Easter Cookies that are Easy and really Cool!

There's no need for a recipe here. These cookies are so easy.

Here's what you'll need:

Buy some basic Sugar Cookies and Frosting.
Buy some Jelly Beans.
Buy some Coconut, Food Coloring and Zip Lock Bags.

Place Coconut in several different bags, for different colors of Coconut.
Add a few drops of food coloring and a few drops of water to each bag.
Shake to disperse the color evenly.

Frost each Cookie with Icing.
Top each Cookie with about a TBS of Coconut.
Top the Coconut with a few Jelly Beans.

Enjoy!
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Tex - Mex Tortilla Roll Up Appetizers

This is just a variation of a Tortilla Roll Up. There are many other recipes with different ingredients. You can customize them to your own personal taste.

8 oz. Sour Cream
8 oz. Cream Cheese, room temperature.
1 - 4.5 oz. can of Green Chiles, drained.
1 - 4.5 can of Chopped Black Olives, drained.
1 C Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 tsp Adobo Seasoning
5 - 10" Flour Tortillas

In a Mixing Bowl with an Electric Hand Mixer:
Sour Cream
Cream Cheese
Mix until well combined.

Fold in by hand:
Chiles
Olives
Cheddar Cheese
Adobo Seasoning

Divide the mixture equally among the Tortillas.
Spread evenly.
Roll tightly.
Wrap each in Plastic Wrap.
Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Just prior to serving:
Slice to desired size.

Serve with your favorite Salsa.

Enjoy!
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Chocolate, Oats and Walnut Bars

My sister in law made these for a family gathering in Kansas. Some of the best recipes are the ones that come from family members. They're the recipes that we hand down from one generation to another. These are delicious and the perfect Bar to take to a family gathering or a church event.
I've researched these Bars and I can't find any definition for the name that they are traditionally known for, so I simply all them Chocolate, Oats and Walnut Bars.

Here's what you'll need:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
A 15" X 10" X 1 "  Rimmed Sheet Pan. Lined with Foil extending over all sides by 2".
You'll be able to lift the uncut Bars out of the Pan to a flat surface, slide them onto the surface and cut into squares.
A Stand Mixer with a Paddle Attachment.

16 TBS Butter,  room temperature,divided.
2 C Brown Sugar
2 Large eggs
4 tsp Vanilla, divided
2 1/2 C Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
3 C Quick Cook Rolled Oats
1 - 14 oz. can Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 C Milk Chocolate Chips
1 C Chopped Walnuts


In the Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachment:
14 TBS Butter
Beat for 30 seconds.

Add:
Sugar
Beat until well combined.

Add:
Eggs
2 tsp Vanilla
Beat until well combined.

In a Mixing Bowl:
Flour
Baking Soda
Whisk Well

Add:
Oats
Mix just until combined.
Set Aside.


In a Saucepan on Low Heat:
Remaining Butter.
Sweetened Condensed Milk
Chocolate Chips
Heat until Chocolate is melted and stir to combine well.

Remove from Heat.
Fold in Walnuts
2 tsp Vanilla
Stir to combine well.


Remove 3 1/2 C of the Oats Mixture and Press it into the Foil Covered Pan.

Spread the Chocolate Mixture over the Oats Mixture.

Drop Dots of the remaining Oats Mixture evenly over the Chocolate.

Bake 25 minutes.
Remove Pan to a Rack to Cool Completely.

Use the Foil to lift it out of the Pan to a flat surface.
Slide the Bars onto the surface.
Cut into Squares.

Enjoy!
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Hobo Bread from Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Michigan

I grew up in Michigan. We often visited the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village in nearby Dearborn. It was part of our education too. We had many field trips there as elementary school kids. My parents took us there every year. I was fascinated every time I went.

At Greenfield Village you can experience firsthand the sights, sounds and sensations of America's formation, where over 80 acres are filled with resourcefulness and ingenuity.
Three Hundred years of American perseverance serve as a living reminder that anything is possible.
Visit the Lab where Thomas Edison had his lightbulb moment or visit the Workshop where the Wright Brothers taught us to reach for the sky.
You can take a ride in a Model T car or walk through four vintage working farms.
You can visit Colonial Artisans and explore the place where the American can-do spirit will inspire you.
At a Taste of History in Greenfield Village they serve Hobo Bread. It can be served with Honey Mustard, Turkey Breast, Cheddar Cheese and Red Onion.
At the Michigan Café in the Henry Ford Museum, they serve Cherry Chicken Salad made with Fresh Greens, Candied Walnuts, a Hard Boiled Egg, A slice of Red Onion and a piece of Hobo Bread served with their House Michigan Maple Tarragon Dressing.
You can toast a slice of Hobo Bread and serve it with Cream Cheese, Muenster Cheese or fresh Parmesan Cheese.
It's always served Hot so that the Cheese toppings will melt.
I hope you make this vintage Bread and think about it's history or maybe someday you can visit Greenfield Village. It's a walk through American History.

Here's what you'll need:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
A 9" X 5" Loaf Pan coated with a Vegetable Cooking Spray.

1 C Raisins, soaked in 1 cup of Boiling Water for 1 hour. Retain the excess water.
2 C Flour
3/4 C Granulated Sugar
1/2 tsp Salt
2 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Vanilla
3TBS Butter, melted
1/2 C Chopped Walnuts

In a Mixing Bowl:
Flour
Sugar
Salt
Baking Soda
Whisk well.

Add:
Soaked Raisins + the Water.
Vanilla
Butter
Stir by hand until well combined.

Fold in:
Walnuts

Spoon the Batter into the Pan.
Bake 45 - 50 minutes.
a toothpick in the center should come out clean.

Enjoy!
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Crock Pot Spinach Dip

Dips? Crock Pots? Great Combination!

Spinach Dip in a Crock Pot:

3 - 10 oz packages of Frozen Chopped Spinach. Thawed and Squeezed Dry.
14 oz. Artichoke Hearts, finely chopped.
1 Small Onion, diced.
1 1/2 C Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 C Grated Parmesan
8 oz. Cream Cheese, cubed.
1/2 C Mayonnaise
1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
1 C Sour Cream


Add all ingredients to a Crock Pot.
Stir to combine well.
Cook on Low for 3 Hours.

Serve with Slices of Toasted Baguette Bread, Crackers, or Tortilla Chips.

Enjoy!
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Florentine Soup

I happen to love any type of Soup. I usually make a new Soup every week during cold months. This is just another one of my favorite Soup recipes.

Here's what you'll need:
A large Cast Iron Enamel Soup Pot or Dutch Oven.

1 TBS Olive Oil
3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
2 small Onion, diced.
1 TBS Fresh Chopped Thyme
1 TBS Fresh Chopped Basil Leaves
4 C Vegetable Broth
1 C Water
1 C uncooked Orzo
2 C Fresh Baby Spinach Leaves
2 - 15 oz. Cans of Cannellini Beans, drained.
1 Lemon, Zest and Juice
Salt and Pepper to taste.

In the Soup Pot on Medium Heat:
Oil, until hot.
Garlic
Onion
Cook stirring for 3 minutes.

Add:
Thyne
Basil
Cook stirring for an additional minute.

Add:
Broth
Water
Bring to a Boil.

Add:
Orzo
Reduce heat and Simmer 10 minutes.

Add:
Spinach
Beans
Cook stirring for 2 minutes.

Add:
Zest and Lemon Juice.
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Stir to combine well.

Serve Hot.

Enjoy!
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