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Recipes

Using Dry Milk in Recipes

March 2, 2010

My family can go through 10 gallons of milk in one week. Seriously. I KNOW!
We buy 5-6 gallons at a time, but it seems like we are always needing to run to the store for more milk.
That’s why we use dry milk in recipes.

When a recipe calls for milk, we simply follow the [...]

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The Best Chocolate Caramel Cake EVER!

February 27, 2010

My super smart daughter just made the most DELICIOUS chocolate caramel cake EVER!
If you are like me and can’t think of two ingredients that make a better combination than chocolate and caramel, head on over to her blog (by clicking the link above) to get the recipe, PRONTO!

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What’s In Your CrockPot?

February 22, 2010

Welcome to “What’s in your CrockPot?”!
I can’t wait to see the recipes y’all have come up with and add them to my mighty slim collection. Don’t let me down, friends! Now is the time for all good cooks to come to the aid of Smockity. Link up directly to your crock pot recipe and please [...]

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CrockPot Carnival

February 17, 2010

Link up your CrockPot recipe here!

Look at the handy dandy CrockPot my sweet mama gave me for Christmas! I am absolutely giddy over it! It has 3 separate crocks, all with their own controls!
I use my CrockPot about once a week, when I know I am going to be away from home for the [...]

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Potato Soup Recipe

February 11, 2010

For a yummy and cheap cold weather dinner, we often have potato soup.
If I have bacon or sausage on hand I will use that in the soup. If not, I leave it out. Here is the basic recipe, although I usually improvise.
Potato Soup Recipe
Bacon or sausage (optional)
1 diced onion
5-6 potatoes
1-2 Cups shredded cheddar
cream of mushroom [...]

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Chocolate Pie

January 20, 2010

My sweet Madison loves to bake! And we love to taste the things she bakes. It’s a match made in heaven, really.
Every few days, I’ll find her in the kitchen whipping up something delicious.
She recently made one of The Pioneer Woman’s chocolate pies. She started with a homemade pie crust and filled it up with [...]

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Smockity Cooks: Homemade Country Gravy

January 13, 2010

Have you ever made homemade country gravy? I used to be intimidated to make it. I tried a couple of times, but it always turned out lumpy and tasteless.
Then I resorted to buying those packets of gravy mix, but I always wanted to learn how to make it for myself. I did a little research [...]

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Cheese Ball Igloo with Cream Cheese Olive Penguins

November 30, 2009

This cheese ball igloo with cream cheese olive penguins is an appetizer I love to take to winter parties. It is always a big hit and tasty, too!
I make my favorite cheese ball recipe the night before and press it into a bowl lined with plastic wrap. A couple of hours before the party, [...]

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Dump Cake Recipe

November 28, 2009

I posted a dump cake recipe, a family favorite, at Daily Dwelling. Head on over there to check it out.

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Thanksgiving Recipes

November 19, 2009

I’ve been nominated for Funniest Homeschool Blogger. Vote for Smockity!
Since the big day is right around the corner, I thought I’d round up all the Thanksgiving recipes I’ve posted and put them here in one place.
You’ll never find a simpler way to prepare the most delicious turkey ever, and turkeys are $.33/lb at Walmart right [...]

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