My sister-in-law makes a Triple Chocolate Cake that is made in pint jars. I would like the recipe and how to bake them in the jars without asking her. I always end up purchasing her cakes, along with homemade candies every reunion. I can't ask her to share her secrets. Can anyone help?

judith1951 from Summersville, WV

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Today's Recipes

Fried Chicken Casserole

I am making a casserole for a large Amish family who is moving from our area in Ohio to a community in Wisconsin. We will miss them so much!

Ingredients

1/2 cup onion, minced
1 Tbs garlic, minced
1 cup celery, minced
1/4 cup green pepper, minced
1 lb shell macaroni, cooked in salted water to two minutes under the recommended time
1 small can sliced mushrooms
2 cans mushroom soup
1 can cheddar cheese soup
4 cup water
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
3 cup flour
1 Tbs paprika
1 tsp poultry seasoning
olive oil and butter for frying
Shredded Kojak Cheese for the topping

Directions

Saute vegetables in a bit of olive oil and combine with the cooked macaroni in a LARGE baking pan. Add the soups and water and stir till well combined.

Shake flour, poultry seasoning and paprika in a plastic bag. Add chicken cubes and shake to coat. Fry in a combination of olive oil and real butter until nice and brown. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Combine fried chicken with the macaroni mixture and cover the top with shredded cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 35 minutes until bubbly and the cheese is golden.

By Margie from Mount Vernon, Ohio

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Creamy Ham Rolls

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 cups light cream or milk
1 can chicken broth (10 oz. size)
1 Tbsp. prepared mustard
3 cups cooked wild rice
1 can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
12 thin slices fully cooked ham
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
parsley flakes - to taste

Directions

Prepare wild rice according to package directions. In a large pan, saute onion in butter until transparent. Stir in flour, garlic powder and pepper until smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in light cream, small amounts at a time. Stir until smooth. Add broth and mustard. Cook until thickened. Put 1/3 of mixture over bottom of 9x13 inch pan, reserving another 1/3 for topping. To the remaining sauce, add rice and mushrooms. Spoon onto each ham slice. Roll up and place seam side down onto sauce in pan. Top with reserved sauce. Bake uncovered 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees F until heated through. Top with cheese and parsley flakes.

By Robin from Washington, Ia

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Taco Dip

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning
1 16 oz. jar salsa (your preference on heat level, I use medium)
1 pack cream cheese, 8 oz.
1 box of Velveeta (preferably Velveeta Mild Mexican [not available all over, I've had to search to find it)
Tostitos, or any corn chips

Directions

Brown the ground beef; add taco seasoning and salsa, cook until warm.
In an oven safe dish, spread the cream cheese along the bottom of the pan.
Add the ground beef mixture over the cream cheese layer.
Slice the Velveeta to completely cover the ground beef.
Cover with foil and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes, or until cheese becomes bubbly.
Remove foil cover and bake another 15 minutes, until cheese is completely melted.
Remove from oven and allow to cool 15 minutes before serving.

We sometimes make this dish for dinner or as a great party appetizer! Enjoy!

By Nicole Gregory from Marlton, NJ

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Pretzel Salad

Ingredients

2 cups crushed pretzels
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 cup sugar
2 cups whipped topping
2 boxes frozen strawberries
3/4 cup melted butter or margarine
1 package cream cheese
1 box strawberry Jello
2 cups boiling water

Directions

Combine crushed pretzels, butter and 3 Tbsp. sugar. Press into 9x13 pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 9 minutes. Cool. Mix cream cheese and 1 cup sugar, fold in whipped topping. Spread over baked layer. Dissolve Jello in boiling water, add strawberries. Let mixture congeal until syrupy, then pour over layer of cream cheese. Chill several hours and serve.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Breakfast Bake For Easter Morning

Serves 12

Ingredients

2 pounds bulk pork sausage
3/4 cup broccoli florets
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1 cup asparagus, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup red onion
3 cups shredded Jack cheese
12 slices white bread
12 eggs
2 cups milk
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. dry mustard

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Brown sausage until crumbly and cooked. Drain off all but 2 Tablespoons fat. Set aside sausage. Cut vegetables and saute in remaining fat and drain. Mix together cooked sausage with cooked vegetables and cheese. Layer bread then vegetable mixture in greased 9 x 13 inch pan.combine eggs and seasonings in bowl beating until light and fluffy. Pour egg mixture over all in pan. Bake 1 1/2 hours or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

By JWalker from SLC Ut

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Devil's Food Cake

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3 eggs
3 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
2 1/4 cups cake flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup boiling water
2 tsp. vanilla

Directions

In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Add eggs. Beat well. Add melted chocolate. Sift together dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Blend well. Add boiling water and vanilla. Mix well. Mixture will be thin. pour into greased and floured 9x13 inch cake pan, plus eight cupcake liners. For cake, bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. For cupcakes, bake 20 minutes at same temperature.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Fruit Pizza

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup margarine or butter
1 cup powdered sugar
3 cup flour
1 package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 cup pineapple juice or other fruit juice
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
3/4 cup sugar
Desired fruit

Directions

Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, beat margarine on medium speed till softened. Beat in the powdered sugar. Slowly beat in the flour till well combined.

Step 2: Spread or pat dough into the bottom of a 12 inch pizza pan. Bake in a 325 degrees F oven for about 30 minutes or till edges are lightly browned. Cool.

Step 3: In a small mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice till creamy. Spread over cooled crust.

Step 4: In a small saucepan, combine juice, cornstarch and the remaining 3/4 cup sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

Step 5: Top pizza with desired fruit. Spoon glaze over fruit. Refrigerate till well chilled. Makes 12-16 servings.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Favorite Cherry Pie

Ingredients

2 - 1 lb. cans tart cherries, water packed
4 Tbsp. tapioca
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. almond extract
red food coloring, opt.

Directions

Combine all ingredients in large saucepan. Let stand 5 minutes, then cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Pour into pie shell. Add top crust. Bake 40-45 minutes at 400 degrees F.

Two-Crust Pie Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
3/4 cup lard
1 tsp. vinegar
1 egg
1/4 cup ice water

Directions

Combine flour and salt. Cut in lard. Beat together vinegar, egg and water. Add just enough to flour mixture to form a ball.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Ham Loaf

Ingredients

2 lbs. ground beef
2 lbs. ground ham
2 eggs
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 1/2 cups milk

Directions

Mix all together and shape into a loaf or 2 loaves. Place in a greased roaster.

Sauce:

Sauce:

1 can tomato soup
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar

Sauce Directions

Mix and pour over the meat before baking. Bake approximately 1 hour at 350 degrees F.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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