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+# Banana Bread
+Great way to get rid of blackening bananas!
+
+## ingredients
+* 1 3/4 C Flour
+* 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
+* 1/2 tsp Soda
+* 3/4 tsp Salt
+* 1/3 C Shortening
+* 2/3 C Sugar
+* 2 Eggs
+* 1/2 C Nuts (Optional)
+* 1 C Bananas (~3-4)
+
+## steps
+1. Mash bananas into bowl.
+2. Add the rest of the ingredients.
+3. Mix until uniform batter forms.
+4. Pour into bread pan.
+5. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.
+
+## notes
+* This is much easier to make with bananas that are very mushy.
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+# Bread Pudding
+Bread based dessert that is the perfect thing to bring to those family gatherings with the relatives you hate!
+
+## ingredients
+* 9 Slices day-old bread
+* 2 Tablespoons butter, melted 
+* 1/2 Cup raisins (Optional) 
+* 4 Eggs, beaten
+* 2 Cups milk
+* 1/2 Cup white sugar
+* 1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon
+* 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
+
+## steps
+1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
+2. Break bread into small pieces into an 8 inch square baking pan. Drizzle butter over bread, Sprinkle with raisins.
+3. In medium bowl, combin eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat until well mixd. Pour over bread, and lightly push down with a fork until bread is covered and soaking up the egg mixture. 
+4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly tapped.
+
+## notes
+* Prep ~30 minutes
+* 1 8-inch square pan
+* the recipe makes about 12 servings
+
+## based on
+* https://allrecipes.com/recipe/7177/bread-pudding-ii/
+
diff --git a/cheesy-hashbrown-casserole.md b/cheesy-hashbrown-casserole.md
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+# Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole
+A perfect side-dish!
+
+## ingredients
+* 2 Bags shredded hashbrowns
+* 2 Cups shredded cheese
+* 1 16oz sour cream
+* 1 8oz softened cream cheese
+* 1 Can cream of mushroom soup
+* 1 Can cream of chicken soup
+* 2/3 Cup milk
+* 1/4 tsp black pepper
+* 1/8 tsp onion powder
+* 1/4 Cup melted butter
+
+## steps
+1. Soften butter; mix everything together.
+2. See notes for cooking methods
+
+## notes
+* Crockpot on low for ~6 hrs
+* 350 degrees fahrenheit ~1-1.5 hrs
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+# Climbing bars

+Homemade energy bars!

+

+## ingredients

+* 1 Cup Almonds

+* 1 Cup Dried Cranberries

+* 1 Cup Pitted Dates

+* 1 tbsp Unsweetened Coconut Flakes

+* 1/4 Cup Enjoy Life Mini Dark Chocolate Chips

+

+## steps

+1. Combine all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor. PUlse a few times to break everything up. Then blend continuously until the ingredients have broken down and start to clump together into a ball.

+2. Using a spatula to scrape down the sides, turn out the mixture onto a piece of wax paper or plastic wrap. Press into an even square and chill, wrapped, for at least an hour. Cut into desired size of bars, wrapping each bar in plastic wrap to store in the fridge.

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+# Crepes

+Not a pancake, but kind of a pancake ;)

+

+## ingredients

+* 1/2 cup flour  

+* 1 large egg  

+* 1 Tbsp melted butter  

+* Pinch of salt  

+* 6 Tbsp low-fat-milk  

+* 1/4 cup water  

+

+## steps

+1. Mix ingredients in a bowl.

+2. Heat a greased non-stick pan (medium pan & heat or so should do).

+3. Pour batter, it will be runny, think larger and thinner pancakes.

+4. Wait for first side to brown and then flip.

+5. (Optional) if you want to add Hazelnut Spread, butter it onto the now face-up side.

+6. Wait for other side to brown, then set aside on a plate and roll/apply extras.

+

+## notes

+* Serves 3-4

+* I enjoyed putting Hazelnut Spread on the inside and rolling it up.

