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Ingredients: 2/3 cup brown sugar 2 cups all purpose flour 2 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 cup butter 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup milk 1 cup icing sugar Instructions: Preheat oven to 350F, grease or line cake pan with parchment paper In a medium bowl, mix together 2/3 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup flour, 2 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Cut in 1/2 cup chilled butter until mix is pea-sized crumbs. Refrigerate In a large bowl, whisk together 1 1/4 cups flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda, and 1/4 tsp salt In another bowl, with a hand mixer, beat together 1/2 cup room temp butter, 3/4 cup sugar on high until smooth and creamy, about 3 min Add 2 eggs and 2 tsp vanilla extract and beat on med-high until combined, then add 1/2 cup sour cream and do the same Add flour mixture to the wet ingredients and beat on low until combined, then beat in 2 tbsp milk Spread 1/2 of the batter onto prepared cake pan, top with 1...

Chicken Gyros Ingredients: 1 med cucumber 1 pint grape/cherry tomatoes 1 small red onion 1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley 1/4 cup mint 1/2 head iceberg lettuce 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tsp dried oregano 2 garlic cloves 4 pocketless pita rounds 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Instructions: Dice 1 med cucumber, 1 small red onion, quarter 1 pint cherry/grape tomatoes, chop 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, 1/4 cup mint, and 1/2 head iceberg lettuce Place prepared veg in a salad bowl. Add 1/2 tsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper and toss to combine Preheat broiler and a frying pan to med heat Dice 2 cloves garlic Add 2 chicken breast to frying pan with a little bit of oil and cook until done and remove from heat In a small saucepan, over med-high heat add 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tsp oregano, minced garlic, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Stir consistently for about 2 min or until garlic is fragrant. Remove from heat Shred chicken if it has cooled enough In a bowl...

Ingredients: 1/2 English cucumber 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups plan Greek yogurt 2 cloves garlic 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp white vinegar 1 tbsp dill Instructions: Grate 1/2 English cucumber and mince 2 cloves garlic Place grated cucumber in a strainer. Sprinkle in 1/4 tsp salt and toss to combine. Leave in drainer for 20 min While waiting for the cucumber to dehydrate, in a large bowl mix together 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp white vinegar, the minced garlic, and 1/4 tsp salt Once grated cucumber has dehydrated, finish draining by squeezing out the water. Can use cheesecloth or clean dish towel if desired Add grated cucumber and 1 tbsp dill to yogurt mix, stirring to combine Yield:  One giant dinner bowl of tzatziki Source: The Mediterranean Table cookbook Description: I don't usually include the source in the title. I did for this one because I've already done a post for a tzatziki recipe. To be honest, this one isn't substantively different from the last, bu...

Ingredients: 1 box yellow/golden cake mix 1 box vanilla pudding 4 eggs 1 cup 1 tbsp peanutbutter 1/4 cup neutral oil 1/2 cup butter 1 tbsp vanilla extract 2 cups icing sugar 3 tbsp cream Cake Instructions  Preheat oven to 350 F Grease a cake pan In large bowl, mix together 1 box of yellow cake mix, 1 box of vanilla pudding, 4 eggs, 1 cup water, 1 cup peanutbutter, 1/4 cup neutral oil Mix until smooth Pour into prepared cake pan and bake 25-30 min Icing Instructions: Melt 1/2 cup butter In a mixing bowl, place 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 tbsp vanilla extract, 2 cups icing sugar, 3 tbsp cream, 1 tbsp peanutbutter With hand mixer, blend until smooth Apply a layer to the top of finished cake Yield: 1 cake Source: WALES Cookbook Tips: In the picture there is pieces of Reese's Cups that Lee-Anne froze and then crumbled as topping. This was a nice touch but not a part of the original recipe Description: Before the pandemic, at my workplace WALES, we had a tradition of baking a cake whenever ...

Ingredients: 1/2 med yellow onion 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese 1 tbsp cooking oil 1 lb ground beef Cooking oil for frying 1 1/2 tsp onion powder 2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 carton/4 cups beef broth 1 can diced tomatoes 2 1/2 to 3 cups dried elbow macaroni Instructions: Dice 1/2 med onion, grate 2 cups cheddar cheese Preheat oven to broil on med heat Heat a bit of cooking oil in a large-sided skillet Add diced onion and cook until semitranslucent Add 1 lb ground beef, breaking into smaller pieces Season with 1 1/2 garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper Continue to flip to distribute the seasoning until beef is cooked through, about 6 to 7 min Add 2 tbsp tomato paste and 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, stirring to combine until tomato paste darkens, about 1 min Add 1 carton or 4 cups beef broth, 1 can diced tomatoes, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper. Stir to combine and bring to a boil Once boiling, add 3 cups dried elbow macaroni. Stir occasional...

Ingredients: 1 onion 2 carrots 2 stalks celery 3 cloves garlic 1 inch piece of ginger 1 red chili pepper 1/4 cup cooking oil 1 tbsp curry powder 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/4 tsp cardamom 2 cups chicken broth 1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs 1/4 cup red lentils Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Dice 1 onion, chop 2 carrots, 2 stocks celery, 1 red chili pepper, and mince 1 inch ginger and 3 cloves garlic. Chop 1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs Add a bit of cooking oil to a frying pan. Fry the chicken until done, then remove from heat Add 1/4 cup cooking oil to saucepan and bring it to med heat Add 1 tbsp curry powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp turmeric, and 1/4 tsp cardamom and allow them to warm for about 1 min Add the prepared onion, carrots and celery, tossing and stirring to coat until slightly soft, about 5 min Stir in prepared garlic, ginger, and red chili, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste Pour in 2 cups chicken broth and 2 cups water. Partially cover and l...