Al Capone Roast

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Al Capone Roast

This is our version of a Wisconsin
Up North Classic, the
"Al Capone Roast"
An Al Capone Roast
is said to have been made popular
by the gangster Al Capone,
who was notorious for "hiding out"
in the northwoods of Wisconsin.
Not only was Al Capone a gangster but
he was a gangster who loved good food.

Al Capone Roast

Several years ago,
when we bought our first Al Capone Roast,
we immediately fell in love
with this delicious and tasty roast.
We always purchased an Al Capone Roast
from a small grocery store located near
Rhinelander WI.

Over the years, it has become increasingly difficult to
find an Al Capone Roast in any grocery store in our area.
We asked several different grocery store butchers why?
We were told that due to the increase in price of ingredients
used to make an Al Capone Roast,
it was just too expensive to
make them anymore.
People just didn't want to pay that much for a roast..so..
we decided to make our own version of the famous,
Al Capone Roast....and we are so glad we did!!

Al Capone Roast

This recipe is featured on CCN~
Culinary Content Network~ The Daily Meal
Get the recipe here!

Shrimp in Spicy Garlic Sauce

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Shrimp in Spicy Garlic Sauce

Tasty, Garlicky and Delicious~
Get the recipe here!

Kielbasa, Potato and Onion Scramble

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Kielbasa, Potato and Onion Scramble

Kielbasa, Potato and Onion Scramble is
perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Serve this delicious Scramble with
fresh fruit for a delicious, fast, easy meal.
Get the recipe here!

Ambrosia Fruit Fluff

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Ambrosia Fruit Fluff

Ambrosia Fruit Salad or Fluff is made with
Diplicious Simply Cheesecake Dip Mix or
Diplicious Pina Coolatta Dip Mix.
Ambrosia Fruit Fluff is the perfect
fruit salad to serve for Easter.

For a festive touch,
try adding multi-colored
mini marshmallows to this fruit salad,
in place of the white mini marshmallows.

Get the recipe here!

Cinnamon Sugar Pecans

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Cinnamon-Sugar Pecans

Cinnamon Sugar Pecans are so good...
you'll want to make a double batch.
You'll be amazed at how fast they'll disappear..

Not only are Cinnamon-Sugar Pecans delicious to snack on,
they are also great tossed into a lettuce salad or
folded into a creamy-style fruit salad such as;
Ambrosia Fruit Salad
Get the recipe here!

Easy Italian Pasta Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette

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Easy Italian Pasta Salad with
Champagne Vinaigrette

This easy, Italian pasta salad is
made with Easter themed pasta.
The perfect pasta salad to serve with
your Easter meal or to welcome Spring.

Easy Italian Pasta Salad

One great thing about making a pasta salad is...
you can change the ingredients and
pasta shapes to include any ingredients
you have on hand.

The other great thing is...
Pasta Salads are Fast, Easy and
Always Delicious~

Easy Italian Pasta Salad

Get the recipe here!

Lemon Hand Pies

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Lemon Hand Pies

Spring has Sprung!
That calls for something easy,
lemony and hand held...like...
Lemon Hand Pies

Nothing says Spring to me more than a Lemon Dessert.
Spring officially starts today and....
these delicious, hand-held lemon pies
will definitely get you in the mood for Spring.

This recipe was featured on CCN,
Culinary Content Network~ The Daily Meal
Get the recipe here!

Mango Checkerboard Cake

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Mango Checkerboard Cake

You could also make this cake into a
Battenberg Cake...a fancy word for a
checkerboard cake...minus a few squares..

Battenberg Cake is a light sponge cake
with the pieces of cake covered in jam or custard.
The cake is covered in marzipan and
when cut in a cross section,
displays a distinctive two-by-two checked pattern.

The interior pastel colors, yellow and pink,
are still traditionally seen in cakes today,
with the four checkered blocks said to represent
the four princes of Battenberg.

Get the recipe here!

Cinnabunnies

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Cinnabunnies

Cinnabunny Recipe will be a fun and
tasty recipe to make with your kids or grand-kids.
Have a variety of ingredients on hand and
let them decorate their own cinnabunny.

This recipe uses a container of
Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls....
which makes these cinnabunnies not only
fast and easy to make but also convenient.

These cute cinnabunnies are not only cute,
they're delicious.
Get the recipe here!

Bangers and Mash with Onion Stout Gravy

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Bangers and Mash with Onion Stout Gravy

Bangers and Mash with
Onion Stout Gravy is the
perfect meal to serve for
St. Patrick's Day or
any day when you'd like a
big bite of comfort food.

