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How To Make Red Velvet Pound Cake

The iconic Red Velvet cake has a rich history that many might find intriguing. While there’s debate about its exact origins, its popularity surged around the late 1930s. The cake’s unique reddish-brown hue originally came from the reaction between Dutch cocoa, vinegar, baking soda, and buttermilk. This chemical reaction resulted in a funky color change, transforming the cake from brown to reddish-brown.

However, most of today’s cocoa powder contains an alkalizing agent, neutralizing much of the acidity and, consequently, the color-changing properties. This is why modern Red Velvet cakes often rely on food coloring to achieve their vibrant red shade. The cake’s name, “Red Velvet,” doesn’t just refer to its color but also its velvety texture, which sets it apart from other cakes.

Ingredients:

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 box of Red Velvet Cake Mix
  • 1 package 4.3 ounces of dry white chocolate instant pudding mix
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups of water
  • 1/2 cup of vegetable oil

Instructions:

  • Oven Preparation: Set your oven to preheat at 325°F (163°C).
  • Pan Preparation: Take two standard bread pans. Spray them generously with cooking spray and give them a light flour dusting to ensure the cake doesn’t stick.

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How To Make Lemon Blueberry Bread

My kids love to snack on Driscoll’s strawberries or take them in their lunch. They loved trying their sweet yet tart blueberries in this Lemon Blueberry Bread. It’s so moist they kept calling it cake.

The bread is super simple to make. The hard part is waiting the two hours to cool so that it doesn’t fall apart when you slice it! The Walnuts add a bit of earthiness and texture, and the lemon accentuates the blueberries and adds brightness. I liked the added sweetness of the confectioner’s on top. This bread is delicious, but it’s not overly sweet, and the powdered sugar adds just the right touch.

My kids love to snack on Driscoll’s strawberries or take them in their lunch. They loved trying their sweet yet tart blueberries in this Lemon Blueberry Bread. It’s so moist they kept calling it cake.

I have been having this Lemon Blueberry Bread for breakfast and snacks the last couple of days. That’s a bonus of this recipe- it will last a few days, so you definitely get bang for your buck. It is heavenly reheated with just a bit of butter. We definitely need to eat well and work into our diets good things like oats and berries, but who says the dish needs to be school cafeteria boring? Put on your good shoes and make some Lemon Blueberry Bread.

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup sour cream

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How To Make CHICKEN and DUMPLINGS ?

Thickly flavored chicken broth, and, the dumplings, the traditional comfort food is stew-like. Its fluffy tiny clouds are made with quick flour, buttermilk, baking powder, butter, and eggs. They are mostly fried and partially steamed directly on top of the chicken stew. Here is an easy and simple recipe for Chicken and dumplings:

This chicken and dumplings recipe is really easy to make. To make this dish, you will need the following easy ingredients and guidelines:

Ingredients:

For Dumpling:

⦁ ¾ teaspoon kosher salt

⦁ ¾ cup buttermilk

⦁ 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

⦁ Two tablespoons melted unsalted butter

⦁ ¼ teaspoon pepper freshly ground

⦁ Half cup finely chopped parsley

⦁ 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

⦁ Half cup finely chopped chives

⦁ One large egg

For Chicken:

⦁ Two tablespoons vegetable oil

⦁ Four chopped stalks celery

⦁ Four sprigs thyme

⦁ ¼ cup all-purpose flour

⦁ One large diced yellow onion

⦁ Two thinly sliced large leeks

⦁ Six peeled and sliced medium carrots

⦁ One tablespoon unsalted butter

Instructions:

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How To Make Sliced Baked Potatoes

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Benefits of Baking Potato Slices Over Other Cooking Methods:

Baked potato slices have been a favorite for many because of the combination of a crispy exterior and a soft, fluffy interior. But why choose baking over other cooking methods? Let’s dive into the benefits:

  • Health Benefits: Baking requires significantly less oil compared to deep frying. By baking potato slices, you reduce the amount of saturated fats making it a healthier alternative. As mentioned in the bake sliced potatoes recipe, they use lesser oil, which is great if you are counting calories.
  • Consistent Cooking: When baking, heat is evenly distributed ensuring that every potato slice is consistently cooked. This is especially important to achieve that desired crispy exterior and soft inside.
  • Ease and Simplicity: Baking potato slices is straightforward. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, the process is easy to follow. Furthermore, cleanup is a breeze especially when using foil or parchment paper.
  • Versatility in Flavor: Baking allows for even absorption of seasonings. You can get creative with herbs and spices to make your potato slices stand out. From rosemary and garlic to more exotic flavors, the possibilities are endless.
  • Serving for a Crowd: Baking potato slices is a convenient method especially when serving for large groups. You can prepare multiple batches, lay them out on trays, and let the oven do its magic.
  • Retains Nutrients: High temperatures from methods like frying can often lead to loss of vital nutrients. Baking retains more vitamins and minerals, ensuring you get the most nutritional value out of your potatoes.

Ingredients:

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Easy No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars! This delicious cookie recipe comes together in 10 minutes & is gluten-free & vegan-friendly! These are seriously the BEST No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars and they make such a fabulous afternoon snack. They combine the ever popular chocolate and peanut butter, which I just cannot resist, and they’re actually pretty healthy!

My 4 year old twins made these with very little help from me, so you know they really are easy! These No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars will give you a big dose of peanut butter, oats, and almonds, for an energy packed breakfast bar recipe. It’s a quick and simple recipe that you can make the night before, so you have them ready to go for breakfast. But with half a cup of butter and TWO full cups of refined sugar packed into traditional no bake bar recipes, they’re really not even close!

