Martha A. Cheves's Blog (7)

All-aboard! The "Author" Train is leaving the station on its way to Stir, Laugh, Repeat. Everyone is invited to this 4 day event starting Thursday (6/11) and ending Sunday (6/14). On your journey, you will be met by me and I'll guide you through my simple world of cooking with questions, answers and lots of friendly talk. So mark your calendar and meet me at the station http://www.booklandheights.blogspot.com

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* 2 pkgs (6.4oz. each) banana nut muffin mix * 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter melted * 2 eggs * 1/2 cup sour cream * 1 cup sliced strawberries Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. Spray an 8 x 11 baking dish with non-stick spray 3. In a bowl mix muffin mix, butter, eggs and sour cream 4. Spread evenly into baking pan 5. Arrange strawberries on top of cake 6. Bake 40 min. or until tooth pick inserted n the center comes out clean

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I would like to invite everyone in the Clearwater, FL area to my book signing. The signing will be held at Barnes & Noble on 4/4/09 from 1:00 - 3:00 in Clearwater, FL. Hope to see you there.

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* 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened * 1 1 2 cups sugar * 3 eggs * 1 cup milk * 2 cups all-purpose flour * 1 tsp. baking powder * 1 tsp. baking soda * 1 cup (8 oz.) sour cream * 1 pkg (14 oz.) frozen, sliced strawberries, no sugar added * 1/2 cup powdered sugar * 2 Tbl. evaporated milk Directions 1. In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar. 2. Add eggs and mix well. 3. In another bowl combine flour, baking powder and baking soda. 4. Add 1/3 of flour mix, 1/3 of milk and 1/3 of sour cream… Continue

* 1/2 lb. ground beef * 1/2 lb. Italian sausage, ground * 4 oz. cream cheese * 12 jumbo shells * 1 Tbl. oil * 1/2 med. onion, chopped * 1/2 bell pepper, chopped * 1 can (4 oz.) mushrooms, drained * 1 jar (14 oz.) pasta sauce (red) * 1 tsp. minced garlic * 1 tsp. Italian seasoning * 1/2 cup shredded cheese Directions 1. Slightly brown ground beef and Italian sausage 2. Drain and cool 3. Mix in cream cheese (works best when mixing with your hands) 4. Set aside 5. Saute onions and peppers in oil… Continue

Since I write cookbooks I want to start a discussion about recipes. I cook by thinking with my taste buds and want to teach this to everyone. To do this I would like to invite you to give me the name of a recipe that sounds good to you but calls for at least 1 ingredient that you don't really care for. List the ingredients and tell me which ingredient is the one you don't like. I feel sure that together we can come up with a substitute ingredient that will make this into a recipe you will enjoy.… Continue

Ingredients * 1 pkg. (3 oz.) cook & serve coconut cream pudding/pie filling * 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened * 1 graham cracker crust * 1 1/2 cups milk * Coconut for garnish Directions 1. In a deep bowl, using an electric mixer, combine cream cheese and milk, mixing until well blended. 2. Add pudding/pie filling 3. Pour into a med. size sauce pan 4. Over med. heat, cook until the filling starts to thicken and all cream cheese is melted. About 3 min. 5. Pour into pie crust 6. Refri… Continue