Perfect Prime Rib – Trademark Christmas Eve Dinner

This is a perfect prime rib recipe and from now on will be my only prime rib recipe! The salt crust gives it a wonderful savory flavor and made everyone’s mouth waters while it was cooking. The perfect prime rib recipe!

Perfect Prime Rib

This is my “trademark” Christmas Eve Dinner.

It’s a super easy recipe, great for dinner parties, but DO NOT alter cooking times or directions. And DO NOT carve until just before serving.

Here NEEDS a clarification!!!

The salt is only intended to produce a shell to keep the moisture in. It’s not intended to be consumed unless of course you like extremely salty foods.

AFTER the roast has rested for 15 minutes. Lightly scrape the salt away but not so much that you remove all the seasonings.

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Perfect Prime Rib
Ingredients
  • 1 prime rib roast size doesn't matter
  • 1/2 cup kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup rosemary
  • 1/4 cup horseradish powder
  • 1/4 cup garlic powder
  • 1/8 cup cracked black pepper
Instructions
  1. Combine seasonings, and rub into roast. Let sit while oven preheats to 375.
  2. Place roast in broiling pan, fat side up or bone side up. Bake for 45 minutes.
  3. Turn oven off, DO NOT OPEN OVEN.
  4. One hour before serving, turn oven back on 45 minutes. Take rib out, LET STAND FOR 15 MINUTES. This is VERY important, it allows the juices to distribute.
  5. Do not carve "ahead of time", either. Scrape off the salt "shell." The meat directly underneath that will be very salty, but that's usually the fatty part that no one eats, anyways. The rest of it will be fine, I PROMISE!
  6. Serve with au jus and horseradish sauce.

Enjoy!

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Company Steak with Bearnaise Butter

Company Steak with Bearnaise Butter! Bearnaise Butter melts over hot grilled or broiled steaks of your choice, making for a delicious entree that tastes like you really slaved (but you didn’t).

Company Steak with Bearnaise Butter

I love steaks medium rare, but the butter’s great and enhances everything from rare to well done steaks.

Perfect for company! Make sure you have some bread to soak up the juices and butter.

This Bearnaise butter will be a very welcome addition to my steaks from now on. I love the tarragon and shallot flavor combination, and when it slowly melts over a steak it is wonderful!

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Company Steak with Bearnaise Butter
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves or 1 t dried
  • 2 teaspoons minced shallots or 1 t minced garlic and 1 t minced onion as a substitute for shallot
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 4 steaks of your choice (especially good on rib eye, sirloin, and even rich filet mignon)
Instructions
  1. Using a fork, combine softened butter, tarragon, shallot (or you can use minced garlic and a bit of minced onion to substitute if you don't have shallots on hand), lemon juice, and salt.
  2. Mix well.
  3. Using a sheet of wax paper, shape into a log, twist ends tightly and chill for about an hour, until firm.
  4. Season steaks with pepper and a bit of oil and grill or broil.
  5. Top hot steaks with a generous slice of butter and serve.
  6. Leftover butter can be stored in the fridge for about a week, tightly wrapped.

Enjoy!

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Any Flavor Cake Mix Cookies

This Any Flavor Cake Mix Cookies technique will allow you to make Christmas cookies of almost any variety with very little work!

These easy cake mix cookies are super quick to make, super yummy to eat and absolutely foolproof.

Would you believe cookies in five minutes? That’s about how long it takes using cake mix as a base!

I admit I was skeptical. But I tried these with a butter pecan cake mix and pressed them down with a half pecan piece.

Yum! Really moist and sooo easy! What more can you ask for?

This is an awesome recipe!

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Cake Mix Cookies
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Any Flavor Cake Mix Cookies
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

Cake Mix Cookies are so easy to make.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Any Flavor Cake Mix Cookies
Servings: 6
Calories: 365 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 18 ounce box cake mix (any flavor but angel food)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup Crisco
Instructions
  1. Toss all the ingredients into a bowl, using enough Crisco to form a stiff dough. (I found it to take less time than pulling my mixer out, so I mix by hand).
  2. Form into little balls, place on a baking sheet 2 inches apart, gently flatten the balls, and bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, till puffy, and just barely golden around the edges. (They do spread a little while baking).
  3. Remove from the heat, cool 5 minutes before removing to a rack to cool. (Okay, I didn't use a rack the second time, they still turned out great!) They will shrink down a little in height and form a perfect cookie!

Enjoy!

Tips And Tidbits About Cake Mix Cookies

This recipe done as directed with yield cookies that will spread thin and have a crispy texture. For a soft, chewy cookie with only the edges crispy refrigerate the dough prior to scooping and baking.

