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Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Recipe first posted Saturday, December 18, 2010 Clean sprouts, cut in half Toss with Olive Oil and course salt Roast at 400 for about 30 minutes I roast mine on parchment paper to ease cleanup. Jane's variation is to add hazelnuts.

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Sasha’s Cinnamon Sugar Pinwheels/ Pie Crust

Sasha’s Cinnamon Sugar Pinwheels/ Pie Crust

First posted on Thursday, November 28, 2013 First you start out by making the crust! This is also the crust that I use for making pies! List of ingredients: 1 & 2/3 cup of flour  1 egg yolk 3 tbsp water (I usually add about 5 to 6; the more moist the dough, the...

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Spring Tonic!

Spring Tonic!

First posted Tuesday, April 15, 2014 By Don Jacobs  "As far back as I can remember, when April arrived we brought in dandelion leaves for our annual Spring Tonic, which was dandelion leaves, bacon, eggs on mashed potatoes. Can still taste it. All those memories came...

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Jordan’s Roasted Chicken

Jordan’s Roasted Chicken

First published Saturday, December 27, 2014 By Jordan Levine This is a chicken my mom regularly cooked while I was growing up and and continues to do so. As Von always likes to quote an episode of 'Will and Grace', my family's relationship with chicken - "it's real...

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Chicken, 3 Ways

Chicken, 3 Ways

First published Monday, August 31, 2015 By Alan Here are three chicken recipes.  They are dumb.  I made them up. SWEET BABY RAYS OVEN CHICKENBone-in chicken in Freezer Gallon Ziplock.Pour in 1 bottle off Sweet Baby Ray's Original BBQ sauce.  Or more...

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Amish Zucchini Casserole

Amish Zucchini Casserole

First Published Monday, August 22, 2016 1 cup Bisquick3 eggs1/2 cup vegetable oil1 cup shredded carrots1 cup shredded cheddar cheese3 cups shredded zucchini1 cup shredded carrots1 small onion, choppedsalt, pepper Combine.  Bake in greased 8"x 8" dish at 350 for...

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Double Chocolate Crumble Bars

Double Chocolate Crumble Bars

First Published Monday, September 05, 2016 1/2 cup butter or marg3/4 cup sugar2 eggs1 tsp. vanilla3/4 cup flour1 tbsp. cocoa1/2 tsp. baking powder2 cups mini marshmallows1 cup chocolate chips1 cup peanut butter1 1/2 cup rice krispiesCream first four ingredients...

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Jane’s Chunky Granola

Jane’s Chunky Granola

Originally posted to https://jacobsfamilyrecipes.blogspot.com/ on Monday, November 05, 2018 Recipe by Jane A friend of ours served this granola at a Sunday School retreat several years ago and I felt the same way about it you do so got the recipe from...

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Wacky Cake

Wacky Cake

Originally posted to https://jacobsfamilyrecipes.blogspot.com/ Thursday, November 22, 2018

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Chipotle Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta

Chipotle Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta

Originally posted to https://jacobsfamilyrecipes.blogspot.com/ Friday, June 19, 2020 Chipotle Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta The other night I wanted to make Chipotle Shrimp on Angel hair pasta. Sash got me started! Here is the recipe I followed based on her...

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 The Fascinating History of this Site

This Foray in to WordPress started on or about 11/26/2017. It’s ramblings about running, computers, and sometimes food.