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Homemade Maple Long Johns

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  Homemade Maple Long Johns  These are a MUST TRY! Simple, yet delicious Long John Doughnuts are such a treat! See my special process for perfect doughnuts! To celebrate my favorite holiday, National Doughnut Day (half kidding) I have a recipe for long john doughnuts (which of course are one of my favorites!) These doughnuts do take a little bit of time because they have to rise twice, but they are pretty easy and fun for the whole family! PREP TIME 35 minutes COOK TIME 10 minutes TOTAL TIME 45 minutes Ingredients: 4 c. Warm water 1/2 c sugar 2 TBS yeast-  rapid rise 4 c all purpose flour Beat above ingredients together and let stand for 15 minutes. After that, add the following… 2 eggs, beaten 1 TBS salt 1/3 c melted butter 4 c all purpose flour Directions: Mix well and let rise until doubled in size. Roll out onto a floured surface and cut into oblong pieces. Take a fork and poke a few pricks on top of the dough. This will help so that air bubbles don’t get in and they ...

Everything You Need To Know About Blood Clots

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 Everything You Need To Know About Blood Clots Although it is important to expedite the treatment of stroke patients, it is not always easy to recognize its symptoms. Some simple tests may help detect infection quickly. Every minute affects the patient’s life. Every year millions of people suffer a stroke, and the trend of injuries is constantly increasing, statistics reveal. Since 2010, the number of stroke injuries in Germany has increased, for example, by 10 percent, as revealed by the German Stroke Association.  In 83% of cases, patients experienced a cerebral infarction. Dr. Thomas Kloss, a neurologist and regional stroke assistance representative, in an interview with the German newspaper Bild. The blockage and narrowing of the blood vessels comes from vascular calcifications or blood clots, and the result: The brain cannot supply blood properly. 17% of strokes are caused by cerebral hemorrhage, where a bursting of a blood vessel in the brain or its outer layer causes br...

STUFFING BALLS

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  STUFFING BALLS This is to die for !! These falvourful STUFFING BALLS would make a great side dish or a holiday snack! Seriousely, guaranteed to be a big hit this coming holiday season, just give it a shot you won't regeret it !! INGREDIENTS  - White bread: 2 loaves - Egg: 2  - Milk: 1 cup  - Water: 1 cup  - Butter: 1/4 cup  - Celery: 2 stalks (chopped) - Onion: 1 (large, chopped) - Green pepper: 1 small, chopped (optional) - Salt, to taste - Pepper, to taste - Fresh parsley: 1/4 cup (chopped) - Ground sage: 2 teaspoons  - Poultry seasoning: 1 1/2-2 teaspoons  - Turkey broth INSTRUCTIONS  1. To begin with, open the loaves of bread, allowing the bread to get stale for a day. 2. The bread should be teared into 1-1/2″ pieces, including the crusts. 3. Next, beat together the eggs with the milk and water. And please drizzle this mixture over the bread sparingly, and mix it in just to moisten. 4. Immediately saute the celery, onions, and green pep...

Quarter Seafood Gumbo

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My French Quarter Seafood Gumbo INGREDIENTS   1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 1 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 cup chopped celery 3 Tbsp minced garlic 3 cups fresh chopped okra 1 1/2 cups beer, 3 Tbsp seafood base  6 cups water... Add to seafood base to make stock 2 Tbsp Gumbo file powder 2 bay leaves  2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning 6 blue crabs 1 lb andouille sausage cut 1/4 inch 2 lb cut chicken wings 2 lb turkey necks cut 1 inch 3 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 Tbsp kosher salt 1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 pound medium fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 pound red snapper fillets, chopped 2 (8-ounce) containers shucked oysters 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley Hot cooked rice Garnish chopped green How To Prepare In an 8-quart stockpot, heat oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes; add flour, and stir together to form a roux. Cook, stirring often, until roux is the color of peanut butter, about 20 minutes. Add onio...

FRIED BOLOGNA

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Ingredients Bologna- Any kind will do. Some people prefer thick, deli-sliced bologna and others are fine with pre-packaged bologna. Bread- Fried bologna sandwiches have been traditionally made with white bread, however any bread is fine. Sliced Cheese Mayo/mustard Tomato Onion FRIED BOLOGNA Spray your skillet or heat a small amount of oil on medium-high. While your skillet is heating up prepare your bologna. If you bought bologna from a deli you won’t need to remove the red rim, but if you are using Bar S or Oscar Meyer you will need peel away the red rim and discard it. Spread the mayo or mustard (or dressing of your choice) across your buns, and slice any vegetables you might like to add. Bologna cooks fairly fast so it is best to be prepared before you toss it in the pan. Once you have removed the red rim toss the bologna in the frying pan. It sizzles like any other sausage. You will soon notice the center is beginning to bubble. As soon as you notice the bubble cut two slits in the...

Butter Swim Biscuits

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Butter Swim Biscuits Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups buttermilk 1 stick butter 4 tsp baking powder 4 tsp sugar 2 tsp salt Instructions Step 1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Step 2. Combine all of the dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Step 3. Next, add the buttermilk and mix all of the ingredients together until a moist dough is formed. Step 4. Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl, and then pour it into an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish (make sure that your pan is not too small or shallow so that the butter doesn't drip out of the pan while it's baking). Step 5. Place the dough right on top of the melted butter and use a spatula to spread it evenly across the pan until it touches the sides. Step 6. Cut the unbaked dough (it should be swimming in butter at this point) into 9 evenish squares. Step 7. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown on top. Step 7. Enjoy for breakfast, lunch or dinner! These biscuits are the perfect companion to any meal. I prefer ...

Pepperoni Pizza Meatloaf

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Pepperoni Pizza Meatloaf Meatloaf plus pizza equals winning, if you ask me! This is one of those recipes that nobody will guess is keto, and they won’t notice that you used almond flour instead of breadcrumbs in the mix. That being said, if someone in your group has a nut allergy, you can replace the almond flour with crushed pork rinds and get a similar result. ◆ Yield: 8 servings ◆ Prep Time: 10 minutes ◆ Cook Time: 1 hour 2 pounds ground beef (80/20) ⅓ cup superfine blanched almond flour ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 2 large eggs 1 cup marinara sauce, store-bought or homemade (here), plus more for serving if desired 2 cups shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese 4 ounces thinly sliced pepperoni Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional) 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan with foil, leaving 2 i...