Our latest paycheck was the first that we were going to pay for Christmas with so I decided to go shopping except for I didn't do so well.  Why is it that 8 year olds want toys that are going to break in two weeks and 14 year olds want nothing but super expensive items?  I managed to buy a few things but I really haven't made a dent in my list this ( Read more... )

I have never seen a pan of 13 x 9 disappear so fast.

Best Brownies
Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

I made this last night and it was oh so good.  Very decadent and very pumpkiny.

Pumpkin Fudge
3 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter
2/3 cup (1 can) evaporated milk
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (1/4 each nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and cinnamon)
1/2 cup pumpkin (I used 3/4 and next time I'll use a cup)
12 oz. bag of butterscotch chips
1 tsp vanilla
1 7 oz. jar of ( Read more... )

We made these last week but I wanted to wait to post until I had a picture.

5 cups popped popcorn (I used about 2/3 of one microwave bag)
1/2 cup peanuts (I didn't have any)
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter

Place popcorn and peanuts in large bowl, toss to mix, and set aside. In a small saucepan over medium heat cook corn ( Read more... )

1 1/4  cups granulated sugar
1/2  butter flavored shortening
2 eggs
4-5 browned bananas
1/4 cup buttermilk or milk (can be omitted)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups white flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two loaf pans with cooking spray. In a medium bowl combine shortening, eggs, vanilla, milk, and sugar on medium speed ( Read more... )

My husband asked me to make this last fall for the first time so I looked around for a recipe and found this one.  The first time I made it I have to admit I was actually disgusted.  A whole container of sour cream, cheese, and french fried onions!?! Gross.  Then I tried it.  This ghettofabulous food is now one of my favorite food indulgences.

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Turkey Chili

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced into large chunks
2 large bell peppers (your choice of color) chopped as you like 'em
1 pound ground turkey (I use extra lean so there isn’t excess fat)
4 tablespoons dark chili powder
2 tablespoons grill season
1 tablespoon cumin
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 bottle of Guiness stout from a ( Read more... )