English Emma Blooms

2   eggs 2 cups   white sugar 1/2 cup   vegetable oil 2 teaspoons   vanilla extract 2 cups   apples, peeled and diced 2 cups   all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons   salt 1 teaspoon   baking powder 1/2 teaspoon   ground cinnamon, or more to taste PREP 15  mins COOK 1  hr READY IN 1  hr   15  mins Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan. Beat eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl; add apples. Mix flour, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon in a separate bowl; add to apple mixture and stir just until evenly combined into a thick batter. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Cover loaf pan with aluminum foil; continue baking until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 15 minutes more. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

•  1/4 cup butter •  1 cup brown sugar •  1/4 cup milk •  1/2 cup peanut butter •  1 teaspoon vanilla extract •  1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar PREP 15 mins COOK 5 mins READY IN 1 hr 20 mins Directions Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.  Stir in brown sugar and milk.  Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.  Remove from heat.  Stir in peanut butter and vanilla.  Pour over confectioners' sugar in a large mixing bowl.  Beat until smooth; pour into an 8x8 inch dish.  Chill until firm and cut into squares.      

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There are two versions, soupy and upsoupy. LOL basically, If you want it less "soupy" you need to add 1 c. of (uncooked) rice and it will absorb the extra water (& extend the servings., making it even more budget friendly!) Ingredients: 1 1/2 to 2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey 1 tablespoon oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 small cabbage, chopped 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon sea salt Heat the Olive oil in a Big Skillet (use medium heat) Saute the onions until tender, and then add the ground beef (or turkey) until the meat is browned. Add the garlic, cook an additional minute before adding the remaining ingredients. (This is the point you would add the rice Bring them to a boil, Cover, reduce the heat and simmer about 25 minutes (or until the cabbage is quite fork tender) Yield: Serves 6 to 8

Creamy Garlic Chicken Prep time - 5 min Total Time - 18 min Makes - 4 servings 2 tsp. vegetable oil (or olive oil, whatever you prefer) 4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb) 1/4 cup miracle whip dressing 2 cups frozen stir fry vegetables 1 tbsp. soy sauce 4 cloves garlic minced (you can use garlic power, 1/2 tsp) 3 cups hot cooked minute white rice (or brown rice) Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken, cook 6 min, turning after 3 min. Add dressing, vegetables, soy sauce and garlic, stir. Cook, covered, 7 min or until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Serve over hot cooked rice. ENJOY!

Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips Dice the following fruit: 2 large Golden delicious apples 3 Kiwi ½ lb Strawberries 6 oz. Container raspberries 6 oz. Container blackberries Mix all fruit with: 2 Tbsp White sugar 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar 3 Tbsp Raspberry preserves For flour tortillas: Butter flavored cooking spray 2 cups cinnamon sugar mixture (less cinnamon than sugar) Cut the tortillas into fourths. Spray each side of the tortilla with cooking spray, then dip each side in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Lay flat on a cookie sheet. Cook for about 7-10 minutes at 350 degrees, or until golden brown.

Yield: 1 dozen Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup canned pumpkin 2 eggs 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter or margarine - melted 6 ounces chocolate chips Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl - mix well. Combine all wet ingredients in another bowl. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix gently just to combine everything. Add chocolate chips and mix lightly until just combined. Bake in a greased 12 cup muffin pan for 20 to 25 minutes. Do not over bake. Test w/toothpick. They should still seem a little underdone when removed from the oven.

Ingredients 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained 1 cup honey barbecue sauce 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 2 tablespoons chili sauce 4 bone-in pork loin chops (8 ounces  each ) Directions   In a small bowl, combine the pineapple, barbecue sauce, onion and chili sauce.  Pour half into a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Top with pork chops and remaining sauce. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender.   Yield:  4 servings.