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Butter vs. Margarine - According to Duke University

This was sent to me and I found it quite interesting so I thought I would pass it along.

Have you ever wondered which is better — butter or margarine — when it comes to your health?

First, it's important to know that both are high in fat and calories. Both butter and regular margarine weigh in at around 35 to 45 calories per teaspoon. (If you use reduced-fat margarine, a whole tablespoon gives you the same number of calories.) Butter also contains both cholesterol and saturated fat, and...

Baked Buitoni Tortellini & Shrimp

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I received a coupon from Buitoni and Foodbuzz for a free package of their Tortellini.  In return I worked up a recipe using the Buitoni product.  The recipe below is my creation and the 3 "food testers" that were lucky enough to partake of this dish are still raving.  This dish is rich, the flavors and textures compliment each other and I have to brag... it's GOOD!

1 lb. med. Shrimp
1 cup mozzarella cheese1 cup cheddar cheese1 jar (16 oz.) Alfredo Sauce1 pkg (9 oz.) Buitoni Three Cheese...

Blue Garlic

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Today my daughter called to ask me a cooking question.  I have to tell you, this is one I've never been asked nor even heard before. 

She said she was making her famous meat balls, sauce and garlic bread.  She did her normal by running the garlic through a press and then putting it in a little olive oil to saute.  The garlic turned blue!  She then ran more through the press to go on her toast.  When the toast came out of the oven the garlic had turned blue.  Like I said, this was new to me so ...

Angie's Dr. Pepper Cake

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I want to show you the picture of a wonderful cake and tell you about the recipe.  This is called Antie's Dr. Pepper Cake and it does have Dr. Pepper in the cake.  The recipe came from a book that I've read and will be writing a review for.  The book is called The Next Chapter by Melanie Young.  In her story 2 of the characters cook with the Angie character making the Dr. Pepper Cake and Andrea making  Cuban Rum Cake.  I'll include the recipe for the Cuban Rum Cake with my review on A Book...

Oatmeal Pie

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This recipe was found by my dear friend Lillian. It's from a booklet, not date, by Wheeler District Beeline Fashions. I've googled the Fashion company and can find nothing so that doesn't help with the actual date of this recipe. I've also googled "Oatmeal Pies." I've found 3-4 but none are quite like this one. So, here is an oldie that is delicious!

View the full recipe by going to Martha's Recipe Cabinet.

Honey Mustard

This is a great tasting, simple recipe for Honey Mustard. I sometimes spice this up with just a touch of horseradish. It can't get any simpler than this.



1 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup prepared mustard

1/3 cup honey

Mix, cover & refrigerate

Reheating Refrigerated Bread

To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave next to a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster.

Cherry Macaroons - Pulled

condensed milk
coconut
cherries

3 Ingredients! Now this is one that you can really make changes to. Instead of the cherries you can use - chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, chopped nuts, candied pineapple, the list goes as far as your taste. You could even use crushed peppermint, red and green and make really pretty Christmas macaroons. Instead of spraying my cookie sheet I use parchment paper. Using this I can slide the paper and cookies off the cookie sheet and start another batch. If you w...

Powwow Sundae

A friend brought me a gift that I will always cherish. While going through the books at a Goodwill store she ran across a Better Homes and Garden – New Cook Book – Souvenir Edition. It's dated 6th print 1965. The recipes are wonderful! Here is one that fits right into the cookout season that I want to share. It's called a:

Powwow Sundae

String ¼ lb. marshmallows on skewers. Toast over coals till melty inside and well-browned outside. Scoot off skewers into 1 cup canned chocolate syrup. ...

Mac and Cheese - KISS Dish (Keep it Simple Silly)

1 cup uncooked macaroni
4 Tbl. butter
4 Tbl. all purpose flour
2 cups milk
Salt & pepper to taste

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain. Melt butter on high in 1 qt. microwave-safe bowl, about 20-30 seconds. Whisk in flour until smoothly blended. Add milk. Microwave on high 1 – 2 minutes (time varies between microwaves), pausing every 30 seconds or so to stir. Sauce should be thick and bubbly. Stir 2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese into hot sauce. Pour over macaroni fo...