Belongs to cokerlj Deviled Eggs 
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You might need to buy:
  • eggs
  • sweet relish
  • Miracle Whip salad dressing
  • paprika
  • salt & pepper to taste
Belongs to cokerlj Shirley's Pumpkin Roll 
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I have tried several versions of a pumpkin roll…this one outshines the rest!

You might need to buy:
  • dream cheese
  • margarine
  • FILLING:
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • flour
  • canned pumpkin
  • sugar
  • eggs
  • powdered sugar
  • vanilla
  • pecans finely chopped
Belongs to cokerlj Spiced Pecan Cake 
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Mmmmm

You might need to buy:
  • vanilla
  • sugar
  • sifted flour
  • milk
  • egg whites room temp.
  • GLAZE:
  • water
  • sugar
  • vanilla
  • FROSTING:
  • sugar
  • water
  • egg yolks room temp.
  • powdered sugar
  • vanilla
  • unsalted butter room temp.
  • fresh grated nutmeg
  • cinnamon
  • light brown sugar firmly packed
  • pecans chopped
  • CAKE:
Belongs to cokerlj Fruit Preserves Pound Cake 
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Picked this recipe up one year from a booth at the Texas State Fair. They were representing a “spice/extract flavoring” company. Not a fan of nutmeg so I just add more cinnamon.

You might need to buy:
  • shortening
  • sugar
  • large eggs
  • vanilla
  • butter flavoring
  • almond extract
  • flour sifted
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • nutmeg
  • allspice
  • buttermilk
  • plum fruit preserves
  • pecans chopped
  • ICING:
  • margarine
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • buttermilk
  • vanilla
  • orange extract
Belongs to cokerlj Candied Sweet Potatoes  
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Simple but good.

You might need to buy:
  • orange juice
  • margarine
  • allspice
  • cinnamon
  • ginger
Belongs to cokerlj Roast Turkey - No Brine 
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I usually bake my turkey without using the brine method… I have done the brine method and really can’t tell any difference. I think using a fresh, not frozen, turkey makes all the difference in the world. Love the “Brown-n-Bags”…turkey size…follow instructions for baking regarding time and temperature with the exception of my notes in the directions.

You might need to buy:
  • turkey sized "Brown-n-Bag"
  • fresh rosemary
  • stems fresh parsley
  • celery
  • small onion
  • garlic
  • flour for coating inside of bag.
  • real butter salted
  • fresh or dry rosemary leaves
  • Crisco or olive oil
  • salt & pepper
  • real butter unsalted
  • water
Belongs to cokerlj Prune Nut Cake 
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This recipe is from the 1970’s from my days at Lone Star Gas Company and the Home Ec department. One of those cakes that is better two days later.

You might need to buy:
  • buttermilk
  • sugar
  • GLAZE:
  • vanilla
  • uncooked prunes chopped
  • pecans chopped
  • buttermilk
  • eggs
  • cooking oil
  • sugar
  • allspice
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • soda
  • sifted flour
  • light corn syrup
  • soda
  • salt
  • vanilla
  • margarine
Belongs to cokerlj Cool Whip Fruit Salad 
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My family will not forgive me if I fail to make this for Thanksgiving and Christmas. They will eat it with the meal and add a dollop to their dessert plate too!!

You might need to buy:
  • Cool Whip
  • bananas sliced
  • small cans Mandarin oranges drained
  • small can pineapple tidbits drained
  • red cocktail cherries cut in half
Belongs to cokerlj Cran-Apple Pie 
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You can use my pie recipe or you can use your own pie recipe…just follow the part about adding the cranberries.

You might need to buy:
  • PIE CRUST:
  • flour
  • salt
  • shortening
  • ice water as needed
  • FILLING:
  • large Golden Delicious apples
  • orange juice
  • margarine
  • cinnamon
  • sugar
  • whole berry cranberry sauce
Belongs to cokerlj Apple-Cream Cheese Bundt Cake 
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Saw the picture of this at the grocery check-out on a Southern Living magazine…had to buy the magazine. Lots of steps, but so worth it!

You might need to buy:
  • vanilla
  • applesauce
  • allspice
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • ground cinnamon
  • firmly packed light brown sugar
  • granulated sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • finely chopped pecans
  • APPLE CAKE BATTER:
  • vanilla
  • large egg
  • all purpose flour
  • granulated sugar
  • CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
  • PRALINE FROSTING:
  • firmly packed light brown sugar
  • butter
  • milk
  • vanilla extract
  • powdered sugar