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Recipe Contest Results

This contest had 9 contenders. You can view the winning posts below.

Started: June 11, 2012

Ended: June 17, 2012

Voting Ended: June 24, 2012

Contest Entries: 9

Winners: Orange Peach Creamsicle Smoothie and Fresh Pineapple Upside Down Cake.

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Fresh Pineapple Upside Down Cake
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It's pineapple season! My mother bought me several pineapples at only a dollar each and I didn't know what to do with it all so I decided to throw them into this cake. I've always used canned pineapples for my upside down cakes but this version with freshly cut ones tasted amazing and is so very easy to make. Try it with canned or fresh, you'll love it either way!

Ingredients:

Top:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 a fresh (cleaned) pineapple or 1 can pineapple slices
  • maraschino cherries for centers of pineapples, optional

Cake:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
    • If you don't want to make this cake from scratch, a box of yellow cake, mixed to directions, will do fine!

      Directions:

      Put butter and brown sugar in a frying pan and melt until it boils or bubbles. I use a cast iron pan because it's heavy and cooks every evenly. I just move it from stove top straight to the oven.

      Place pineapples in butter and sugar mixture. If you're using cherries, pop them in too. Put some smaller pieces of pineapple lined up the sides of the frying pan (standing up on edge). If you're not using a pan that can go into the oven, pour all this into a cake pan and arrange your pineapple accordingly.

      Prepare the cake mix batter by combining the ingredients and beating for one minute. Pour batter over pineapples and bake at 350 degrees F for about 25 minutes. Test center with toothpick.

      When cake is done, loosen edges with a butter knife. Remove from heat and allow to rest five minutes, then turn it upside down on a serving dish.

      By attosa from Los Angeles, CA

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Orange Peach Creamsicle Smoothie
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I had a book with me, but I preferred to simply flip through a magazine rather than be interrupted in the middle of a chapter of a good book I am reading while waiting for a DEXA test this past week. It proved to be my lucky magazine day and was able to read my book during the long wait for Dial a Ride after the test instead! This is a scrumptious treat and if you would like to dress it up then garnish with an orange slice and/or a piece of cubed peach on a fancy toothpick.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 tsp orange zest
  • 1 peeled orange
  • 1 cup orange sherbet
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen peaches

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth and serve.

Source: This recipe is in the May issue of the Ladies Home Journal titled as Peach Creamsicle. I renamed it because it has more of an orange flavor than peach flavor.

By Deeli from Richland, WA

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Deeli's Grilled Pork Patties
Since I usually only cook occasionally for one or two guests at a time, I place wax paper between the extra uncooked patties, place them in a Ziploc bag and freeze them for future meals.

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 lbs. ground pork
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, finely shredded
  • 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1/2 heaping Tbsp. minced fresh onion
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper

Directions:

Preheat grill to medium high.

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl, roll into 8 equal sized balls and flatten into 1/2 inches thick patties.

Grill, turning once after 4 minutes, and cook until a meat thermometer inserted into the center reads 160 degrees F, about 3 to 5 additional minutes.

By Deeli from Richland, WA

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Copasetic's Cole Slaw
I was making cole slaw, and decided to try something a little different. I looked at a lot of recipes before deciding to create my own. Well, it was very good - my partner says it's the best ever!

Ingredients:

  • 1 small cabbage, grated
  • 3 carrots, grated
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp. powdered ranch dressing mix
  • 1 tsp. celery seed

Directions:

Mix the grated cabbage and carrots.

Put all the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl and whisk until completely blended and smooth.

Pour over the grated veggies, mix in thoroughly. Chill for 3 or 4 hours before serving.

By Copasetic 1 from North Royalton, OH

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Homemade Catalina Salad Dressing
I love the Catalina dressing, but when it went from a 24 oz bottle to a 16 oz bottle, with a price increase, I stopped buying it. I found a recipes on the web for a copy cat and tweaked it a little to suit my needs. The first time I served it to my husband, I wondered if he would like it as well. I didn't have to wonder long, he loves it.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of Splenda
  • 2 tsp. of salt
  • 1/4 tsp. of paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. of celery seed
  • 1/2 tsp. of dry mustard
  • 1/2 tsp. of onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp. of garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1 cup of olive oil
  • 3/4 cup catchup

Directions:

Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth, store in the refrigerator.

Servings: 16
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cooking Time: 0 Minutes

Source: Various web sites

By Beverly from Missouri

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Yogurt Berry Parfait
This is so good and healthy at the same time. It is better than an ice cream sundae.

