Author: Tammy Gibbins

Pecan Squares

Pecan Squares

Ingredients 2 cups All purpose flour 2/3 cups powdered sugar 3/4 cups butter softened 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cups honey 2/3 cups butter 3 tablespoons whipping cream 3 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans Directions Sift together flour and powdered sugar. Cut in […]

Homemade Caramel (dulce de leche)

Homemade Caramel (dulce de leche)

Ingredients One 14 ounce can Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk). Directions Cooking in the can Remove the label, and place on a saucer (to prevent a rust ring from the metal can) in the bottom of a crockpot and fully submerge with water.  Turn […]

Coconut Haystacks

Coconut Haystacks

Ingredients 1 10-ounce bag of milk chocolate chips (other flavors can be substituted) 2 cups toasted coconut (toast coconut by putting in cold, dry skillet and toast over medium heat, stirring constantly) Directions Melt chocolate in microwave for one minute, stir, melt again for one […]

No-Bake Cookies

No-Bake Cookies

Ingredients 1 3/4 cups white sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup butter 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter 2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats 1/2 cup toasted coconut 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter, and […]

Chocolate Fudge

Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients 3 cups (18 ounces) milk chocolate chips (or dark) 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract Directions Line 8- or 9-inch square pan with wax paper or parchment paper, making sure it goes over the edges of […]

Chocolate Cheesecake

Chocolate Cheesecake

Ingredients crust 1/3 cup butter, melted 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (chocolate graham cracker crumbs may be substituted) 1/4 cup sugar Ingredients cake 3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 2 cups semi-sweet (or milk) chocolate chips, melted 4 […]

English Toffee

English Toffee

Ingredients 2 sticks salted butter 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup finely chopped pecans (optional) 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (milk or semi sweet) Candy thermometer Directions In a heavy saucepan add butter, sugar, and vanilla. Turn the burner on med- high […]

Butter Beans

Butter Beans

Ingredients 16oz bag large Lima Beans 1 stick salted  butter salt Directions Rinse beans and put in large saucepan with a tablespoon of salt and water (about 1 inch above beans).  Bring to a boil, cover, and let sit for one hour.  Pour beans into […]

Easy Chicken and Dumplings

Easy Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients 2 (10 ounce) packages refrigerated biscuits 1 1/2 cans of milk (use soup can) 1 can of water (use soup can) 1/2 medium sweet onion, diced 2 stalks celery, sliced 4 small cans (or 2 large) condensed cream of chicken soup 2 skinless, boneless chicken […]

Mexican Soup

Mexican Soup

Ingredients 6 cups chicken broth 2 cups beef broth 4 chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) 1 10-oz can diced tomatoes with Chiles (Rotel) (undrained) 1 15-oz can corn (drained) 1 15-oz can black beans (drained) 1 16-oz can pinto beans, drained 1/4-1/2 cup taco seasoning 1/2 […]