raisin nut candy

1 c. raisins
1 c. nuts of your choice
2 T cocoa powder
1 T blackstrap molasses

1.) toss everything in the food processor.
2.) grind until sticky.
3.) roll into balls.
4.) devour.

Kale Sausage Eve Stoup

1 link Polish sausage 

1 large bunch kale rinsed and chopped 

1 large can (2 small cans) red kidney beans

1 large can (2 small cans) stewed tomatoes

1 med/small yellow onion

2 cloves garlic (less or more to taste)

1 cup carrots

1 cup celery (optional)

2 boxes of chicken/beef/veg stock (apx 8 cups)

1 package of tri-color spiral pasta 

1) Chop all meat/vegetables

2)Fry up sausage then toss in kale

3) Add all other ingredients let boil for 1-2 hours OR toss in crock on high for about 2 hours. (this is for best flavor results)

4) Add pasta 

5) Enjoy!!!

Chocolate Carmel Brownie Bars

2 cup sifted all-purpose flour 
1/2 teaspoon baking powder 
1/4 teaspoon salt 
2/3 cup butter 
2 cup packed brown sugar 
2 eggs 
2 tablespoon vanilla extract 
3 chocolate Carmel bars king size- Hersheys or Carmelos

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Measure flour, baking powder, and salt and sift together. Set aside. Melt butter, add firmly packed brown sugar and mix well. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Add flour mixture, a little at a time, making sure you are mixing well. Spread half of mixture in 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Break Carmelo bars into scored pieces. Evenly space candy  over bar mixture.

Pumpkin Trifle

1 (14-ounce) packages  spice cake mix plus ingredients to bake it.

1 (5.1-ounce) box instant vanilla pudding mix

1 (30-ounce) can pumpkin pie filling

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 (12-ounce) container frozen whipped topping

Directions

Bake the spice cake mix according to the package directions; cool completely. Meanwhile, prepare the pudding and set aside to cool. Stir the pumpkin pie filling, sugar, and cinnamon into the pudding. Crumble 1/4 - 1/2 the spice cake into the bottom of a large, pretty bowl. Pour 1/4 - 1/2 of the pudding mixture over the spice cake, then add a layer of whipped topping. Repeat with the remaining spice cake, pudding, and whipped topping. Refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours prior to serving. You could serve the trifle can be layered in a punch bowl, or even make your Spice Cake from scratch.

Green Bean Casserole

• 4 14 oz cans green beans
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
•  1-4 cups French fried onions
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
• 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
• 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 pounds mixed mushrooms (such as button, cremini, shiitake), sliced
• 2 shallots, sliced
• 1-2 14 oz cans cream of mushroom soup or 1 cup heavy cream

DIRECTIONS

Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Melt the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and shallots, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the mushrooms have released their liquid, about 10 minutes. Pour in the heavy cream or cream of mushroom soup, add the remaining thyme and rosemary and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the green beans and stir well. Put the green bean mixture into the prepared baking dish, top with the French fried onions, and sprinkle on the remaining Parmesan. Bake until everything is hot and bubbling, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Pumpkin Apple Pie

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar
•  1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 egg
• 1 14 oz can pumpkin pie filling 
• 1 21 oz can of apple pie filling 
• 1 5 oz can evaporated milk
• 1 9 inch unbaked pie crust

Pre Heat oven to 425*F. Mix sugar salt and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl. Add egg and beat slightly. Add pumpkin and evaporated milk and blend well. Spread apple pie filling in ire crust. Gently pour pumpkin pie mix over the apple pie filling in the crust. Bake pie for 15 min at the 425*F, then drop the heat down to 350*F and continue baking for 35-40 min or until a knife inserted in the pie center comes out clean. Allow to cool for 2 hours before serving. Do not place it in the fridge to cool, it could crack allow it to cool at room temp for 2 hours.

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