Ingredients:

  • 1 container (650 g) of vanilla cream yogurt
  • 1 cup granola
  • 2 cups assorted berries
  • 1/2 cup of berry compote store bought or homemade (recipe follows)

Toppings:

  • rainbow sprinkles
  • mini chocolate chips
  • unsalted nuts, chopped
  • sweetened grated coconut
  • puffed cereal

Directions:

Put each ingredient in a bowl (yogurt, fresh berries, granola, and berry compote). Give out parfait glasses and have kid's layer the ingredients in any order they want. Then let them add the toppings.

Berry Compote

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups of mixed berries
  • 1/4 cup of maple syrup
  • 1 tsp of vanilla extract

Directions:

Place berries and maple syrup in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes until it thickens a little. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract. Cool to room temperature.

Servings: 4-6
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 0 Minutes

By coville123 from Brockville, Ontario

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Bluebarb Jam
Since my name is Barb, I really like the name of this recipe. I really love the end product - a combination of blueberries and rhubarb. It is really delicious.

Ingredients:

  • 3 1/2 cups chopped rhubarb
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 1/4 cup chopped blueberries
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 box powdered pectin
  • 5 1/2 cups sugar

Directions:

Mix the rhubarb and water in a heavy dutch oven or other large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the blueberries, lemon, and pectin and mix well.

Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly. When it has reached a hard boil (cannot be stirred down), add the sugar all at once. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Return to a hard boil, and boil for 1 minute.

Remove from heat. Ladle into sterilized 1/2 pint jars leaving 1/4 inch head space. Stir to remove bubbles. Wipe rim thoroughly. Put sterilized lid and ring on, turning until just barely tightened.

Place in canning kettle, and put lid on. When the water returns to a boil, process for 10 minutes.

Remove from kettle and set on clean kitchen towel. Don't disturb for 24 hours. Check for seal.

Source: "Small Batch Preserving" by Ellie Topp and Margaret Howard.

By Copasetic 1 from North Royalton, OH

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Sunshine Jam
This is a recipe my sister used to make. I liked it so much, I asked for the recipe. It is very delicious, and beautiful too!

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cup chopped pineapple
  • 1 1/2 cup crushed strawberries
  • 1 1/4 cup chopped rhubarb
  • 1 pack powdered pectin
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 6 1/2 cups sugar

Directions:

Mix everything but the sugar in a large, heavy pot. Bring to a boil, stirring often. When it reaches a hard boil (still bubbles when you stir it, can't be stirred down).

Add the sugar all at once and stir until dissolved. Bring to a hard boil over high heat, boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Ladle into sterilized 1/2 pint jars leaving 1/4 inch head space. Stir to remove bubbles, then wipe the rim clean.

Put sterilized lids and rings on and tighten until you just meet resistance. Return jars to canning kettle. When the water starts to boil, process for 15 minutes.

Source: My sister Linda

By Copasetic 1 from North Royalton, OH

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Apple Stuffed Sticky Bundt Cake
I love sticky buns and love apple pie. The combination in this easy recipe is awesome.

Ingredients:

  • 2 (8 ct.) cans buttermilk biscuits
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 6 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 (21 oz.) can apple pie filling
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

  1. Spray a large bundt pan with non-stick spray. Set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Pour sugar into small bowl. Mix in cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. Melt butter then pour a small amount into the bundt pan. Spread 1/2 the chopped pecans in the bottom of the bundt pan.
  4. Open the cans of biscuits. You will only use 13. Taking one biscuit at a time, cut open each biscuit, but not all the way through the biscuit. Carefully stretch dough to make small pocket and then insert 1 tsp. apple pie filling (try not to use much of the thick juice). Press the edges together with fork tines to seal.
  5. Brush both sides of sealed biscuit with butter then dip in the sugar/cinnamon mixture coating entire biscuit. Stand biscuit in bundt pan on its side, cut side up. Repeat with remaining biscuits, creating a circle around the bundt pan.
  6. With leftover apple pie filling, put a sliced apple between each biscuit. Place the remaining apples pieces around the side of the pan.
  7. Pour remaining butter and thick juice from apples over the biscuits and then sprinkle any remaining sugar/cinnamon mixture and then pecans on top.
  8. Bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes, or until biscuits are puffed and golden.
  9. Remove from oven and turn cake out from bundt pan onto cake plate.

    Servings: 6
    Prep Time: 20 Minutes
    Cooking Time: 45 Minutes

    Source: This is a variation of my Monkey Bread recipe except that I stuffed the biscuits with apple pie filling. This recipe can also be made using other canned pie fillings such as peach.

    By Bayliner from White Marsh, MD

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