These clean chocolate oatmeal no bake bars offer the perfect healthy alternative: No-bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies and I have a bit of a special relationship. I love how easy they are to make, and how rich the chocolate and peanut flavors can be. A “lightened up” version of those classic chocolate oatmeal no bake bars everyone loves so much

Makes 16 to 20 bars
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup butter

½ cup brown sugar, packed

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

3 cups rolled oats

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup dark chocolate chips

¾ cup chunky peanut butter

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How To Make Southern Potato Salad

Southern Potato Salad is super creamy with a blend of mayonnaise and mustard, hard-boiled eggs, sweet onion, sweet pickle relish, and celery. It is a potluck must and the only recipe for potato salad you need.

There’s nothing like a bowl of good old-fashioned southern Potato Salad. A go to potato salad recipe is something everyone needs to have on hand.

I start my Southern Potato Salad with regular russet potatoes. I cut any large ones in half so that they cook faster and I don’t bother peeling them until they’re done cooking. Then it’s really easy to scrape the skin off with a knife.

I start my Southern Potato Salad with regular russet potatoes. I cut any large ones in half so that they cook faster and I don’t bother peeling them until they’re done cooking. Then it’s really easy to scrape the skin off with a knife.

Lots of hard-boiled eggs, some celery for crunch, sweet onions, sweet pickle relish, a little onion powder, and a few teaspoons of sugar. I like to finish it off by sprinkling some paprika on top.

Wrap it in some plastic wrap and let it chill at least a few hours. Then you’re ready to grill some burgers or bbq chicken to go with this yummy Southern Potato Salad.

Ingredients:

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BROCCOLI, RICE, CHEESE, AND CHICKEN CASSEROLE

This cheesy chicken broccoli rice casserole is very easy to make. You can leave out the onion but it does add flavor. It can be made ahead and frozen.

This was a great addition to our Christmas meal. My daughter-in-law, who is a vegetarian, had 3 servings! The grand-kids may not have loved it, but they ate it, that’s a win! The adults asked me to keep this recipe for the future. I loved that it was truly homemade! Thank you!

Ingredients:

2 cups water

2 cups uncooked instant rice

2 (10 ounce) cans chunk chicken, drained

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

1/4 cup butter

1 cup milk

1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli

1 small white onion, chopped

1 pound processed cheese food

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a medium pan, heat the water to the point of boiling.

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How To Make Butternuts

Ingredients:

3/4 cbutter, room temperature + 1 Tbsp.

1/2 cpowdered sugar

1/4 tspsalt

1 3/4 call purpose flour

6 ozpackage butterscotch chips

1 cfinely chopped pecans

RUM GLAZE

3 cpowdered sugar

1 tsprum extract

1/2 cchopped pecans

3 to 4 Tbsp milk or water

Directions:

1-Cream butter with powdered sugar and salt til light and fluffy.

2-Blend in flour, mix well.

3-Add butterscotch chips and 1 cup finely chopped pecans.

4-Shape dough, a scant teaspoonful at a time, into balls.

 

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How To Make CAJUN FRIED SHRIMP

Crispy Cajun Shrimp are crunchy, spicy, zesty, and packed with flavor. Simple seasoning including Cajun seasoning, a touch of lemon zest, and served with a Cajun dipping sauce. Perfect for an easy appetizer, or for a quick dinner!

Oh man. These are so good. I posted about these shrimp a few weeks ago on my Instagram stories, and I know that there have been eager bellies looking forward to this recipe. I promise you there will be no disappointment with these delicious shrimp. We don’t make a lot of fried food in our house, and this was a special treat!

I love deep-fried shrimp. It is one of my favorite things to order, but it is also THE WORST when you get them, and you can tell that it was popped into the fryer from the freezer. Hand-breading, seasoned, super crispy, NOT over-cooked, and an excellent dipping sauce are all necessities when it come to fried shrimp. The crunch and that perfect texture of a shrimp cooked just right are absolutely cravable!

These aren’t just plain fried shrimp. I love to add a little Cajun seasoning to my shrimp and a little lemon zest to keep the flavors bright. I serve my shrimp with a creamy Cajun mayo, and it is a match made in heaven.

Ingredients :

500 gm shrimp

1 tablespoon of Cajun mixture

5 tablespoons olive oil

1 lemon juice

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Preparation:

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How To Make Strawberry Crunch Pound Cake

Cook time: 45 min – Servings: 8 – Prep: easy

Ingredients:

Cake:

1/2 Cup Shortening
2 sticks butter ( softened )
2 (1/2) Cups sugar
1 ( 3 oz. ) Package Instant Vanilla Pudding
1 (3 oz. ) Package Strawberry Jello
5 eggs
1 Cup milk
3 Cups flour
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon baking powder

Strawberry Crunch Topping:
2 Tablespoons butter
1 ( 3 oz.) Package Instant Vanilla Pudding
1 ( 3 oz.) Package Strawberry Jello
1 teaspoon flour

Frosting:
1 ( 8 oz.) Package cream cheese ( Softened )
8-10 oz. Ounces Marshmallow Fluff

Instructions:

Cake:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees ~ In a Large bowl, using a hand mixer, cream together shortening, butter, sugar, 1 package Instant Vanilla Pudding, and 1 Package Strawberry Jello ( it will look crumbly. Next mix eggs in one at a time.
Add milk and mix batter till it resembles cake frosting. Next, add flour, salt, and Baking powder ( I just plop dry ingredients right on top the batter). Use a wooden spoon to slowly mix the flour in then finish it off with the hand mixer. This just keeps the flour from flying everywhere when you turn your mixer on.

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