After trying some of my friend’s Cinnamon Bread that was so yummy, I asked for the recipe.  She told me there was a starter and she’d bring it over with the instructions.  Anyway, the basic recipe involves eggs, oil, milk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla pudding, etc.  It’s called friendship bread because you’re supposed to give away the starter to 3 friends and continue baking a starter that you keep every 10 days. Thinking that the bread [...]

Ingredients: Cake mix (I used one box of Betty Crocker Butter Pecan) and whatever it needs (eggs, oil) Frosting Food Coloring Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray the bottom of a 13×9 in dish with baking spray (the kind that says it has flour).  Grease a 1 qt Pyrex bowl with shortening and then, coat with flour. Make the cake mix and pour 1.5 cups of the batter into the 1 qt bowl.  Then, [...]

I’ve never liked Fruit Salad because most of the ones I’ve had at potlucks have marshmallows, gelatin, whip cream, or nuts in them.  But when I tried Diana’s, I loved it.  Here’s the easy, yummy recipe below: Pour 1 Medium can crushed pineapple (in its own juice) into a bowl. Stir in 1 Small box vanilla instant pudding. Then add 3 – 4  Tablespoons of Tang (or you could save this step until the end**) [...]

J wanted a different cake for his bday this year.  I know he’s a fan of Mint Chocolate Chip, so I made him a Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake. He liked it so much, he had me make another one with Cookies n Cream Ice Cream.  Here’s the recipe: Ingredients: 26 Oreo cookies, crushed 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/2 gallon ice cream, any kind (Mint Chocolate Chip was what he liked best) 1 (15 ounce) jar chocolate fudge topping 10 ounces [...]

I love lasagna when its made without ricotta or cottage cheese.  Just give me the mozzarella, and I’m good.  My Grandma makes the best lasagna, but she uses a tomato paste mixture, etc.  I found it easier to just use spaghetti sauce, so, here’s my altered recipe for Lasagna from my Grandma: Ingredients 1-1.5 lbs of Ground Beef, depending on how much meat you like 32 oz of Spaghetti Sauce 1/4 cup of Water 9 [...]

This is one of those recipes that will last forever if you’ve got a small family (only two of us eating it), or it’s great for a family/friend get together. It’s super simple: just throw the stuff in the crock pot, and you’ve got Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos. Ingredients 2 cups salsa, plus more for serving (We used Medium once and Mild once.  I think I preferred the Medium) 2 tablespoons chili powder 2 [...]

You hear of chocolate, strawberry, and lemon cakes, but have you heard tasted a peanut butter cake.  Well, I hadn’t either, until I found this recipe over on Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures.  I’ve already made the cake twice in one month. If you love peanut butter, you will love this.  We think the frosting is the best part, and J said I could use this frosting on his chocolate fudge cake. Ingredients 2 cups sugar 2 [...]