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Been busy today baking up some Cherry nut Bread.. YUMMO.. Here's the recipe along with some pictures :)

CherryNut Bread
* 3 cups all purpose flour
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 tbsp baking powder
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1/4 tsp baking soda
* 1 beaten egg
* 1 2/3 cups milk
* 1/4 cup cooking oil
* 1/2 tsp Almond extract (optional)
* 3/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, or pecans or choice)
* 1 cup or 1 10 ounce jar maraschino cherries; drained, chopped (reserve 1 tsp juice)


Directions:
In a mixing bowl, stir flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda together, set aside.

In another bowl, combine egg, milk, cooking oil and cherry juice. Add to flour mixture and stir until well combined.

Add nuts and gently stir in cherries.

Place into a greased 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center of bread comes out clean..

Let rest on cooling rack for 10 min then remove from pan and cool completely on cooling rack.

This recipe is wonderful snack for Christmas gifts or to layout at your christmas spread.....

White Chocolate Chex Mix
I put this mix in a jar, dressed up of course....maybe with a little snowman or santa on top.
1 (10 ounce) package mini twist pretzels
5 cups toasted oat cereal
5 cups crispy corn cereal squares
2 cups salted peanuts
1 (14 ounce) package candy-coated milk chocolate pieces
2 (11 ounce) packages white chocolate chips
3 tablespoons vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS: Line 3 baking sheets with waxed paper or parchment. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine mini pretzels, toasted oat cereal, crispy corn cereal squares, salted peanuts, and candy-coated chocolate pieces. Set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat chips and oil on medium-high for 2 minutes, stirring once. Microwave on high for 10 seconds; stir until smooth. Pour over cereal mixture and mix well. Spread onto prepared baking sheets. Cool; break apart. Store in an airtight container.

I've switched up the candy, you could use 14 oz m&m's plain, 1 cup peanut m&m's and 1 cup honey roasted peanuts.....
Another could be Half m&m's and Half Reeses peices

Don't want the candy try adding dried fruits, craisin apricots ect.... or mix it up what ever your heart desires just make sure the amounts are the same or close......

Kaela

Here's A Yummy Soup for the Fall Weather



Venus De Milo Soup

1 lb Hamburger (cooked and crumbled)
2 quarts of water
1 large can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
6 stalks celery diced (can omit)
1 pkg Onion soup mix
3 beef bullion cubes (i've used veg or chicken)

Boil above for half hour or until celery is tender. If omitting Celery just bring to a boil.

Add 1pkg 16oz frozen mixed veggies
1 small can mushrooms (sliced)

Cook until tender.

1 cup uncooked Orzo (boiled then drained)
Add to soup and Enjoy.



That's it, it's very yummy just had a bowl tonight.

Ok all here's another recipe for ya. Great Summer one made with fresh garden veggies....


2 medium zucchinis
2-3 summer squash (yellow)
1/2lb sliced pepperoni (you can omit this if you don't have or like it)
Large Jar tomota sauce (32oz size) or
22 oz can crushed tomatoes and add a 1/2 tsp of basil or oregano and 1/2 tsp crushed garlic.

Slice the zucchini and Summer squash into 1/4- 1/8" slices. Put in a pot, with the sauce or tomatoes along with the pepperoni and cook on med heat till the zucchini and squash are cooked.
It's a great side dish or even good over penne pasta....

I found this recipe on the web, it taste just like the one from Friday's

Dragon Fire Chicken

Ingredients

Marinade
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup honey
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded & chopped (if you like it hot leave seeds)
2 teaspoons mince garlic
1 tablespoon onion, diced
3/4 teaspoon salt
4-8 boneless chicken breast fillets, trimmed

Pineapple Pico de Gallo
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup canned pineapple, chopped
1/2 cup diced red onion
2 tablespoons minced cilantro
4 teaspoons minced jalapeno (this is about 2 sm peppers, leave in seeds if want it hot)
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/8 teaspoon salt

Kung Pow Sauce
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
4 teaspoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon chili sauce
1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
1 teaspoon finely minced ginger

1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges

Directions
1. Make marinade by combining all ingredients in a blender on high for 1 minute. Pound chicken breast to about 1/2" with a mallet and combine with marinade in a zip-top bag for 2 to 3 hours. (I did this the night before)
2. Make pineapple pico de gallo by combining all ingredients. Store in a covered container in the fridge until later.
3. Make Kung Pow sauce by combining all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. When the mixture starts to bubble reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes. Cover sauce until needed.
4. When chicken is done marinating, preheat grill to medium heat. Wipe marinade from chicken and grill 5 to 6 minutes per side or until done. Serve chicken drizzled with Kung Pow sauce and pico de gallo on the side. Drain mandarin oranges and sprinkle of top.
* note * Grilling this outside would work great. I used a frying pan but after the 2nd round of chicken in the pan, it started to burn.

Hi all here is where I'm gonna post some of my yummy recipes..... Some may even be for craft items.....