Recipes

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You and me both @ChiliPepper 

And those sticky Red Candy Apples at the Fair...I just want ONE bite....but they won't sell it to me that way!!!

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Kacky's Buttery Beer Bread 

There are a few recipes for Beer Bread out there, but none as simple (3 minutes prep. time) and tasty as this one.

Sensational with soups, salads or just as a snack, but it won't be around long once your family gets a taste of it.

Be sure to use a sheet pan or foil under your loaf pan to catch any excess butter that may drip during cooking ( I didn't have a problem with that).


3 cups all purpose flour, SIFTED
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
1-12oz can or bottle of beer
1/2 to 1 cup melted butter

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Sift dry ingredients together into a large bowl. Mix with beer.
3. Pour into a greased or sprayed loaf pan.
4. Pour melted butter over mixture.
5. Bake 1 hour, remove from pan and cool for at least 15 minutes.
6. Updated notes: This recipe makes a very hearty bread with a crunchy buttery crust. If you prefer a softer crust (like traditional bread), mix the butter into the batter instead of pouring over the top. ENJOY!

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Kacky's recipe is just the best!

SO easy and always a nice hearty side to stews, soups and chilis!

I like to make it with Honey Brown Beer!

Thanks for posting it @ChiliPepper !

I gotta add beer to the shopping list!!

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Making Gingerbread Houses is a fun, creative and traditional activity for the holiday season. Today is National Gingerbread House Day and we have some interesting facts about gingerbread to share while you create your own.

1. Gingerbread originally comes from the East and is said to have come from Europe in 922 by a monk to help cure indigestion.
2. It is said that Queen Elizabeth I came up with the concept of the gingerbread man after wanting to present them to visiting officials as gifts.
3. The popularity of gingerbread houses skyrocketed in Germany after the Brothers Grimm published “Hansel and Gretel”.
4. In the city of Bergen in Norway, they make an entire city of gingerbread houses annually.
5. Unmarried women in England would often eat gingerbread men for good luck in meeting a husband.
6. Gingerbread houses can be traced back to Ancient Greece and Egypt.
7. There is a Swedish tradition in which people use gingerbread to make a wish.
8. The word “gingerbread’ derives from the Old French word “gingebras”, meaning “preserved ginger”.
9. The largest gingerbread house in the world is 60 feet by 42 feet and is worth 35,823,400 calories.
10. One of the defining aspects of gingerbread is the use of honey or molasses as the sweetener instead of sugar.

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 I would love to make a beautiful Gingerbread house!

I don't wanna eat it, just decorate it!

The first one looks like some graham crackers were used (door?)

Brilliant!

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Peppermint Patty Cocoa

• Prep Time: 5 minutes

 

• Cook Time: 0 minutes

 

• Yield: 1 drink 
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Try the Peppermint Patty drink: a genius combination of hot chocolate, mint and chocolate liqueurs! This cozy mug has your name on it.

Ingredients

• 6 ounces (3/4 cup) hot chocolate
• 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) Creme de Cacao
• 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) 30 proof or 60 proof** peppermint schnapps
• For the garnish: whipped cream, crushed peppermint candies (optional)

Instructions

1. Make the homemade hot chocolate (or make it using purchased cocoa mix*).
2. Mix all ingredients together in a mug. Top with whipped cream and crushed peppermint candies, if desired.

Notes

If using purchased hot chocolate mix, you may want to use whole milk or stir in a bit of half and half or cream to add richness.

**Check the bottle before you make this drink! If using 100 proof (50% ABV) schnapps, skip the 1 1/2 ounces and just add a drizzle to taste.

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