Gary’s Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle

An optional serving method would be to place the layers in a punch bowl.

Gary's Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Ingredients
  • 14 oz. Gingerbread mix
  • 1 pkg. Cook & Serve Vanilla Pudding Mix
  • 30 oz. Pumpkin Pie filling
  • ½ c. brown sugar
  • ⅓ tsp. cinnamon, ground
  • ½ c. Ginger snaps, crushed
  • 12 oz. whipped cream
Instructions
  1. Bake the two gingerbread mixes according to the directions on the package.
  2. Prepare the pudding according to the package directions & set aside to cool. When fully cooled stir in the pumpkin pie filling, brown sugar, & cinnamon into the pudding.
  3. Pour ½ of the pudding mixture over one gingerbread & add a layer of whipped topping. Repeat with the remaining gingerbread & pudding mixture with the whipped cream.
  4. Sprinkle the top with crushed ginger snaps if desired & refrigerate overnight.

Photo courtesy of Gingerbread Couple by sweetopia*.

Easy Monkey Bread

Kitty Says: Do not cut the bread! It’ll pull apart easily.

Easy Monkey Bread
 
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Ingredients
  • 3- 12 oz. pkgs biscuit dough, refrigerated
  • 1 c. granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon, ground
  • ½ c. margarine
  • 1 c. brown sugar, tightly packed
  • ½ c. raisins
  • ½ c. walnuts, chopped (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a bunt or tube pan.
  2. Mix sugar & cinnamon in a large resealable plastic bag. Cut biscuits into quarters. Shake 6-8 biscuit pieces in the mixture. Arrange the pieces in the bottom of the pan.
  3. Sprinkle each layer with raisins & optional nuts. Continue the process until all biscuit pieces are coated & placed in the pan.
  4. In a small pot, over medium heat, melt the margarine with the brown sugar. Boil for 1 minute. Pour over biscuits.
  5. Bake for 35 minutes. Remove from oven & let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Turn out onto serving dish/platter.

Photo courtesy of Betty Crocker Recipes on Flickr.

Critter Crunch

Sara Says: Instead of Crispix & Bite-Size Shredded Wheat, use 1 c. each Rice Chex, Corn Chex & Wheat Chex.

Critter Crunch
 
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Recipe type: Snack
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Ingredients
  • 1½ c. Crispix cereal
  • 1½ c. animal crackers
  • 1½ c. Honey bear-shaped crackers or cookies
  • 1 c. Bite-Sized Shredded Wheat
  • 1 c. miniature pretzels
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar, light or dark
  • ½ stick butter, cubed
  • 1 tsp cinnamon, ground
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 300°F. Grease an edged baking pan with butter or non-stick spray & set aside.
  2. In a saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, heat butter, brown sugar & cinnamon until butter is melted. Stir until blended.
  3. In a large bowl combine Crispix, animal crackers, & honey bear-shaped crackers or cookies. Toss to combine.
  4. Pour butter over mixture & toss to coat. Evenly spread mixture on the baking pan.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from heat & allow to cool to room temperature.
  6. Store in an air-tight container.

 

Photo Courtesy of Lenore Edman on Flickr

Easy Peasy Meatloaf

Nicole Says: I actually strain the onions out of the soup mix because I don’t like onions.

Easy Peasy Meatloaf
 
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Recipe type: Entree
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Ingredients
Main
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 pkg. onion soup mix
  • ⅔ c. water
  • ½ c. bread crumbs
Sauce
  • ⅓ c. ketchup
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1½ tsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
  2. Mix together in a bowl, form into loaf shape onto a cookie sheet.
  3. Bake 40-45 minutes.
  4. Once done, combine the sauce ingredients & spoon over baked loaf.
  5. Cook an additional 5 minutes.

Photo Courtesy of jeffreyw on Flickr

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies
 
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Ingredients
  • 4 c. flour
  • 1½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1½ c. butter
  • 1¼ c. packed brown sugar
  • 1¼ c. sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 c. chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Cream butter & sugar.
  2. Add eggs & vanilla extract. Add dry ingredients.
  3. Add chocolate chips. Bake about 10 minutes.

Photo Courtesy of Kari Sullivan on Flickr