[pinterest] Hungry Boys' Casserole won the 15th Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1963. Recipe on Pillsbury.com by Mira Waliko of Detroit, Michigan. The holy trinity of cooking. AKA green peppers, celery and onion. Combine the aforementioned veges with ground beef and garlic in a skillet and cook over medium high heat until the beef is browned and vegetables are tender. Then you add tomato paste, water, paprika, salt, baked beans and garbanzo beans and simmer while you prepare the ... Read More about Hungry Boys' Casserole
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Apple Pie Bars
These are the most delicious Apple Pie Bars with the added sweetness of caramel and a bit of crunch with toasted pecans! The recipe is called Apple Pie '63 and won the 14th Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1962. Recipe on Pillsbury.com by Julia Smogor of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. First you melt caramels and cream over low heat, stirring occasionally. Mix flour, sugar and salt together, then cut in your butter until it resembles coarse crumbs. I'm getting really good at this "cutting in butter ... Read More about Apple Pie Bars
Eggo 12-Layer Chocolate Pancake Cake
My second entry in the Eggo Your Way recipe contest is an Eggo 12-Layer Chocolate Pancake Cake. It's a small version of the traditional 12-Layer cake made with pancakes that have been rolled out and a boiled chocolate icing. Recipe at the end of this post and also on the Eggo Facebook Page. Eggo 12-Layer Chocolate Pancake Cake 1 box Eggo Buttermilk Pancakes (thawed)1-2 tablespoons flour1 1/2 cups sugar1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 stick unsalted butter6 ounces ... Read More about Eggo 12-Layer Chocolate Pancake Cake
Easter Surprise Inside Cake
Happy Easter! Isn't this the cutest Easter cake ever? The idea comes from the amazingly creative Amanda Rettke over at iamBaker.net. She also has an awesome new book called Surprise-Inside Cakes which I will be reviewing soon. But I just couldn't wait to try this cake. She has a video on her website which really explains it well, but here are a few photos from my attempts at making this super cute cake. It's not perfect, but not bad for my first try. And so much fun to make this Easter ... Read More about Easter Surprise Inside Cake
Candy Bar Cookies
Candy Bar Cookies won the 13th Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1961. Recipe on Pillsbury.com by Alice Reese of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Now look what I found... It's Alice Reese accepting her grand prize award from Art Linkletter. Isn't her expression just priceless! The photo is printed in the Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off Cookbook. I think she's pretty excited to win $50,000. That was a lot of cash in 1961. That was the amount of the grand prize until 1996 when they changed it to ONE MILLION ... Read More about Candy Bar Cookies
Dilly Casserole Bread
[pinterest] Dilly Casserole Bread won the 12th Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1960. Recipe on Pillsbury.com by Leona Schnuelle of Crab Orchard, Nebraska. Start with a mixture of flour, sugar, dried onion (I didn't have any), dill seed (I used dill weed), salt, baking soda and yeast. Heat the cottage cheese, margarine and water until very warm (130°F). It heats up really quick. Mine actually got up to 160° which is a little hot, but I just kept going with the recipe. Call ... Read More about Dilly Casserole Bread
Mini Eggo Turtle Cheesecakes
Mini Eggo Turtle Cheesecakes - Little cheesecakes with a unique crust made from mini waffles, topped with all the delicious flavors of turtle candy. Looking for more cheesecake recipes? You might also like Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake Pops or the Ultimate Triple Chocolate Ganache Cheesecake. Have you ever entered a baking contest or a cooking contest? It's fun to create new and original recipes. Especially when there's a chance to win some cash! I entered this recipe for Mini Eggo ... Read More about Mini Eggo Turtle Cheesecakes
Mardi Gras Party Cake with Butterscotch Filling
Mardi Gras Party Cake with Butterscotch Filling is a delicious butterscotch-flavored cake that won the 11th Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1959. Need a cake for the Mardi Gras season or Fat Tuesday, but don't want to make the traditional king cake? Try Mardi Gras Party Cake with Butterscotch Filling and delicious whipped cream on top. WHY I LOVE THIS Mardi Gras Party Cake with Butterscotch Filling • I love that it's a vintage recipe by baking contest winner Eunice G. Surles of Lake ... Read More about Mardi Gras Party Cake with Butterscotch Filling
Spicy Apple Twists
After getting side tracked by a couple of things (ie. the current bakeoff contest and an audition for a food related reality show), I'm back on the project. I've got a little bit of catching up to do but I'm committed to seeing it through until Recipe #52! [pinterest] Spicy Apple Twists won the 10th Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1958. Recipe on Pillsbury.com by Dorothy DeVault of Delaware, Ohio. I have to admit I wasn't very excited about making these. To be honest, the photo on the Pillsbury ... Read More about Spicy Apple Twists
Testing Recipes for 2014 Pillsbury Bake-Off
The new Bake-Off contest is on and the deadline to submit your Simple Sweet Treat or Appetizer recipe is this Friday, March 27. You might have noticed that I haven't posted any recipes lately and that's because I've been testing my top secret potential bake-off recipes for the past few weeks. Hoping my blogging schedule will get back to normal very soon! ... Read More about Testing Recipes for 2014 Pillsbury Bake-Off