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A serving of Oatmeal Caramel Bars featuring quick-cooking rolled oats and chopped nuts
Cookies & CandyFamily-tested

Oatmeal Caramel Bars

Oatmeal Caramel Bars is a favorite cookie or candy featuring quick-cooking rolled oats, chopped nuts, firmly packed brown sugar, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • quick-cooking rolled oats
  • chopped nuts
  • firmly packed brown sugar
  • coconut
Prep15 min
Cook20 min
Total35 min
A serving of Red Beans and Rice featuring - 16 ounce cans of red beans or kidney beans (i always use red beans) and onion
Main DishesFamily-tested

Red Beans and Rice

Red Beans and Rice is a dependable main dish featuring - 16 ounce cans of red beans or kidney beans (i always use red beans), onion, garlic, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • - 16 ounce cans of red beans or kidney beans (i always use red beans)
  • onion
  • garlic
  • bay leaf
Prep15 min
Cook2 hr 30 min
Total2 hr 45 min
A serving of James' Fruit Salad featuring kiwi and strawberries
Soups & SaladsFamily-tested

James' Fruit Salad

James' Fruit Salad is a comforting soup or salad featuring kiwi, strawberries, cantaloupe, preserved from the family cookbook.

Main ingredients
  • kiwi
  • strawberries
  • cantaloupe
  • blueberries or raspberries
Prep15 min
Cook0 min
Total15 min
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Lasagna

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