One batch of this recipe made everything you see above. And really, you want that much. It’s delicious, and also freezes well. Change around the spices to suit your tastes.
1 – 29 oz can pumpkin puree
1 1/2 cups oil
4 cups sugar
6 eggs
5 cups flour
1 T cinnamon
2 t nutmeg
1 1/2 t EACH: cloves, baking powder, baking [...]
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My friend, Heidi, brought this soup to our soup swap this week and we LOVED it. Nathan is a huge fan of tomato soup, but I can’t stand the stuff in the can. This has a hint of orange that makes it more full flavored. From the cookbook Fix, Freeze, Feast. As written, this recipe [...]
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I saw this recipe on Good Things Utah and didn’t think too much of it. They had the girl back on to do an ice cream recipe, and one of the hosts kept talking about how she had made this rice bowl after the last show and it was unbelievable. So I made it. And [...]
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Sometimes I jump on here to look up a recipe I need, and am shocked not to find it, since it’s an oft made favorite. We’re having this for dinner tonight and I was surprised I hadn’t posted it yet. The original is from Kraft food & Family Fall 2005. I love it because it’s [...]
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(image and recipe from Joy the Baker)
Wouldn’t this be fun to make for a frozen dinner swap?
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My friend, Heidi, made this for me one night and it was so good. Also, I went into labor the next day, so her husband now calls this “pop it out pie”.
1 – 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 – 6 oz can frozen limeade, still frozen
1 cup heavy cream
1 – 6 ounce graham cracker [...]
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1.5-2 lb roast
1 onion, chopped
4 oz can chopped green chiles
1 cup chunky salsa
2 T brown sugar
1 T soy sauce
1 clove garlic
1/2 – 1 cup water
Throw everything in the crockpot and cook all day. Use 2 forks to shred the meat before serving.
Can be used for burritos, tacos, chalupas, quesadillas, salads, etc.
Perfect for freezing.
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You will tell from the recipe that it’s so important to follow the ingredient list exactly. Yeah, not. Ziti is awesome. Throw a bunch of stuff in a pan and cook it until the cheese is melted and everything’s warm. Perfect for winter, taking to friends, and freezing (freeze before baking for best results).
Cooked ziti [...]
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from my friend, Stephanie. Freezes well, make a double or triple batch.
2 c potatoes, diced
1 c carrots, chopped
½ c celery, chopped (opt.)
Boil in water with salt and pepper. Drain if you want it to be creamy, or leave some water if you want to make it a little thinner.
Add:
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can [...]
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from my friend, Michelle. Really good, freezes so well. Hominy, just in case you didn’t know (I didn’t!) can be found in a can with the beans.
1 onion- chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 T olive oil
1 t cumin powder
1 t garlic powder
½ t chili powder
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
4 (10/5 oz) can [...]
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