Recipe and photo courtesy The Neelys . . . The Food Network
Show: Down Home with the Neelys
"When the cookie tray needs some sparkle, turn to this festive recipe. A Christmas classic goes from traditional to fabulous when dipped in melted white chocolate and rolled in nonpareils and edible glitter. The slightly fruity treat is one of our most popular cookie recipes of all time." - description of cookie from Better Homes and Gardens.
Sounds like this is the perfect gift-giving, delicious Christmas/holiday cookie. And it makes such a beautiful presentation.
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"One of the most common answers to "What is your favorite Christmas cookie?" has to be "Thumbprints!" Not only can these sweets be baked and frozen up to three months in advance for a stress-free season, but they can also be dressed up with all kinds of flavor combos. Might we recommend lemon-coconut, almond-cherry, or peanut butter and jelly?" - description of recipe from Better Homes and Gardens.
Love the fact that they are so easy to make ahead and freeze, also so many variations are possible. They are a very versatile cookie.
The beautiful photo with different versions of the same cookie gave me an idea for homemade gift-giving package . . . make different versions and make packages mixing them up. It would make an awesome colorful presentation.
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One of my favorite meals is roast pork with black beans (frijoles negros) and white rice. My recipe for mojo roast pork is here and my recipe for black beans is here.
Click here to go to the recipe page where Jim provides lots of photos to go with his instructions. Love his explanation of the different cuts of meat. Check out Jim's You Tube Channel, one of my favorites, click here.
"If your favorite part of a classic apple pie is the filling, where all those soft apples are covered in a cinnamon-sugar sauce, then you need to make our very best deep-dish apple pie recipe. A deep-dish apple pie is baked in, well, a deep dish, like a 13×9-inch pan. This means there’s a lot more room to pile in a mountain of apples, so there’s even more filling. Of course, the quintessential flaky pie crust is baked right on top until it’s golden brown and the filling becomes bubbly and thick" - description of this recipe by Taste of Home.
Anything with a good apple pie filling is good for me . . . but this pie looks extra special. Does it get any better than this?
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These bars look delicious and would be perfect for breakfast.
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"Every Southerner has their own recipe for fried potatoes and onions. It's one passed from cook to cook, learned by watching, not written technique. After all, fried potatoes and onions aren't just a side dish—they're a piece of Southern culinary history, with each family's recipe reflecting their unique combination of seasonings and technique" - Elizabeth Nelson, recipe creator. Click here to go to the recipe page at Southern Living.
My version of this recipe follows.
1. Cut potatoes in bite sized pieces and cook them with a little butter in the microwave for about 6 or 7 minutes. I don't always peel the potatoes, but sometimes I do.
2. While potatoes are cooking, peel and slice onion.
3. A twist to my recipe . . . slice mushrooms, whatever type you like. Leave it out if you don't like them. Sometimes I add green pepper or poblano pepper to make it extra special.
4. Sauté and caramelize the onions and mushrooms in butter.
5. After potatoes have cooked until almost tender in the microwave, add to the caramelizing onions and mushrooms. Add more butter if necessary.
6. Sauté on medium heat until the potatoes are browned and crispy. I can't really say how long this takes. Stir often and nurture it, you don't want it to burn. Don't walk away from it either.
I hope that made sense! This has been the method I've used since I was a teenager. Potatoes are one of my favorite foods.
"In the South, everyone loves three things: bacon, cheese and grits! After playing around with this recipe, I took it to my first family party as a newlywed, and it was a huge hit. This recipe has become a family tradition that I'm sure will be passed down for generations" - comment from Melissa Rogers, the recipe creator.
This southern girl loves grits! I've mentioned in another grits recipe that I love them so much I make a pot of them, add cheese and butter and that is my meal. This recipe is on my list of new recipes to try.
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"If you love pecan pie but don’t always want to fuss with a traditional pie crust, this pecan pie coffee cake is the answer. It’s part cozy coffee cake, part gooey pecan pie, and completely irresistible. A fluffy buttermilk cake base bakes up light and soft, then gets topped with a rich, pecan-filled mixture that soaks into the cake for layers of flavor and texture in every bite" - description of recipe from Bake or Break.
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Some of the foods surprised me and some I already knew about. My air fryer is large enough to fit some Corning ware. Individual silicone cupcake liners are for more than just cupcakes. My stove is rarely turned on anymore since I have tried to find ways to bake most of what I want within reason. I still haven't mastered baking a frozen pizza in there.
The article is from Martha Stewart.com. Click here to go to the article and be amazed at all you can cook in your air fryer.
"We love Texas Roadhouse; it has quickly become one of our favorite restaurants. However, it can be pricey, so we decided to make some copycats of our favorites" - comment from Maria.
That chicken dish looks delicious, just missing some mashed potatoes.
This recipe comes from Maria's Mixing Bowl. Click here to go to the recipe page.
"Leftovers are a normal part of cooking, but that’s especially true during the holidays when refrigerators are packed with half-finished casseroles, carved turkey, and your favorite starch-filled sides. And while many dishes stay safe for up to a week in the fridge, some leftovers do not have the long shelf life we tend to assume" comment about food safety and leftovers from Real Simple.
Click here to go to the informative article and find out which leftovers do not have a long shelf life.
More article links:
Here's How Long Your Leftover Turkey Will Last in the Refrigerator and Freezer
How Long Common Leftovers Last in the Fridge, from Chicken to Pizza
"White chocolate bark is a home run for holiday season gifting. The combination of dried cranberries and walnuts is wonderful, but you could easily customize your bark with any other additions you like" - description of the recipe from Taste of Home.
Gotta love those versatile recipes you can customize and make your own creation.
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"If you've ever decided to bake a batch of cookies at the last minute, you know that bringing a stick or two of butter to room temperature safely and quickly is important—but it's also tricky business" comment from editors at Martha Stewart.com.
Click here to find out how to bring butter to room temperature the quick and safe way according to a representative of Land O'Lakes Butter.
"I realized, for all my butter love, I had no idea how long it could be left unrefrigerated. So I conferred with a culinary content specialist at Land O’ Lakes, Tonja Engen, to get some answers" - comment from Stella Totino of Simply Recipes.
Click here to find out the only way you should store butter according to Land O'Lakes.
The recipe comes from Simply Recipes and they have this comment about melting chocolate - "The number one mistake people make when melting chocolate is giving it too much heat. Too much heat can cause chocolate to burn, and when that happens, there’s no turning back."
Click here to go to the recipe page and find out what the secret is to successfully melting chocolate according to French pastry chef and master chocolatier Jacques Torres.
"Frozen cookies, baked or unbaked, save the day when you don’t have time to bake a batch or when you want to get a head start on the holiday baking season" - description of the article from Better Homes and Gardens.
This is an excellent article that goes into every aspect of preparing for the baking season.
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