Tasty Tuesday

Sugar & Spice Pecans

1 egg white
1 T. water
1 c. sugar
3/4 t. salt
1 T cinnamon (heaping)
1/4 t. (little less) ground cloves
1/4 t. ground ginger
1 lb. pecan halves
brown sugar

Beat egg white until frothy, but not stiff. Stir in all spices & sugars, except brown sugar. Stir in pecans until well coated. Line large baking sheet with foil. Pour pecans and mixture. Spread evenly on sheet. Bake 275* 45 minutes. Stir every 15 minutes. Last  minutes, sprinkle evenly with brown sugar. Stir once again after removing from oven. Allow to cool completely.

Tasty Tuesday

Chocolate Drop Cookies/No Bake Cookies

Melt 1 stick butter in skillet

Add 1/2 c. milk, 2 c. sugar, 2 heaping T. cocoa

Let come to rolling boil. ALL OVER! NO DRY SPOTS! Time for 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Add 3 T. peanut butter, 3 c. quick oats

Drop by Tablespoons onto wax paper or foil.

The Adopt Shoppe

Our friend, Kate, owns this AWESOME online store with amazing things! I have 3 of the scrabble tile necklaces, one of her Uganda necklaces, and I've got my eye on a birdsnest bracelet...Yep, I'm hooked! :) The best thing about it....all proceeds go towards their adoption. Christmas is just around the corner, and what a perfect gift for your loved ones....a gift that gives twice (to your loved one, AND to the precious baby who will soon be with his/her forever family!) or three times (in the case of the Uganda beads) WONDERFUL!

Well, how great does this sound so far??? Would you be even more interested if I told you she's having a giveaway for $15 to her shop right now!? Kate's birthday is this Sunday, and in honor of her birthday, she's giving one of her shop fans just that!!!!

Ok, so how do I find this? I know you are asking....Well, she is on Facebook as well as Etsy!!!

Tasty Tuesday

Broccoli & Rice Casserole

1 c. rice
10 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
1 small jar cheese whiz
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 stick butter
1 pkg. frozen, chopped broccoli

Cook rice according to pkg. direction, Set aside. Mix soup and cheese whiz. Melt together. Saute onion and celery in butter. Thaw broccoli in microwave. Add broccoli and rice together, then soup and cheese mixture & sauteed vegetables. Mix well. Put in casserole dish (8x8") Bake 325* until hot

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Southern Apple Crisp

Filling:
3 large apples, peeled & coarsley chopped (about 3 cups)
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1-2 t. cinnamon
1/4 c. cold butter or margarine, cut into small pieces

Topping:
1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker Oatmeal Cookie Mix
1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted
1/2 c. chopped pecans

1) Heat oven to 300*. Spray bottom and sides of 8-inch square glass baking dish with cooking spray. In large bowl, toss filling ingredients. Spread mixture in dish.

2) In same large bowl, stir cookie mixture and melted butter until crumbly. Spread over filling.

3) Bake 40 minutes. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until topping is golden-brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Definitely a favorite in our household! I love it hot with a big scoop of Vanilla ice cream. Yum-Yum!