Bacon Cheese Burger Muffins

I love using muffin pans for portioning out food. This recipe makes 12 1/4-pound "muffins". Any leftovers will get stored in the freezer! Perfect to pop in the microwave for lunch the next day!
Bacon Cheeseburger "Muffins"
3 pounds ground beef (or meat of choice)
1 cup Dill Relish
1 onion, minced
1-2 cups oatmeal
3 eggs
minced garlic (to taste)
ground pepper
12 slices thick cut bacon
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl except the bacon. Set aside. Line the muffin cups with 1 slice of bacon. Press a handful of the meat mixture in to each cup, forming a dome on top. Bake in 375°F oven for 30-45 minutes (place a cookie sheet on the bottom rack to catch grease drippings). Remove "muffins from the pan and place on a cookie sheet & top with shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Return to oven and cook until cheese is melted.

Apple Butter Muffins

Easy muffins baked with apple butter.

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Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 Tbs. baking powder
• ½ tsp. baking soda
• ½ tsp. salt
• ¼ cup (4 Tbs.) butter
• 1 cup apple butter
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 egg

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 425 degrees and the muffin tin.
2. Stir flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, melt butter in microwave.
4. With a fork, stir apple butter, milk and egg into melted butter until well combined.
5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir with a spoon just until moistened. The batter will be lumpy.
6. Pour into 12 muffin cups and bake for 15 minutes.

 

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Winter Tips and Tricks

If you live in a snowy climate where frozen car door locks and snowed-in tires are the norm, you’ve got good reason to dread icy winter mornings. (It’s hard enough getting out bed, much less mustering the courage to go out and start your car.) Here are 19 ways to make sure you spend less time scraping away at your car windows and more time enjoying your hot coffee during your wintry morning commute.

9 Tricks for Clearing Snow and Ice from Windows and Mirrors:
1. Leave your windshield wipers up overnight so they won’t become stuck to your windshield. Prevent snow and ice buildup on the wiper blades by covering them with a sock.

2. Create a mixture of three parts vinegar to one part water and spray it on your car windows to prevent ice from building up. You still might have to brush off any snow that falls, but this will save you the time of scraping away at icy windows.

3. If ice has formed on your windows, use a dry cloth and rubbing alcohol to melt it faster.

4. Use an old area rug to cover your windshield completely. Tuck it under your wiper blades overnight and remove in the morning. Throw it in the trunk when not in use.

5. Misplaced your ice scraper? Try using a hard spatula or credit card instead. Just avoid anything metal, as it can damage the finish of your window.

6. Cover your side mirrors with freezer-sized ziplock bags sealed up as far as they’ll go. In the morning, remove them and relish your already-clear mirrors!

7. Park your car facing east overnight. When the sun rises in the morning, it can help clear away some of the snow and ice, making your morning routine less stressful and rushed.

8. Spray your shovel with nonstick cooking spray so the snow will slide off easier.

9. Grab your broom to sweep away light snow, instead of wasting energy with that useless little brush on the other end of your windshield scraper.

4 Ways to Keep Locks and Car Doors from Freezing
1. Apply hand sanitizer to your lock or key to unfreeze locks or car doors.

2. Use a lighter to heat your key and gently push it into your car lock.

3. Spray your keys with WD-40 and use it in your locks to keep ice from forming.

4. Coat the rubber strip of your car doors with cooking spray. This will keep ice from forming and make it easy to pry open doors.

2 Tricks for Keeping the Inside of Your Windshield Clear:

1. Fill a sock with kitty litter and leave it in your car. This will help absorb moisture and prevent fog from clouding your windows. Bonus: It can help absorb odors, too!

2. Use shaving cream to clean the inside of your windows and prevent fog moisture from building up. Simply spray and wipe away with a clean, dry cloth.

4 Ways to Keep Car Tires Moving in Winter

1. Test your tires before braving snowy roads by sticking a penny in several grooves of your tire tread. If you can see still see the top of Lincoln’s head, your tires are worn and should be replaced.

2. If your tires get stuck in the snow, a few sprinkles of kitty litter can help them gain traction.

3. You can also clear a path for your tires and get them out of slush by using flattened cardboard boxes (keep a few stashed in your trunk).

4. Store a few old socks in your glove compartment. Slip them over your shoes to give yourself better traction if you have to push your car out of the snow. Bonus: They’re great to have on hand if you need to wipe away frost from your windows.

Chicken Soup

Chef Dad's Italian Chicken Soup

Posted: Oct 04, 2015 5:30 PM MSTUpdated: Oct 04, 2015 7:51 PM MST

 

(Source: 3TV)

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INGREDIENTS;
1 Roasted Rotisserie Chicken (fresh "to go" from your grocers' deli)
32 oz. Chicken Stock
3 Cups Water
¼ Cup (4 tbsp.) Butter
1 ½ Cups Celery (diced)
1 ½ Cups Carrots (about 2 large or 3 medium sized, peeled & diced)
1 Onion (diced)
3 Tbsp. Garlic (diced fine)
2 Bay Leaves
Kosher Salt
Fresh Cracked Pepper
2 tsp. Oregano Flakes
¾ Cup Dry (uncooked) Orzo* or any tiny Pasta

COOKING;
Remove skin from your roasted chicken then peel away meat from the bird.  When doing so, don't throw away the juices from the bottom of the container.  Pull apart the meat into desired size pieces, pour juices over the top then set aside.

