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Rice Stuffing

Here is another family favorite recipe I want to share with everyone before Thanksgiving. I get requests for this recipe every year from friends that have enjoyed this stuffing at past holiday meals. Heck, I even make this recipe for myself when I want to enjoy a holiday like meal just because! Leftovers will not last long either as they are incredible fried in a little butter the next day then added to leftover turkey and gravy for a hot turkey sandwich. Save Print Rice Stuffing Prep time:  5 mins Cook time:  45 mins Total time:  50 mins   Ingredients 2 – 3 cups of cooked white rice, cooled 1 lb of ground pork sausage (preferably Hot) 2 – 3 eggs 1½ tbsp ground sage 1…

Orange Cranberry Sauce

With Thanksgiving a few weeks away, I wanted to post a few Thanksgiving recipes perfect for sharing so you had time to decide which ones you want to prepare! Of course, you could make these for yourself anytime, but imagine how happy your friends and family will be if you brought something you made yourself to share with them. So whatever your plans are for the holidays, here is a winner for a homemade cranberry sauce! Now, let’s make some cranberries pop! Save Print Cranberry Sauce Prep time:  5 mins Cook time:  25 mins Total time:  30 mins Serves: 6   Ingredients 1 12oz bag of fresh cranberries, cleaned ½ cup of brown sugar Zest from 1 large orange Juice from 1…

Coffee Cookies

One of my fondest childhood memories of the holidays is of my mom baking cookies… and she baked lots of cookies. This recipe is a family favorite and gets high praise whenever I make it to share with family, friends, and co-workers. Now it is my turn to share it with you! Save Print Coffee Cookies Prep time:  20 mins Cook time:  12 mins Total time:  32 mins   Ingredients ½ cup shortening ½ cup white sugar ½ cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg or cloves or ¼ teaspoon of each 1 egg ½ teaspoon baking soda dissolved in ½ cup cold coffee 2 cups sifted flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ cup raisins, chopped ½ cup walnuts, chopped Instructions…