Crescent Mummy Dogs – Countdown to Halloween

Crescent Mummy Dogs
Prep Time: 30 min ; Start to Finish: 50 min
Makes: 10 sandwiches Nutrition Information
Hot dogs are all wrapped up in a classic recipe for Halloween…or anytime a chuckle is in order.
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls (8 count)
2 1/2 slices (2.5 oz) American cheese slices, quartered
10 large hot dogs
 Cooking spray
 Mustard [...]

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Ratatouille – Not just a great Disney/Pixar film!

The basic components that define the ratatouille are:
tomatoes (the main ingredient)
zucchini
eggplant
garlic
onions
herbs
These ingredients are traditionally sauteed in olive oil and can be served over rice or potatoes, preferably with a crusty French bread (and a glass of wine for the chef.)
Recipe for a simple ratatouille
Ingredients:
1 medium sized onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium or large eggplant, [...]

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It’s not about dieting, it’s about enjoying!

It’s not about dieting, it’s about enjoying
Great words to live by! This is a wonderful article from OPRAH.com about learning to eat better and become healthier.

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Pumpkin Gooey Cake

Pumpkin Gooey Cake
1 hour 10 min prep
Cake
1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 egg
8 tablespoons butter, melted
Filling
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 tablespoons butter, melted
1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine cake mix and egg and butter mix well, [...]

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Peanut Butter Crunch Apples

 
 Peanut Butter Crunch Apples
Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Yields: 6 servings
INGREDIENTS:
6 Granny Smith apples
6 wooden sticks
1 (14 ounce) package
individually wrapped caramels,
unwrapped
2 tablespoons water 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups chopped peanut butter
filled sandwich cookies
4 ounces milk chocolate,
chopped
4 ounces white chocolate,
chopped
DIRECTIONS:
1. Insert wooden sticks 3/4 of the way into the stem end of [...]

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When making caramel apples

Tricks and Advice
Use a combination of different colored apples: red, green and yellow.
Choose uniform-sized apples–small apples work best.
Substitute chocolate caramels for traditional.
Before dipping apples in caramel, set them on an even surface and cut half-inch slices in the top of each apple to ensure that the sticks poke straight up.
Dip apples in one quick motion; [...]

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Southern Peach Cobbler

 
 Southern Peach Cobbler
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 1 Hour
Yields: 4 servings
INGREDIENTS:
8 fresh peaches – peeled, pitted
and sliced into thin wedges
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon [...]

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Pumpkin Coconut Bisque

Pumpkin Coconut Bisque
2 tbsp. butter
1 cup chopped onion
3 chopped garlic cloves
3 cups canned solid pack pumpkin
2 cups chicken broth
2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 1/2 cups canned, unsweetened coconut milk
Melt butter in a heavy, large stockpot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until
golden, about 8 minutes. Add [...]

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