Cooking Recipes

Slow Cooker Baked Beans with Ham Hock Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 24 ounces dry white beans <br>- 1 pound ham hocks <br>- 1 onion, chopped <br>- ½ cup packed brown sugar <br>- ½ cup maple syrup <br>- 1 teaspoon salt <br>- 1 cup water <br>- ½ cup ketchup <br>- 2 tablespoons prepared mustard <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: In a large pot over high heat, combine the beans with water to cover and bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Remove from heat but let sit for 1 hour. Drain beans and place them in a slow cooker. Add the ham hocks, onion, brown sugar, maple syrup, salt and water. <br>step 2: Mix well, cover and cook on high setting for 4 to 5 hours, stirring occasionally. During the final hour of cooking, add the ketchup and mustard, remove the ham from the hocks and discard the hocks. Mix well and serve. <br>

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Heavenly Shortbread Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 2 cups butter, softened <br>- 1 cup white sugar <br>- 4 cups all-purpose flour <br>- 2 teaspoons cornstarch <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C). <br>step 2: Cream softened butter thoroughly. ( If using margarine, add four drops of butter flavoring.) Slowly add sugar. <br>step 3: Sift flour and corn starch before adding. Mix well. Press into an ungreased jelly roll pan 11 x 15 x 1 1/2 inches. <br>step 4: Bake 30 minutes or until very light brown. Score and cut while warm. <br>

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Pork with Peaches Stir-Fry Recipe

Ingredients <br>- ¼ cup lemon juice <br>- ¼ cup soy sauce <br>- ½ teaspoon ground ginger <br>- ½ teaspoon garlic powder <br>- 1 pound cubed pork meat <br>- 2 teaspoons peanut oil, or sesame oil <br>- 1 large onion, diced <br>- 1 large carrot, sliced <br>- 1 cup broccoli florets <br>- 1 (15 ounce) can sliced peaches, with juice <br>- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: In a glass bowl or casserole dish, combine the lemon juice, soy sauce, ground ginger, and garlic powder. Place the pork into the dish, cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. <br>step 2: Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add the pork, marinade and onion, and cook stirring constantly until the meat is cooked through. Throw in the carrot and broccoli, and cook for a few minutes, then add the peaches with the juice, and bring the mixture to a boil. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture, and stir in. Cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens. Serve over rice or noodles. <br>

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Special Butterscotch Chip Cookies in a Jar Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour <br>- ½ teaspoon baking soda <br>- ¼ teaspoon salt <br>- ¼ teaspoon baking powder <br>- ½ cup packed brown sugar <br>- ½ cup white sugar <br>- 1 cup flaked coconut <br>- 1 cup high protein crisp rice and wheat cereal <br>- ¾ cup butterscotch chips <br>- ½ cup chopped pecans <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Layer the ingredients in the order given in a one quart wide mouth canning jar. Firmly pack each ingredient in place. It will be a tight fit, but all ingredients will fit in the jar. Use pinking shears to cut an 8 or 9 inch circle from gingham, calico, or a seasonal fabric. Place the fabric over the wide mouth lid and rim and secure with a rubber band. Tie on a raffia or ribbon bow to cover the rubber band. Attach a card to the ribbon or raffia with the following mixing and baking directions: <br>step 2: Empty jar of cookie mix into a large mixing bowl. Add 1/2 cup of butter or margarine, 1 egg, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. Use hands to mix the wet and dry ingredients together. When completely blended, roll into large walnut sized balls. Place on unprepared cookie sheets and use the palm of your hand to flatten each cookie ball. Bake at 350 in a preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. <br>

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Amber's Devils on Horseback Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1 pound bay or sea scallops, rinsed and drained <br>- 1/4 cup lemon juice <br>- 2 cloves garlic, minced <br>- lemon pepper to taste <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). <br>step 2: Pat scallops dry with paper towels and place in a lightly greased 1 quart casserole dish. <br>step 3: Bake scallops in preheated oven for 5 minutes. <br>step 4: In a small bowl, combine lemon juice and garlic. Remove scallops from oven. Spoon lemon/garlic mixture over scallops and sprinkle generously with lemon pepper. <br>step 5: Return scallops to oven and bake until firm, about 10 minutes. Serve warm. <br>

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