The Challenge

I had a chance to explain to some of you, but not all of you.  So here it goes.I gave you each a cookbook for Christmas.  Nothing overly exciting, but we all love Taste of Home, right?  Each of you got a different edition.  I can't remember exactly who got what but I do know there was a diabetic, casserole, crockpot, shortcut, and penny pinching cookbooks.  Your challenge is to simply use the cookbooks and post the recipe here.  If you take the time to post a picture,...

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Mitch & Deb's Buffalo Dip

This one's from my boss & his wife - we traded it for the sausage dip recipe.  We'll be trying it out this Christmas and let you know how it goes.  I called it Buffalo dip for two reasons:  One is that the recipe looks like it probably comes out tasting a little like the buffalo sauce on spicy chicken fingers or wings (which my boss has ordered for lunch every time we've ever eaten out... for 11 years).  The other is they are from Buffalo (MN, not NY)...2 (10 ounce) cans...

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Almond Chicken, South Beach Style

Tom and I voted this a keeper. The kids scraped the breading off, and then voted it to be a keeper.Found here.1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs1/8 cup (1/2 ounce) grated Parmesan cheese1/8 cup finely chopped almonds1 tablespoon chopped parsley1/2 clove garlic, crushed1/2 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon dried thymePinch of ground black pepper1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2" thickness and cut into 6 piecesSprig Italian parsley, for garnishInstructionsPreheat...

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Russian Tea Cakes

aka Mexican Wedding Cakes aka "Brushin' your teeth cakes"1 cup butter1 teaspoon vanilla extract6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup chopped walnuts1/3 cup confectioners' sugar (for rolling at the end)Cream butter ane vanilla. Mix sugar, flour, and walnuts in a seperate bowl. Combine the two together. Mix until it is no longer crumbly. Roll into 1 inch balls. Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 12 mins. Remove and roll in sugar. Makes 36.Apparently these are very freezable,...

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