In a large soup pot over medium high heat, melt butter then add celery, carrot, onion & garlic.  Add 2 teaspoons of salt, ½ teaspoon of pepper and the oregano flakes then stir well.  Sauté for about 8 minutes until veggies become tender.  Add your chicken stock, water & bay leaves.  Increase heat to high and bring up to a simmer.  Reduce heat to medium then add the pasta and stir frequently, especially in the beginning to avoid your pasta sticking to the bottom of the pot.  Cook until pasta is tender (about 8 minutes).  Remove bay leaves then add your chicken.  Warm the chicken for a minute or so.  Taste for additional salt & pepper, if necessary, and make your adjustments a little at a time then serve immediately.

Cooks Notes: Orzo is very small Italian pasta which is perfect for soups. While the recipe calls for just ¾ cup of it, you can use up to 1 cup as long as you plan to eat the entire batch within an hour simply because that pasta will continue to expand and absorb all of your broth.  You can always use other tiny pastas or 2 cups of cooked white rice instead of the orzo.  If you have some leftovers the next day and the pasta or rice has absorbed most of your broth, simply add more chicken stock and a dash more salt & pepper on your stove when re-heating.  

This recipe makes 8-10 bowls or about 16 cups.

Banana Pudding Recipe

3 hrs · 

Chris Kime

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Banana Pudding Recipe

1 (14 ounce) can Eagle Brand Condensed Milk
1 1⁄2 cups cold water
3 1⁄2 ounces instant banana pudding mix
1 pint heavy whipping cream
sliced banana
vanilla wafers

Combine the condensed milk; water and pudding mix in a bowl. Mix thoroughly and chill in the refrigerator. Pour heavy whipping cream in a bowl and beat until stiff. Combine your whipping cream and the pudding mixture together. Place a layer of Nilla Wafers on the bottom of your dish and then layer your bananas on top of the wafers and then spoon your creamy pudding mixture on top and continue this process until all of your ingredients are gone. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Creative uses for Orange Peels

Melanie Landau Kerwin 

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13 Creative Uses For Orange Peels
Orange peels are so useful for household chores that you should never throw them out before making the most of them! They contain natural citrus oil which is good for your skin, from cleaning metals to glowing skin, orange peels can surprise you with many things!! Here are some unusual uses of orange peels:
1. Clean stainless steel
Fresh orange peels can be used to clean and shine stainless steel objects like the sink. Simply take some fresh peels and use them as you would use your sponge to scrub. The steel will also become water-spot resistant. You can use natural oil as a waterproof barrier. Avoid dish-washing liquid.
2. Soften brown sugar
Now you can keep your brown sugar from drying out. Place orange peels in the container of brown sugar and it will soften it.
3. Smelly shoes
You can get rid of smelly shoes by putting orange peels in them. Face the inside portion of the peel towards the sole of your shoes and they will absorb moisture and leave them smelling wonderful.
4. Cleaner
Keep leftover orange peel in a lidded jar and add white vinegar to it. Keep this jar in the fridge for a few weeks and shake it occasionally. Transfer it to a spray bottle and use to clean your windows, counter tops, or floors.
5. Use as a cup
While pulling off the peel if you have been able to keep at least half of the peel intact you can use it as a cup and put jellies or snacks in it.
6. Orange tea
You can use orange peels in your tea. Next time you make tea add orange peels and enjoy the result.
7. Mosquito repellent
Keep mosquitoes away by spraying orange peels on your skin and rub the outside portion of the orange on your skin before heading out.
8. Body scrub
You can use the peels as a scrubber. Wrap them in gauze and rub them on your skin while you are in the shower. It will make your skin glow and give you brighter skin.
9. Lower blood pressure
Chinese medicine uses bitter orange peels as natural medicine. Herbalists suggest eating bitter orange peel to lower your blood pressure naturally.
10. Relieve anxiety and depression
The oil from orange peels can be used to relieve anxiety and depression naturally. Massage with the oil and feel the difference.
11. Emergency oil Lamp
Fill a half-orange intact peel with olive oil for an emergency lamp. Use the pith as candle wick. This is easy to do and a great alternative when there is no other arrangement.
12. Light fire
Orange oil is flammable and catches fire easily. Next time you want to light a fire use orange peels instead of newspaper to start the fire. Burning orange peels in your fireplace will also remove any creosote.
13. Deodorizer
You can use orange peels as deodorizer. Put some in your fridge to make it smell good. You can also keep some in your garbage bin to eliminate stinky doors.
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pork Tenderloin

Chris Kime 

Pork Tenderloin - This is a KEEPER !! Be sure to share this one !!

3 pounds Pork Tenderloin
Cut Into 4 Pieces Total
1 pound Bacon
¾ cups Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoon
Minced Onions
½ teaspoons Garlic Salt
1 Tablespoon Wine Vinegar Or White Vinegar
¼ teaspoons Salt
1 dash Pepper
¾ cups Brown Sugar

Preparation Instruction: Wrap the tenderloin pieces in bacon. Place in an 8 1/2″ x 11″ pan. Poke holes in meat with a fork. Combine rest of ingredients in a small bowl; stir well. Pour marinade over meat. Refrigerate, uncovered, 2 to 3 hours or overnight.

Bake in a 300 degree oven for two to three hours. If the bacon burns, place foil over the top after approximately 1 1/2 hours of baking. Remove from oven, cut meat into small pieces and allow the meat to soak up the excess juices in the pan.

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