Ingredients
- Servings: 1
- 1 (10 ounce) package vanilla baking chips
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups mini candy-coated chocolate pieces
Recipe
Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 3 mins
Ready Time: 15 mins
- line a baking pan with wax paper or foil.
- in a microwave safe bowl combine vanilla chips and vegetable oil; microwave on high until chips are melted. stir until smooth; let cool for 2 minutes. stir in candy-coated chocolate pieces. spread mixture prepared pan; chill for 10 minutes and break into pieces.
Ingredients
- Servings: 10
- 3 pounds russet (idaho) potatoes, scrubbed but unpeeled
- 1 1/2 cups half and half, plus extra if necessary
- salt, to taste
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
Recipe
- place potatoes in a large pan with water to cover. bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender when pierced with a thin-bladed knife, 20 to 30 minutes.
- heat half and half in microwave.
- process unpeeled potatoes through a food mill into a medium bowl. (or, using a potholder, peel and drop them into a bowl. puree using a potato masher or standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.) stir in half and half and a sprinkling of salt (or beat, if using mixer) until smooth and fluffy. (can be cooled and refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 days.)
- thirty minutes before serving, microwave until warm. transfer to a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. stir in butter to melt. cover with plastic wrap. keep warm until serving time.
Ingredients
- Servings: 4
- 4 hot dogs with natural casings
- 1 hot dog rolls, sliced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 (10 ounce) can chile sauce without beans
- 4 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard, or to taste
Recipe
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Ready Time: 20 mins
- preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
- place hot dogs on the grill; cook until browned, 5 to 8 minutes, turning once, or until done to suit your taste. lightly grill hot dog rolls.
- meanwhile, place the chile sauce in a small microwave-safe bowl; cook 1 minute. stir, and cook 1 minute more.
- place hot dogs on buns. top each with chile sauce, onion, and 1 tablespoon mustard, or to taste.
