stand mixer or a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on high until stiff peaks begin to form. While it is still…
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Mennonite Rollkuchen Recipe
When I was young, my mom made a lot of mennonite recipes. In fact, she had a cook book called “The Mennonite Treasury of Recipes” which has since been handed down to me. One of my favorite recipes from the mennonite cookbook were the summer cookies known as Rollkuchen. Rollkuchen (roll cookies) is almost like an odd shaped doughnut. They are primarily served in summer with icing sugar and watermelon. A few years ago, a couple of friends came over to make rollkuchen in my kitchen. Here are a few pics from our day along with my mom’s Rollkuchen recipe. I hope you enjoy them! Ingredients: 4 cups of flour…
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No Bake Cheesecake Recipe
Recipe by Chantelle Fehr Ingredients: Crust: For a large round deep dish pie plate: 1 ½ cups Graham Cracker Crumbs ¼ cup Sugar ¼ cup Melted Butter For a 9×13 pan: 2 1/2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs 1/2 cup Sugar 1/2 cup Melted Butter Filling: (Use same amount for either of the above dishes. A 9×13 will just be a bit thinner, but just as delicious) 2 cups Heavy Cream (whipping cream) 1/2 cup Sugar 1 tsp. Vanilla 2 8oz. packages of Cream Cheese, room temperature Topping: 2-3 cups of your favorite canned pie filling or your favorite fruit compote Directions: Mix together graham crumbs and sugar, add melted butter…
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How to Make Firm Jello the Kids Will Love
Find out the secret to making firm Jello your kids will love!
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Starbucks Copycat Lemon Loaf
Recipe by Chantelle Fehr Yields: 1 loaf Ingredients: 3 Eggs 1 1/4c. Sugar 1c. Sour Cream 3/4 c. Vegetable Oil 2 Tbsp. Lemon Zest 1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice 1 ½ Tbsp. Lemon Extract 1 ½ c. All Purpose Flour 2 tsp. Baking Powder 1/2 tsp. Salt Glaze: 1 c. Icing Sugar 2 ½ Tbsp. Lemon Juice Directions: Whisk your eggs, sugar and sour cream together well. Drizzle in your oil as your continue to whisk. Stir in your lemon zest, lemon juice and lemon extract. Add your baking powder, salt and flour. Stir until just incorporated, do not overmix some lumps are okay. Place your batter into a greased and…
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Mother’s Day Sugar Cookies
Recipe by Madison Turner (This recipe makes a small batch. Double the ingredients for a larger batch.) Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Butter or Margarine 1 Cup Sugar 1 Egg 2 tbsp Milk or Cream 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 3/4 Cup Flour 2 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Salt Directions: Preheat the oven to 375. Cream together the butter and sugar followed by the egg, milk and vanilla. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the first mixture. Chill the mixture in the fridge (usually overnight, or a few hours at least.) Roll 1/8 inch thick and cut with cookie cutters Bake on a greased baking sheet in…
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Chantelle’s Apple Crumble Pie
Recipe by Chantelle Fehr Ingredients: 6 cups peeled, cored and sliced Apples 1 tsp. Lemon Juice 1 tsp. Lemon Zest 3 Tbsp. Corn Starch ½ c. White Sugar Topping: 1 1/4 c. Brown Sugar 1 1/2 c. all-purpose Flour 2 tsp. Cinnamon 1/2 c. Butter Directions: Mix the apples, lemon juice, cornstarch and white sugar in a bowl until apples are well covered. In a separate bowl, mix the Brown sugar, flour and cinnamon together. Cut in the butter until your mixture is crumbly, I used a pastry blender. Using your favorite pie crust recipe or see my recipe (Moms, Never Fail Pie Crust), place the apple mixture in the…
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Mom’s Never-Fail Pie Crust
Recipe by Chantelle Fehr Yields 4 single layer pies or 2 double layer pies Ingredients: 5 c. Flour ½ tsp. Baking Powder 1 tsp. Salt 3 Tbsp. Sugar or 2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar (I always use Brown Sugar) 1 lb Lard 1 Egg, slightly beaten 1 Tbsp. Vinegar Cold Water Directions: Mix Dry ingredients Cut lard into dry ingredients In a 1c. Glass measuring cup, crack egg and slightly beat. Add vinegar and mix. Add cold water into the mixture in a measuring cup until it measures 3/4c. Add wet ingredients into dry and mix. To fully incorporate all ingredients, turn the bowl onto the counter and work until just…
