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Recipes

Cupcakes For the Smockity Kiddos

May 28, 2010

My sweet friend Liz, from Hoosier Homemade, is my guest today. I know you will enjoy her amazing culinary talents!

Thank you so much, Connie, I’m just thrilled to be sharing these cute Cupcakes for The Smockity Kiddos with your readers today!
Hello, Smockity fans! I’m Liz, the Hoosier Momma from Hoosier Homemade. I’m a SAHM of 3 teenage boys, that [...]

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Homemade Pancake Syrup

May 3, 2010

It is super simple to make homemade pancake syrup! I can whip it up in a jiffy while my pancakes are browning and my kids love to have it fresh and hot!
Homemade Pancake Syrup Recipe

2 cups water
4 cups sugar
1/2 tsp. maple flavoring
1/4 tstp. vanilla flavoring

Bring water to a boil.
Add sugar.
Boil for one minute.
Cool and add [...]

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Cooking For a Crowd

April 22, 2010

 This week the 4 Moms are sharing recipes and tips on cooking for a crowd, and by crowd, I mean feeding my family of soon to be 10. For company, I use my old stand bys and double them. If you have a “normal” size family, you can still use these recipes, but you’ll want [...]

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Homemade Pie Crust in the Food Processor

April 19, 2010

Welcome to the newest edition of Tutorial Tuesday! Today I would like to show you how to make a super simple pie crust in the food processor that always turns out flaky and delicious!

 
We use this pie crust recipe for lots of dishes, including dessert pies (duh), chicken pot pie, calzones, and pop tarts.  What do [...]

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4 Moms Discuss Cooking From Scratch

April 15, 2010

It’s Thursday, which means the 4 Moms are discussing How Moms of Many Manage. This week’s topic is “Cooking From Scratch”. Check out what the other moms are saying about cooking from scratch.

The Common Room
Life in a Shoe
Raising Olives

Just today, a friend of my husband’s was asking him how in the world he can afford [...]

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What’s In Your CrockPot?

April 3, 2010

It’s the first Saturday of the month, which means it’s time for “What’s In Your CrockPot?”! Share your favorite CrockPot recipes here and find tons of recipes to add to your collection.
Here is a CrockPot recipe my family has dubbed a winner:
Taco Soup
1 lb. ground beef
1 onion minced
1 can pinto beans
1 can whole kernel corn
1 [...]

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Get Ready For More “What’s In Your CrockPot?”

March 26, 2010

 
 
Are you ready for more CrockPot recipes?
“What’s In Your CrockPot?” will now be a monthly feature on Smockity Frocks, appearing on the first Saturday of every month.  So, get those CrockPot recipes ready, because one week from tomorrow you’ll be able to link up!
And by the way, some of you have asked about my CrockPot [...]

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Smockity Coming Attractions

March 21, 2010

Boys and girls, you are in for a treat with some fantastic new features here at Smockity Central. 
I have a few ideas up my sleeve, well, okay… my friends have the ideas and I know a good idea when I steal one! In any case, there will be some brand new coming attractions for you [...]

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Make Your Own Frosting

March 8, 2010

(Photo by Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures)
Did you know making your own cake frosting is a breeze?  We make our own for most of our cakes using this simple recipe.
Creamy Butter Frosting

1/3 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pound (3 1/2 cups) sifted confectioners sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons milk

Preparation:
Cream butter, salt, and vanilla, beating until light [...]

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Cavatini Recipe

March 7, 2010

Cavatini is a family favorite at our house. Whenever I make it, I always make sure I have disposable aluminum pan on hand so I can freeze one to giveaway if there is a family in need.
If you like lasagne or spaghetti, you’ll like this hearty dish.
Cavatini Recipe
2 9×13 pans
1 onion, diced
1 bell pepper, chopped
12 [...]

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