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Peach&Petal APPROVED Archives - Rachel Granstra - The American Farm Wife Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:05:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins https://www.rachelgranstra.com/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins/ Wed, 13 Mar 2019 17:43:34 +0000 https://littlehouseonthefeedlot.com/?p=1416 Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Moist and delicious! 1 can pumpkin puree (15 oz) 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cup canola oil 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 3 cups flour 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips Preheat oven to 400 Mix the pumpkin, eggs, sugar, and oil in a […]

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Moist and delicious!

  • 1 can pumpkin puree (15 oz)
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
  1. Preheat oven to 400

  2. Mix the pumpkin, eggs, sugar, and oil in a mixer until blended. Slowly add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon. Stir in chocolate chips.

  3. Pour into baking muffin cups, filling about 2/3 of each cup.

  4. Bake for 15-17 minutes.

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This is one of those recipes that I look forward to when harvest rolls around. They are so moist and delicious, great for breakfast and dessert, and easy to throw in a sack lunch for Brennan in the tractor!

I’m not a big “pumpkin spice” person, I usually leave the spice out of my pumpkin recipes and add cinnamon instead. But, if you are a pumpkin spice lover you can easily substitute pumpkin spice for the cinnamon!

​These muffins are best if you use a real baking pumpkin! Just cut the pumpkin in half and bake in the oven on a baking sheet at 400 for 1 1/2 hours or until it is soft. Then scoop out the inside and stick in a blender and purée! I often do multiple at a time and then freeze the puréed pumpkin in a ziplock bags! If you don’t have a real pumpkin or don’t want to mess with it- a can of pumpkin works great too!!

These muffins also freeze well so you can easily throw half of the muffins in the freezer and take them out another day!

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The Best Homemade Bread https://www.rachelgranstra.com/the-best-homemade-bread/ Sun, 10 Mar 2019 17:27:59 +0000 https://littlehouseonthefeedlot.com/?p=1409 The Best Homemade Bread (Breadmaker Recipe) The best homemade bread recipe you'll ever find! 1 cup warm water 2 tbs sugar 2 1/4 tsp yeast 1/4 cup shortening 3 cups bread flour 1 tsp salt Place water, sugar, yeast in bread machine. Let yeast foam for 10 min. Add all other ingredients into bread machine. […]

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The Best Homemade Bread (Breadmaker Recipe)

The best homemade bread recipe you'll ever find!

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 tbs sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp yeast
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  1. Place water, sugar, yeast in bread machine. Let yeast foam for 10 min.

  2. Add all other ingredients into bread machine.

  3. Run dough cycle on bread machine.

  4. Once the cycle is finished, place dough in 2 greased loaf pans. Let rise again (approx. 30 minutes) 

  5. Bake @ 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

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Oven Baked Chicken Tacos https://www.rachelgranstra.com/oven-baked-chicken-tacos/ Tue, 05 Mar 2019 18:02:40 +0000 https://littlehouseonthefeedlot.com/?p=1392 Oven Baked Chicken Tacos Delicious oven baked chicken tacos. 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 pound cooked chicken shredded (rotisserie works well) 1 tsp Taco Seasoning 1/2 cup onion 1 can diced tomato 14.5 ounce (fully drained) 10 Hard taco shells 1 pkg Spanish Rice 2 cups Mexican Blend Cheese shredded 1 tbs shredded parsley Preheat […]

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Oven Baked Chicken Tacos

Delicious oven baked chicken tacos.

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound cooked chicken shredded (rotisserie works well)
  • 1 tsp Taco Seasoning
  • 1/2 cup onion
  • 1 can diced tomato 14.5 ounce (fully drained)
  • 10 Hard taco shells
  • 1 pkg Spanish Rice
  • 2 cups Mexican Blend Cheese shredded
  • 1 tbs shredded parsley
  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
  2. Prepare rice as directed on package.

