Skillet Upside-Down Cake

From:  Kroger gelatin dessert box

1/2c. butter or margarine

3/4c. brown sugar

3 oz. pkg. strawberry gelatin (may use other flavors of gelatin)

1 can (8.25 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained (reserve juice)**

1/2c. chopped nuts (optional)

1 box yellow cake mix

1&1/4c. liquid (reserved pineapple juice + added water)

Melt butter in a heavy 10-inch skillet using low heat on the stovetop.  Remove from heat.  Sprinkle brown sugar and strawberry gelatin over butter.  Drain crushed pineapple, reserving liquid.  Spread crushed pineapple and nuts over gelatin mixture.  Prepare yellow cake mix according to directions on package using reserved pineapple juice + water to measure 1&1/4c. liquid.  Pour cake batter over pineapple mixture.  Bake in a 350℉ oven for 50-55 min.  Immediately turn upside-down onto a serving dish.  Refrigerate any leftovers. 

**may use other canned fruit that would complement the flavor of gelatin you're using.  Be sure to reserve the juice according to the recipe above.

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Fudge Brownie Pie

Nut Crust:  (This crust is optional--you may use a different kind of pie crust for this pie)

1/4c. butter or margarine
1/4c. sugar
1T. flour
1c. finely chopped nuts

Mix and press into bottom and sides of pie pan.

Filling:

1/2c. butter or margarine
1c. sugar
3 eggs
2 sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1/3c. flour
1t. vanilla
1/2t. baking powder
1/8t. salt

Mix filling until smooth;  pour into crust.  Bake at 325℉ for 35-45 min.  Filling will be slightly moist.  Top with whipped cream.

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Family Night Cobbler

1 cube butter or margarine
1c. flour
1c. sugar
pinch of salt
2t. baking powder
3/4c. milk
3-4c. chopped fresh or frozen fruits (peaches, nectarines, apricots, or berries)

Melt butter and pour into an 8 or 9-inch baking dish.  Combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and milk in a mixing bowl.  Stir well.  Pour batter over butter.  Add fruit over the top of the batter.  Bake at 350℉ for 45 min.-1 hour (toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean).  Serve hot with whipped cream or ice cream.

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Methods of Cooking Corn on the Cob

1.  Boil in water--Shuck the corn removing the husk and all the silk.  Place in a large cooking pot.  Cover with water and bring to a boil on the stove.  Boil until the kernels of corn change to a darker yellow color.  Remove and enjoy!!!

2.  Microwave--Place a single ear of corn in the microwave.  Do not remove husk or silk before putting in the microwave.  Microwave on high for 4 min.  Remove husk and silk-- should easily be removed from the ear of corn.  Enjoy!!!

3. Grill--Place unhusked corn on a medium heat grill for 15-20 min., turning every 5 min.  Let cool about 5 min., then remove husk and silk.  Enjoy!!!

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Quick No Bake Chocolate Dessert (Single Serving)

chocolate chips
oatmeal (quick oats)*

Optional ingredients:
1-2T. peanut butter
1-2T. chopped nuts
1-2T. flaked coconut

In a regular sized glass (microwave-safe) cereal bowl, put a single layer of chocolate chips on the bottom.  Microwave on high 1-1&1/2 min. to melt the chocolate.  Stir in oatmeal until oatmeal is coated in chocolate.  Stir in any optional ingredients.  Eat right away--enjoy!!!

*may substitute other cereals such as rice krispies or chex cereals in place of oatmeal.

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Impossible Turkey or Chicken Pie

2c. cut-up, cooked chicken or turkey
4&1/2 oz. jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2c. sliced green onions (or yellow onions)
1/2t. salt
1c. shredded swiss cheese (or your favorite cheese)
1&1/2c. milk
3/4c. bisquick baking mix (or any similar baking mix)
3 eggs

Grease pie plate, 10 x 1&1/2 inches.  Sprinkle turkey or chicken, mushrooms, onions, salt, and cheese in pie plate.  Beat remaining ingredients (milk, baking mix, and eggs) until smooth, 15 sec. in blender on High or 1 min. with hand beater.  Pour into pie plate.  Bake at 400℉ until knife inserted between center and edge comes out clean, 30-35 min.  Cool for 5 min.  Makes 6-8 servings.

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Skinny Chocolate Cake

From:  Jorge Cruise, author of Happy Hormones Slim Belly

1/4c. truvia baking blend

1/2c. almond flour

3T. cocoa

1/8t. baking powder

1/4t. salt

2T. coconut oil

1 egg

2T. half-and-half

whipped cream for topping

Mix together the egg and truvia.  Stir in cocoa, baking powder, salt, coconut oil, half-and-half, and flour.  Put 1/4 of the batter in a coffee mug.  Microwave 1 min.  Top with whipped cream.

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