Recipes

Adapted from Down Home with the Neeleys.

There's no Jiffy Mix in my house anymore!

1 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons honey Continue Reading...

Jar up some of this sauce and give it to your friends, you will be their new best friend!

2 cups sugar
5 Tablespoon flour
2/3 cup cocoa
2 1/4 cups milk
5 Tablespoons butter
3 teaspoons vanilla

In a small bowl combine sugar, flour and cocoa, set aside. In a medium sauce pan combine milk and butter on medium heat until butter is melted. Stir in vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, continue stirring constantly until sauce is smooth and thick. About 4-5 minutes. Continue Reading...

You can whip this up in just minutes and it's tastes great!

1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract (You can use regular vanilla but it will tint the whipped cream just a little)

A few tips before making the whipped cream:
Only use a metal bowl
Chill metal bowl and beater in freezer for 30 minutes before starting
You can use any kind of extract you would like Continue Reading...

I WILL never eat store bought bread again after eating this scrumptious bread!

2 cups water (110 degrees)
1/2 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
2 Tablespoons milled flax seed
1 cup oatmeal
3 cups wheat flour
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour Continue Reading...

These little brownie morsels would be prefect to serve at your next get together!

Brownies
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoons milk
4 eggs
2 cups flour
7 teaspoons cocoa powder

Frosting
4 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup water, boiling
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional) Continue Reading...

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1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 onion, chopped (We don't like onions at my house so we use 1 1/2 teaspoons of onion powder
1 green bell pepper
2 14.5 ounce cans diced tomatoes with garlic, basil and oregano
1 6 ounce can tomato paste
1/2 cup red cooking wine
3 cloves garlic
3 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper to taste Continue Reading...

These babies are AWESOME! My husband says they are the best cookie I have ever made, my daughter loves them because they are made with her favorite candy!

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chocolate chips
2 8 oz. boxes of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites (These are sold at Walgreens and Walmart) Continue Reading...

This has got to my favorite pie yet!

Pie Crust
1 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup shortening, chilled
4-6 tablespoons ice water Continue Reading...

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups strawberries, hulled and cut into pieces

Topping
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat 375 ˚F. In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt, set aside. In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar. Mix in milk, vanilla, and egg until well incorporated. Continue Reading...