Side Dishes Galore!

Turkeys and pilgrims and pumpkins, oh my!  With Thanksgiving Dinner only nine days away (yes only 9), that gives you about 5 days to finish up and revise the menu and head to the grocery store for last minute ingredients.  If you are like me you can't count the weekend because it's just as hectic as the week so leave yourself plenty of time to prepare!  Let Annie's help take the hectic out of your menu planning by suggesting one of these tempting side dishes...

Baked Macaroni & Cheese Casserole

Pasta with Garlic Roasted Broccoli

Pumpkin Pasta with Pepitas

Remember to post a picture of your results on our website.  We love to see what's cookin' in your kitchen!

Grateful For Delicious Desserts!

As the countdown begins to Thanksgiving Dinner, most of us are scurrying to the grocery store to pick up the ingredients for our holiday dinner menus and desserts.  Don't know what your menu is yet?  Don't panic!  Stay calm!  And visit our website!  We have plenty of ideas for gratefully simple dishes your family and friends will enjoy and rave about.  Try out one of these this week!  (Don't forget to submit a picture of your results to our website if you try a recipe!  We love to see what's cookin' in your kitchens!)

Apple Crisp

Carrot Cake With Lemon Cheese

Peach Cobbler Crumb Cake

It's Official! Thanksgiving is 3 weeks away!

Are you ready to plan your Thanksgiving dinner?  Or just need a new recipe to accent the holiday season at your family's next meal?  One of these delicious recipes is sure to please your taste-buds and your holiday budget!

Chocolate Chip Cake

Cucumber Salad

 

Crockpot Potato Soup

Enter Our November Giveaway!

Annie's Monthly Giveaway

This month, enter to win this EZ- Store Collapsible Party Carrier with Pie & Egg Trays, courtesy of our sponsor, Kid Smart Living!

Convenient and handy--this collapsible plastic party carrier is excellent for parties, storage, picnics and more! Use it to carry baked goods, smaller cakes, cookies, pies and even deviled eggs. This collapsible party carrier can hold two 9" pies or 24 deviled eggs and collapses down to conveniently store just half its size.

Non-skid base in tray prevents food from sliding around and top tray reverses from flat to hold 12 deviled eggs and bottom tray holds 12 eggs for a total of 24 eggs

• Dishwasher safe
• 13" Dia, 6.25" Tall Expanded, 3.6" Tall Collapsed
• 2.5" Depth of bottom tray
• Carries two 9" pies or one large meringue pie
• Made of polypropylene plastic
• Dishwasher safe

Rules: Must have a valid SHIPPING address in the continental U.S., 18 years or older. You may enter once per day. Entries will be accepted through midnight, CST on November 30th, 2011. Winner will be drawn at random and notified via email.  They will have 72 hours to respond or an alternate winner will be drawn.

MMM...I Smell Fall!

There is nothing quite like the scent of hot apple cider brewing and cobblers baking to remind you that Fall is here!  These dishes will add a welcome, inviting scent to your home. Try one of these delicious treats or head over to our website for even more Autumn and Thanksgiving recipes.

Batter Fried Apples

Peach Cobbler

Chili

Amish Cornbread

Chicken and Dumplings

Enjoy a few last minute Halloween Recipes from Annie's Recipes!

Here are few fun & spooky recipes you and your family will definitely enjoy from Annie's Recipes...

Monster Cookies

1 cup white sugar
2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour and 2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup chocolate chips
7 1/2 ounce package plain M&M's candy
3/4 cup chopped nuts
3 1/2 cups oatmeal

Instructions:

Mix in order as given. Drop on ungreased cookie sheet, not to close together.  Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until done.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

2 cups Bisquick baking mix
1/4 cup sugar -- (granulated)
1 egg
2/3 cup water or milk
2 tablespoons creamy Peanut butter
1 ounce semisweet chocolate
1 1/2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 tablespoons hot water
2/3 cup peanuts -- (chopped)

Instructions:

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups, or line with paper baking cups. Mix baking mix, sugar, egg, 2/3 cup water and the peanut butter; beat vigorously 30 second. Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool Heat chocolate and margarine over low heat until melted. Stir in powdered sugar, vanilla and hot water. Spread about 1 teaspoon chocolate glaze over top of each muffin; dip into peanuts.

It's Apple Season! Enjoy some Tried and True Apple Recipes!

Apple Tart

1/2 cup apple juice, cider or water

3 large, tart baking apples, peeled, cored, and sliced

1 18 oz. roll of refrigerated sugar cookie dough

1/4 cup sugar

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Whipped creamIn a large skillet, heat apple juice or water to boiling; add apples and reduce heat. Cover; simmer 3 minutes or until apples are tender. With slotted spoon, remove apple slices. Cool slightly. Press cookie dough into greased and floured 10-inch tart pan or 9-inch pie plate, pressing dough evenly onto the bottom and up the side of the dish. In small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Toss with apple slices and lemon juice. Arrange apple slices on prepared crust. Bake in 375-degree oven, 30 to 40 minutes or until evenly browned and set. Cool slightly. Serve warm topped generously with whipped cream. Makes 8-10 servings.


Apple Sugar Muffins

4 tablespoons shortening

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 egg, beaten

1 cup milk

1 cup apple, peeled and chopped

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

2 cups all purpose flour

3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 cup crushed corn flakesCream shortening and sugar. Add well-beaten egg. Sift flour, add baking powder, salt and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon; sift again. Add dry ingredients to creamed ingredients, alternating with milk. Stir just enough to mix ingredients until moistened. Fold in chopped apples and corn flakes. Drop into greased muffin tins, filling 2/3 full. Mix 2 tablespoons sugar with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle over muffin tops. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 12 to 15 muffins.


Apple Cobbler Cake

6 c. sliced apples
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. chopped nut meats
1 pkg. cake mix (yellow or white)
1 stick oleo or butter, melted

Combine apples, sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon. Add 1/4 cup of the cake mix, stir to coat apples. Place apples in buttered pan, about 9x13 inches. Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and remove foil. Mix rest of cake mix with nuts. Sprinkle with melted butter. Stir with fork until large crumbs are formed. Spoon over hot apples. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Serve warm with cream or ice cream.

Spiced Applesauce


2 lbs tart cooking apples
1/2 - 2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg

Wash, core, and peel apples then cut into quarters. In medium saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water to a boil. Add the apples and return to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally

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