PICKLED JALEPENO’S

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Do you or your family love hot stuff? Of course this recipe is only as hot as your Jalapeno’s are. I have made about 6 or 7 batches of this so far in the past couple weeks. Some of them have not been so hot and others , well let’s just say my husband drank a couple large glasses of milk afterwards. I personally don’t like anything spicy, but he loves spice!!

  • 2/3 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tsp Chili Powder
  • 2 Tsp Turmeric
  • 1 Tsp Ginger
  • 5 Jalepeno’s, cut into slices
  • 1 Pint Size Mason Jar

In a large sauce pan, add the apple cider vinegar, sugar, chili powder, turmeric and ginger. Bring all of this to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and add the sliced Jalapenos’. Cook this mixture for 4 to 5 minutes. Pour all of this into your mason jar and allow to cool on countertop. Once it is cooled put the lid on and refrigerate. Allow it to sit for a week before eating (although my husband starts eating them right away). Lasts 3 to 4 months in refrigerator. (well, maybe your refrigerator but it never lasts that long in my house) read more

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Sitting on our back deck by the firepit:

Roasting marshmallows with the grandkids.  I love hanging out with the grandkids all year round, but there’s something special about roasting marshmallows with them!  

Watching the leaves turn colors:  

 I lived on the West Coast most of my life and moved to middle Tennessee 22 years ago.  One of my favorite parts of living in this part of the country is watching the leaves turn from massive greenery to a huge variety of oranges, reds, yellows and browns.   It is breathtaking the natural beauty that happens in the fall in this part of the country! read more

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  • 4 oz Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup Butter, melted
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1 Cup Peanut Butter
  • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    Combine brownie mix, butter ,cream cheese, and egg in a bowl , blend together using a mixer.
    (if you have a Kitchen Aide, I strongly recommend using it as this is a thick batter!)
    Scoop onto cookie sheet that is lined with parchment paper. You will use either a scoop for this or teaspoon with generous amounts. Bake cookies for 14 to 15 minutes.
    While cookies are baking, mix powdered sugar and peanut butter in another bowl. Shape this into small balls about 1 inch big. As soon as cookies come out of oven, place the peanut butter ball in the middle of the cookie.
    Melt chocolate chips in microwave. Start melting these at about 1 minute at a time. Pull the bowl out, stir it and place back in microwave for another minute, continuing until they are melted. Spoon a small amount over the top of the peanut butter ball on cookie. Let cool, and enjoy!
    Makes about 24 cookies.


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