+* Add other fruit toppings to make it better. (bananas, strawberries, etc)

+

+## based on

+* https://www.eatthis.com/homemade-banana-nutella-crepe-recipe/

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+# Eggnog

+Holiday Drink - Non-alcoholic Version

+

+## ingredients

+* 5 Cups Milk

+* 4 Cinnamon Sticks

+* 1 Yoink of Cloves

+* 5 tsp Vanilla

+* 14 Egg Yolks

+* 1-1/2 Cups Sugar

+* 1 Quart of Half and Half (Or one pint of Heavy Cream)

+* 1/4 tsp Nutmeg

+* Additional Nutmeg to taste (Topping at the end)

+

+## steps

+1. Add milk, Cinnamon Sticks, Cloves, and 1 tsp of Vanilla into a large saucepan. Put on low heat for 5 minutes, stirring, so it doesn't burn.

+2. Whisk eggs & sugar for a minute in a medium size bowl (Glass or metal is preferred)

+3. Turn heat to med-high under milk, remove cinnamon sticks, stir constantly until milk reaches boiling (Do NOT leave unattended). Then, turn off the heat.

+4. Slowly, whisk in 1/4 of the milk into the egg/sugar mixture.

+5. Now pour the egg/sugar mixture back into the saucepan and whisk together.

+6. Over med-high heat, whisk constantly for about 3 minutes. Ensure the temperature reaches 160F. It should thicken some.   

+7. Strain through a fine mesh sive into a large bowl. Cool for an hour at room temperature.

+8. Stir half-and-half/heavy cream, remaining 4 tsps of vanilla, and nutmeg into the bowl.

+9. Chill for at least 4-8 hours in a pitcher.

+

+## notes

+* Yields: 1 pitcher

+* If you pour too fast, you get scrambled eggs

+* You can make a topping with the egg whites and some sugar if desired. 

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+# Granny Bread
+Delicious Bread From a Boy Scout Camp.
+
+## ingredients
+* 5 C Lukewarm Water
+* 1/2 C Shortening
+* 2 tsp Salt
+* 1/2 C Sugar
+* 5 tsp Yeast
+* 12 C Flour
+
+## steps
+1. In small mixing bowl, put 1 C water, sugar, and yeast. Stir and let stand.
+2. In large mixing bowl, put the rest of the ingredients and add yeast mixture.
+3. Mix and knead for about 20 min.
+4. Let stand for 10 min, knead again for 5 min.
+5. Oil top of dough - let rise until doubled.
+6. Punch down and let rise again for 10-15 min.
+7. Make into loaves.
+8. Place in oven at 375 for 30 min.
+
+## notes
+* You may have to add more flour to get the right consistency.
+* Kneading is very important.
+* This makes a lot, half of this should be good for small group. (3-1/2, 1/4, 1, 1/4, 3-1/2, 6)
diff --git a/green-bean-casserole.md b/green-bean-casserole.md
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+# Green Bean Casserole
+Original French's green bean casserole recipe. From the can label, from our family thanksgiving, very simple, very tasty.
+
+## ingredients
+* 4 Cans of french style green beans
+* 2 Cans cream of mushroom soup
+* 1 1/2 Cups of Milk
+* 1/4 Teaspoon pepper
+* 1 6oz Can of french fried onions
+
+## steps
+1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
+2. Set aside half of the can of onions.
+3. Mix remaining ingredients in a pan (to go into the oven.)
+4. Put into oven for 30 minutes.
+5. Top with remaining onions and place back into oven for ~5 minutes or until crispy.
+
+## notes
+* Serves 10
+* Time: ~40 minutes
+* Can be done in small crock pot instead of oven.
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+# Hot Chocolate

+Rich Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

+

+## ingredients

+* 6 cups milk    

+* 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk    

+* 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips    

+* 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream    

+* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract    

+* (whipped cream drops)

+* 1 cup heavy whipping cream

+* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

+* 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

+

+## steps

+1. Combine milk, condensed milk, chocolate chips, heavy cream, and vanilla extract in a slow cooker.

+2. Cover and cook on Low, stirring occasionally, until chocolate chips are melted and mixture is smooth, about 2 hours.

