Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ carrot cake mix 2/3 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup water 2 eggs 3/4 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease and flour bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan, or spray with baking spray with flour. In large bowl, mix cake mix, oil, water and eggs with spoon....
Ingredients 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup milk 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (8 oz) 1 package (1 oz) ranch dressing & seasoning mix 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3 cups shredded cooked chicken 1 bag (32 oz) Ore-Ida™ Tater Tots™ frozen potatoes 1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes...
Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 cup coarse white decorator sugar crystals, if desired 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips 2 tablespoons whipping cream Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar, orange peel, rosemary, salt and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until mixed; beat on medium speed until creamy....
Ingredients 2 1/3 cups sugar 2/3 cup water 2/3 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups mashed cooked dark-orange sweet potatoes (about 1 1/4 lb)* 4 eggs 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries 1 cup chopped pecans, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 2 (8x4-inch) loaf pans or 1 (9x5-inch) loaf pan....
Preparation Best-selling author and Editor-at-Large of Martha Stewart Weddings Darcy Miller is making her Bloomingdale’s debut with her first-ever product line. The limited-edition collection, titled “Celebrate Love,” includes items from several big-name brands, like Lenox, Levi’s, Schwinn, and Sugarfina, adorned with Miller’s own whimsical illustrations. The release couldn’t come at a better time, since Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. From handkerchiefs and beauty bags to candy gift boxes and note cards, this line makes shopping for all your V-Day necessities simple....
Preparation Bras are the hardest-working garments in your wardrobe. What other item supports you day in and day out, ensuring you have the good posture to confidently stride into boardrooms and date night like a boss? Bras have your back – literally. We spoke to Luz Cuevas, chief lingerie stylist at Rigby & Peller, for some expert advice on keeping them looking and working their best. HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU WASH YOUR BRAS?...
Ingredients 1 box (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Supreme original brownie mix 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 5 tablespoons cold brewed coffee 6 oz (from 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon rum extract 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 teaspoons unsweetened baking cocoa Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 9-inch square pan with foil, allowing some to hang over edges of pan....
Ingredients 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Milk Chocolate Frosting 1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces 1 bag (11.5 oz) milk chocolate chips (2 cups) 5 cups Cocoa Puffs™ cereal 1 cup dry-roasted peanuts 1/2 cup M&M’s® minis chocolate candies Preparation Spray bottom only of 13x-9-inch pan with cooking spray. Spoon frosting into large microwable bowl; add butter. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds. Stir well; microwave 1 minute longer or until melted and hot....
Ingredients 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ gingerbread cookie mix Butter, water and egg called for on cookie mix package 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 1 1/2 cups white vanilla baking chips 1 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries 1/2 cup flaked coconut Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, water and egg until soft dough forms....
Furano is located in the center of Hokkaido and it is known for the colorful and brilliant flower fields that come alive each summer. It was one of the main highlights of our visit to Hokkaido and we highly recommend it for anyone who plans on visiting during the summer months. Ready to check them out? Let’s go! Where is Furano Furano 富良野 is 2 hours by car or train northeast of Sapporo (the largest city in Hokkaido)....
Preparation Floors are among the first areas to accumulate stains, crumbs, and dust in the kitchen. From grease splatters to errant peas, corn kernels, seeds, sugar and flour dustings, and everything in between, the floor (and those nooks beneath cabinets) tends to be a catchall for all of our kitchen messes. Even if you’re the kind of home cook to spot clean spills as you go, you’ll know that kitchen floors are one of the dirtiest areas in anyone’s home....
Preparation I’ve been a knitter since my teens, but not until I finished my second novel, “The Immortalists,” did my sporadic hobby become a full-blown obsession. Mentally exhausted and in search of a more relaxing creative outlet, I picked up the needles that sat in a cotton basket and planned a project more ambitious than the scarves of years past: my first sweater. An open cardigan with a shawl collar, this pattern was my gateway drug....
Ingredients 1/4 cup butter 2 lb boneless beef sirloin steak, cut in thin strips, patted dry 1 cup chopped onions 8 oz fresh white mushrooms, thinly sliced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton) 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed mushroom soup 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon water 4 oz cream cheese (from 8-oz package), cubed 1/2 cup sour cream...
It’s Columbus Day in the US and I hope you are enjoying the long holiday weekend with your family and friends. Today I’m sharing a very easy Japanese eggplant dish called Yaki Nasu (it means Grilled Eggplant in Japanese). Part of the reason for sharing this recipe is because I received a lot of requests for eggplant recipes from readers. Grilled Eggplant is a simple and traditional Japanese eggplant recipe we enjoy at home....
Ingredients 1 cup shortbread cookie crumbs (15 cookies) or vanilla wafer crumbs (25 wafers) 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 3 packages (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 tablespoon grated lime peel (about 2 limes) 1/4 cup Key lime juice 1 box (10 oz) frozen raspberries in light syrup, thawed 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/3 cup red currant jelly Preparation Heat oven to 325°F. In medium bowl, mix crust ingredients....
Ingredients 2 cups Fiber One™ Complete pancake mix (from 28.3-oz box) 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon poppy seed 1 cup cold water 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Light Fat Free lemon cream pie or very vanilla yogurt Fresh fruit, if desired Preparation Heat waffle maker. Grease with vegetable oil or shortening. In medium bowl, stir pancake mix, sugar, poppy seed, water, lemon peel and lemon juice with fork or wire whisk until smooth....
Preparation Whether you’re trying to stop ants from entering your kitchen or struggling to protect your vegetable garden from hungry little critters, keeping pests at bay can be a pesky chore. But it doesn’t have to be-and you don’t need to resort to using harmful chemicals to get the job done, either. In fact, there are many plants that can help keep some of the most common household and garden pests at bay....
Ingredients 1 cup slivered almonds 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 egg whites 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 1/4 cup granulated or powdered sugar 1/4 cup amaretto liqueur 1 cup thinly sliced fresh strawberries 6 large fresh strawberries, cut in half Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease and lightly flour two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans....
Ingredients 2 packages (5 oz each) fresh baby portabella mushrooms or large regular white mushrooms 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 3/4 cup chopped red onion 1 cup frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, drained 1/4 cup Progresso™ garlic & herb bread crumbs 1 package (5.2 oz) Boursin® cheese with garlic and herbs 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon chopped roasted red bell peppers (from a jar)...
Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix Water, vegetable oil and whole eggs called for on cake mix box 2 packages (0.13 oz or 0.14 oz each) lemon lime- or strawberry-flavored unsweetened soft drink mix 1/2 cup frozen lemonade or limeade concentrate, thawed 1 package (0.13 oz or 0.14 oz) lemon lime- or strawberry-flavored unsweetened soft drink mix 4 to 5 tablespoons frozen lemonade or limeade concentrate, thawed...
