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INGREDIENTS
2 medium potatoes , peeled and quartered
1 1/2 cups water (I needed more like 2 cups)
2 (1/4ounce)packages active dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup butter , melted
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 teaspoons salt
6-7 cups all-purpose flour
DIRECTIONS
In a saucepan, bring potatoes and water to a boil.Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 mins or until tender.
Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid; cool liquid to 110-115 degrees.Mash potatoes, set aside 1 cup of potatoes to cool to 110-115 [...]
INGREDIENTS
CAKE
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 cups vegetable oil
6 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups shredded carrots
1 1/2 cups sweetened coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup crushed pineapple , drained (or 8oz can)
2 cups raisins
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
20 ounces cream cheese
5/8 cup butter , softened
7 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract (use the clear type if you want really white frosting)
FOR THE FROSTING carrot DECORATIONS (use cream cheese frosting reserved from above)
red food coloring
yellow food coloring
green food coloring
powdered sugar , as needed to thicken the [...]
INGREDIENTS
12-14high-quality thick skinned unblemished lemons
1 liter grain alcohol
5 cups water (spring)
3 1/2 cups sugar
baking soda
DIRECTIONS
Wash lemons with new scrub pad and baking soda to remove wax and outside elements.
Dry lemons.
Peel off lemon rind in thin strips.There should be no white pith attached to the strips.Vegetable peeler works best.
In a GLASS 1 gallon container add alcohol and lemon strips.
Let steep in refrigerator for 7 [...]
INGREDIENTS
nonstick cooking spray
2 cups old fashioned oats
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup balance trans-fat free margarine, chilled
1 cup no-sugar-added blueberry spread
1/2 cup spinach , puree
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375.
Coat an 8"X 8" baking pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and vanilla and stir to mix well.
Add the margarine and cut it quickly into dry ingredients with [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 graham crackers
2 large marshmallows
2peanut butter cups
DIRECTIONS
The camping way:.
Roast marshmallows.
Assemble: cracker, chocolate, marshmallow, cracker.
Microwave:.
Assemble like above.
Microwave for 20 seconds (make sure you watch it the entire time, this is only how long we heat with our microwave).