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Ingredients 4 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon almond extract 3 eggs 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling 1 cup powdered sugar 1 to 2 tablespoons milk Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 1 (15x10x1-inch) pan or 2 (9-inch) square pans with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, stir all coffee cake ingredients except pie filling; beat vigorously with spoon 30 seconds....

Ingredients 1/3 cup butter or margarine 2 1/2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups milk 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce (from 16-oz can) 1 cup chunky applesauce 1 medium cooking apple, thinly sliced (1 cup) Sweetened whipped cream, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In 13x9-inch pan, melt butter in oven. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, sugar and milk until smooth. Pour batter evenly over butter in pan....

Ingredients 5 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 1/3 cups half-and-half 4 packages (5 oz each) baby spinach leaves Preparation In 8-inch skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Stir in bread crumbs. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown....

Ingredients 8 oz uncooked farfalle pasta (about 2 1/2 cups) 1 lb ground beef 1 can (15 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato sauce 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup sour cream 1 cup cottage cheese 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 3/4 cup sliced green onions 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (12 oz) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish or 2 1/2 to 3-quart casserole with cooking spray....

Dried Shiitake Mushrooms (干し椎茸, 干しシイタケ) are a versatile and popular ingredient used in East Asian cuisines. They have an intense smoky flavor and a meaty texture, which enhance the flavor of soups, stir-fries, and simmered dishes. Compared to fresh shiitake, the dried ones are known for their concentrated and pronounced flavor. What Are Dried Shiitake Mushrooms Dried shiitake mushrooms are made by drying shiitake in industrial dehydrators or sun-dried. Similar to kiriboshi daikon, the drying process concentrates its nutritional profile....

Ingredients 1 cup barbecue sauce 1/2 cup (from 9.2-ounce jar) cranberry-orange sauce 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 packages (16 ounces each) frozen meatballs, thawed 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Preparation Mix all ingredients except meatballs and parsley in 2- to 2 1/2-quart slow cooker until well blended. Add cold meatballs. Cover and cook on low heat setting 2 to 3 hours or until thoroughly heated....

I’ve received countless requests for a Furikake Chex Mix recipe and I always wondered what it tastes like. This is not a snack we eat in Japan, but a Japanese-inspired American snack that is popular in Hawaii. Then a couple of years ago, my neighbor gifted us a batch of her special Holiday Chex Mix. I’ve tried bags of the store-bought Chex Mix many times, but this was a delicious mixture of cereals, bagel chips, salty pretzels, and mixed nuts....

Preparation Ah, your future mother-in-law. Maybe you normally have a great relationship, or maybe you don’t-but when it comes to wedding planning, there’s a good chance she’ll want to be involved either way. But what happens if she wants to be way more involved than you’re comfortable with? Remeber that weddings can be a high-stress time for everyone-you, your family, your partner’s family-and a little help crossing things off your checklist would definitely be a plus....

Preparation Instead of printing your place cards, here’s a way to elevate your table setting-without breaking your budget. The key is to take something already available and customize it to fit your specific event. In this case we used a simple porcelain manila hangtag from Fishs Eddy. It’s a wonderfully whimsical little product that instantly inspired so many uses with just a little imagination-including helping guests locate their seats! We promise this is as easy as DIYs get and only requires a few supplies, including the hangtag from Fishs Eddy....

Preparation Fluffy makeup brushFoundationEye shadow brushTaupe eye shadowBrown eye shadowBrown pencil eye linerPink blushRed lip color Using a large, fluffy brush, apply a good foundation to camouflage redness and imperfections and give your skin a flawless, even finish. For definition in your wedding photos, you’ll want to wear some eye makeup, but not have it overpower your dramatic red lips. To emphasize your eyes without going overboard, brush a taupe shadow over your lids, then apply a darker shade in the creases....

