Recipes
Prep time: 30-45 minutes
Merlin's Favorite Sloppy Joe
American, Main DishSloppy joes are traditionally kind of cheap tasting and overly salty and overly sweet, and messier than necessary. These sloppy joes have a bit of a tex mex flavor to them from the chili powder, and everyone in the house has to remind themselves that they're full, lest they go back for more. They're savory enough to make the adults happy while still being a fun food with a good texture for children.
See recipe » Prep time: 30-45 minutes
Merlin's Favorite Sloppy Joe
American, Main DishSloppy joes are traditionally kind of cheap tasting and overly salty and overly sweet, and messier than necessary. These sloppy joes have a bit of a tex mex flavor to them from the chili powder, and everyone in the house has to remind themselves that they're full, lest they go back for more. They're savory enough to make the adults happy while still being a fun food with a good texture for children.
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Prep time: 30-120 minutes
Chewy Sugar Cookies
DessertI like my sugar cookies to be moist and chewy so that they melt in your mouth. This turned out to be basically the perfect sugar cookie for me. Covered with cinnamon sugar it's a marvelous snickerdoodle.
See recipe » Prep time: 30-120 minutes
Chewy Sugar Cookies
DessertI like my sugar cookies to be moist and chewy so that they melt in your mouth. This turned out to be basically the perfect sugar cookie for me. Covered with cinnamon sugar it's a marvelous snickerdoodle.
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Prep time: 120 minutes
Stuffed Acorn Squash
Main Dish, Pork, VegetableUmami from the mushroom and spicy italian sausage blend to jazz up acorn squash in a single dish meal that is its own dish!
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Prep time: 90 minutes
Pressure Cooker Braised Short Ribs
Beef, Main DishA pressure cooker provides a fast way to perform a braise that would ordinarily take several hours and the braising liquid turns into a delicious pasta sauce
See recipe » Prep time: 120-180 minutes
Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque
SoupGinger and cinnamon highlight this velvety soup.
See recipe » Prep time: 15 minutes
Brine jerk
This should be enough to brine about a dozen chicken breasts.
Mix well, making sure salt is dissolved. Flatten the chicken breasts. Put the chicken in and put something heavy on it to make sure it stays submerged. Brine overnight.
See recipe » Prep time: 60 minutes
Chocolate raspberry truffle cheesecake
DessertGrind cookies to a fine powder, mix with butter, and press into the bottom and about an inch up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan (or 2 7 inch pans). Refrigerate while making the filling.
Combine the chips and cream in a microwave safe bowl and heat at high for 3 to 4 minutes, or until smooth. Stir every minute. Mix in the jam, and stir until dissolved. Let cool 10 minutes.
Mix the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each egg. Add the vanilla, and the chocolate raspberry mixture. Mix well.
See recipe » Prep time: 45 minutes
Skaarup's Chocolate fudge
DessertLine a 9x9 pan with aluminum foil and set aside. Place chocolate chips, vanilla, and marshmallow creme into a 3 quart saucepan (or pyrex bowl) and set aside. Chop walnuts and set aside. Heat milk at medium setting until warm and add sugar. Bring to a rolling boil (medium-high), stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Continue to boil for about 8 minutes (if using a candy thermometer, continue boiling until temperature reaches 235 F), but do not exceed 9 minutes rolling boil total. Remove from heat and add butter. Stir until dissolved, but no more than 30 seconds.
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