Monthly Archives: August 2007

Sour Cream Horseradish Sauce

This is a quick little recipe for a fantastic sauce, best used with roast beef, grilled steak, or wraps. Sour Cream Horseradish Sauce 1 Cup Sour Cream 3-4 Tablespoons Hot Horseradish (prepared) 1 1/2 Teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice Dash Paprika … Continue reading

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Roasted Red Peppers

Roasted Red Peppers 6 large red bell peppers 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 4 garlic cloves, minced (optional) 1 tablespoon chopped parsley salt and pepper, to taste brown paper bag 1 tsp sea salt or … Continue reading

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Computer Lover Cooking Terms

1. ACCELERATOR: Microwave 2. ACCESS DENIED: Diet Time 3. ALT: As in “alt and pepper to taste” 4. ASCII: Callii Tech Support 5. AUTOEXEC.BAT: Cookies in your boss’ car 6. BACKSLASH: Do to piecrust before cooking 7. BACKUP: Leftovers 8. … Continue reading

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Soft Pumpkin Cookies

Today is a cool day for August, and one that makes me wish for Autumn days.  I’ve been making these cookies for years and years.  It’s a tradition – making the cookies, and then of course, it’s a tradition for my son and … Continue reading

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Pumpkin-Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick), softened 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted Blend the cream … Continue reading

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Original Runza Recipe (Cabbage Burgers, Cabbage Rolls or Bierocks)

Original recipe for cabbage burgers, cabbage rolls or runza. NOT a copycat of Runza at all. This is the original version our grandmothers made for their farmer family. Continue reading

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