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My sophomore year in college we decided to invest in an ice cream maker. After months of research, we settled on the Cuisinart 1 1/2 Quart Ice Cream Maker . It has been a real trooper requiring minimal work, and ice cream ready to eat in 20 minutes. The night before (minimum of 6 ...

chips

Cinnamon Chips (or Cina-Chips) are a great treat, and a kid favorite. I used to make them after school in my middle school days. The combination of sweet (cinnamon sugar) and savory (flour tortilla) is perfect. I had the tortillas out from fajitas for dinner tonight, so I made this old favorite dessert. There are ...

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This is a classic around here. We started making it about five years ago, when we first started dating. It has been a favorite ever since! There are three sub-recipes to this recipe, and the rest is construction. Hot Fudge Sauce: Bring the following ingredients to bowl over medium-low heat in a saucepan. 1 can (12 oz) evaporated ...

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At the farmers' market this weekend we picked up some fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Once again, I was looking for an excuse to use another wedding gift; this time  cute little tartlet pans . Prep Work: Wash, dry, and slice the fruit of choice. Preheat oven to 400 F. Grease 8 tartlet pans. Pastry Shell: Cream the following ingredients together ...