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Puffs Recipe. Caramel Apple Cake. This Caramel Apple Cake recipe has been adapted from Paual Deen's, "The Lady and Sons" cookbook. It is a delicious cake for fall, so fitting for a carry in. Yes, without a leavening agent it works! It is a tried and tested recipe. Many of The Charm of Home reader's have tried this recipe and it is delicious! Ingredients:2 1/2 cups sugar3 eggs1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 3 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons vanilla1 cup chopped walnuts (I omitted) 2 1/2 cups apples, canned or fresh (diced) Preheat oven 350 degrees. Caramel Topping: (I cut all of this recipe in half, it was just way too much butter and sugar.) 1 1/2 stick of butter 1 cup of brown sugar 1/8 cup of milk Heat all ingredients together over medium heat.

Baked Baby Carrots. My sisters are insane and beautiful and hilarious and absolutely delightful to be around when they aren't being bitchy. They are equipped with an innate ability to have fun wherever life might take them, they march to the beat of their own drummers, and they don't mind telling you to buzz off if you don't agree. They do things like marry a handsome foreigner in a quickie ceremony at the courthouse without telling anyone, pick their colleges out of a hat, or get auctioned off as a date on the local radio station... and those are just the things I'm allowed to tell you.

They do not, however have a lick of cooking sense between the three of them. That wasn't fair... there may be a tiny, itsy bitsy bit in there, but for the most part, all of the cooking genes came my way. To remedy this a bit and provide an excuse for my family to have dinner all in one place before Elise returns to school, I decided to teach them how to cook. The Menu Sauteed Chicken in White Wine Sauce Baguette. Baked Potatoes...Sort Of. When I asked my husband what side dish he wanted with simple grilled chicken breast for dinner tonight, he wasn't sure, until I said, "How about twice baked potatoes?

" "Yeah! That sounds great. Unless... ""Yeah? What are you thinking? ""Potato skins. "" Twice-Baked Potatoes in a Dish and Potato Skins 9 medium russet potatoes4 ounces cream cheese1/2 cup sour cream4 tablespoons butter3 cloves garlic, finely chopped1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk (if potatoes are too thick)1 jar bacon bits, or a half pound of bacon, fried and cut into bits, or cut into bits and fried2 1/2 to 3 cups shredded cheddar cheesecanola oil to fry insour cream, if desired3 green onions, sliced Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. When potatoes are done, cut in half and carefully scoop out insides, leaving about a 1/4-inch layer of potato inside. For the Twice Baked Potatoes in a Dish: Place potato insides in a large bowl or the bowl of a standing mixer. Makes about 9-10 servings.

Easy Zucchini Parmesan Recipe. How To Wednesday- Baking a Potato. Parmesan Baked Potato Halves. I love these parmesan baked potato halves, they make the perfect side dish. This is my go to recipe for a potato side when we have company, they are super easy, delicious, and give you the benefits of a baked potato without all the mess on your plate! We especially love dipping these in a side of sour cream but ranch dressing is also REALLY good! This recipe has quickly become a fan favorite on our site, and for good reason! We have gotten so many great comments from our readers about how much they love these potatoes. Parmesan Baked Potato Halves Ingredients 6 small potatoes, scrubbed and cut in half 1/4 cup butter grated parmesan cheese garlic powder other seasonings (to personal preference) Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees.