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How to Make Dessert Pilgrim Hats for Thanksgiving

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Make Dessert Pilgrim Hats

Need a super cute and easy edible craft for the kiddos on Thanksgiving?  Follow these simple directions to learn How to Make Dessert Pilgrim Hats that are both tasty and creative! These would also be cute on top of cupcakes or as mini-treats in decorative cellophane bags. I’m thinking of taking them in as class treats!

Supplies:
Chocolate cookies (I used Keebler Fudge Stripes)
Reese’s Peanut Butter cups – miniature size
Red Fruit roll-up
Yellow Chicklet gum
Chocolate Icing

Directions:

  1. Place icing on the top of a peanut butter cup and attach to the middle of a cookie.
  2. Cut a red fruit roll up into small pieces, about 2 inches long and ¼ inch wide and place it around the peanut butter cup.
  3. Dab a small amount of icing on the chicklet gum and center it in the middle of the hat on top of the fruit roll up piece. This will be the “buckle” on the hat.
  4. Let set for 5 minutes.

Make Dessert Pilgrim Hats for your next Thanksgiving get-together or class party!

You might also like these Candy Corn Cookies

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Quick Easy Biscuits – Only 5 Ingredients!

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Most biscuit recipes call for lard and that is something that I just don’t have on hand on a day to day basis.  If you need a quick easy biscuit recipe that you can whip up fast and tastes delicious, this version uses butter and is a great go-to recipe for simple biscuits.

The key to a great texture is to use ice cold butter, and handle the dough as little as possible. Flaky and buttery these biscuits go well with a variety of dishes from sausage gravy at breakfast to fried chicken at night.

Quick Easy Biscuits:

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. Baking Powder
4 Tbsp. Butter, cold
½ tsp. Salt
¾ cup whole milk

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Best Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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Are you looking for the Best Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe?  Give this one a try at your next meal and let us know what you think.

Ingredients:
4 lbs Russet Potatoes
2 sticks (8 oz) room temperature Butter
1 cup room temperature Heavy Cream
1 head Garlic
1 tbsp Virgin Olive Oil
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Best Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe Ingredients

Directions:

  1. Cut end off end of head of garlic, place in foil and drizzle with olive oil.
  2. Close up foil and bake in 400 degree oven for 30 minutes.
  3. Allow to cool.
  4. Peel and dice potatoes into 1/2″ cubes.
  5. Cover in water in large pan and boil 20 – 30 minutes, until soft.
  6. Drain potatoes.
  7. Add 4 cloves of the roasted garlic by popping out of their skins.
  8. Mash potatoes with a masher until everything is pretty mashed
  9. Add butter.
  10. Use hand mixer to smooth out any remaining lumps.
  11. Slowly add cream until potatoes reach right consistency.
  12. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

(Serves 6-7 people)

Have you looked at my Green Beans with Bacon Recipe or the 50 Thanksgiving Side Dishes with 5 Ingredients or Less?

 

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50 Thanksgiving Side Dishes {5 Ingredients or Less}

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Thanksgiving Side Dishes

WOW! Take a peak at these 50 Thanksgiving Side Dishes with 5 Ingredients or Less!  All of these sides will be perfect for your Thanksgiving Table and budget! There is such a variety of dishes listed that you’re sure to find several the entire family will enjoy.  Pick your favorites and make them again for Christmas or try to find new favorites.

Personally, I love Brussel sprouts or green beans with bacon. Yummy!

  1. Vinegar Cucumber Salad
  2. Easy Recipe for Agave and Balsamic Glazed and Roasted Buttercup Squash
  3. Skillet Corn
  4. Cheesy Herb Potatoes in Foil
  5. 7-Up Biscuits
  6. Sliced Baked Potatoes with Cheese
  7. Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic Vinegar
  8. Buffalo Chicken Open Faced Mini Pies
  9. Easy Butternut Squash Puree
  10. Healthy Sweet Potatoes
  11. Roasted Carrots with Lime
  12. Apple Snickers Salad
  13. Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon
  14. Grandma’s Shrimp Salad
  15. Kale and Bacon Mashed Potatoes
  16. Shredded and Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Toasted Almonds and Parmesan
  17. Fresh Cranberry Orange Sauce
  18. Maple Roasted Beets and Carrots
  19. Creamed Onions
  20. Balsamic Roasted New Potatoes with Asparagus
  21. Crockpot Greens
  22. Shrimp Stuffed Twice Baked Potatoes
  23. Sweet Potato Hash with Onions & Feta
  24. Roasted Beets
  25. Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
  26. Ambrosia
  27. Pancetta cranberry brussel sprouts
  28. Paleo Mashed Cauliflower Kale
  29. Prosciutto-Wrapped Honeyed Pears
  30. Green Beans with Bacon
  31. Crack Potatoes
  32. Parmesan Tomatoes
  33. Pesto Pasta Salad
  34. Crockpot Potatoes
  35. Roasted Green Beans with Mushrooms, Balsamic, and Parmesan
  36. Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
  37. Cranberry Sauerkraut Meatballs
  38. Simple Turkey Gravy
  39. Turnip Casserole
  40. 4 Ingredient Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce
  41. Warm Rosemary Olives
  42. Instant Pot Baked Sweet Potato
  43. Balsamic Garlic Mushrooms
  44. Pecan and Pepper Jelly Dip
  45. Crockpot Bacon Cheese Potatoes
  46. Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  47. Quick Easy Biscuits
  48. Oven Roasted Maple Glazed Carrots
  49. Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Agave Nectar and Fresh Rosemary
  50. Orange Fluff Jello Salad

