Pecan Pie Mini Muffins

These little tasty bites will remind you of one of the best parts of Thanksgiving.....pecan pie!Aren't they pretty?Combine the ingredients.Just use one bowl and a whisk.Put 1 T into a sprayed mini muffin tin. You can also make regular size muffins.Fill about 3/4 full.Bake about 20 minutes.Until slightly puffed and golden.Perfect bite-sized muffins.Enjoy while still warm with a good cup of coffee.These babies are perfect to take to your next meeting, or to work, or to a neighbor, or to share with anyone you want to make happy.Or, you can freeze the rest and keep them all to yourself!(rewarm each frozen muffin for 30 seconds in the microwave, then...

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Pumpkin Bites

Something about the Fall always brings out my inner pumpkinaholic.Mini pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. Some topped with chopped pecans make them extra delicious. Have one of each!This recipe came about because I had a half can of pumpkin leftover in the fridge from my Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin recipe. What to make? I basically used my Pumpkin Bars recipe and cut it in half. I also cut the cream cheese frosting recipe in half. It made 24 mini and 6 regular  cupcakes. You can make any size you want. I think the minis are cute!To make it easy I used just one bowl. Start by whisking 2 eggs in a large bowl.Whisk in 1/2 can...

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Baked French Onion Soup

Everybody loves a crock of baked French onion soup, topped with gooey golden melted cheese.It's one of our favorite soups. A great Fall/Winter soup. Just a few basic ingredients. You can make the soup ahead and reheat, broil later. Saute the onion in the butter and oil until soft. It will take about 30-40 minutes to get them golden and caramelized which gives the soup great flavor.Stir in the flour and let it cook for about 2 minutes. Add all the liquids. Simmer at least 30 minutes. For a dinner size portion use a large soup bowl and two pieces of toasted French bread and lots of...

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Easiest Ever Crock Pot Roast

If you're going to be out all day, you'll want to walk in the door to this at the end of your day. Just a few simple ingredients Chuck roast, seasoned, Mix the onion soup, cream of mushroom soup and water. Pour over the meat. Cover and cook all day. easy!You'll get lots of yummy gravy. Serve with mashed potatoes and a vegetable. Meat and potatoes, always a favorite.Easiest Ever Crock Pot Roast3-4 lbs chuck roastHouse Seasoning (salt, pepper, garlic powder mix)1 pkg. dry onion soup mix1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 C waterPut the roast into the crock. Season. Combine the  2 soups and water; pour over the...

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October's Muffins Of The Month

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip MuffinsPumpkin, spice, and everything nice.Mix ingredients;Pumpkin, butter, flour, sugar, spices, chocolate chips, baking soda and powder, eggs,fill a sprayed muffin pan and bake.350 for about 20 minutes, Eat while warm and the chocolate chips are gooey! Serve in a pretty Fall basket.Have afternoon coffee with warm muffins for a fall-icious treat. Great for that after school snack, your group meeting, a treat to share at work, to bring to a neighbor, Share!Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins1-2/3 C flour1 C sugar1 T pumpkin spice1 t baking soda1/4 t baking powder1 C chocolate chips, milk chocolate or semi sweet1 stick...

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Indian Rice Recipes: Ghee Rice Recipe

Ghee rice is a delicious Indian rice dish made with Ghee, the Indian Clarified Butter and spices to give the rice flavor and aroma. As a side dish you can use a non-vegetarian side like Butter Chicken or vegetarian side dish like Vegetable Korma. Ingredients for Ghee Rice RecipeRice – 2 cups (jeera samba rice or basmati rice or sona masuri rice) Green chilly – 10 nos Tomato – 2 nos (medium, chopped finely) Onion – 2 medium sized made into paste Ginger Garlic paste – 4 tbsp Beans – 1/4 cup Carrot – 1/4 cup Peas – 1 cup Clove – 6 nos Cinnamon – 1 stick Bay leaf – 1 no Star anise – 1 no Cardamom – 3 nos Kasturi Methi – 1 tsp Cashew nut – 8 nos...

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