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Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Easy Recipe

Quote For The Day:

“The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook.” – Julia Child

Food For Thought:

July 4, 2024

I hope you had a great Independence Day! I had a great day. We didn't have any fireworks but it was easy to enjoy the fireworks that other people were shooting off in the area. Our kids are grown and aren't that interested in fireworks and the little grandbabies are too little at this time to feel safe and enjoy fireworks.

It is a blurry picture I shared of our meal and I apologize for that. I will describe it to you. It is a tradition in our household to cook barbecue bologna on the grill once a year. I usually have it sliced at the deli 1-inch thick. We use cole slaw as a topping on the barbecue bologna sandwich. We had beef hotdogs too. For the sides, potato salad, barbecue baked beans, and barbecue potato chips. It was a great family time and good food. The grandbabies colored with crayons on paper and decorated their creations with stickers.

A Few Questions For You:

• What was your meal for the 4th of July?
• Do you consider dump cake a dessert, pastry, or both?
• Did your day include fireworks?
• Have you had Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake before?
• What did you have for dessert on the 4th of July?
• Did you see my recipe yesterday? It is called the Stuffed Meatballs Recipe. Take a look and leave a comment on the recipe. I would like to read your thoughts on any recipe.

Extra Information For You:

Rule #1: NEVER mix a dump cake! That is the biggest mistake when making dump cakes. Its name is signature in that you simply dump the cake mix in the baking pan. It is difficult to pinpoint the first published dump cake recipes, but they became trendy in the 50s and 60s in America. Recipes for dump cakes began showing up as early as the 1920s. You can visit MASHED and read their article called The Fascinating History Of The Dump Cake.

Here is a great Dump Cake Recipe Cookbook with 60 recipes you will find interesting.

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My Thoughts On Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake:

My grandmother would make dump cakes in the past. She always enjoyed sharing her cakes and recipes. She would always mention how easy it was to make. Dump cakes and cobblers can always be a hit at any gathering and they were always present at my family reunions. This cherry pineapple dump cake recipe is a favorite because I love the tangy sweetness of cherry and pineapple. If you are looking for something sweet and quick, this is it!

Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Easy Recipe - (Desserts)

Ingredients:

• 1 can cherry pie filling
• 1 can crushed pineapple
• 1/2 to 3/4 box white or yellow cake mix
• 1 stick butter or margarine (1/4 pound)
• Pecan halves

Instructions:

Combine the cherry pie filling and crushed pineapple in the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Sprinkle the cake mix over the pie fillings. Slice the butter or margarine very thin over the top of the cake mix. Place the pan in a 375-degree oven and wait until the butter or margarine is melted. Remove the pan from the oven and place the pecan halves in rows on top of the cake. Return the pan to the oven and bake until juice cooks through the batter, and the top is golden brown. Remove the pan from the oven; cool and serve.

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-The Recipe Guy

7-up Cake With Icing Recipe

 

Refreshing Lemon Lime Flavor!

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7-up Cake With Icing Recipe - (Cakes)

Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 4 eggs
• 1 box vanilla instant pudding
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 10 ounces 7-up

Directions:

Combine the first 4 ingredients, and beat until light and fluffy. Add 7-up and beat well. Bake in a well-greased 13x9-inch pan at 300 degrees for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately pour over the icing.

Icing

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 stick margarine
• 1 small can of crushed pineapple
• 1 cup coconut flakes
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Directions:

Combine all of the above ingredients except the coconut in a saucepan. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat and add coconut. Pour icing over the hot cake.

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Thoughts On 7-up Cake:

This cake has a great lemon-lime flavor and is great cooled in the refrigerator. If you don't like coconut you can leave the coconut flakes out of the icing recipe. This cake is great for gatherings of any size. It is sure to be a hit, especially for the 7-up fans.

More Information For You:

7Up was invented in 1929. The 7Up Cake and other soda cakes become popular in America mostly in the Southern states during the 1940s. You can learn more interesting facts and science about soda cakes in Epicurious's article.

Some Questions For You:

• Do you know what is so special about soda cakes?
• Have you baked a soda cake before?
• What is your favorite flavor of soda for a cake?
• Did you see my recipe from yesterday? It is called the Oriental Skillet Supper Recipe. Take a look and let me know what you think of it!

My Thoughts For Today:

Chocolate Scones!

It was a great Father's Day for me. My oldest daughter made Chocolate Scones for me. She said she would share the recipe with me and I will be glad to share her recipe with you too. They were delicious. My youngest daughter took me for a drive that night and we saw at least 6 deer along the way. I think we saw an opossum too. It is nice to see my daughter driving and I enjoy the ride. She is a great driver. I'm proud to be a dad of daughters. They are such a blessing.

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-The Recipe Guy

Quote For The Day:

"Where there's hope, there's life. It fills us with fresh courage and makes us strong again." —Anne Frank in The Diary of a Young Girl

Needle In A Haystack No-Bake Cookies Recipe

 

You'll wanna poke yourself because you won't believe it!