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Candied Almonds – A Delicious Treat

These Candied Almonds are deadly, can’t keep my hands off them!! Easy, pretty, and delicious. Glazed almonds are a lovely addition to Christmas baskets or for a hostess gift.

 

I’ve always bought candied almonds at the mall around Christmas time (who can resist that heavenly smell?!) But now I can have them year-round.

There goes my diet!!!

Candied almonds are delicious on their own as a sweet snack, but even better when you use them as an ingredient for other goodies!

You can dip glazed almonds in chocolate for a really good treat. Or chop them up and add them to your favorite chocolate fudge recipe.

You can also use them in almost any type of homemade candy bars. I love mixing them in with bar cookies!

Need something crunchy to top a salad, sundae, or waffle? Candied almonds to the rescue!

One hint that makes cleanup so much easier…use parchment paper to line the baking pan.

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Candied Almonds
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Candied Almonds
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

A really simple to make treat for the holidays or anytime for that matter! 

Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Candied Almonds
Servings: 6
Calories: 295 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon or more to taste
  • 1 lb raw almonds with skins
Instructions
  1. Bring water, sugar and cinnamon to a boil; stirring constantly.
  2. Add almonds and toss to coat.
  3. Remove almonds with slotted spoon.
  4. Arrange on greased baking pan.
  5. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, basting twice with reserved syrup.
  6. Cool.
  7. Store airtight.

 

Enjoy!

Tips And Tidbits About Candied Almonds

When you’re bringing the water, sugar, and cinnamon to a boil you can mix up the flavor for your almonds by also adding any of the following:

1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg or allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon lemon or orange zest or juice.

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Beefy Shells Dinner – Easy and Delicious

This Beefy Shells Dinner is a very easy dinner to make that is extremely enjoyable comfort food. Kiddies love it and would eat it every day!

 

It has a stew type texture with a nice tangy tomato-based sauce.

Love how easy it was to make and I think the amount of seasoning is right on. I am one to add garlic to anything and may next time for fun, but it doesn’t need it.

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Beefy Shells Dinner
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Beefy Shells Dinner
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

Beefy Shells Dinner is quick and easy and really cheap. A great family weeknight meal.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beefy Shells Dinner
Servings: 4
Calories: 405 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 dash crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon beef bouillon powder
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 3 cups pasta shells
Instructions
  1. Cook the pasta.
  2. Brown the beef over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook 5 more minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients except the macaroni. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the shells and simmer 5 more minutes.

Enjoy This Beefy Shells Dinner!

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Bisquick Coffee Cake With Sour Cream

This Bisquick Coffee Cake is one of my favorite recipes. I’ve been making it for years and everyone loves it. It used to be on the back of the Bisquick box but they replaced it a few years ago.

 

I love the simplicity of the recipe! Perfect for when I need a quick homemade breakfast cake to serve.

There’s never any leftover and it makes the house smell SO good. Best when served right away, but still good with a tall glass of milk later in the day.

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Bisquick Coffee Cake
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Bisquick Coffee Cake
A delicious, quick to make coffee cake made with Bisquick and featuring sour cream. The Bisquick/brown sugar struesel topping is not essential but adds so much to the overall cake it would be a shame to leave it off! 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Dough
  • 2 cups Bisquick
  • 2/3 cup water or 2⁄3 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Topping
  • 2/3 cup Bisquick
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Grease a deep pie plate, 8"x8" square pan, or 9"x9" square pan.
  3. Mix dough ingredients and put in baking dish.
  4. Mix topping ingredients with a fork or pastry mixer until crumbly.
  5. Spread topping mix over dough and drag a butter knife across like you were making a tic-tac-toe board several times.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes.

 

Enjoy!

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Coffee cakes have been on the American scene for over 100 years. They probably have a German ancestry since a lot of the terminology associated with coffee cakes are German. Such as “streusel topping”.

There is no coffee in coffee cake! Well, there might have been at one time but today’s coffee cakes are usually simple cakes with spices and sometimes fruit or nuts. Almost all of them feature a streusel topping or a glaze of some kind.

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Scalloped Potatoes Ham Casserole

This Scalloped Potatoes Ham Casserole is a hearty and delicious version of scalloped potatoes. Everyone will love this cheesy comfort food!

 

It’s very easy to make and makes a full meal. Marvelous and a must-try recipe.

This is a very versatile recipe, layered like scalloped potatoes it works beautifully. In a hurry, make it the casserole way.

Just throw all the ingredients except for the garnish in a large bowl and mix well. Next, pour the mixture into a prepared dish, garnish, and place in the oven as is. It is a very tasty dish prepared either way.

The Herbs de Provence adds a special touch. Give this cheesy scalloped potatoes and ham recipe a try!

