Peanut Butter Bars

Peanut Butter. Chocolate. Is there anything better? We got this recipe from one of Laura's neighbors after eating them at a reception. We begged and finally she caved. These are so rich and delicious, they should only be made for events like receptions and parties, but we won't tell anyone if you make them just because.  Peanut Butter Bars 1 cup softened butter 1 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 cup peanut butter (chunky or smooth, we prefer chunky) 1 1/2 cup flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp vanilla 1 3/4 cup oatmeal Cream...

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Momma Stapley's Bread/Roll Recipe

My Mom is going to kill me. I am actually going to post her famous bread/roll recipe. This recipe is a "staple" for the Stapley family (Heh..get it). We always make these this every Thanksgiving, Christmas, 4th of July and many special Sunday dinners. My mom would make what seemed like hundreds of these and we would make leftover sandwiches for days afterward. I also love this dough for making our famous cinnamon rolls as well. I love this recipe, and I hope you do too. Momma Stapley’s Bread Recipe 1 pkg. of Yeast 1/3 C. of water 1 Tbls....

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Our Best Pizza Dough and Pizza Sauce...So Far

I have been on the hunt for a perfect pizza dough and sauce recipe for years. We like the Papa John's like crusts, where it is flaky and soft, but a little crunchy on the outside. We have done a lot of research and testing and this year I think we have found our favorite so far from this highly technical pizza making blog: http://www.pizzamaking.com/. The key to this recipe is weighing the ingredients rather than trusting measuring cups and spoons. So get out your kitchen scale and try this recipe. Pizza Dough (makes 2 balls) Flour ...

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Ceasar Salad Dressing

Laura's Aunt Rhonda can cook. Every time we go to their house it's such a treat because the food is always good. One year she made a huge bowl of Cesar Salad and we begged for the recipe of the dressing. We were surprised how easy it is to make this dressing. Easy Ceasar Salad Dressing 1 egg 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 2 cloves crushed garlic 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup of canola oil (we've tried olive oil, which is traditional, but we liked the canola oil taste...

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Leila's Homemade Brownies

If you can't tell, a lot of these recipes come from our friends and family and we try to figure out ways to make them better. However, this brownie recipe we received from our sister-in-law, Leila, does not to be improved. It's perfect. This recipe create a yummy cake-like brownie that will make you eat the whole pan before your brain tells you to stop. Leila's Homemade Brownies 1 Cup butter 2 Cups sugar 4 Eggs 1/2 Cup powder cocoa 2 tsp. vanilla 1 1/2 Cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt Powder Sugar to dust after baking Cream the...

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Chocolate Waffle Cookies

Here is another great recipe from Laura's Mom. These are a hit for parties or just on a Friday night with the kids. Chocolate Waffle Cookies 1/2 Cup margarine 2 eggs 1 Cup flour 3/4 Cup sugar 3-4 tablespoons of powder cocoa 1 teaspoon vanilla Powder sugar to sprinkle on after cooked Melt the margarine until fully melted. Mix the cocoa until filly mixed. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until incorporated. Cook on a Belgian waffle iron until slightly hard. Split waffle into four sections and sprinkle powder sugar over the cookies. Other...

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Turkey Sloppy Joes

I was raised on Manwhich. For 12 year-old me, it was great. So that is how I always though Sloppy Joes were supposed to be made, a bunch of hamburger and this mysterious sauce that came from a can. Fast forward to a few years ago when I begged Laura to let us make some good ol' Manwhich Sloppy Joes. She refused, but said let's try to make our own so we know what is actually going into the sauce. So we started researching recipes and found one that...

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