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Apple Cake

1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups apples, cored and finely chopped
TOPPING:
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp chopped nuts

In large bowl, combine margarine and sugar using electric mixer. Beat in buttermilk.
Add flours, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and apples and mix to combine.
Spread evenly in lightly-greased Bundt pan or 8- or 9-inch-square baking pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.

Broccoli and Ham Soup

1/4 cup onion
3 tbsp butter or margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp instant chicken bouillon granules
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp dried thyme crushed 1/8-tsp pepper
2 cups milk
2 cups water
2 cups broccoli flowerets or frozen cut broccoli
1 1/2-cups cubed fully cooked ham

In a 3-quart saucepan cook the chopped onion in butter or margarine till tender but not brown. Stir in flour, chicken bouillon granules, mustard, thyme, and pepper. Add milk and water all at once. Cook and stir over medium-high heat till thickened and bubbly.
Stir fresh broccoli flowerets or frozen cut broccoli and cubed ham into saucepan.
Return to boiling. reduce heat; simmer for 4 to 6 minutes more or till the broccoli is tender and the soup is heated through, stirring occasionally.

Chili dogs - good and sloppy!

Bow Ties with Sausage and Peppers

8 ounces bow-tie pasta (farfalle)
12 ounces spicy Italian sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces,can also use regular Italian sausage
2 medium red bell peppers, cut into 3/4-inch pieces (or use green, yellow and/or orange peppers)
1/2 cup vegetable or beef broth
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup snipped Italian parsley (flat leaf parsley)

Cook pasta according to package directions, preferably al dente (firm to the bite). Drain and keep warm.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook sausage and sweet peppers over medium-high heat until sausage is brown. Drain fat.
Stir in the vegetable or beef broth and pepper into sausage mixture. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Pour the sausage mixture over pasta; add parsley. Toss gently to combine.
Makes 4 servings.

Cooking Tip: Add more color to this dish by using a combination of red, green, yellow and/or orange bell peppers.

Dinner tonight

Hot potato salad
bratwurst
big tossed salad with ranch dressing

Dessert left over ice cream cake

Wait a min. - where do you all live and when is dinner on the table - I'll be there

You all really cook some good sounding things, maybe I'll try to spice up my Ramon noodles tonight

You can also scramble an egg into it like they do egg drop soup.
Hmmmm...I think I need to buy some Ramen Noodles tomorrow!

I love raman noodles to sometimes i use chicken or beef broth instead the seasoning pack that comes with it, i also add some of that buddig meat i use a whole package chopped up or i do the egg drop soup with the scrambled eggs i use 2 eggs it is really good that way to.

Strawberry Cream Cake

INGREDIENTS
1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1 1/2 cups frozen sweetened strawberries, pureed
12 ounces cream cheese
8 (1 ounce) squares white chocolate
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 pint sliced fresh strawberries

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9 inch round cake pans.
Make cake per directions except substitute the 1 1/2 cups of strawberries for the water and add 1 extra egg, (if cake mix calls for 2 eggs add 3 and 8 ounces of the cream cheese at room temperature. Beat well and pour into the prepared pans.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. A toothpick inserted in the center will not come out clean when this cake is done since it is so moist. Let cake cool fully before frosting.
To Make Frosting: Heat the heavy cream until just beginning to boil. Pour it over the white chocolate (chopped) and the remaining 4 ounces cream cheese. Mix well and let cool. Once cool fold into the whipped topping. Use to frost cooled cake and garnish with sliced fresh strawberries.

Hot Wings to feed a crowed

Ingredients
4 pounds chicken wings
4 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 (5 ounce) bottle hot sauce

DIRECTIONS
Rinse wings in cold water and place on baking sheets. Generously sprinkle Cajun seasoning on both sides of chicken, then dash all with hot sauce (enough to cover wings, without leaking off baking sheets). Refrigerate for 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Bake chicken in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn and bake for another 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (juices run clear). Serve with blue cheese or ranch salad dressing, if desired

My Daughter in law makes this for there Football party's

All most no fat Banana bread

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 egg whites
1 cup banana, mashed
1/4 cup applesauce

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Add egg whites, bananas and applesauce; stir just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean. Turn out onto wire rack and allow to cool before slicing.