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Peach Pie

Summer is here! Or it will be tommorow. And what’s summer without our favorite summer foods like peach pie? The other day my sister gave me a delicious peach pie recipe that has a wonderfully flaky crust. So, I decided to get some peaches to make my first pie of summer. This recipe is an easy one that even a begining pie maker can succeed at. So drop all of your fears about not knowing how to make a good pie, go out and get the ingredients for this recipe, and let’s get baking!

First start with eight peaches.

Peal peaches and remove the pits.

Slice the peaches into thin uniform slices.

Put your sliced peaches in a bowl and add 2/3 cup of sugar.

Add three tablespoons of flour.

Mix in 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.

Mix everything together thoroughly.

Now set the peaches aside and start mixing up your pie crust. Put two cups of flour in a bowl and a 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

Add 1/2 cup of vegetable oil and 1/4 cup of water to the flour.

Mix together until it looks like the dough is ready to be rolled out. You can add a little more water or oil if the dough is too crumbly.

Roll the crust out between two pieces of waxed paper. Roll out until very thin.

Form the dough in the bottom of a pie plate.

Pour the peaches in the pie plate.

Now you can make the crumble top. Mix 1/2 cup of flour with 1/2 cup of brown sugar in a bowl.

Now cut in 1/4 cup of butter till the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Sprinkle over filling. I also cut out 3 small hearts out of the extra pie crust and set them on top of the crumble and brushed them with milk and sprinkled them with brown sugar.

Now bake the pie in a 375 degree oven for 50-60 minutes or until the pie is golden brown.

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June 20, 2014
Bacon-Wrapped Beef Filets

Happy Father’s Day! This recipe has what every man loves: bacon! My husband loves bacon. He loves it on omelets, salads, sandwiches, quesadillas, and of course steak. So this recipe was a special Father’s Day treat. It’s an easy way to wow that special guy in your family.

First start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees. Season both sides of your filets with salt, pepper, garlic salt, and dried thyme.

Wrap a thin piece of bacon around the filet and secure it with toothpicks.

Heat the butter in an oven safe pan. Use one tablespoon of butter per filet.

Add the filets to the pan and brown them on both sides.

Transfer the pan into the 400 degree oven. I baked my filets for 12 minutes, which resulted in filets at a medium doneness (145 degrees). If you prefer a different level of doneness, be sure to adjust the baking time and check with a meat thermometer.

Remove steaks from the oven and loosely wrap with foil so they can rest for 5 minutes.

Garnish each steak with fresh thyme and juices from the pan. Now you are ready to set the table and wow your dad with a wonderful Father’s Day meal.

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June 15, 2014
Turkey and Avocado Wraps

This is a great recipe to make for any party or picnic this summer. I have made, or at least thought about making, this delicious wrap for every party I have hosted for the last 10 years! I even took these wraps on several picnics last summer, since they are easy to make and take in your cooler or picnic basket. Feel free to omit the avocado or to substitute your favorite meat for the turkey. So…let’s get wrapping!

Let’s start by mixing the light sour cream and cream cheese together.

Now set the sour cream and cream cheese aside and we can get the avocado ready. Cut the avocado in half.

Remove the pit and then peel the avocado.Cut the avocado in slices.

Take out one of your tortillas and spread it with the sour cream and cream cheese mixture.

Layer the two cheddar cheese slices, turkey, two swiss cheese slices and the four avocado slices on the tortilla.

Roll up the wrap. Repeat this with the remaining tortillas.

Wrap each tortilla in plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for at least an hour.

Cut the wraps into 1 inch slices or cut in half if taking to a picnic.

Garnish each wrap slice with a toothpick through an olive and arrange on your serving platter with a side of salsa. Bon appétit!

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June 8, 2014
BBQ Country Style Ribs

This BBQ Country Style Rib recipe is baked in the oven, not on the grill, so you are set rain or shine. My husband loves the tangy, honey sauce on the BBQ ribs and is always thrilled to see them on the menu. These are outstanding leftover! I recommend making a double batch to enjoy the locked-in flavor and juiciness the second day!

Here are the ingredients you will need: brown sugar, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, pepper, salt, garlic salt, spicy brown mustard, honey and boneless country style ribs.

In a bowl mix your ketchup, brown sugar, honey, spicy brown mustard, worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, and pepper.

Now line a baking dish with tin foil and place your boneless country style ribs in the dish. Sprinkle salt on the ribs. Then pour the homemade sauce over the ribs. Note: If you don’t have time to mix up your own sauce, you can use bottled BBQ sauce instead.

Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Now sit back and enjoy!

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June 5, 2014