+*   

+* __(Whipped cream drops)__ 

+1. In a large bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks are just about to form. Beat in vanilla and sugar until peaks form.

+2. Drop onto cookie sheet with wax paper. (Mashmallow sizes)

+3. Place in freezer overnight.

+

+## notes

+* Serves 10

+* Make sure not to over-beat the cream otherwise you will have some weird butter.

+* If you freeze the cream flat instead of in drops, you can make shapes with cookie cutters in the morning.

+

+## based on

+* https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/256112/rich-slow-cooker-hot-chocolate/

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+# Lembas Bread
+Elvish Bread. One small bite is enough to fill a grown man!
+
+## ingredients
+* 2 1/2 cups of flour
+* 1 tablespoon of baking powder
+* 1/4 teaspoon of salt
+* 8 tablespoons of cold butter (1 stick)
+* 1/3 cup of brown sugar
+* 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
+* 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup/honey
+* 1/3 cup of milk
+* 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
+
+## steps
+1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
+2. Mix the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl.
+3. Add the butter and mix with a fork or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles fine granules.
+4. Add the sugar and cinnamon, and mix them thoroughly into the mixture.
+5. Add the milk/cream, honey, and vanilla.
+6. Stir with a fork until a nice, thick dough forms.
+7. Roll the dough out about 1/2 in thickness.
+8. Cut out 3-inch squares and transfer the dough to a cookie sheet.
+9. Criss-cross (DO NOT cut all the way) each square from corner-to-corner with a knife.
+10. Bake for about 12 minutes or more (depending on the thickness of the bread) until it is set and lightly golden.
+
+## notes
+* the recipe makes about 10-12 pieces of lembas
+
+## based on
+* https://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=267358
diff --git a/mac-and-cheese.md b/mac-and-cheese.md
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+# Mac and Cheese
+
+## ingredients
+* 2.5 cups milk (low-fat ok)  
+* 2 bay leaves  
+* 1 lb elbow, shell, ziti, or similar pasta  
+* 4 tbsp (1/2 stick) butter  
+* 2 shallots (or 1/2 yellow onion), finely chopped  
+* 2-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped  
+* 3 tbsp all-purpose flour  
+* 1.5 cups grated sharp cheddar or gouda  
+* 1.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese  
+* 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs  
+* Freshly-ground black pepper  
+* Salt to taste
+
+## steps
+1. Preheat the oven to 400º F, bring a large pot of salted water to boil  
+2. Grease a roasting pan with 1 tbsp butter  
+3. In a frying pan, fry the shallots and garlic until golden brown  
+3. Cook the milk with bay leaves in a small saucepan over medium-low heat  
+4. When small bubbles appear along the sides (about 5 mins) turn off the heat, add the cooked shallots and garlic, and set aside  
+5. Cook the pasta until it is nearly done, drain and rinse to stop cooking  
+6. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt 3 tbsp butter  
+7. When it's foamy add flour and cook, stirring, until the mixture browns (about 5 mins)  
+8. Remove bay leaves from milk and add, 1/4-cup at a time, into the flour mixture, stirring with  whisk constantly  
+9. As soon as mixture becomes smooth, add more milk until the mixture is completely smooth  
+10. Add the cheddar/gouda and stir  
+11. Dump the pasta into a roasting pan and pour the cheese mix on top, top with parmesan and salt and pepper, stir  
+12. Top with breadcrumbs and bake until bubbling, about 15 minutes  
+
+## notes
+* Optional: add smoked paprika at the end with the salt and pepper  
+
+## based on
+* https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2007/10/baked-vegetarian-macaroni-and-cheese-recipe.html
+
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+# Pumpkin Pie
+Non-traditional pumpkin pie recipe from the can.
+
+## ingredients
+* 1 Pie crust
+* 1 15oz Can of pure pumpkin
+* 1 12oz Can evaporated milk
+* 2 Large eggs
+* 1/2 Cup firmly packed brown sugar
+* 1/2 Cup granulated sugar
+* 2 1/2 Teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
+* 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
+* 1/2 Teaspoon salt
+
+## steps
+1. Prepare crust and set aside.
+2. Preheat oven to 475 degrees fahrenheit.
+3. In large mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients until well mixed. Carefully pour into pie crust. 
+4. Bake in preheated 475 degreen fahrenheit oven for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking 50-60 minutes or until knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
+5. Remove from oven, let cool, and refrigerate.
+
+## notes
+* Don't overbake, center should be slightly wobbly
+* 8 Servings
+* Active Time: 15 minutes
+* Total Time: 80 minutes
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+# Rosemary Salt