I wanted do a quick update about the very first Just One Cookbook Meetup / Fan Appreciation event in Tokyo! Mr. JOC and I hosted a beer tasting at a craft beer iBrew Wired in Ginza last weekend. Ten adults and four kids came to spend the afternoon with us. One of the family came all the way from Tsukuba (Ibaraki prefecture)! We really enjoyed talking to everyone and we were very touched by the stories they shared with us – how they found JOC, how they use it, and what they like/dislike about it....

“Made this tonight and it was amazing! I made the curry roux from scratch rather than using store-bought this morning and I’m glad I did that.” – Rachel The Japanese absolutely love curry and deep-fried food. So it only makes sense that we pair the two together for a hearty and scrumptious dish like this Katsu Curry (カツカレー). Don’t be surprised when I tell you there are so many paths to put this popular curry rice together!...

Ingredients 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour, butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch for Cutout Cookies Betty Crocker™ green and red gel food colors Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, mix cookie mix, flour, melted butter and egg with spoon until soft dough forms. Divide dough into 3 pieces. Place 2 pieces of dough into 2 small bowls. Tint 1 bowl green, 1 bowl red by stirring in food colors....

Ingredients 12 dozen frozen mini Tater Tots™ (about 6 cups) from 28-oz bag (144 nuggets) 1/4 cup milk 1 egg, slightly beaten 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz) 1 lb ground beef (at least 90% lean) 8 oz sliced mushrooms, chopped 1 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning 1/4 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray. Place 6 frozen mini Tater Tots™ in each muffin cup; bake 20 minutes....

Preparation The only thing we love as much as upholding favorite holiday traditions is starting beautiful new ones. Each of these ideas—from elevated but earthy napkin holders to one-of-a-kind salt cellars—strikes a nice balance between rustic and refined, is simple enough for casual crafters to pull off, and will make your Thanksgiving table look so lovely, you’ll happily give Nana’s silver napkin rings a breather—at least until next month. Snip a yard of fringe trim from the crafts store into seven-inch pieces, poke a hole at each end with an awl, wrap them around rolled-up napkins, and secure with screw-back brass clasps....

Ingredients 2 cups sugar 7 cups water 3/4 cup fresh mint leaves 1 can (12 oz) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed 1 can (6 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 4 bottles (10 oz each) club soda (5 cups), chilled Additional fresh mint leaves, if desired Preparation In 4-quart saucepan, heat sugar, 3 cups of the water and 3/4 cup mint leaves to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes. Cool 1 hour to blend flavors....

Ingredients 1 box (4-serving size) Jell-O™ vanilla instant pudding & pie filling mix 1 1/2 cups milk 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ party rainbow chip cake mix 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Original Rainbow Chip Frosting 1 1/2 cups crushed Oreo Golden crème sandwich cookies birthday cake flavor (about 12 cookies) 1 tablespoon Betty Crocker™ Decorating Decors rainbow mix, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray....

Ingredients 1 whole turkey (12 lb), thawed if frozen 3 teaspoons dried rubbed sage 3 teaspoons dried oregano leaves 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 1/4 cup honey 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon butter or margarine Preparation Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 325°F. Remove and discard neck and giblets from turkey. Rinse turkey inside and out with cold water; pat dry with paper towels....

Ingredients 1 egg 1/4 cup chili sauce 1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup) 1/4 cup crushed butter-flavor crackers 1/2 teaspoon peppered seasoned salt 1 lb. lean (at least 80%) ground beef 2 cups cubed (1/2-inch) unpeeled russet potatoes 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 (12-oz.) jar beef gravy Preparation In medium bowl, beat egg. Stir in chili sauce, onion, crushed crackers, peppered seasoned salt and ground beef. Shape mixture into 4 patties, 1/2 inch thick....

Preparation Frizzy hair is a constant battle. Some days it’s something you embrace, while other days it feels like your hair reflects your mood—frazzled and on the verge of snapping. While we don’t have much say in our hair type, there are some small changes we can make to keep the frizz to a minimum. Here, experts in curly, wavy, and frizzy hair care weigh in on what to do if you’re prone to frizz....