*Some of these don’t count salt/pepper in the 5 ingredients or less.

Let us know which one is your favorite!

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Apple Pie Filling Recipe with Homemade Apple Filling

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Apple Pie Filling Recipe

I made Apple Pie with my step-dad last week using apples picked from a local farm.  I was surprised at how easy making an apple pie can be!  If you want to make this all American pie, check out my Apple Pie Filling Recipe below:

Ingredients:
6-8 cups sliced apples
1/2 – 1 cup Brown sugar
1/8 + tsp salt
1 1/2 – 2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 + tsp cinnamon
1/8 + tsp nutmeg
1 package of Pillsbury pie crust

*The ingredient amount range is due to the size of the pie!  Use the more of an ingredient for a 10 in. pie and less for a 9 in. pie.  You can also modify the amount of brown sugar based on the sweetness/tartness of your apples.

Directions:

Apples for Pie Filling

    1. Combine all dry ingredients and sift over apples, stir.  Tip:  Use a large bowl and clean hands to mix as they are more gentle than a spoon.
    2. Line pie crust with apple mixture and dot with butter.Apples in Pie
    3. Add top crust, prick or cut slits in top.
    4. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar and dot with butter.Homemade Apple Pie Filling Recip
    5. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes then lower temperature to 350° and bake for 35 to 45 minutes more. Tip:  Place a baking sheet under the pie pan to prevent drips.
    6. Top with vanilla ice cream or cool whip (optional.)

Apple Pie Collage

Do you have a favorite Apple Pie Filling Recipe?

Adopted from Joy of Cooking Cookbook

Don’t forget to see my Apple Pie Recipe with homemade pie crust

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Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe With Bacon

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Are you looking for a new recipe to add to your menu plan?  Cheesy and flavorful, this spinach stuffed chicken breast recipe will soon be a new family favorite.  I like to serve it with another veggie and a rice pilaf.

There are a bunch of cheese options to personalize this dish.  Feta, asiago, white cheddar, and pepper jack are tasty options as is an Italian blend or mixture of mozzarella and parmesan.  The options are endless, so use your favorite cheese or whatever you have in the fridge!

You could also substitute frozen spinach, but I prefer the flavor of fresh.

Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe

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The Best Gazpacho Recipe Ever! Our Favorite Spanish Soup

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For years I’ve been experimenting to come up with the best gazpacho recipe.   Now, determining what is actually the best, is a matter of opinion.  However, after making countless different recipes and tweaking my favorites, I’ve finally come up with it!

A traditional Spanish soup, there are many variations of gazpacho. Chunky to smooth, spicy to mild, it’s the perfect warm weather soup that’s bursting with flavor.  Eat it in a bowl or drink it out of a mug, it will pair perfectly with your next summer meal.

The trick is to get red, ripe tomatoes.   My mom loves to make gazpacho in the summer when her garden is overflowing with tomatoes.  It’s an easy and refreshing soup that ensures she doesn’t waste a single garden fresh vegetable.

Note that I prefer to peel my tomatoes and remove the seeds.  This is not required and takes more work, but I think the change in flavor is worth the effort.  For our most recent batch, we followed the recipe with the exception of not peeling or seeding the tomatoes.  The kids tasted it (without knowing we changed anything) and wanted to know why it tasted different.   The skin and seeds really does change the flavor!

I also like to add a Jalapeño to my gazpacho for added flavor. Removing the seeds helps to ensure it’s not spicy. BUT if you want to add a little kick to your soup, leave in the seeds.  If you don’t like the flavor, you can omit the Jalapeño all together.

Best Gazpacho Recipe:

Ingredients:

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