  3. Heat skillet to low/medium heat and stir in the onion,chicken, taco seasoning, and diced tomatoes.

  4. Place the taco shells in the baking dish, standing up. Back for 5 minutes.

  5. Remove from the oven.

  6. Spoon in rice into the bottom of each taco shell. Top with the chicken mixture, almost to the top of each shell.

  7. Sprinkle each shell with shredded cheese and shredded parsley.

  8. Bake for 7-10 minutes or until cheese is fully melted and the edges of the shells are browned.
  9. Remove from the oven and top with your favorite toppings.

  10. Enjoy!

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Loaded Baked Potato Soup https://www.rachelgranstra.com/loaded-baked-potato-soup/ Sat, 02 Mar 2019 16:01:39 +0000 https://littlehouseonthefeedlot.com/?p=1387 Loaded Baked Potato Soup Creamy potato soup that can be loaded with all your favorite baked potato toppings. 1 cup milk 2 cups half/half 1 large chunk velvetta (to your taste) 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 24 oz ref. country style mashed potatoes (or leftover mashed potatoes) Toppings cheddar cheese bacon green onion Mix […]

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Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Creamy potato soup that can be loaded with all your favorite baked potato toppings.

  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups half/half
  • 1 large chunk velvetta (to your taste)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 24 oz ref. country style mashed potatoes (or leftover mashed potatoes)

Toppings

  • cheddar cheese
  • bacon
  • green onion
  1. Mix milk, half/half, velveta, salt, pepper, and potatoes in a large pot on low/medium heat. Use a whisk to break up the cheese and potato chunks.

  2. Heat to boiling. 

  3. Let simmer uncovered for 4-5 minutes.

  4. Remove from heat.

  5. Serve with toppings.

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Grandma Carol’s Banana Bread https://www.rachelgranstra.com/grandma-carols-banana-bread/ Thu, 28 Feb 2019 17:40:56 +0000 https://littlehouseonthefeedlot.com/?p=1346 Grandma Carol’s Banana Bread Soft and mild banana bread. 1 cup sugar 2 cups flour 1/2 cup oil 1 pinch salt 4 tbsp sour milk (3 tbs milk + 1 tbs vinegar) 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 3 ripe bananas Mix all ingredients with hand mixer or in a standing mixer. Split […]

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Grandma Carol’s Banana Bread

Soft and mild banana bread.

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 4 tbsp sour milk (3 tbs milk + 1 tbs vinegar)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 3 ripe bananas
  1. Mix all ingredients with hand mixer or in a standing mixer.

  2. Split into 2 loaf pans, or into muffin trays.

  3. Bake loaves at 350 for 30-35 minutes.

    Bake muffins at 350 for 15 minutes.

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Good Ol’ Iowa Ham Balls https://www.rachelgranstra.com/good-ol-iowa-ham-balls/ Mon, 28 Jan 2019 17:45:00 +0000 https://littlehouseonthefeedlot.com/?p=111 Good Ol’ Iowa Ham Balls Classic Iowa recipe that everyone loves! 2 lbs ham loaf 1 cup cracker crumbs 1/2 cup milk 1/8 tsp pepper Sauce 1 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp dry mustard 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 cup water Mix ingredients together and form into balls. Place in baking dish. Mix sauce ingreidents […]

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Good Ol’ Iowa Ham Balls

Classic Iowa recipe that everyone loves!

  • 2 lbs ham loaf
  • 1 cup cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/8 tsp pepper

Sauce

  • 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  1. Mix ingredients together and form into balls. Place in baking dish. Mix sauce ingreidents together and pour over balls. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

  2. Freezer friendly: Prepare balls and sauce as stated above, cover with tin foil, place in the freezer UNCOOKED. When ready to eat, remove from freezer and bake at 350 for 1 1/2 hours.

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Chicken and Wild Rice Soup https://www.rachelgranstra.com/chicken-and-wild-rice-soup/ Fri, 25 Jan 2019 19:58:13 +0000 https://littlehouseonthefeedlot.com/?p=105 Chicken and Wild Rice Soup This delicious thick soup is a favorite in our household! It’s super easy to throw together, (I’m all about easy recipes) and it’s a good one to use up leftover chicken(I love using leftovers to make a different meal). 6 cups water 1 pkg Uncle Ben’s Wild Rice 1 packet […]

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Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

This delicious thick soup is a favorite in our household! It’s super easy to throw together, (I’m all about easy recipes) and it’s a good one to use up leftover chicken(I love using leftovers to make a different meal).

