Green Candied Popcorn (St Patrick's Day)

Ingredients

1. 4 quarts popped corn
2. 1 1/2 cups sugar
3. 1/2 cup light corn syrup
4. 2 tablespoons butter
5. 1/2 teaspoon salt
6. 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
7. 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
8. 1 teaspoon baking soda
9. Green food coloring (I used about 1/8 teaspoon Wilton paste color in Kelly Green)

Instructions

1. In heavy saucepan on medium heat melt butter then add sugar, corn syrup, cream of tartar and salt. Increase temperature to medium high and bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar.
2. Once mixture boils, add in food coloring and stop stirring. Boil for 5 minutes (Do not stir). Mixture should be about 250-260 degrees. Remove from heat and carefully stir in vanilla and baking soda.
3. Working quickly and while mixture is foamy, pour mixture over popped corn and gently stir to coat popcorn.
4. Place popcorn into a large roaster or rimmed baking sheet (lined with parchment paper or sprayed with cooking spray) and bake at 200° F for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

Easy Cherry Cheesecake Dip

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup plain greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 can cherry pie filling
• Graham crackers for dipping

Instructions

1. With a mixer, combine softened cream cheese and powdered sugar on medium speed until combined.
2. Add vanilla and greek yogurt. Continue mixing until well combined and fluffy.
3. Spread over a plate and top with cherry pie filling.
4. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with graham crackers for dipping.

PHILLY CHEESE STEAK SLOPPY JOES

PHILLY CHEESE STEAK SLOPPY JOES

1 lb ground beef
1 small sweet onion chopped
1 green bell pepper seeded and chopped
1/4 cup steak sauce (like A1)
1 cup beef broth
provolone cheese
buns

Crumble the ground beef into a skillet and add the chopped onion and pepper. Begin to cook, when the beef is about half cooked, add the broth and steak sauce. Cook until all items are done and allow to simmer and cook down/thicken.
I used hoagie buns from the bakery. Slice them open and filled 6 with the meat mixture. Then each was topped with a slice of provolone cheese. This was placed under the broiler for 3 minutes.

Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcakes

Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcakes

Ingredients

1. 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, divided
2. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3. 1 teaspoon baking soda
4. 1/2 teaspoon salt
5. 1/2 cup granulated sugar
6. 1/3 cup vegetable oil
7. 1 large egg
8. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
9. 1 cup water
10. 2 packages (3 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
11. 1/4 cup granulated sugar
12. 1 large egg
13. 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease or paper-line 16 muffin cups.
2. MICROWAVE 1/2 cup morsels in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 45 seconds; STIR. The morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. Cool to room temperature.
3. COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat sugar, oil, egg and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until blended. Beat in melted chocolate; gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with water (batter will be thin).
4. BEAT cream cheese, sugar, egg and salt in small mixer bowl until creamy. Stir in 1 cup morsels.
5. SPOON batter into prepared muffin cups, filling 1/2 full. Spoon filling by rounded tablespoon over batter. Spoon remaining batter over filling. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. While still hot, sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup morsels. Let cool for 5 minutes or until morsels are shiny; spread to frost. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Easter Bunny Racecars

Easter Bunny Racecars

Ingredients

1. Large Marshmallows, cut horizontally
2. Bunny Peeps®
3. Mini pretzels
4. Cream-Filled Cakes (e.g. Little Debbie® Cloud Cakes™)
5. Decorator Icing
6. Frosting
7. Sprinkles

Instructions

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2. Cut a small rectangle out of the top of the cream-filled cake about a third of the way back from the “front” of the car.
3. Use the white decorator icing to adhere the bunny Peep®, mini pretzel “steering wheel” and large marshmallows in place.
4. Use frosting and sprinkles to decorate your car. Allow to set.

Bacon-Wrapped Brussel Sprouts

Bacon-Wrapped Brussel Sprouts

Ingredients

1. 1 pint Brussels sprouts, cleaned
2. 1/2 pound thick-cut bacon, cut in half
3. Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Line baking sheet with aluminum foil.
3. Cut any large Brussels sprouts in half.Wrap each sprout with a slice of bacon and arrange on the baking sheet
4. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the Brussels sprouts are tender and the bacon is crisp.

Cabbage and Noodles

Cabbage and Noodles

Ingredients

1. 1 (8 ounce) package egg noodles
2. 3 tablespoons butter
3. 1/2 pound bacon
4. 1 onion, chopped
5. 1 small head cabbage, chopped
6. 1 dash garlic salt

Instructions

1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the egg noodles; return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are cooked through, but still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain; return to the pot and stir in the butter.
2. Meanwhile, place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate.
3. Place the onion into the skillet with the bacon grease, and cook and stir over medium heat until the onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in the cabbage, and cook and stir until wilted, about 5 minutes. Chop the bacon, add it to the skillet, and cook until the cabbage is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the noodles, and continue cooking just until heated through.