Peanut Butter Pie 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, cut up 1/2 c. peanut butter 1 c. sifted powdered sugar 2 tbsp. milk 1 (4 oz.) container frozen whipped dessert topping, thawed 1 chocolate-flavored crumb pie shell or graham cracker crumb pie shell 2 tbsp. coarsely chopped peanuts Chocolate-flavored syrup (optional) In a large mixer [...]
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Saturday Side Dish: Easy White Bread
Posted January 29th 2010 by tyralyn3 tbsp. sugar2 1/2 tsp. salt1 pkg. active dry yeast5 3/4 to 6 1/2 c. all purpose flour1 1/2 c. water1/2 c. milkbutterAbout 4 hours before serving or up to 5 days ahead. In large bowl, combine sugar, salt, yeast, and 2 cups flour. In 1 quart saucepan over low heat, heat water milk and [...]
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Saturday Side Dish: Chicken ‘n Alphabet Soup
Posted January 17th 2010 by tyralynThis can be done in a slow cooker, a pressure cooker or on top of the stove. However you want to make it, it’s all good.IngredientsLeftover chicken cut into bite size pieces.2-3 ribs of celery, roughly chopped2-3 carrots, roughly cut1 onion roughly cutchicken bullionchicken stockwatersaltpepperalphabet pastaAll the ingredients will very based on how much or [...]
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Saturday Side Dish: Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
Posted January 9th 2010 by tyralyn3 c. noodles, cooked and drained 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup 3/4 c. milk 1 c. chicken, shredded or cut into bite size pieces 1 bag frozen broccoli Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease or spray with Pam a 2 quart casserole dish. Steam broccoli per directions Mix all ingredients and place in [...]
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Weekly Recipe
Posted January 9th 2010 by tyralynSo there’s been discussion amongst the paper staff about putting together a recipe section and it got me to thinking that I should share more recipes. Frankly, I could do a weekly column sharing different things that I’ve made. I don’t really stick to recipes much, but I could take whatever recipe I use and [...]
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Pistachio Pudding Salad
Posted November 25th 2009 by tyralynOkay, since someone thought it was intriguing, I figured I’d post the recipe for my Aunt’s salad.This makes enough to feed a small army, so feel free to cut it back!3 boxes of Pistachio Pudding 1 container of cool whip2 cans of fruit salad/cocktail drained thoroughly1 jar maraschino cherries, drained thoroughlyOptional:Finely chopped pistachio’s or other [...]
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TGIM!
Posted October 5th 2009 by tyralynTGIM – Thank Goodness It’s MondayI know, I know, most of you hate Mondays. I don’t blame you, but this is one case where I’m GLAD it’s Monday simply because Sunday was so jam packed. I should be wanting it to be Sunday still, since from Wednesday on, I’ve got stuff going on EVERY day. [...]
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Is it bad..
Posted September 30th 2009 by tyralynIs it bad that yesterday, I went to the grocery store to pick up a few things and came home with -5- boxes of Duncan Hines cake mix? 3 of them are the same kind.. Red Velvet Cake. The other two are a strawberry supreme and the other is banana supreme. I’ve never seen Duncan [...]
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Homemade Strawberry Bread
Posted June 15th 2009 by tyralynOkay, this is one of the tastiest recipes I’ve tried in ages. It was printed in the Amish Cook column in our paper, so we snipped it out and tried it yesterday. I’ve made a couple notes and changes. It was printed without a baking temp and the time was wrong, so I fixed it. [...]
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It’s Thursday??? YAY!
Posted May 7th 2009 by tyralynBy the time this posts, it will be Thursday, which makes me happier than I can put into words. I’m tired and stiff and sore and have spent far more time gone than I have at home since Monday. I’m glad to not have to leave the house again until Monday. I might go somewhere [...]

