Category: Party Foods

Bananas Foster Cake

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I think I’ll use a boxed spice cake mix for the cake and then go to the actual recipe starting here:

Caramel Cream Cheese Icing

  • ¾ cup dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1½ cups plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened and divided
  • 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
Bananas Foster Topping
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons dark rum
  • 2 tablespoons praline liqueur
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 large ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup pecan halves

Click HERE for the complete article and recipe

Hamburger Soup

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I love a simple dish like this – and this recipe will feed an army – or at least a big family! – find the complete article and recipe HERE

Ingredients

  • 1½ to 2 lbs of ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped finely
  • 1 – 28 oz can of diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 – 10 oz cans of consomme
  • 1 – 5 oz can of tomato paste
  • 5 carrots, chopped finely
  • 4 celery sticks, chopped finely
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • Click HERE for instructions