For an Irish-style Dinner serve:
Bangers and Mash with thick slices of warm
Irish Soda Bread and slices of Dubliner Cheese.
Perfect for soaking up all that delicious
Onion Stout Gravy.

For Dessert serve:
Gingersnap Cookies and
bottles of Irish Stout Beer.
Cookies and Beer??
You bet!

Surprisingly, the rich, dark, malty body of
Irish Stout Beer, along with the espresso coffee and
light licorice taste, go excellent with
Gingersnap Cookies....
Give it a Try~
Old Fashioned Gingersnap Cookies

This Recipe was Featured on CCN~
Culinary Content Network~ The Daily Meal
Get the recipe here!

Old Fashioned Gingersnap Cookies

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Old Fashioned Gingersnap Cookies

An Old Fashioned Gingersnap Cookie
with that classic taste everyone loves.
Crispy on the outside and
slightly chewy on the inside with
a pleasant, spicy flavor.

Not only are Old Fashioned Gingersnap Cookies
delicious with a glass of milk or
dunked into a mug of hot coffee,
gingersnap cookies make an excellent
cookie crumb crust for
cheesecakes and ice cream pies.

Get the recipe here!

Spicy Cajun Shrimp Dip

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Spicy Cajun Shrimp Dip

Spicy Cajun Shrimp Dip made with
Diplicious Mardi Gras Cajun Dip Mix and
Served with Garlic Toasts

Diplicious
Get the recipe here!

Blarney Stones

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Blarney Stones a.k.a.
Peanut Squares

I have wanted to make this recipe for "Blarney Stones"
since the first time I saw the recipe in a Taste of Home Annual Cookbook.
That was back in 2003.
Better late than never!

Where is the Blarney Stone and
How do you kiss it?

Turn the Page to find out
How to Kiss a Blarney Stone.....
Get the recipe here!

Old Fashioned Baked Beans

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Old Fashioned Baked Beans

With temperatures rising to a balmy 45 degrees
here in Northern Wisconsin...
and we consider that balmy....
It's time to share a baked bean recipe.

This Recipe was Featured on CCN~
Culinary Content Network~ The Daily Meal
Get the recipe here!

Colcannon

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Colcannon

Colcannon is a much loved dish served in Ireland.
It is the sequential dish that is the ultimate of comfort foods.
For some, is brings back many warm, fond, childhood memories,
of their mothers, grandmothers and aunts, making this comforting dish...

This Irish dish even has a song written about it...
In my research on Irish's dishes,
it seems most things in Ireland
has a song attached to it.
Ahh, you gotta love the Irish~

This Recipe was Featured on CCN~
Culinary Content Network~ The Daily Meal
Get the recipe here!

Shrimp Cocktail

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Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp Cocktail
also known as Prawn Cocktail in some areas,
has been around for many, many years.

Oysters were the original 'cocktail' shellfish,
usually served as an appetizer in tiny cups and
served with a spicy, ketchup sauce containing
horseradish and Tabasco sauce.

'Cocktails' became extremely popular during the
1920's, the decade of prohibition.
What better way to serve shrimp
than hanging off a martini glass
that would otherwise be collecting dust behind the bar?

Nothing says 'Super Club'
to me more than the classic
Shrimp Cocktail.
When I was around 12 years old, in the early 70's,
my mom and grandma took me out to dinner
at a 'Supper Club' called 'Jacks or Better'.
Jacks or Better was located in downtown
Little Chute WI where it had been a local
fixture for many, many years.

This is where I ordered my first 'Shrimp Cocktail'
and it certainly has not been my last.
Shrimp Cocktail is fast, easy and
very affordable to make at home.
Go ahead....Impress your friends.

Get the recipe here!

Snickerdoodle Cookies

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Snickerdoodle Cookies

An old time, classic cookie~
Snickerdoodle Cookies are
a cookie like no other cookie~

Crisp on the outside,
tender and chewy on the inside.
Forming the dough into balls,
then rolling the balls in a mixture of cinnamon-sugar,
gives the cookies the classic taste and appearance,
we have all come to love.

Get the recipe here!

Peanut Butter and Banana Overnight Oats

Peanut Butter and Banana Overnight Oats
What are Overnight Oats in a Jar?
A delicious 'grab n' go' breakfast.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right?

Get the recipe here!

Garlic and Scallion Israeli Couscous

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Garlic and Scallion Israeli Couscous

Israeli Couscous also known as Pearl Couscous,
is a great alternative to rice, pasta and potatoes.

Get the recipe here!