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Needle In A Haystack No-Bake Cookies Recipe - (Cookies)

Ingredients:

1 pound White Chocolate
2 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
1 cup broken stick pretzels (or pretzel looking pretzels)
1 cup peanuts (salted)

Directions:

Break the white chocolate into pieces and melt in a double broiler. After the chocolate is melted, remove it from the heat and throw in: chunky peanut butter, pretzels, and the peanuts. Now stir it good like a crazy person and spread it on 2 sheets of wax paper to dry. After the stuff is dry, break it all into pieces.

Thoughts On Needle In A Haystack No-Bake Cookies:

After you make these cookies it will be like finding a needle in a haystack because everyone will eat them. They will be gone! If you are looking for a quick no-bake cookie recipe to make, this one is it. Just a short time and you will have a batch whipped up and ready to go. You won't be asked how long they took to make because people will be too busy chewing and grabbing more. I just love this recipe and you will too. Remember to save some for yourself!

More Information On These No-Bakes:

It was the time of the Great Depression and bakers needed to bake things with few ingredients because times were hard. The no-bake cookie was born out of good ole "have to" because lack of monies. You can learn more about no-bake cookies at Bite From The Past.

A Few Questions For You:

Do you like no-bake cookies? If you like no-bake cookies, what kind are your favorite? Have you tried these haystack cookies? If you haven't tried them, you get your no-baking stuff out and give this a whirl. You can thank me later! Did you notice my last recipe? If you missed it here it is: It is called Taco Pie Recipe and you better get your napkin ready because you're gonna be on it like a cat on a junebug!

My Ponderings For Today:

Zoe's Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

This past weekend was Memorial Day weekend and my youngest daughter made her famous Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. I know right! Isn't that picture wonderful? Beleive me when I say, the cookie tastes awesome! They literally disappear. I am trying to get my daughter to share her recipe. I am of the firm belief that recipes should be shared. I will never understand keeping recipes secret. Convince me otherwise if you can. Why do people keep recipes secret? Help me.

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Dutch Oven Barbecue Beef Recipe - And My Special Pork Steak Seasoning

 

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Dutch Oven Barbeque Beef Recipe - (Main Dishes, Beef)

Ingredients:

1 rump roast (3-4 pounds)
1 onion (medium, sliced)
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or to your taste)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 bottle catsup (14 ounces)
1-2 tablespoons brown sugar
Hamburger buns

Directions:

Place the rump roast in the Dutch oven. Combine the remaining ingredients, except the hamburger buns, and pour it over the rump roast. Cover the Dutch oven and bake at 250 degrees for 3 1/2-4 hours or until the meat is tender. Cool the meat slightly, cut into thin slices, and serve on hamburger buns.

Thoughts On Dutch Oven Barbecue Beef:

Dutch ovens are great to bake and cook with. This recipe cooks the rump roast slowly and seals in the juices along with a great aroma because of the special barbecue sauce mix. I love barbecue beef any time of the year. You can make this recipe all year round because it is baked in the oven. If you have a grill with a good thermostat that will work great for outdoor cooking. This recipe can be served with potato salad or baked beans. In the Southern parts of the United States coleslaw is served on top of the barbecue sandwich. I first learned about coleslaw in barbecue in West Tennessee. It actually tastes great!

Interesting Information For You:

The Dutch oven comes from the Netherlands. Cast iron Dutch ovens were created by Abraham Darby. If you are an outdoors person you can use a Dutch oven over a campfire. There are so many different foods that can be cooked with a Dutch oven. Dutch ovens are even commonly used in South Africa and other countries. You can visit the Wasserstrom blog to learn the history of the Dutch oven, more about its origin, all the countries where it is used, the many uses, and even how to care for your Dutch oven. You will also learn how to shop for a Dutch oven that is perfect for you.

Some Questions For You Today:

Do you own a Dutch oven? If you don't own one, maybe you have a friend who would let you borrow theirs until you purchase one. You will need one for this recipe. Have you ever eaten food cooked in a Dutch oven? Please share your experience with me. Did you see my last recipe that was posted yesterday? If you missed it, it is called Kahlua Cake Recipe and I think you will like it. Check it out!

My Thoughts For Today:

Read on to see my secret seasoning recipe for grilled pork steak.

I love cooking out on the charcoal grill. I know propane is quicker but I love the charcoal flavor that gets into the meat. I bought pork steak and seasoned it my special way. I am glad to share what I use here. In past posts, I have mentioned how much I like Tony Cachere's Creole seasoning. That's my secret for pork steak. I begin by sprinkling black pepper on my steaks and then follow up with Tony Cachere's Creole seasoning. I rub it in the meat really well and I carefully season the whole meat. Not too much but completely seasoned. My pork steak has a spicy taste to it so if you have delicate taste buds you might want to use less. You just have to experiment.

