2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 – 3/4 tsp. salt 1 1/2 cups milk 4 large eggs 1/4 cup butter, melted, cooled Island Jamz Strawberry Margarita Jam In mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. In separate small bowl, beat together milk and eggs. Make a well in the flour mixture and pour in half [...]
Posted in Breads, Breakfast/Brunch, Cakes, Comfort Zone, Desserts, Holidays, International, Jams and Jellies | Tagged cooking connections, crepes, how to make crepes, kraft, perfect 10 cookbooks, strawberry crepes
Mexican Won Tons East meets west with this crunchy, spicy Tex-Mex treat. 1/2 lb. ground beef 1/4 cup onion, diced 1/2 can (15 oz.) refried beans 1 Tbsp. ketchup Taco seasoning to taste Dash hot pepper sauce to taste 48 won-ton wrappers Oil for frying Brown ground beef and onions in skillet over [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Beef, International | Tagged appetizers, cooking connections, kraft, perfect 10 cookbooks, tacos, won tons
Parmesan Chicken Wings These wings are easy to prepare and absolutely fabulous. A must for family or your next party. 2 dozen chicken wings 1 stick butter 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 1 Tbsp. parsley flakes 1 tsp. garlic salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. paprika Prepare wings by cutting [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Chicken, Comfort Zone | Tagged appetizer, chicken wings, cooking connections, kraft, parmesan, perfect 10 cookbooks
Curry Dip with Fresh Crudites Spice up your next party with this creamy herb and spice dip. 1 cup mayonnaise 2 tsp. tarragon vinegar Dash of pepper 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. curry powder 2 tsp. chili sauce 2 tsp. fresh chives, snipped 2 Tbsp. grated onion In small [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Holidays, International | Tagged cooking connections, curry dip, kraft, perfect 10 cookbooks, vegetable dips
In the mood for a mouth-watering Southwest comfort food? Try this spicy bean dip served with tortilla chips and your favorite beverage. 1/2 cup butter 1/2 lb. sharp Cheddar cheese, grated 3 (16 oz.) cans black-eyed peas 1/2 cup onions, chopped 5-6 jalapenos, seeded and chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies Salt [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Comfort Zone, International | Tagged bean dip, cheese dip, cooking connections, jalapeno, kraft, mexican dip, perfect 10 cookbooks, tortilla chips
For your next party, try this creamy, citrus fruit dip kicked up with tequila and served with your favorite fresh fruit. 2 cups sour cream 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar 3 Tbsp. tequila 1 Tbsp. grated lime zest 1 Tbsp. grated orange zest 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 3 Tbsp. ground almonds Orange/Lime zest for garnish In medium bowl, [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Breakfast/Brunch, Holidays | Tagged cooking connections, figs, fruit dip, kraft, perfect 10 cookbooks, tequila
I attended a craft fair where Debbie Kraft’s sweet mama was handing out samples of her fabulous Perfect 20 Sugar Cookies. My girls and I loved them! So I bought a copy of the Perfect 10 Cookbook for my mom, who is a lover of cookbooks, but no so much a lover of cooking. After [...]
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Nothing says summer like homemade peach ice cream. 6 cups chopped peaches 2 ½ cups sugar 2 Tbsp. flour ½ tsp. salt 3 eggs, beaten 1 qt. milk ½ pt. whipping cream 1 Tbsp. vanilla Place peaches in bowl and sprinkle with 1 cup sugar. In saucepan, combine remaining sugar, flour and salt and blend [...]
Posted in Desserts, Holidays, Retro | Tagged fresh peaches, kraft, kraft recipes, peach ice cream, perfect 10 cookbooks, summer desserts
Here’s a spicy update to the traditional shrimp cocktail. Great for entertaining and casual gatherings on the deck or patio. 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed 2 tsp. hot pepper sauce (or more to taste) 1 lb. shrimp, peeled, deveined and cooked 1/2 cup tomato, diced 1/4 cup onion, diced 1/4 cup [...]
Posted in Appetizers, International, Salads, Seafood, Uncategorized | Tagged appetizer, kraft, kraft recipes, mexican shrimp cocktail, perfect 10 cookbooks, shrimp cocktail
A great sauce for grilling chicken or pork. ¼ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup vinegar ½ cup apricot nectar ½ cup ketchup 2 Tbsp. brown sugar 2 Tbsp. grated onion ½ tsp. Worcestershire 1 tsp. salt ½ tsp. oregano Dash of hot pepper sauce Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and [...]
Posted in Grill / BBQ / Smoke, Sauces | Tagged apricot BBQ sauce, grilling sauce, kraft, perfect 10 cookbooks, recipe