+Yummy topping for meats and even potatoes

+

+## ingredients

+* 1 cup maldon(or kosher salt)

+* 8 sprigs rosemary

+* 4 sprigs sage

+* 3 clove garlic, cut up

+* 2 lemons zest only

+

+## steps

+1. Mince garlic.

+2. Place incredients into a food processor.

+3. Pulse for a bit scrape edges occasionally.

+

+## notes

+* Should be stored in a fridge.

+

+## based on

+* https://youtu.be/YUaBy42Ibx8

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+# Strawberry Pretzel Dessert
+Sweet and salty strawberry dessert!
+
+## ingredients
+* 2 2/3 Cups of crushed pretzels    
+* 3 tsp Sugar
+* 3/4 Cup melted butter (1 1/2 sticks)
+* 16oz Cream Cheese
+* 2 Cups Sugar
+* 2 16oz Cool Whip containers
+* 2 3oz packages of strawberry jello
+* 2 Cups boiling water
+* 2 10oz packages of frozen sliced strawberries
+
+## steps
+1. Mix Pretzels, melted butter, and 3 teaspoons of sugar; press in 9x13 inch pan.
+2. Bake at 400 degrees fahrenheit for 10 minutes. Let cool.
+3. Mix softened 8 ounce package of cream cheese and 1 cup sugar.
+4. Fold in Cool Whip. Spread over cooled mixture.
+5. Dissolve 2 (3oz) packages strawberry jello in 2 cups boiling water. Add frozen strawberries, breaking up as you stir until almost set.
+6. Pour over cream cheese mixture.
+
+## notes
+* Keep refrigerated.
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+# Sweet Potato Casserole
+Small dish, perfect for thanksgiving meal
+
+## ingredients
+* 1 29 Oz can of Sweet Potatoes (Well drained)
+* 1 Egg
+* 1/4 Cup Milk
+* 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
+* 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla
+* 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
+* 1/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon
+* 1/8 Cup butter, melted (2 tabs)
+* 1/4 Cup all purpose flour
+* 1/2 Cup chopped pecans
+
+## steps
+1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit
+2. In a large bowl, mash sweet potatos, add eggs, milk, half of the brown sugar (~6 tbsp), vanilla, salt, cinnamon. Mix well and spread evenly.
+3. In a medium bowl, combine butter, flour, and remaining brown sugar. Stir in chopped pecans. Sprinkle evenly over sweet potato mix.
+4. Bake 30-35 minutes or until topping is browned.
+
+## notes
+* Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
+* Can use microwave for 2 minutes or until hot
+* Can instead top with marshmallows, bacon, french fried onions, or even shredded sweetened coconut
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+# Taco Pie

+Simple Taco Flavored Meal That looks like a pie!

+

+## ingredients

+* ~1/2 Bag Of Family Size Dorito Chips  

+* 1 Roll of Cresant Rolls  

+* ~1lb Hamburger  

+* 1 pkg Taco Seasoning   

+* 1/2 cup water  

+* 1 cup Sour Cream  

+* 1 1/2 cup Shredded Cheese  

+

+## steps

+1. Line pie tin with rolls and put in oven at 350 for 8-10 minutes.

+2. Brown Hamburger.

+3. Add taco seasoning and 1/2 cup of water.

+4. Put hamburger into pie shell.

+5. Coat top of hamburger with layer of sour cream.

+6. Coat sour cream with layer of cheese.

+7. Coat cheese with layer of crumbled doritos.

+8. Bake at 350 for 15-20 min.

+

+## notes

+* Serves 3-4

+* Can add lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and olives.