The beans, coleslaw, macaroni salad, and potato salad were all store-bought. It is the holiday weekend Memorial Day on Monday so I am sure we will eat more food like this before going back to work.

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Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas Easy Recipe

 

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Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas Easy Recipe - (Mexican Food)

Ingredients:

1 dozen flour tortillas

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

3/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup margarine

1/4 cup flour

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup sour cream

1 (4 oz.) can chopped mild green chilies

2 cups cooked, chopped chicken

Directions:

Combine cheese, onion, and chicken in a bowl. Mix well. Place several tablespoons of mixture down the center of each tortilla and roll up. Place seam side down in a greased 13x9 inch pan.

In a saucepan, melt margarine, and blend in the flour. Add broth and cook until bubbly. Stir in sour cream and chilies. Heat through and pour over tortillas. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes and pour over tortillas. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Sprinkle extra cheese over the top and melt it as desired.

Thoughts On Sour Cream Enchiladas:

When I visit a tremendous Mexican restaurant I love to order chicken enchiladas. Well, the first thing I order from the waiter or waitress is corn chips and salsa. A nice drink goes well with the chips of course. Then after I have devoured the chips and drinks I like to order chicken enchiladas. There is something about the Mexican restaurant atmosphere that always gets me. They usually have some sort of Mexican music playing. Have you noticed that many Mexican restaurants have very decorative furniture? I just love the carved wooden chairs painted and finished to a shine.

Extra Information:

Enchiladas have an interesting history. Supposedly, they originated from the Mayan culture. Since corn was a regular food source for the Mayans they created tortillas to eat. The natural progression for the food would be chicken enchiladas. Over time the great-tasting dish made its way into Western food culture. You can read more about the history of the enchilada at Guadalajara's The History Of Enchiladas.

Quick Question:

How do you feel about my Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas Easy Recipe? Have you tried cooking chicken enchiladas before? Do you have a special recipe you would like to share with me? I would enjoy hearing from you concerning chicken enchiladas and any tips you might have when cooking them. Have you been enjoying my easy recipes? Maybe you missed my last recipe Impossible Cheeseburger Pie.

My Thoughts:

I've been off work for the past five days and it has been the fastest five days off I've had in a while. Each day it seemed I had something I needed to accomplish. I go back to work Tuesday afternoon because I work nights right now and it was Labor Day weekend. I'll get back to how my Labor Day went but first I'll share an update on my daughter's cell phone.

I got her a new phone and all her personal information was erased from the old phone and put on her new phone. Most importantly, she has all her baking recipes on her phone now and can continue baking her cookies for the farmer's market. She is very excited about that. She did mention to me that now she realizes how important personal information is to her on her cellphone. She talked about how valuable smartphones are and it made me proud to hear her talk that way. Obviously, I am having her pay for her phone. It would be easy just to forget about it since my phone provider is letting me finance her a used phone but in the long run, it will help teach her more responsibility.

I did manage to sell a TV on Facebook Marketplace over the five days off. I delivered it to the person who purchased it and I helped set up the brand new Roku that came with the TV. My youngest daughter went with me to help deliver the TV. It was a 42-inch plasma-screen television. It is very heavy too. It was a good thing it had carry handles on the TV. I had another person on Facebook Marketplace show interest in a trumpet I have for sale. They agreed to buy the trumpet and we planned on meeting up. On the day we were supposed to meet up, they changed their mind and decided not to purchase the trumpet. It is very disappointing when that happens but that is part of selling things online and meeting with them in public.

I helped my daughter move some things to her apartment at her mom's place and finished up the weekend at my mom's house on Labor Day. She cooked us pork steaks, brats, deviled eggs, macaroni and cheese, baked Brussels sprouts, and chicken noodles. We also had apple pie and a cake she made. My daughter baked her famous chocolate chip cookies. It was a good time with family and good food for sure.

As a final thought, I am thinking of installing a wood pellet heat stove in my house. I heat with propane but would like to supplement with wood heat. I don't want to worry about a regular wood stove and buying precut wood from individuals. I think wood pellets would be easier and help with the propane bill. Last year propane cost almost $4 a pound. I will share more about this heating project and the general cost in the future.

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Merry Christmas Happy Holidays Art

Taking some time today to make a Christmas Holiday drawing and to do some thinking...

Each year as the Christmas season happens it can be a stressful time. People seem to be in such a hurry. I believe it is just a rush to get everything together, buy gifts for everyone we can, and simply just hurry up and relax with loved ones.

The past year for you may have been filled with things you were not expecting at all. It may have been a very trying time for you as well. Hopefully it has all gone perfectly for you and this past year has been one of your best.

No matter the year you have experienced it is my wish for you to have a great holiday and also to have a great 2019.

If I can encourage you to keep looking for something better in your future. Keep you hopes up and your dreams fresh.

May you have a blessed holiday season and my many blessings and good things happen to you in the new year.

Sincerely,
-R.F.W. :)