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biscotti by bess

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biscotti by bess
  For the holidays, our Rochester team member, Bess brought over a fantastic tray of delicious baked goods including some scrumptious biscotti.  With all the sweet treats offered during Christmas, it was nice to indulge in a snack that wasn't super sugary.    2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1  pinch salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 2 eggs ( I usually use the x-tra large when .
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oreos + cream cheese + white chocolate = yummm

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oreos + cream cheese + white chocolate = yummm
So I overheard my brother-in-law raving about these 'Oreo balls' at Thanksgiving and had to google them to see what they were all about. The ingredient list was super simple and sounded pretty tasty so I made them for our staff Christmas party this year… and they were a BIG hit! So here's what you need: 1 package of original Oreos 1- 8 oz bar of cream cheese  1 bag of white chocolate chips .
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homemade heath bars – always a hit

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homemade heath bars – always a hit
I’ve posted about these scrumptious treats before, but I thought I would share how to make them again because no matter where I go, these get rave reviews and they’re so simple to make… definitely an easy addition to your Christmas cookie spread. Here’s what you need to get started: 35 saltines (approx 1 sleeve) 1 cup butter (not margarine) 1 cup packed light brown sugar 4 regular sized Hershey bars Preheat oven to .
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fun fall festivites

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fun fall festivites
I forgot how fun it was to carve pumpkins until we invited a bunch of our friends over for a festive fall potluck. Hotdog mummies won the prize for the most creative dish. How cute are these for quick dinner before taking the kiddies out trick-or-treating? One of the dessert choices were smores… via our fireplace.  Our handy dandy extendable forks are quite useful for this activity. (in my opinion, this treat is simply .
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hot mulled cider – a savory fall treat

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hot mulled cider – a savory fall treat
Steve & I hosted a little festive fall get-together this week and served up some sweet hot cider. It was a big hit. I can’t wait to make some for Thanksgiving next month. 1 gallon fresh apple cider 2 oranges 30 cloves 8 three inch cinnamon sticks 30 all spice berries 1 teaspoon of nutmeg Pour cider into a large pan and turn heat on medium-high.  While cider is heating up, take a vegetable .
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football food fare friday – jane’s chicken nachos

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football food fare friday – jane’s chicken nachos
Football season is in full swing and Sandy has one last tasty recipe to share with you. 2 whole cooked chicken breast diced 12 oz cream cheese – room temp 2 jalapeno peppers minced 3 T chopped red onion 2 garlic cloves minced 1 t ground cumin 1 t chili powder 1 1/2 cups grated Monterey Jack Cheese 6 pitas halved Preheat oven to 375′ and combine all ingredients.  Spread on pitas and bake .
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pumpkin caramel bars

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pumpkin caramel bars
Okay, we’re taking a football food fare Friday off to feature these tasty morsels I had the pleasure of indulging in this week. And what goes better with cool crisp evenings & falling leaves than pumpkins & caramel? 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour2 2/3 cups granulated sugar2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup solid pack canned pumpkin3/4 cup vegetable oil27 caramels, unwrapped (about 9 ounces)1/4 .
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football food fare friday – hot & sour smoked sausage

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football food fare friday – hot & sour smoked sausage
Looking to add a kick to your fall football parties?  Sandy has another sweet recipe that’ll have you hootin’ & hollerin’ for more! 2 lb. pkg Eckeridge smoked sausage (rope style) -sliced in 1 inch chunks 2 lg. sweet onions chopped in chunks 3 bell peppers chopped in chunks 2 cans sliced water chesnuts – drained 1 1/2 cans chunk pinapple in juice – drained 2 bottles of sweet & sour sauce (Lachoy is .
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my favorite fall breakfast treat

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my favorite fall breakfast treat
My autumn Saturday breakfast: toasted raisin-cinnamon bagel with whipped pumpkin cream cheese and a hot apple cider… ummmm! I got this tasty treat from Einstein Bros Bagels, but you can whip up this sweet cream cheese for yourself. Ingredients 1  8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/2  cup canned pumpkin 1/4  cup sugar 3/4  teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1/2  teaspoon vanilla Directions Beat all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl with an electric mixer on .
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football food fare friday – hot chicken wings

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football food fare friday – hot chicken wings
Looking to spice up your fall football parties?  Hot wings are always a hit!  Sandy has been told by New Yorkers that these are the closest to authentic as they’ve tasted. 5 lbs chicken wings Bake at 350′ for 1hour and 15 minutes.  Drain off broth and save for later if desired. Mix together: 1 stick butter (not margarine) 1/2-3/4 bottle of hot sauce (I use Louisiana Hot Sauce) Pour mixture over wings to .
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