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Scalloped Potatoes Ham Casserole
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Scalloped Potatoes Ham Casserole
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
 

This is a very easy dish to make and a great use for leftover ham.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Scalloped Potatoes Ham Casserole
Servings: 4
Calories: 425 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 cups yukon gold potatoes peeled, thinly sliced
  • 1 onion small, sweet, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup peas frozen, small, young
  • 1 -2 cup ham cooked, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 cup milk 2%
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream whipping
  • 1 teaspoon mustard dijon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt sea
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper white
  • 1 teaspoon herbes de provence
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese old, grated
Garnish
  • 1/4 cup cheddar cheese old, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon herbes de provence
Instructions
Cheese Sauce:

  1. In a small saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour, then slowly add the milk and half & half cream.

  2. Season with mustard, salt, pepper, and Herbs de Provence.

  3. Cook the sauce on medium heat, stirring until smooth and boiling.

  4. Lower the heat and add the cheese, mix until melted, then remove from heat and set aside until required.

  5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Assembly:

  1. In a lightly greased dish, layer half the potato slices, then scatter the onion and peas on top.

  2. Next layer all the ham slices over the top of the potatoes.

  3. Pour half of the cheese sauce over the ham and potato mixture.

  4. Layer the remaining potatoes on top then pour the rest of the cheese sauce, garnished with the rest of the cheese and herbs.

  5. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven, uncovered for 50 - 60 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. I start checking after 40 minutes.

 

Enjoy!

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Italian Spaghetti with Ham

Italian Spaghetti with Ham is a quick and easy way to use up leftover ham. Most ham dishes like this use cream, which I don’t like, so this is a great find.

 

Very simple to make. A nice change-of-pace way to make spaghetti!

So easy to make and so flavorful that sometimes I buy deli ham instead of waiting until I have leftover ham.

Definitely a dish that I will make over and over again. It’s a keeper!!!!

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Italian Spaghetti with Ham
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Italian Spaghetti with Ham
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

This Italian Spaghetti with Ham Recipe is perfect for leftover ham.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Italian Spaghetti with Ham
Servings: 4
Calories: 295 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 cups slivered cooked ham
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 8 ounces thin spaghetti
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 3 eggs slightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives
  • salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Melt butter in a large skillet and lightly saute the ham and garlic.
  2. Cook spaghetti, drain and add to skillet.
  3. Reduce heat to low, stir in cheese, half the parsley, eggs and olives.
  4. Remove from heat and toss with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Sprinkle with remaining parsley before serving.

 

Enjoy!

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Split Pea & Ham Chowder – Slow Cooker

This slow cooker split pea & ham chowder is absolutely delicious. It makes me wonder how something so easy could be sooo good!

 

I had never had corn in split pea soup before, but it gives a nice flavor in addition to the other veggies. Good stuff!

A nice chowder for a cool day. Great spices along with the vegetables.

I’m sold on adding the corn! It adds a nice contrast of texture and taste.

TASTE is what it’s all about!

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Split Pea & Ham Chowder
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Slow Cooker Split Pea & Ham Chowder
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
 

This is really too easy to be so good!

Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Split Pea & Ham Chowder
Servings: 6
Calories: 5 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 medium potato cut into small cubes
  • 2 cups diced cooked ham
  • 1 16 ounce bag split peas, rinsed
  • 1 11 ounce can whole kernel corn with peppers
  • 1 14 ounce can chicken broth
  • 2 carrots sliced
  • 2 celery ribs diagonally sliced
  • 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
Instructions
  1. Cut potatoes into small cubes, and add to slow cooker sprayed with vegetable cooking spray.
  2. In a slow cooker, combine all remaining ingredients, plus 3 cups water, and 1 teaspoon salt.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

 

Enjoy!

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Spanish Rice With Ham – Excellent Dish

I like to serve this Spanish Rice With Ham as the main dish but it also works as a side dish. The ham makes this a very tasty dish.

 

The ham makes this a very tasty and quick meal in a bowl.

I like spicy, so I usually add some spices to kick it up a notch, but it’s good as is.

It also freezes well.

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Spanish Rice With Ham
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Spanish Rice With Ham
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

Spanish Rice With Ham is an excellent side dish but also works well as a main dish.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Spanish Rice With Ham
Servings: 4
Calories: 365 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup green pepper chopped
  • 2 cups ham cubed
  • 1 15 ounce can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
  • 1 cup tomato juice
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup instant rice
Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Saute green pepper until crisp-tender.

  2. Stir in ham, undrained stewed tomatoes, tomato juice, peas, and water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in instant rice. Cover and let stand about 5 minutes or until rice is tender.

 

Enjoy!

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