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CPK Cooking Temps Please remember, cooking times may vary depending on the brand of crock pot, size, and the amount of food & liquid prepared. Low heat is approximately 200°F degrees, High heat is approximately 300°F degrees, This also goes back to depending on your make & model of crock pot you might have. When your cooking on high it’s approximately half of the cooking time as if you were cooking on low. Important! – Don’t remove the lid if you can help it, reason being it’ll take about 20 minutes for the crock pot to get back to it’s original temperature it was before. Convertion Times: Stove Top-        High Temp / Low Temp 15-30 minutes      1 1/2 – 2 1/2 hrs      4 – 8 hours 35-45 minutes      3 – 4 hours       6 – 10 hours 45minutes – 3 hours     4 – 6 hours      8 – 16 hours Browning Meats:                                                                           *Note*- Ground beef recipes have better flavor and texture

Almond Joy Brownie Bites Ingredients: 1 box of family size Chocolate Fudge brownie mix 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 1 (14 oz.) bag coconut 1/4 C milk 1 C chocolate chips, melted 1/4 C almonds (or nuts), crushed Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line (regular size, not mini) cupcake pan with paper liners. (Don't skip the paper liners as they make stick). Make brownies according to package directions and pour batter only half way up the liners. Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes. While they are baking, mix the coconut, sweetened condensed milk and milk together. Remove brownies from oven and spoon on some sweetened coconut. Place bake in oven and continue to bake an additional 14-16 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before removing the paper liners. Drizzle on the chocolate then sprinkle on the almonds.

GUMMY LAND COCKTAIL  Green Layer: 2 oz. (60ml) Vodka Margarita mix Hawaiian Punch (Green Berry Rush) Powder Ice Blend  Yellow Layer: 2 oz. (60ml) Vodka Ice Mango Mix Ice Blend Red Layer: 2 oz. (60ml) Vodka Strawberry Mix Ice Blend  Garnish: Gummies From post on Facebook

Watermelon Lemonade Ingredients 4 cups watermelon, chopped 1 cup sugar or sugar substitute 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice 6 cups cold water Directions Place watermelon in a blender; process until smooth and set aside. In a large pitcher, combine sugar and lemon juice; stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in water. Add watermelon; mix well. Serve very cold; stir well before serving. food. com

Baked Zucchini Healthier way to prepare zucchini INGREDIENTS SERVINGS 4-6 2 medium zucchini 2 tablespoons butter, melted (or olive oil) 1 tablespoon fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1⁄4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated salt & pepper DIRECTIONS Slice zucchini in 1/8 to 1/4 inch slices. Toss with melted butter and oregano. Arrange in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Food. com

  Bacon Wrapped, Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts 1 boneless skinless chicken breast...... 2 tablespoons cream cheese 1 tablespoon green onion, Chopped 2 pieces bacon, Partially Cooked Directions: Pound out Chicken breast so it is about 1/4" thick. Mix together cream cheese and green onions and spread cheese mixture over 1 side of chicken breast. Roll Chicken breast up to conceal cream cheese. Wrap partially cooked bacon around chicken breast and secure with toothpick. Place on baking sheet and back for about 30 minutes at 375. Broil for about 5 minute to crisp bacon. Found on Facebook from www.food.com

SEXY WATERMELON Cut off top of mini watermelon Hollow out and freeze watermelon pulp Blend frozen watermelon with: Tequila Vodka Triple Sec Pour mix back into mini watermelons

WIN FABRIC FOR LIFE AND OTHER PRIZES WIN FABRIC FOR LIFE AND OTHER PRIZES at the above or following Link: http://www.keepsakequilting.com/fabric-for-life-2015#/referrals/c99862bd-6062-4f17-b769-5155c51d22e5

DIY Suncatchers So simple! Layer cheap plastic beads in cake pans (no lining required), melt at 400 for 20 minutes,let cool, & then just flip them out. Drill a hole in it to make it a suncatcher! Great "craft" for kids (choose the colors, arrange them in the pans) to make as gifts for grandparents or teachers. Oooh - could small ones be used as coasters? Look like glass but not breakable!

HOW TO REFRESH YOUR TOWELS How can you refresh them once this happens? Simple solution to follow....... Run them through a wash cycle with only hot water & 1 cup of white vinegar. Do not add soaps! Then run them through again. This time using hot water and 1/2 cup baking soda. Again, do not use soaps! This process will strip the residue that has built up and cause them to be fresh and practically new again. You will notice they absorb better as well. Repeat this procedure as needed

  Peanut Butter Crunch Cake 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix 1 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup brown sugar...... 1 cup water 3 eggs 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided 3/4 cup peanut butter chips, divided 1/2 cup chopped peanuts Directions: 1 Add cake mix, peanut butter, and brown sugar to a mixing bowl. 2 Beat on low speed until crumbly. 3 Set aside 1/2 cup crumb mixture. 4 Add water, eggs, and oil to remaining crumb mixture; beat on low speed until moistened. 5 Beat on high speed for 2 minutes. 6 Add in 1/4 cup each of the chocolate chips and peanut butter chips; stir to combine. 7 Pour batter into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish. 8 Mix together the peanuts, reserved crumb mixture, and remaining chips; sprinkle evenly over the batter. 9 Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a pick comes out clean. 10 Cool completely.

