Author Archives: Sandy

Guri Guri Ice Cream

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

A Hawaii favorite – this is super easy to make at home, no ice cream maker necessary! ingredients: 2 cans (12 ounces each) orange soda one 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1 can (12 ounces) 7 UP You can … Continue reading →

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50-50 Bar Ice Cream Sandwiches – Orange Sherbert and Vanilla

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

One of the big favorites in our house is the combination Orange Sherbert and Vanilla Ice Cream. Something about these two flavors can make you go crazy. They are perfect together. Hubby Dennis used to eat this combination as a … Continue reading →

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Blondies have more fun!

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Just made a bunch of these for the family reunion, except that I made them into ice cream sandwiches! The caterers even liked them! 8 ounces butter (1 stick) 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp … Continue reading →

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Dark Chocolate Brownies

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Every now and then, come on, you have to have somethin’ rich, sweet, chocolate and it has to be brownies! 1/2 cup melted butter 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup sweet cocoa powder 2/3 cup flour … Continue reading →

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Berry Blue Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Two Batches: Bake your favorite brownies, making them in a pan 1 and 1/2 times larger pan size than you would normally use. (You want them thinner than standard brownies. You have to adjust the baking time which will be … Continue reading →

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Very Cherry Vanilla Jelly

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Very Cherry Cherry Vanilla Jelly Cherries – Pitted, Chopped – 4 to 6 cups 2 Cups White Wine or Water Juice from one orange and 1 lemon 2 vanilla beans, sliced to release the beans 1 tsp salt 1 tsp … Continue reading →

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Chorizo and Black Bean Chili

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

3/4 pound chorizo 1/2 pound lean ground beef left over meat from your refrigerator 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 15 ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained 1 14 oz can diced … Continue reading →

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

3 large chicken breast 28 oz canned green enchilada sauce 2 8oz cans Mexican Hot Sauce Style Tomato Sauce 2 14 oz cans tomato sauce 1/8 cup taco seasoning 2 tsp cumin 2 tsp chili powder 3 tsp dried cilantro … Continue reading →

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Lobster Bisque almost as good as Jon Minken’s!

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

A big shout out thanks to sons James and Jon for running out to Santa Cruz Island for a little night diving to bring home some fresh live lobster as the season just opened. To make sure the lobsters cook … Continue reading →

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Chili Almonds

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy
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