  • 6 cups water
  • 1 pkg Uncle Ben’s Wild Rice
  • 1 packet Dry Noodle Soup Mix
  • 2 cups carrots
  • 2 cups celery
  • 2 cups shredded chicken (or 2 cans of canned chicken)
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup
  1. Bring 6 cups water, wild rice and noodle soup mix to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.

    Chop up veggies and add to soup mixture. Let simmer for 10 minutes.

    Add chicken and cream of chicken soups. Simmer for another 10 minutes.

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Ooey-Gooey Scotcheroos https://www.rachelgranstra.com/ooey-gooey-scotcheroos/ Fri, 25 Jan 2019 19:47:11 +0000 https://littlehouseonthefeedlot.com/?p=103 Ooey Gooey Scotcheroos After multiple fails at making a delicious scotcheroo, I finally found the perfect recipe. 1 cup corn syrup 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup peanut butter (creamy) 5 cup rice krispies Topping 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups peanut butter chips 3 tbs butter Bring corn syrup and sugar to […]

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Ooey Gooey Scotcheroos

After multiple fails at making a delicious scotcheroo, I finally found the perfect recipe.

  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup peanut butter (creamy)
  • 5 cup rice krispies

Topping

  • 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cups peanut butter chips
  • 3 tbs butter
  1. Bring corn syrup and sugar to a boil, (not a rolling boil) let boil lightly for 1 minute. Stir while boiling.

    Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter.

    Stir in Rice Krispies.

    Pour into greased 9×13 pan.

    Melt butter, chololate chips and peanut butter chips on the stove. Spread on top of pars.

    Let cool. (Or don’t, and just eat them hot and gooey.)

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The BEST Banana Bars https://www.rachelgranstra.com/the-best-banana-bars/ Thu, 24 Jan 2019 04:25:15 +0000 https://littlehouseonthefeedlot.com/?p=85 The BEST Banana Bars These banana bars are moist and delicious. They make a large pan, but trust me, you won't have any issues eating them all. 1 1/2 cup butter (softened) 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 tspn vanilla extract 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tspn baking soda […]

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The BEST Banana Bars

These banana bars are moist and delicious. They make a large pan, but trust me, you won't have any issues eating them all.

  • 1 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tspn vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tspn baking soda
  • 1/4 tspn salt
  • 2 bananas (ripe)

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 package cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 2 tspn vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  1. Directions-

    In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the creamed mixture. Stir in bananas.

    Spread into greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 for 22-25 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool.

Frosting Directions-

  1. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar to achieve desired consistency. Frost bars. Store in the refrigerator.

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Maple Brown Sugar Cookies With Maple Glaze https://www.rachelgranstra.com/maple-brown-sugar-cookies-with-maple-glaze/ Mon, 08 Oct 2018 19:51:57 +0000 https://rachelgranstra.com/?p=5353 Maple Brown Sugar Cookies with Maple Glaze A cookie that tastes like fall. 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup softened butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tbs pure maple syrup 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cream of tartar 1/8 tsp salt 3 egg yolks 1/2 tsp vanilla 3 cups flour Glaze 3 […]

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Maple Brown Sugar Cookies with Maple Glaze

A cookie that tastes like fall.

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbs pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups flour

Glaze

  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tbs milk
  • 3 tbs maple syrup
  1. Preheat oven to 300

  2. Blend together butter and shortening in a mixer. Add in 6 ingredients and blend well.

  3. Add in egg yolks and vanilla.

  4. Mix in flour.

  5. Roll into 3 inch balls, place on a greased cookie sheet and press down with the bottom of a glass.

  6. Bake at 300 for 12 minutes.

  7. Whisk together glaze and drizzle over top.

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