EASY HOMEMADE WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING This is SOO delicious It WONT melt at room temperature like regular whipped cream! It's VERY stable. Its wonderful used for frosting a cake or even dipping fruit in it! Not TOO sweet... This recipe makes 5 cups** 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened ½ cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon almond extract 2 cups of heavy cream Combine the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract and almond extract in a large mixing bowl or the bowl of your mixer. Once all in the bowl, mix on medium speed until smooth. While the mixture is still whipping, slowly pour in the heavy cream. Stop and scrape the bottom of the bowl a few times while you continue whipping until the cream can hold a stiff peak. YOU ARE DONE!

Texas Sheet Cake Cookies  Serves 48 Transforming a southern favorite, chocolate sheet cake, into a delicious cookie that is a perfect treat without all the guilt Prep Time - 20 min Cook Time - 7 min Total Time - 30 min Cookies 1 cup butter, cut into cubes 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 2 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp salt 3 cups flour 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate, melted Icing 1/2 cup butter 4 tbsp. cocoa powder 3 tbsp. low-fat buttermilk 2 cups powder sugar To make the cookies 1.Preheat oven to 350 2.Line cookie sheets with parchment paper, set aside 3.In the bowl of a stand mixer cream together butter and sugars until light & fluffy, about 5 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed 4.Add in eggs & vanilla, mixing until incorporated 5.In a small bowl whisk together baking powder, salt & flour 6.Slowly add in flour mixture until just combined 7.Stir in melted chocolate until mixed well 8.Using a small cookie

Zucchini Casserole 1 T. bacon grease (you can use butter also) 2 med. zucchini, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1 large carrot, shredded 10.5 oz. can cream of mushroom soup 2 T. heavy cream or milk 1/2 tsp. pepper 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1 C. shredded sharp cheddar cheese 6 oz. box dry chicken stuffing mix 1 T. butter, melted Melt the bacon grease in a skillet over med. high heat, add in the zucchini, onion and carrot. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 minutes or until the zucchini becomes tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the soup, cream, pepper and garlic powder. Stir in the cheese and combine well. Stir in 3/4 of the stuffing mix and combine well. Pour into a 9x9, lightly greased baking dish. Combine the melted butter with the remaining stuffing mix and sprinkle over the top. Cover with tinfoil and bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Remove and uncover, return to the oven for 5 minutes.  Source: Janet's Appalachian Kitchen.

NO-BAKE TROPICAL TWINKIE TRIFLE Ingredients: 1 - 20 oz can Crushed Pineapple (drained) 1 box (10 cakes) - "Twinkies" snack cakes 2 boxes (3.4 oz) Instant Banana Pudding 1 can (21 oz) Strawberry Pie Filling 3 ripe bananas , cut to your liking 1 - 8oz container Cool Whip (or whipping cream) Toasted Coconut (optional) Chocolate syrup (optional) Chopped Nuts of your choice(optional) Maraschino Cherries (optional) This recipe filled 2 loaf pans (9 x 5 1/2) Directions: Pour drained pineapple in bottom of pans, next place the Twinkies on top. Prepare the Banana Pudding as directed on box, then pour over layers. Pour Strawberry Pie Filling for next layer, followed by cut bananas. Spread container of Cool Whip next or you can use Whipping Cream. Top with optional toasted coconut, drizzle chocolate syrup, then sprinkle with chopped pecans. Place Maraschino Cherries on very top. Enjoy! Watch your portions! This is a great one to make for that special company

Homemade Berry Cream Cheese Roll with Lemon Icing  2 packages Pillsbury Crescent Rolls 8oz Cream Cheese 2 tbsp Brown Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla 1/2 cup Strawberry Blackberry Preserves Fresh Strawberries Fresh or Frozen Blueberries 1 Lemon Confectioners Sugar 1 egg Lay out the crescent rolls and press seams together. Mix cream cheese with brown sugar and vanilla until soft. Spread inside crescent rolls. Then spread preserves on top. Sprinkle blueberries and strawberries on top. Pull edges of crescent rolls over. Egg wash pastry. Bake at 375 for 20 mins. In separate bowl mix juice and zest of a lemon with confectioners sugar until it becomes an icing. Garnish with strawberries

STUPID EASY 3 INGREDIENT NACHO DIP  Ingredients 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese... 2 (15 ounce) cans hormel chili ( with or without beans) 1 (8 ounce) bags of shredded cheese, 4 cups ( nacho cheese works best) Directions Layer the 2 packages of cream cheese on the bottom of a glass square 8x8 baking dish. Cover evenly with the 2 cans of hormel chili. Cover with the shredded cheese (some people use only half the bag -- I use the whole bag, it depends on what the preparer likes). Put in microwave (or oven) leave in until cheese in center is bubbly. Food. com

Make Facial Hair Disappear Forever INGREDIENTS: 1 Tbsp of oatmeal 2 Tbsp of lemon juice 3 Tbsp of honey DIRECTIONS: *Mix all the ingredients and apply the mixture on the area where you want to remove hair. *Leave it for 15 minutes, and then wash it with warm water. *Afterwards, apply face cream. *You should repeat this procedure 2-3 times a week. * After a month, you will be surprised by the results. *The hair will disappear completely.

Homemade Chocolate Sauce A rich and creamy homemade chocolate sauce, trust me you will never buy the jar again Prep Time 5 min ~ Cook Time 10 min ~ Total Time 20 min Ingredients 2/3 cup cocoa powder 1 cup sugar 1 cup fat free evaporated milk 1/4 cup butter, cut into cubes 1 tsp vanilla Instructions Combine cocoa and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat Stir in evaporated milk Add in butter and bring mixture to a boil Remove from heat and stir in vanilla Let cool and serve immediately or pour into a glass container (like a mason jar) to store in the refrigerator To reheat place in microwave for 30 seconds - 1 minute, stirring often Serve and ENJOY!!