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Just For Fun ~ What it takes to make 15 Gallons of Mama's Slaw

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30-32 large heads of Cabbage 5 lbs of Carrots 3 or 4 gallons of Mayonnaise (Depends on the yield from the cabbage) 1 bottle Lemon Juice 1 bag Sugar Salt and Pepper Multiple Coolers and Zip-Loc Bags 3 stations: Peeling and cutting Carrots and Cabbage Grinding Carrots and Cabbage Mixing (Notice that I had to use one of the babies' chairs  as a stool because the bowl/tote was so big! LOL) Elliott took the pictures,  but he was on the Cutting and Peeling Station. The hubby was grinding and I was mixing. And, THIS is the look I get  when I try to tell him how to do something! LOL

Winter Blues

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Winter Blues.... Winter-Cookies by Dekoekenbakkers.... See Source

The Cookie Architect , Christmas cookies

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The Cookie Architect , Christmas cookies.... See Source

SANDRA'S ALASKAN SLOW COOKER MOOSE STEW

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A soulful and hearty slow-cooker stew you'll be making often, I'm sure! It's very versatile; you're able to change up the vegetables to use what you have on-hand in your refrigerator, as did I... Servings: (10-12) Prep: 20 Mins. Slow Cook: 6 Hrs. INGREDIENTS In skillet (pre-sear meat - takes about 20 mins.): 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 lbs moose meat, cut into 3/4" cubes (or other meat, i.e., venison, beef...) 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup hot tap water (to deglaze skillet) 1st addition (add to crock pot along with prepared meat, cover, and cook 3 hours on high): 1 heaping teaspoon beef base (I use Better Than Bouillon) 4 cups hot tap water 2 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 pkg dry onion soup mix 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon worcestershire 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2nd addition (add to crock pot, cover, and cook 3 additional hours on high): 1 (14.5 oz. can) diced...

Strawberry Cake with Powdered Sugar Glaze!

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My house smelled totally AWESOME when this cake was baking! It smelled like sweet, hot strawberries!!! 1 package white cake mix 1 small package strawberry gelatin 1 cup water 1/2 cup oil 3 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup mashed strawberries Powdered Sugar Milk or Water Preheat oven to 350�. In a large bowl, combine dry cake mix, gelatin powder, water, oil and eggs. Beat on low speed 1 minute or until moistened; beat on medium until well blended. Don't over mix or the cake will be tough.  Fold mashed strawberries into cake batter.  Pour into greased and floured 9X13 baking pan. Bake 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Slowly poke holes in the cake, as many as you want. Remove from pan and place on serving tray. Mix powdered sugar and water (or milk) to make a glaze. Generously pour over the cake, filling the holes! Cool completely and cut and serve!
Delicious apple cake  5 cups apples peeled and chopped 1 1/3 cups sugar Combine in separate bowl. 1/2 cup oil 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla Combine in separate bowl.  1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup white flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon  1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup nuts chopped Combine in a third bowl.  Stir flour mixture into apples alternately with egg mixture. Pour into a greased 9 X 13 pan. Bake 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.

Seattle Peach Lemonade

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Seattle Peach Lemonade Introducing... my new favorite summer time cooler!  I sipped my first peach lemonade while enjoying views of Puget Sound on our house hunting trip to Seattle last fall.  I dreamed about making some with fresh summer peaches all winter long!  So I am happy to finally get this recipe out to you in time to enjoy it while peach season is still in swing. I know you all will love this just as much as we do! 4 fresh peaches, peeled and pits removed 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 cup sugar 5-7 cups cold water In large blender, blend peaches until smooth.  Blend in lemon juice immediately.  Adding the lemon juice immediately will keep the peaches from turning brown. Add sugar and blend again until smooth.  Pour peach mixture into large glass pitcher or beverage container and stir in cold water to taste.  Serve over ice.